Hi all! I'm really passionate about political science and I've heard great things about UC Berkeley's program. Does anyone know the acceptance rate specifically for their political science major? Thanks for the help!
Hi! UC Berkeley does have a fantastic political science program, and it's understandable that you're curious about the acceptance rate for that major. However, it's important to note that for undergraduate admissions, UC Berkeley does not admit students based on their intended majors. Applicants are admitted into the College of Letters & Science, which houses the political science major.
The acceptance rate at UC Berkeley as a whole tends to fluctuate year by year, but in recent years, it has been around 11%. Once admitted, students can declare their political science major after completing prerequisite courses with a certain GPA (usually around 2.0 or higher, depending on the specific requirements).
So overall, focusing on the general acceptance rate for UC Berkeley should be more informative for you since undergraduate applicants aren't admitted based on major. Best of luck with your application!
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