Human Developmental Sciences B.A. Transfer Requirements: Diablo Valley College → UC San Diego
The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Human Developmental Sciences B.A. major from Diablo Valley College — i.e. exactly which Diablo Valley College courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Diablo Valley College → UC San Diego)
Introduction to Human Developmental Sciences
No Diablo Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Human Physiology
Take at Diablo Valley College: BIOSC 140
Neurobiology of Cognition
Take at Diablo Valley College: PSYC 130
The Cell
Take at Diablo Valley College: BIOSC 130 or BIOSC 131
Multicellular Life
Take at Diablo Valley College: BIOSC 131 or BIOSC 130
Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Take at Diablo Valley College: BIOSC 130 or BIOSC 131
Fundamental Concepts of Modern Biology
Take at Diablo Valley College: BIOSC 102 or BIOSC 101
Human Impact on the Environment
Take at Diablo Valley College: BIOSC 170
Human Origins
Take at Diablo Valley College: ANTHR 140
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Diablo Valley College: MATH 192
Calculus II
Take at Diablo Valley College: MATH 183
Introduction to Logic
Take at Diablo Valley College: PHILO 170
Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
Take at Diablo Valley College: MATH 292
Calculus I
Take at Diablo Valley College: MATH 182
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Diablo Valley College: MATH 193
Introduction to Statistical Analysis
No Diablo Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Race and Ethnicity in the United States
Take at Diablo Valley College: HIST 125
Introduction to Communication
No Diablo Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
World Prehistory
Take at Diablo Valley College: ANTHR 125
Introduction to Cognitive Science
No Diablo Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Culture
Take at Diablo Valley College: ANTHR 130
Psychology
Take at Diablo Valley College: PSYC C1000
Introduction to Sociology
Take at Diablo Valley College: SOCIO 120
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.