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Cognitive Science B.S. with Specialization in Neuroscience Transfer Requirements: College of the Desert → UC San Diego

The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Cognitive Science B.S. with Specialization in Neuroscience major from College of the Desert — i.e. exactly which College of the Desert courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).

Required courses (College of the Desert → UC San Diego)

MATH 20A
4 UC units
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at College of the Desert: MATH 1A
MATH 20B
4 UC units
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at College of the Desert: MATH 1B
MATH 18
4 UC units
Linear Algebra
Take at College of the Desert: MATH 2B
COGS 14A
4 UC units
Introduction to Research Methods
Take at College of the Desert: PSY 25
COGS 14B
4 UC units
Introduction to Statistical Analysis
Take at College of the Desert: SOC 3
COGS 1
4 UC units
Introduction to Cognitive Science
No College of the Desert equivalent — complete after transfer.
COGS 17
4 UC units
Neurobiology of Cognition
Take at College of the Desert: PSY 27
CSE 6R
4 UC units
Introduction to Computer Science and Object-Oriented Programming: Python
Take at College of the Desert: CIS 87

View the official agreement on ASSIST.org ↗

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Cognitive Science B.S. with Specialization in Neuroscience to UC San Diego from other colleges

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.