Human Developmental Sciences B.S. Transfer Requirements: Ventura College → UC San Diego
The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Human Developmental Sciences B.S. major from Ventura College — i.e. exactly which Ventura College courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Ventura College → UC San Diego)
Introduction to Cognitive Science
No Ventura College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Culture
Take at Ventura College: ANTH V02
World Prehistory
Take at Ventura College: ANTH V03
Introduction to Communication
No Ventura College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Psychology: Biological Foundations
Take at Ventura College: PSY V03
Psychology
Take at Ventura College: PSYC C1000
Introduction to Sociology
Take at Ventura College: SOC V01
Race and Ethnicity in the United States
Take at Ventura College: HIST V58
Race and Ethnicity in the United States
Take at Ventura College: HIST V50
Introduction to Statistical Analysis
No Ventura College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Human Developmental Sciences
No Ventura College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Ventura College: MATH V21B
Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
Take at Ventura College: MATH V21C
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Ventura College: MATH V21A
Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving I
Take at Ventura College: CS V40
Calculus I
Take at Ventura College: MATH V46
Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving - Accelerated Pace
Take at Ventura College: CS V42
Human Physiology
Take at Ventura College: PHSO V01
Human Genetics in Modern Society
Take at Ventura College: BIOL V18
Multicellular Life
Take at Ventura College: BIOL V03 or BIOL V04
Neurobiology of Cognition
Take at Ventura College: PSY V03
Human Origins
Take at Ventura College: ANTH V01
Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Take at Ventura College: BIOL V04 or BIOL V03
The Cell
Take at Ventura College: BIOL V03 or BIOL V04
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.