Human Developmental Sciences B.S. Transfer Requirements: American River College → UC San Diego
The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Human Developmental Sciences B.S. major from American River College — i.e. exactly which American River College courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (American River College → UC San Diego)
Introduction to Cognitive Science
No American River College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Culture
Take at American River College: ANTH 481 or ANTH 310
World Prehistory
Take at American River College: ANTH 320
Introduction to Communication
No American River College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Psychology: Biological Foundations
Take at American River College: PSYC 310
Psychology
Take at American River College: PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H
Introduction to Sociology
Take at American River College: SOC 300 or SOC 480
Race and Ethnicity in the United States
Take at American River College: HIST 483 or HIST 484 or HIST 327
Race and Ethnicity in the United States
Take at American River College: HIST 325 or HIST 484
Race and Ethnicity in the United States
Take at American River College: HIST 320 or HIST 483
Introduction to Statistical Analysis
No American River College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Human Developmental Sciences
No American River College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at American River College: MATH 401
Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
Take at American River College: MATH 402
Calculus III
Take at American River College: MATH 356
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at American River College: MATH 400
Calculus I
Take at American River College: MATH 355
Calculus II
Take at American River College: MATH 355
Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving - Accelerated Pace
Take at American River College: CISP 401
Human Physiology
Take at American River College: BIOL 431 or BIOL 430
Multicellular Life
Take at American River College: BIOL 415 or BIOL 400 or BIOL 420 or BIOL 410
Neurobiology of Cognition
Take at American River College: PSYC 310
Human Origins
Take at American River College: ANTH 300 or ANTH 480
Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Take at American River College: BIOL 420 or BIOL 410 or BIOL 400 or BIOL 415
The Cell
Take at American River College: BIOL 415 or BIOL 400 or BIOL 420 or BIOL 410
View the official agreement on ASSIST.org ↗
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Data sourced from ASSIST.org (official CCC→UC articulation) and the UC Information Center (transfer admit data), 2025–26. Skyway is an independent transfer-planning tool and is not affiliated with the University of California or ASSIST.