Human Developmental Sciences B.A. Transfer Requirements: College of the Desert → UC San Diego
The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Human Developmental Sciences B.A. 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)
Introduction to Human Developmental Sciences
No College of the Desert equivalent — complete after transfer.
Neurobiology of Cognition
Take at College of the Desert: PSY 27
The Cell
Take at College of the Desert: BI 5 or BI 6
Multicellular Life
Take at College of the Desert: BI 6 or BI 5
Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Take at College of the Desert: BI 6 or BI 5
Fundamental Concepts of Modern Biology
Take at College of the Desert: BI 4
Human Origins
Take at College of the Desert: ANTH 1
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at College of the Desert: MATH 1A
Introduction to Logic
Take at College of the Desert: PHIL 10
Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
Take at College of the Desert: MATH 2A
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at College of the Desert: MATH 1B
Introduction to Statistical Analysis
No College of the Desert equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Communication
No College of the Desert equivalent — complete after transfer.
World Prehistory
Take at College of the Desert: ANTH 3
Introduction to Cognitive Science
No College of the Desert equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Culture
Take at College of the Desert: ANTH 2
Psychology
Take at College of the Desert: PSYC C1000
Introduction to Sociology
Take at College of the Desert: SOC 1
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.