Human Developmental Sciences B.S. Transfer Requirements: Merritt College → UC San Diego
The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Human Developmental Sciences B.S. major from Merritt College — i.e. exactly which Merritt College courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Merritt College → UC San Diego)
Introduction to Cognitive Science
No Merritt College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Culture
Take at Merritt College: ANTHR 3
World Prehistory
Take at Merritt College: ANTHR 2
Introduction to Communication
No Merritt College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Psychology
Take at Merritt College: PSYC C1000
Introduction to Sociology
Take at Merritt College: SOC 1
Introduction to Statistical Analysis
No Merritt College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Human Developmental Sciences
No Merritt College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Merritt College: MATH 3B
Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
Take at Merritt College: MATH 3C
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Merritt College: MATH 3A
Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving I
Take at Merritt College: CIS 7 or CIS 6
Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving - Accelerated Pace
Take at Merritt College: CIS 33
Human Physiology
Take at Merritt College: BIOL 4
Multicellular Life
Take at Merritt College: BIOL 1B or BIOL 1A
Human Origins
Take at Merritt College: ANTHR 1
Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Take at Merritt College: BIOL 1A or BIOL 1B
The Cell
Take at Merritt College: BIOL 1B or BIOL 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.