Human Developmental Sciences B.A. Transfer Requirements: Contra Costa College → UC San Diego
The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Human Developmental Sciences B.A. major from Contra Costa College — i.e. exactly which Contra Costa College courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Contra Costa College → UC San Diego)
Psychology
Take at Contra Costa College: PSYC C1000
Introduction to Human Developmental Sciences
No Contra Costa College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Human Physiology
Take at Contra Costa College: BIOSC 134
Neurobiology of Cognition
Take at Contra Costa College: PSYCH 150
The Cell
Take at Contra Costa College: BIOSC 147 or BIOSC 145
Multicellular Life
Take at Contra Costa College: BIOSC 147 or BIOSC 145
Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Take at Contra Costa College: BIOSC 147 or BIOSC 145
Fundamental Concepts of Modern Biology
Take at Contra Costa College: BIOSC 110
Human Origins
Take at Contra Costa College: ANTHR 140
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Contra Costa College: MATH 190
Introduction to Logic
Take at Contra Costa College: PHILO 130
Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
Take at Contra Costa College: MATH 290
Calculus I
Take at Contra Costa College: MATH 180
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Contra Costa College: MATH 191
Introduction to Statistical Analysis
No Contra Costa College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Communication
No Contra Costa College equivalent — complete after transfer.
World Prehistory
Take at Contra Costa College: ANTHR 125
Introduction to Cognitive Science
No Contra Costa College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Culture
Take at Contra Costa College: ANTHR 130
Introduction to Sociology
Take at Contra Costa College: SOCIO 220
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.