Human Developmental Sciences B.A. Transfer Requirements: Rancho Santiago College → UC San Diego
The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Human Developmental Sciences B.A. major from Rancho Santiago College — i.e. exactly which Rancho Santiago College courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Rancho Santiago College → UC San Diego)
Introduction to Human Developmental Sciences
No Rancho Santiago College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Human Genetics in Modern Society
Take at Rancho Santiago College: BIOL 177
Human Physiology
Take at Rancho Santiago College: BIOL 249
Neurobiology of Cognition
Take at Rancho Santiago College: PSYC 201
The Cell
Take at Rancho Santiago College: BIOL 212 or BIOL 211 or BIOL 214 or BIOL 275
Multicellular Life
Take at Rancho Santiago College: BIOL 211 or BIOL 212 or BIOL 214 or BIOL 275
Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Take at Rancho Santiago College: BIOL 214 or BIOL 211 or BIOL 212 or BIOL 275
Fundamental Concepts of Modern Biology
Take at Rancho Santiago College: BIOL 109H or BIOL 109
Human Impact on the Environment
Take at Rancho Santiago College: BIOL 200 or ENVR 200
Human Origins
Take at Rancho Santiago College: ANTH 101
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Rancho Santiago College: MATH 180
Calculus II
Take at Rancho Santiago College: MATH 185
Introduction to Logic
Take at Rancho Santiago College: PHIL 111
Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
Take at Rancho Santiago College: MATH 280
Calculus I
Take at Rancho Santiago College: MATH 180
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Rancho Santiago College: MATH 185
Introduction to Statistical Analysis
No Rancho Santiago College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Race and Ethnicity in the United States
Take at Rancho Santiago College: HIST 124H or HIST 124
Introduction to Communication
No Rancho Santiago College equivalent — complete after transfer.
World Prehistory
Take at Rancho Santiago College: ANTH 103
Introduction to Cognitive Science
No Rancho Santiago College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Culture
Take at Rancho Santiago College: ANTH 100H or ANTH 100
Psychology
Take at Rancho Santiago College: PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H
Introduction to Sociology
Take at Rancho Santiago College: SOC 100H or 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.