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Political Science

B.A. · 6 articulated Foothill College requirements, exactly as ASSIST lists them, with current Foothill class availability.

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Where this page’s information comes from

This agreement was captured automatically and has not been reviewed by a person. Check it against the official ASSIST agreement before relying on it.

Admission reality

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Planning reality

Counts over the courses ASSIST maps for this pathway. Every figure is a plain count with one definition — there is no score or ranking here.

  • 9Mapped preparation courses
  • 6Scheduled Winter 2027
  • 6With open seats reported
  • 22Current sections

Classes at Foothill College right now

Winter 2027 · updated Oct 18, 11:09 PM UTC

Sections offered at Foothill College this term for the courses listed in this agreement. Open one to see instructors, meeting times and CRNs.

POLI 2Comparative Government & PoliticsOpen2 sections · 80 seats reported · 1 instructor
  • CRN 30931 · 01WCallow · TBA TBA · ONLINEOpen · 40
  • CRN 33287 · 02WCallow · TBA TBA · ONLINEOpen · 40
POLI 3Introduction to Political Philosophy/Political TheoryOpen1 section · 25 seats reported · 1 instructor
  • CRN 30929 · 01WMeredith · TBA TBA · ONLINEOpen · 25
POLI 3HHonors Introduction to Political Philosophy/Political TheoryOpen1 section · 15 seats reported · 1 instructor
  • CRN 30930 · 1HWMeredith · TBA TBA · ONLINEOpen · 15
POLI 15International Relations/World PoliticsOpen1 section · 40 seats reported · 1 instructor
  • CRN 32964 · 01WRyer · TBA TBA · ONLINEOpen · 40
ECON 1BPrinciples of MicroeconomicsOpen9 sections · 160 seats reported · 5 instructors
  • CRN 30689 · 04YGrossman · W 11 AM-1 PM · 3308 / TBA TBA · ONLINEOpen · 40
  • CRN 31188 · 05WKearns · TBA TBA · ONLINEOpen · 40
  • CRN 31189 · 01Dupree · MW 1:30 PM-3:45 PM · 3304Open · 40
  • CRN 33299 · 02Evans · TTh 10 AM-12:15 PM · 3206Open · 40
  • CRN 33490 · 60DHubbs · TBA TBA · MVHSFull · 0
  • CRN 33491 · 61DHubbs · TBA TBA · MVHSFull · 0
  • CRN 33492 · 62DHubbs · TBA TBA · MVHSFull · 0
  • CRN 33493 · 63DHubbs · TBA TBA · MVHSFull · 0
  • CRN 33494 · 64DHubbs · TBA TBA · MVHSFull · 0
ECON 1APrinciples of Macroeconomics Open8 sections · 200 seats reported · 5 instructors
  • CRN 30687 · 05WDupree · TBA TBA · ONLINEOpen · 40
  • CRN 30751 · 02Evans · TTh 1:30 PM-3:45 PM · 3206Open · 40
  • CRN 31113 · 04WDupree · TBA TBA · ONLINEOpen · 40
  • CRN 31288 · 01Sandhu · MW 10 AM-12:15 PM · 3304Open · 40
  • CRN 32078 · 60DSubramanian · TBA TBA · ESPREPFull · 0
  • CRN 32079 · 61DSubramanian · TBA TBA · ESPREPFull · 0
  • CRN 33298 · 03Grossman · TTh 11 AM-1:15 PM · 3301Open · 40
  • CRN 33495 · 62DSubramanian · TBA TBA · ESPREPFull · 0

Not scheduled at Foothill College this term: POLI 2H, POLS C1000, POLI 15H. A course can still be part of the requirement and offered in a later quarter.

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Where this path usually starts

Ranked by how central each course is to the agreement — whether it is the only option for a requirement, how many requirements it covers, and whether it is running now. This is Cherrypicker’s ordering of published requirements, not advice about your situation, and it does not know your transcript.

  1. ECON 1APrinciples of Macroeconomics Open
    • The only course ASSIST lists for one of this major's requirements.
    • 200 seats reported this term.
  2. ECON 1BPrinciples of MicroeconomicsOpen
    • The only course ASSIST lists for one of this major's requirements.
    • 160 seats reported this term.
  3. POLS C1000American Government and PoliticsNot currently offered
    • The only course ASSIST lists for one of this major's requirements.
    • Not scheduled this term — plan it for a later quarter.
  4. POLI 15International Relations/World PoliticsOpen
    • Listed as preparation for this major.
    • 40 seats reported this term.
  5. POLI 2Comparative Government & PoliticsOpen
    • Listed as preparation for this major.
    • 80 seats reported this term.
  6. POLI 3Introduction to Political Philosophy/Political TheoryOpen
    • Listed as preparation for this major.
    • 25 seats reported this term.

Things to watch

Derived from this agreement and the current class data — not generic advice.

3 courses have only one open section

POLI 3, POLI 3H, POLI 15 currently have a single section with seats reported at Foothill.

Major preparation

Left: what UC Santa Barbara requires. Right: the Foothill College course or courses ASSIST accepts for it. Alternatives are labelled or; courses joined by + are all required together.

  • POL S 6Check on ASSIST

    Introduction to Comparative Politics

    • Comparative Government & Politics

    • or

      Honors Comparative Government & Politics

  • POL S 12Check on ASSIST

    American Government and Politics

  • POL S 1Check on ASSIST

    Introduction to Political Philosophy

    • Introduction to Political Philosophy/Political Theory

    • or

      Honors Introduction to Political Philosophy/Political Theory

  • POL S 7Check on ASSIST

    Introduction to International Relations

    • International Relations/World Politics

    • or
      POLI 15H

      Honors International Relations/World Politics

  • ECON 1

    Principles of Economics-Micro

    • Principles of Microeconomics

  • ECON 2

    Principles of Economics-Macro

    • Principles of Macroeconomics

Agreement year 2025-26, captured from ASSIST. Verify against the official agreement and confirm with a counselor before making transfer decisions.

The other FHDA college

De Anza College has its own ASSIST agreement for this major. It is a separate agreement with its own courses and its own source — not an extension of the Foothill College one, and the two are never combined on this page.

Foothill College

6 articulated requirements

ASSISTthis agreement

De Anza College

6 articulated requirements

ASSISTseparate agreement

See the De Anza version of this pathway →

Whether a course taken at one college satisfies the other college’s requirements is a separate question from articulation. Confirm with a counselor before relying on it.

Common questions

Which Foothill College classes count toward UC Santa Barbara Political Science?

ASSIST's 2025-26 agreement maps 6 UC Santa Barbara requirements to Foothill College coursework. The full list, including every alternative, is in the major preparation section above.

Does this page guarantee my courses will transfer?

No. It shows what the published ASSIST agreement between Foothill College and University of California, Santa Barbara says for 2025-26. Agreements change by catalog year, and your own record can differ. Confirm with a counselor and with the official agreement before you rely on it.

Can I take these courses at De Anza instead?

Sometimes — but it is a separate question with a separate answer. The other college has its own ASSIST agreement for this major, with its own courses and its own source, linked in the section above. Cherrypicker never merges the two.

How current is the class availability on this page?

Section and seat information reflects the district's published Winter 2027 class data, refreshed roughly every 15 minutes, and the page carries the exact time it was last updated. Always confirm in the official registration system before enrolling.

Spot something wrong?

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