Human Developmental Sciences B.A. Transfer Requirements: Cuesta College → UC San Diego
The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Human Developmental Sciences B.A. major from Cuesta College — i.e. exactly which Cuesta College courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Cuesta College → UC San Diego)
Introduction to Human Developmental Sciences
No Cuesta College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Human Genetics in Modern Society
Take at Cuesta College: BIO 213
Human Physiology
Take at Cuesta College: BIO 206
The Cell
Take at Cuesta College: BIO 201A or BIO 201B
Multicellular Life
Take at Cuesta College: BIO 201B or BIO 201A
Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Take at Cuesta College: BIO 201B or BIO 201A
Fundamental Concepts of Modern Biology
Take at Cuesta College: BIO 211
Human Impact on the Environment
Take at Cuesta College: ENVS 200
Human Origins
Take at Cuesta College: ANTH 201
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Cuesta College: MATH 265A
Calculus II
Take at Cuesta College: MATH 265B
Introduction to Logic
Take at Cuesta College: PHIL 208
Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
Take at Cuesta College: MATH 283
Calculus I
Take at Cuesta College: MATH 265A
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Cuesta College: MATH 265B
Introduction to Statistical Analysis
No Cuesta College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Communication
No Cuesta College equivalent — complete after transfer.
World Prehistory
Take at Cuesta College: ANTH 202
Introduction to Cognitive Science
No Cuesta College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Culture
Take at Cuesta College: ANTH 203
Psychology
Take at Cuesta College: PSYC C1000
Introduction to Sociology
Take at Cuesta College: SOC 201A
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.