Human Developmental Sciences B.A. Transfer Requirements: Los Angeles Pierce College → UC San Diego
The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Human Developmental Sciences B.A. major from Los Angeles Pierce College — i.e. exactly which Los Angeles Pierce College courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Los Angeles Pierce College → UC San Diego)
Introduction to Human Developmental Sciences
No Los Angeles Pierce College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Human Physiology
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: PHYSIOL 001
Neurobiology of Cognition
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: PSYCH 002
The Cell
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: BIOLOGY 007 or BIOLOGY 006
Multicellular Life
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: BIOLOGY 006 or BIOLOGY 007
Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: BIOLOGY 007 or BIOLOGY 006
Fundamental Concepts of Modern Biology
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: BIOLOGY 003
Human Origins
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: ANTHRO 101
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: MATH 261
Calculus II
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: MATH 238
Introduction to Logic
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: PHILOS 009
Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: MATH 263
Calculus I
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: MATH 238
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: MATH 262
Introduction to Statistical Analysis
No Los Angeles Pierce College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Race and Ethnicity in the United States
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: HISTORY 041 or HISTORY 042
Race and Ethnicity in the United States
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: CHICANO 007 or CHICANO 008 or HISTORY 044
Introduction to Communication
No Los Angeles Pierce College equivalent — complete after transfer.
World Prehistory
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: ANTHRO 106
Introduction to Culture
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: ANTHRO 102
Psychology
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: PSYC C1000
Introduction to Sociology
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: SOC 001
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.