Human Developmental Sciences B.A. Transfer Requirements: Southwestern College → UC San Diego
The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Human Developmental Sciences B.A. 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)
Introduction to Human Developmental Sciences
No Southwestern College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Human Genetics in Modern Society
Take at Southwestern College: BIOL 180
Human Physiology
Take at Southwestern College: BIOL 261
Neurobiology of Cognition
Take at Southwestern College: PSYC 260
The Cell
Take at Southwestern College: BIOL 210 or BIOL 212 or BIOL 211
Multicellular Life
Take at Southwestern College: BIOL 211 or BIOL 210 or BIOL 212
Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Take at Southwestern College: BIOL 211 or BIOL 210 or BIOL 212
Fundamental Concepts of Modern Biology
Take at Southwestern College: BIOL 100
Human Impact on the Environment
Take at Southwestern College: BIOL 140
Human Origins
Take at Southwestern College: ANTH 101
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 250
Calculus II
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 121 or MATH 122
Introduction to Logic
Take at Southwestern College: PHIL 103
Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 252
Calculus I
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 121 or MATH 120
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 251
Introduction to Statistical Analysis
No Southwestern College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Race and Ethnicity in the United States
Take at Southwestern College: HIST 111 or AFRO 111 or HIST 110 or AFRO 110
Race and Ethnicity in the United States
Take at Southwestern College: HIST 141 or MAS 141
Race and Ethnicity in the United States
Take at Southwestern College: HIST 113 or ASIA 113 or HIST 112 or ASIA 112
Introduction to Communication
No Southwestern College equivalent — complete after transfer.
World Prehistory
Take at Southwestern College: ANTH 103
Introduction to Cognitive Science
No Southwestern College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Culture
Take at Southwestern College: ANTH 102
Psychology
Take at Southwestern College: PSYC C1000
General Psychology: Cognitive Foundations
Take at Southwestern College: PSYC 211
Introduction to Sociology
Take at Southwestern College: SOC 101
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.