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Cognitive Science B.S. Transfer Requirements: Southwestern College → UC San Diego

The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Cognitive Science B.S. major from Southwestern College — i.e. exactly which Southwestern College courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).

Required courses (Southwestern College → UC San Diego)

MATH 10A
4 UC units
Calculus I
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 121 or MATH 120
MATH 10B
4 UC units
Calculus II
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 121 or MATH 122
MATH 10C
4 UC units
Calculus III
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 122
MATH 20A
4 UC units
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 250
MATH 20B
4 UC units
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 251
MATH 18
4 UC units
Linear Algebra
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 254
COGS 14A
4 UC units
Introduction to Research Methods
Take at Southwestern College: PSYC 255
COGS 14B
4 UC units
Introduction to Statistical Analysis
Take at Southwestern College: PSYC 280 or SOC 280 or PSYC 270 or SOC 270
COGS 1
4 UC units
Introduction to Cognitive Science
No Southwestern College equivalent — complete after transfer.
COGS 17
4 UC units
Neurobiology of Cognition
Take at Southwestern College: PSYC 260
COGS 18
4 UC units
Introduction to Python
Take at Southwestern College: CIS 106
CSE 11
4 UC units
Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving - Accelerated Pace
Take at Southwestern College: CIS 153 or MATH 130

View the official agreement on ASSIST.org ↗

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Cognitive Science B.S. from Southwestern College to other UCs

Cognitive Science B.S. to UC San Diego from other colleges

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.