Human Developmental Sciences B.A. Transfer Requirements: Orange Coast College → UC San Diego
The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Human Developmental Sciences B.A. major from Orange Coast College — i.e. exactly which Orange Coast College courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Orange Coast College → UC San Diego)
Introduction to Human Developmental Sciences
No Orange Coast College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Neurobiology and Behavior
Take at Orange Coast College: PSYC A250
Human Physiology
Take at Orange Coast College: BIOL A225
Neurobiology of Cognition
Take at Orange Coast College: PSYC A250
The Cell
Take at Orange Coast College: BIOL A180 or BIOL A185
Multicellular Life
Take at Orange Coast College: BIOL A185 or BIOL A180
Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Take at Orange Coast College: BIOL A180 or BIOL A185
Fundamental Concepts of Modern Biology
Take at Orange Coast College: BIOL A100
Human Origins
Take at Orange Coast College: ANTH A185
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Orange Coast College: MATH A180 or MATH A182H or MATH A180H
Calculus II
Take at Orange Coast College: MATH A185 or MATH A182H
Introduction to Logic
Take at Orange Coast College: PHIL A220 or MATH A220
Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
Take at Orange Coast College: MATH A280H or MATH A280
Calculus I
Take at Orange Coast College: MATH A180 or MATH A182H
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Orange Coast College: MATH A185 or MATH A185H or MATH A182H
Introduction to Statistical Analysis
No Orange Coast College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Communication
No Orange Coast College equivalent — complete after transfer.
World Prehistory
Take at Orange Coast College: ANTH A280
Introduction to Cognitive Science
No Orange Coast College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Culture
Take at Orange Coast College: ANTH A100
Psychology
Take at Orange Coast College: PSYC C1000 or PSYC A185 or PSYC C1000H
Introduction to Sociology
Take at Orange Coast College: SOC A100H or SOC A100
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.