Human Developmental Sciences B.S. Transfer Requirements: Rio Hondo College → UC San Diego
The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Human Developmental Sciences B.S. 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 Cognitive Science
No Rio Hondo College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Culture
Take at Rio Hondo College: ANTH 102
World Prehistory
Take at Rio Hondo College: ANTH 103
Introduction to Communication
No Rio Hondo College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Psychology: Biological Foundations
Take at Rio Hondo College: PSY 210 or PSY 210H
Psychology
Take at Rio Hondo College: PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H
Introduction to Sociology
Take at Rio Hondo College: SOC 101 or SOC 101H
Introduction to Statistical Analysis
No Rio Hondo College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Human Developmental Sciences
No Rio Hondo College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Rio Hondo College: MATH 191
Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
Take at Rio Hondo College: MATH 250
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Rio Hondo College: MATH 190
Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving I
Take at Rio Hondo College: CIT 135
Calculus I
Take at Rio Hondo College: MATH 170
Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving - Accelerated Pace
Take at Rio Hondo College: CIT 136
Human Physiology
Take at Rio Hondo College: BIOL 226
Multicellular Life
Take at Rio Hondo College: BIOL 200 or BIOL 201
Neurobiology of Cognition
Take at Rio Hondo College: PSY 210
Human Origins
Take at Rio Hondo College: ANTH 101
Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Take at Rio Hondo College: BIOL 201 or BIOL 200
The Cell
Take at Rio Hondo College: BIOL 201 or BIOL 200
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.