Human Developmental Sciences B.A. Transfer Requirements: Palomar College → UC San Diego
The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Human Developmental Sciences B.A. major from Palomar College — i.e. exactly which Palomar College courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Palomar College → UC San Diego)
Introduction to Human Developmental Sciences
No Palomar College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Neurobiology and Behavior
Take at Palomar College: PSYC 210
Human Genetics in Modern Society
Take at Palomar College: BIOL 110
Human Physiology
Take at Palomar College: BIOL 211
Neurobiology of Cognition
Take at Palomar College: PSYC 210
The Cell
Take at Palomar College: BIOL 200 or BIOL 201
Multicellular Life
Take at Palomar College: BIOL 201 or BIOL 200
Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Take at Palomar College: BIOL 201 or BIOL 200
Fundamental Concepts of Modern Biology
Take at Palomar College: BIOL 100 or BIOL 101
Human Origins
Take at Palomar College: ANTH 101 or ANTH 100
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Palomar College: MATH 140 or MATH 140E
Calculus II
Take at Palomar College: MATH 141
Introduction to Logic
Take at Palomar College: PHIL 116
Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
Take at Palomar College: MATH 205
Calculus I
Take at Palomar College: MATH 140
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Palomar College: MATH 141 or MATH 141E
Introduction to Statistical Analysis
No Palomar College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Race and Ethnicity in the United States
Take at Palomar College: AS 100 or AS 101 or AS 102
Race and Ethnicity in the United States
Take at Palomar College: CS 101 or CS 102
Introduction to Communication
No Palomar College equivalent — complete after transfer.
World Prehistory
Take at Palomar College: ANTH 110
Introduction to Cognitive Science
No Palomar College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Culture
Take at Palomar College: ANTH 105
Psychology
Take at Palomar College: PSYC C1000
General Psychology: Cognitive Foundations
Take at Palomar College: PSYC 211
Introduction to Sociology
Take at Palomar College: SOC 100
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.