Human Developmental Sciences B.A. Transfer Requirements: Butte College → UC San Diego
The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Human Developmental Sciences B.A. major from Butte College — i.e. exactly which Butte College courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Butte College → UC San Diego)
Introduction to Human Developmental Sciences
No Butte College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Human Physiology
Take at Butte College: BIOL 21
Neurobiology of Cognition
Take at Butte College: PSY 3
The Cell
Take at Butte College: BIOL 41 or BIOL 43 or BIOL 42
Multicellular Life
Take at Butte College: BIOL 43 or BIOL 42 or BIOL 41
Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Take at Butte College: BIOL 42 or BIOL 41 or BIOL 43
Fundamental Concepts of Modern Biology
Take at Butte College: BIOL 1
Human Impact on the Environment
Take at Butte College: BIOL 7
Human Origins
Take at Butte College: ANTH 2
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Butte College: MATH 30
Scientific Reasoning
Take at Butte College: PHIL 6
Introduction to Logic
Take at Butte College: PHIL 6
Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
Take at Butte College: MATH 32
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Butte College: MATH 31
Introduction to Statistical Analysis
No Butte College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Communication
No Butte College equivalent — complete after transfer.
World Prehistory
Take at Butte College: ANTH 16
Introduction to Cognitive Science
No Butte College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Culture
Take at Butte College: ANTH 4
Psychology
Take at Butte College: PSYC C1000
Introduction to Sociology
Take at Butte College: SOC 2
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.