Human Developmental Sciences B.S. Transfer Requirements: Pasadena City College → UC San Diego
The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Human Developmental Sciences B.S. major from Pasadena City College — i.e. exactly which Pasadena City College courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Pasadena City College → UC San Diego)
Introduction to Cognitive Science
No Pasadena City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Culture
Take at Pasadena City College: ANTH 002
World Prehistory
Take at Pasadena City College: ANTH 003
Introduction to Communication
No Pasadena City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Psychology: Biological Foundations
Take at Pasadena City College: PSYC 002
Psychology
Take at Pasadena City College: PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H
Introduction to Sociology
Take at Pasadena City College: SOC 001
Introduction to Statistical Analysis
No Pasadena City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Human Developmental Sciences
No Pasadena City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 005BH or MATH 005B or MATH 005BE
Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 005C or MATH 005CH
Calculus III
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 005C or MATH 005CH
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 005AH or MATH 005A or MATH 005AE
Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving I
Take at Pasadena City College: CS 003C or CS 003A or CS 002
Calculus I
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 005AH or MATH 005A
Calculus II
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 005BH or MATH 005B
Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving - Accelerated Pace
Take at Pasadena City College: CS 003B
Human Physiology
Take at Pasadena City College: PYSO 001
Human Genetics in Modern Society
Take at Pasadena City College: BIOL 039
Multicellular Life
Take at Pasadena City College: BIOL 010A or BIOL 010B or BIOL 010C
Human Origins
Take at Pasadena City College: ANTH 001
Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Take at Pasadena City College: BIOL 010B or BIOL 010C or BIOL 010A
The Cell
Take at Pasadena City College: BIOL 010A or BIOL 010B or BIOL 010C
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.