Human Developmental Sciences B.S. Transfer Requirements: Los Angeles City College → UC San Diego
The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Human Developmental Sciences B.S. major from Los Angeles City College — i.e. exactly which Los Angeles City College courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Los Angeles City College → UC San Diego)
Introduction to Cognitive Science
No Los Angeles City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Culture
Take at Los Angeles City College: ANTHRO 102
World Prehistory
Take at Los Angeles City College: ANTHRO 103
Introduction to Communication
No Los Angeles City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Psychology: Biological Foundations
Take at Los Angeles City College: PSYCH 002
Psychology
Take at Los Angeles City College: PSYC C1000
Introduction to Sociology
Take at Los Angeles City College: SOC 001
Introduction to Statistical Analysis
No Los Angeles City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Human Developmental Sciences
No Los Angeles City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Los Angeles City College: MATH 262
Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
Take at Los Angeles City College: MATH 263
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Los Angeles City College: MATH 261 or MATH 261S
Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving I
Take at Los Angeles City College: CS 116 or CS 119
Calculus I
Take at Los Angeles City College: MATH 236
Calculus II
Take at Los Angeles City College: MATH 236
Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving - Accelerated Pace
Take at Los Angeles City College: CS 113 or CS 136 or CS 216 or MATH 173
Human Physiology
Take at Los Angeles City College: PHYSIOL 001
Multicellular Life
Take at Los Angeles City College: BIOLOGY 007 or BIOLOGY 006
Human Origins
Take at Los Angeles City College: ANTHRO 101
Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Take at Los Angeles City College: BIOLOGY 006 or BIOLOGY 007
The Cell
Take at Los Angeles City College: BIOLOGY 007 or BIOLOGY 006
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.