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Cognitive Science: Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience B.S. Transfer Requirements: Modesto Junior College → UC San Diego

The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Cognitive Science: Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience B.S. major from Modesto Junior College — i.e. exactly which Modesto Junior College courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).

Required courses (Modesto Junior College → UC San Diego)

COGS 17
4 UC units
Neurobiology of Cognition
Take at Modesto Junior College: PSYCH 103
CSE 12
4 UC units
Basic Data Structures and Object-Oriented Design
Take at Modesto Junior College: CSCI 272
COGS 18
4 UC units
Introduction to Python
Take at Modesto Junior College: CSCI 270 or CSCI 271
MATH 10B
4 UC units
Calculus II
Take at Modesto Junior College: MATH 172 or MATH 171
MATH 20B
4 UC units
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Modesto Junior College: MATH 172
MATH 20C
4 UC units
Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
Take at Modesto Junior College: MATH 173
COGS 14A
4 UC units
Introduction to Research Methods
Take at Modesto Junior College: PSYCH 122
PSYC 70
4 UC units
Research Methods in Psychology
Take at Modesto Junior College: PSYCH 122
MATH 20A
4 UC units
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Modesto Junior College: MATH 171
MATH 10A
4 UC units
Calculus I
Take at Modesto Junior College: MATH 172 or MATH 171
PSYC 60
4 UC units
Introduction to Statistics
Take at Modesto Junior College: STAT C1000 or PSYCH 121
BILD 10
4 UC units
Fundamental Concepts of Modern Biology
Take at Modesto Junior College: BIO 111
BILD 2
4 UC units
Multicellular Life
Take at Modesto Junior College: BIO 101 or ZOOL 101 or BOT 101
BILD 1
4 UC units
The Cell
Take at Modesto Junior College: BOT 101 or ZOOL 101 or BIO 101
BILD 26
4 UC units
Human Physiology
Take at Modesto Junior College: PHYSO 101
BILD 3
4 UC units
Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Take at Modesto Junior College: ZOOL 101 or BOT 101 or BIO 101
BILD 20
4 UC units
Human Genetics in Modern Society
Take at Modesto Junior College: BIO 115
PHYS 2A
4 UC units
Physics - Mechanics
Take at Modesto Junior College: PHYS 101
PHYS 10
4 UC units
Concepts in Physics
Take at Modesto Junior College: PHYS 160 or PHYS 143 or PHYS 142
PHYS 2C
4 UC units
Physics - Fluids, Waves, Thermodynamics, and Optics
Take at Modesto Junior College: PHYS 102
PHYS 1A
3 UC units
Mechanics
Take at Modesto Junior College: PHYS 101
PHYS 2B
4 UC units
Physics - Electricity and Magnetism
Take at Modesto Junior College: PHYS 103
PHYS 1C
3 UC units
Waves, Optics, and Modern Physics
Take at Modesto Junior College: PHYS 102
PHYS 1B
3 UC units
Electricity and Magnetism
Take at Modesto Junior College: PHYS 103
CHEM 4
4 UC units
Basic Chemistry
Take at Modesto Junior College: CHEM 142
CHEM 11
4 UC units
The Periodic Table
Take at Modesto Junior College: CHEM 143
CHEM 6B
4 UC units
General Chemistry II
Take at Modesto Junior College: CHEM 101 or CHEM 102
CHEM 6C
4 UC units
General Chemistry III
Take at Modesto Junior College: CHEM 102 or CHEM 101
CHEM 6A
4 UC units
General Chemistry I
Take at Modesto Junior College: CHEM 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.