Human Developmental Sciences B.S. Transfer Requirements: Los Angeles Southwest College → UC San Diego
The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Human Developmental Sciences B.S. major from Los Angeles Southwest College — i.e. exactly which Los Angeles Southwest College courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Los Angeles Southwest College → UC San Diego)
Introduction to Cognitive Science
No Los Angeles Southwest College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Culture
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: ANTHRO 102
World Prehistory
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: ANTHRO 103
Introduction to Communication
No Los Angeles Southwest College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Psychology: Biological Foundations
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: PSYCH 002
Psychology
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: PSYC C1000
Introduction to Sociology
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: SOC 001
Race and Ethnicity in the United States
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: HISTORY 043
Race and Ethnicity in the United States
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: HISTORY 042
Introduction to Statistical Analysis
No Los Angeles Southwest College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Human Developmental Sciences
No Los Angeles Southwest College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: MATH 266
Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: MATH 267
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: MATH 265
Calculus I
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: MATH 236
Calculus II
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: MATH 236
Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving - Accelerated Pace
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: CS 113 or CS 136
Multicellular Life
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: BIOLOGY 007 or BIOLOGY 006
Human Origins
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: ANTHRO 101
Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: BIOLOGY 007 or BIOLOGY 006
The Cell
Take at Los Angeles Southwest 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.