Human Developmental Sciences B.A. Transfer Requirements: Columbia College → UC San Diego
The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Human Developmental Sciences B.A. major from Columbia College — i.e. exactly which Columbia College courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Columbia College → UC San Diego)
Introduction to Human Developmental Sciences
No Columbia College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Human Physiology
Take at Columbia College: BIOL 60
The Cell
Take at Columbia College: BIOL 6 or BIOL 2 or BIOL 4
Multicellular Life
Take at Columbia College: BIOL 4 or BIOL 6 or BIOL 2
Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Take at Columbia College: BIOL 6 or BIOL 2 or BIOL 4
Fundamental Concepts of Modern Biology
Take at Columbia College: BIOL 17
Human Origins
Take at Columbia College: ANTHR 1
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Columbia College: MATH 18A
Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
Take at Columbia College: MATH 18C
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Columbia College: MATH 18B
Introduction to Statistical Analysis
No Columbia College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Communication
No Columbia College equivalent — complete after transfer.
World Prehistory
Take at Columbia College: ANTHR 10
Introduction to Cognitive Science
No Columbia College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Culture
Take at Columbia College: ANTHR 2
Psychology
Take at Columbia College: PSYC C1000
Introduction to Sociology
Take at Columbia College: SOCIO 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.