Human Developmental Sciences B.A. Transfer Requirements: Gavilan College → UC San Diego
The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Human Developmental Sciences B.A. major from Gavilan College — i.e. exactly which Gavilan College courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Gavilan College → UC San Diego)
Introduction to Human Developmental Sciences
No Gavilan College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Human Physiology
Take at Gavilan College: BIO 9
Neurobiology of Cognition
Take at Gavilan College: PSYC 11
The Cell
Take at Gavilan College: BIO 1 or BIO 2
Multicellular Life
Take at Gavilan College: BIO 1 or BIO 2
Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Take at Gavilan College: BIO 2 or BIO 1
Fundamental Concepts of Modern Biology
Take at Gavilan College: BIO 10
Human Impact on the Environment
Take at Gavilan College: ECOL 1
Human Origins
Take at Gavilan College: ANTH 1
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Gavilan College: MATH 1A
Introduction to Logic
Take at Gavilan College: PHIL 2
Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
Take at Gavilan College: MATH 1C
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Gavilan College: MATH 1B
Introduction to Statistical Analysis
No Gavilan College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Race and Ethnicity in the United States
Take at Gavilan College: HIST 12
Introduction to Communication
No Gavilan College equivalent — complete after transfer.
World Prehistory
Take at Gavilan College: ANTH 2
Introduction to Cognitive Science
No Gavilan College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Culture
Take at Gavilan College: ANTH 3
Psychology
Take at Gavilan College: PSYC C1000
Introduction to Sociology
Take at Gavilan College: SOC 1A
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.