Human Developmental Sciences B.A. Transfer Requirements: Monterey Peninsula College → UC San Diego
The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Human Developmental Sciences B.A. major from Monterey Peninsula College — i.e. exactly which Monterey Peninsula College courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Monterey Peninsula College → UC San Diego)
Introduction to Human Developmental Sciences
No Monterey Peninsula College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Human Genetics in Modern Society
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: BIOL 30
Human Physiology
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: PHSO 1
The Cell
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: BIOL 21 or BIOL 22
Multicellular Life
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: BIOL 21 or BIOL 22
Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: BIOL 22 or BIOL 21
Fundamental Concepts of Modern Biology
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: BIOL 10
Human Impact on the Environment
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: BIOL 31
Human Origins
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: ANTH 2
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: MATH 20A
Introduction to Logic
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: PHIL 6
Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: MATH 20C
Calculus I
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: MATH 20A or MATH 18
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: MATH 20B
Introduction to Statistical Analysis
No Monterey Peninsula College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Communication
No Monterey Peninsula College equivalent — complete after transfer.
World Prehistory
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: ANTH 6
Introduction to Cognitive Science
No Monterey Peninsula College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Culture
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: ANTH 4
Psychology
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: PSYC C1000
Introduction to Sociology
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: SOCI 1
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.