Human Developmental Sciences B.A. Transfer Requirements: Rio Hondo College → UC San Diego
The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Human Developmental Sciences B.A. major from Rio Hondo College — i.e. exactly which Rio Hondo College courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Rio Hondo College → UC San Diego)
Introduction to Human Developmental Sciences
No Rio Hondo College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Human Physiology
Take at Rio Hondo College: BIOL 226
Neurobiology of Cognition
Take at Rio Hondo College: PSY 210
The Cell
Take at Rio Hondo College: BIOL 201 or BIOL 200
Multicellular Life
Take at Rio Hondo College: BIOL 200 or BIOL 201
Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Take at Rio Hondo College: BIOL 201 or BIOL 200
Fundamental Concepts of Modern Biology
Take at Rio Hondo College: BIOL 101
Human Impact on the Environment
Take at Rio Hondo College: BIOL 120
Human Origins
Take at Rio Hondo College: ANTH 101
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Rio Hondo College: MATH 190
Introduction to Logic
Take at Rio Hondo College: PHIL 112H or PHIL 115 or PHIL 112
Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
Take at Rio Hondo College: MATH 250
Calculus I
Take at Rio Hondo College: MATH 170
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Rio Hondo College: MATH 191
Introduction to Statistical Analysis
No Rio Hondo College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Communication
No Rio Hondo College equivalent — complete after transfer.
World Prehistory
Take at Rio Hondo College: ANTH 103
Introduction to Cognitive Science
No Rio Hondo College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Culture
Take at Rio Hondo College: ANTH 102
Psychology
Take at Rio Hondo College: PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H
Introduction to Sociology
Take at Rio Hondo College: SOC 101 or SOC 101H
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.