Human Developmental Sciences B.A. Transfer Requirements: MiraCosta College → UC San Diego
The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Human Developmental Sciences B.A. major from MiraCosta College — i.e. exactly which MiraCosta College courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (MiraCosta College → UC San Diego)
Introduction to Human Developmental Sciences
No MiraCosta College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Human Physiology
Take at MiraCosta College: BIO 220
Neurobiology of Cognition
Take at MiraCosta College: PSYC 260
The Cell
Take at MiraCosta College: BIO 202 or BIO 204
Multicellular Life
Take at MiraCosta College: BIO 204 or BIO 202
Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Take at MiraCosta College: BIO 202 or BIO 204
Fundamental Concepts of Modern Biology
Take at MiraCosta College: BIO 111 or BIO 110
Human Impact on the Environment
Take at MiraCosta College: BIO 102
Human Origins
Take at MiraCosta College: ANTH 101H or ANTH 101
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at MiraCosta College: MATH 150H or MATH 150
Calculus II
Take at MiraCosta College: MATH 155
Introduction to Logic
Take at MiraCosta College: PHIL 110H or PHIL 110
Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
Take at MiraCosta College: MATH 260
Calculus I
Take at MiraCosta College: MATH 150 or MATH 115
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at MiraCosta College: MATH 155
Introduction to Statistical Analysis
No MiraCosta College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Psychology
Take at MiraCosta College: PSYC C1000H or PSYC C1000
Introduction to Culture
Take at MiraCosta College: ANTH 102
Introduction to Cognitive Science
No MiraCosta College equivalent — complete after transfer.
World Prehistory
Take at MiraCosta College: ANTH 103
Introduction to Communication
No MiraCosta College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Race and Ethnicity in the United States
Take at MiraCosta College: HIST 145 or HIST 146
Race and Ethnicity in the United States
Take at MiraCosta College: HIST 141 or HIST 146 or HIST 142
Race and Ethnicity in the United States
Take at MiraCosta College: HIST 145
Introduction to Sociology
Take at MiraCosta College: SOC 101
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.