Human Developmental Sciences B.A. Transfer Requirements: Merced College → UC San Diego
The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Human Developmental Sciences B.A. major from Merced College — i.e. exactly which Merced College courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Merced College → UC San Diego)
Introduction to Human Developmental Sciences
No Merced College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Human Genetics in Modern Society
Take at Merced College: BIOL -09
Human Physiology
Take at Merced College: BIOL -18
Neurobiology of Cognition
Take at Merced College: PSYC -15
The Cell
Take at Merced College: BIOL -04A or BIOL -04B
Multicellular Life
Take at Merced College: BIOL -04B or BIOL -04A
Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Take at Merced College: BIOL -04B or BIOL -04A
Fundamental Concepts of Modern Biology
Take at Merced College: BIOL -01
Human Impact on the Environment
Take at Merced College: BIOL -06
Human Origins
Take at Merced College: ANTH -01
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Merced College: MATH -04A
Calculus II
Take at Merced College: MATH -04B
Introduction to Logic
Take at Merced College: PHIL -12
Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
Take at Merced College: MATH -04C
Calculus I
Take at Merced College: MATH -04A
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Merced College: MATH -04B
Introduction to Statistical Analysis
No Merced College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Communication
No Merced College equivalent — complete after transfer.
World Prehistory
Take at Merced College: ARCH -01
Introduction to Cognitive Science
No Merced College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Culture
Take at Merced College: ANTH -02
Psychology
Take at Merced College: PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H
Introduction to Sociology
Take at Merced College: SOC -01
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.