Transfer Major Preparation

Students planning to transfer must complete the minimum major preparation coursework to be considered for admission into the major. Applicants for the following departments will be screened for the number of preparatory coursework completed, the grades earned in that coursework and the cumulative GPA.

Visit assist.org to find the complete listing of major preparation and transferable courses at your college. Please note that the courses listed in assist.org are for preparation for your major. The courses used in the screening requirements for admission into the major are those on our website.

Select your department from the dropdown list below to more easily find your major.

Major

Bioengineering

Department
Bioengineering
Required:
  • MATH 20A, MATH 20B, MATH 20C, MATH 20D
  • CHEM 6A, CHEM 6B
  • PHYS 2A, PHYS 2B, PHYS 2BL, PHYS 2CL
Major

Bioinformatics

Department
Bioengineering
Required:
  • MATH 20A, MATH 20B, MATH 20C, MATH 20D
  • CHEM 6A, CHEM 6B
  • PHYS 2A, PHYS 2B
Major

BioSystems

Department
Bioengineering
Required:
  • MATH 20A, MATH 20B, MATH 20C, MATH 20D
  • CHEM 6A, CHEM 6B
  • PHYS 2A, PHYS 2B
Major

Biotechnology

Department
Bioengineering
Required:
  • MATH 20A, MATH 20B, MATH 20C, MATH 20D
  • CHEM 6A, CHEM 6B
  • PHYS 2A, PHYS 2B, PHYS 2CL
Major

Biology with Specialization in Bioinformatics

Department
Biology
Required:
  • BILD 1, BILD 3
  • CHEM 6A, CHEM 6B, CHEM 6C, CHEM 7L
  • MATH 10A, MATH 10B
    or
    MATH 20A, MATH 20B
  • All courses must be completed with a letter grade of C- or higher
  • Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 in these courses
  • AP/IB credit will count toward course requirements but will not be factored into GPA calculation
Major

Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution

Department
Biology
Required:
  • BILD 1, BILD 3
  • CHEM 6A, CHEM 6B, CHEM 6C, CHEM 7L
  • MATH 10A, MATH 10B
    or
    MATH 20A, MATH 20B
  • All courses must be completed with a letter grade of C- or higher
  • Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 in these courses
  • AP/IB credit will count toward course requirements but will not be factored into GPA calculation
Major

General Biology

Department
Biology
Required:
  • BILD 1, BILD 3
  • CHEM 6A, CHEM 6B, CHEM 6C, CHEM 7L
  • MATH 10A, MATH 10B
    or
    MATH 20A, MATH 20B
  • All courses must be completed with a letter grade of C- or higher
  • Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 in these courses
  • AP/IB credit will count toward course requirements but will not be factored into GPA calculation
Major

Human Biology

Department
Biology
Required:
  • BILD 1, BILD 3
  • CHEM 6A, CHEM 6B, CHEM 6C, CHEM 7L
  • MATH 10A, MATH 10B
    or
    MATH 20A, MATH 20B
  • All courses must be completed with a letter grade of C- or higher
  • Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 in these courses
  • AP/IB credit will count toward course requirements but will not be factored into GPA calculation
Major

Microbiology

Department
Biology
Required:
  • BILD 1, BILD 3
  • CHEM 6A, CHEM 6B, CHEM 6C, CHEM 7L
  • MATH 10A, MATH 10B
    or
    MATH 20A, MATH 20B
  • All courses must be completed with a letter grade of C- or higher
  • Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 in these courses
  • AP/IB credit will count toward course requirements but will not be factored into GPA calculation
Major

Molecular and Cell Biology

Department
Biology
Required:
  • BILD 1, BILD 3
  • CHEM 6A, CHEM 6B, CHEM 6C, CHEM 7L
  • MATH 10A, MATH 10B
    or
    MATH 20A, MATH 20B
  • All courses must be completed with a letter grade of C- or higher
  • Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 in these courses
  • AP/IB credit will count toward course requirements but will not be factored into GPA calculation
Major

Neurobiology

Department
Biology
Required:
  • BILD 1, BILD 3
  • CHEM 6A, CHEM 6B, CHEM 6C, CHEM 7L
  • MATH 10A, MATH 10B
    or
    MATH 20A, MATH 20B
  • All courses must be completed with a letter grade of C- or higher
  • Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 in these courses
  • AP/IB credit will count toward course requirements but will not be factored into GPA calculation
Major

Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience

Department
Cognitive Science
Required:

Transfer students wishing to declare a Cognitive & Behavioral Neuroscience major must complete the equivalent of 3 courses prior to transfer. These courses may be selected from a number of categories, but there are limits to how many courses can come from each category:

  • COGS 17
  • Up to 2 of:
    • BILD: 1, 2, 3, 10, 20, 24, 26
    • CHEM: 4*, 6A, 6B, 6C, 11*, 12, 13 (Only one of CHEM 4 or 11 can be taken for credit)
    • PHYS: 1A, 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B, 2C, 10, 11
  • Up to 4 of:
    • Math 10A or 20A (choose one)
    • Math 10B or 20B (choose one)
    • Math 10C or 20C (choose one)
    • PSYC 70 or COGS 14A (choose one)
  • Up to 1 of:
    • COGS 18
    • CSE 7, 8A, 8B, 11, 12
  • Up to 1 of:
    • PSYC 60
    • COGS 14B
Major

Biochemistry / Chemistry

Department
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Required:
  • CHEM 6A, CHEM 6B, CHEM 6C, CHEM 7L
  • CHEM 40A (Formerly CHEM 140A), CHEM 40B (Formerly CHEM 140B), CHEM 40C (Formerly CHEM 140C), CHEM 43A (Formerly CHEM 143A)
  • PHYS 2A, PHYS 2B
  • MATH 20A, MATH 20B
Major

Chemistry

Department
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Required:
  • CHEM 6A, CHEM 6B, CHEM 6C, CHEM 7L
  • CHEM 40A (Formerly CHEM 140A), CHEM 40B (Formerly CHEM 140B), CHEM 40C (Formerly CHEM 140C), CHEM 43A (Formerly CHEM 143A)
  • PHYS 2A, PHYS 2B
  • MATH 20A, MATH 20B
Major

Environmental Chemistry

Department
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Required:
  • CHEM 6A, CHEM 6B, CHEM 6C, CHEM 7L
  • CHEM 40A (Formerly CHEM 140A), CHEM 40B (Formerly CHEM 140B), CHEM 40C (Formerly CHEM 140C), CHEM 43A (Formerly CHEM 143A)
  • PHYS 2A, PHYS 2B
  • MATH 20A, MATH 20B
Major

Molecular Synthesis

Department
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Required:
  • CHEM 6A, CHEM 6B, CHEM 6C, CHEM 7L
  • CHEM 40A (Formerly CHEM 140A), CHEM 40B (Formerly CHEM 140B), CHEM 40C (Formerly CHEM 140C), CHEM 43A (Formerly CHEM 143A)
  • PHYS 2A, PHYS 2B
  • MATH 20A, MATH 20B
Major

Pharmacological Chemistry

Department
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Required:
  • CHEM 6A, CHEM 6B, CHEM 6C, CHEM 7L
  • CHEM 40A (Formerly CHEM 140A), CHEM 40B (Formerly CHEM 140B), CHEM 40C (Formerly CHEM 140C), CHEM 43A (Formerly CHEM 143A)
  • PHYS 2A, PHYS 2B
  • MATH 20A, MATH 20B
Major

Computer Engineering

Department
Computer Science and Engineering
Required:
  • MATH 18, MATH 20A, MATH 20B, MATH 20C, MATH 20D
  • PHYS 2A, PHYS 2B, PHYS 2C
  • Minimum of one programming course in Java, C, or C++. For colleges with ASSIST articulation agreements, the minimum will be CSE 8A, CSE 8B, or CSE 11.
Major

Computer Science (B.A.)

Department
Computer Science and Engineering
Required:
  • MATH 18, MATH 20A, MATH 20B, MATH 20C
  • Minimum of one programming course in Java, C, or C++. For colleges with ASSIST articulation agreements, the minimum will be CSE 8A, CSE 8B, or CSE 11.
Major

Computer Science (B.S.)

Department
Computer Science and Engineering
Required:
  • MATH 18, MATH 20A, MATH 20B, MATH 20C
  • Minimum of one programming course in Java, C, or C++. For colleges with ASSIST articulation agreements, the minimum will be CSE 8A, CSE 8B, or CSE 11.
Major

Computer Science with a Specialization in Bioinformatics

Department
Computer Science and Engineering
Required:
  • MATH 18, MATH 20A, MATH 20B, MATH 20C
  • BILD 1 or BILD 2
  • CHEM 6A
  • Minimum of one programming course in Java, C, or C++. For colleges with ASSIST articulation agreements, the minimum will be CSE 8A, CSE 8B, or CSE 11.
Major

Data Science

Department
Data Science
Effective Fall 2021
Required:
  • MATH 18 – Linear Algebra
  • MATH 20A – Calculus I – for Science and Engineering
  • MATH 20B – Calculus II – for Science and Engineering
  • MATH 20C – Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
  • Minimum of one programming course in Java, C, C++, or Python. For colleges with ASSIST articulation agreements, the minimum will be CSE 8A, CSE 8B, or CSE 11.
Major

Economics

Department
Economics
Required:
  • ECON 1, ECON 3
  • MATH 20A (or 10A)*
  • MATH 20B (or 10B)*
  • All courses must be completed with a letter grade of C- or higher (Effective Fall 2021)
  • Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.3 in these courses (Effective Fall 2021)
Recommended:

*We recommend students take the math sequence required for the STEM majors if two math sequences are available at the community college (equivalent to UC San Diego’s Math 20 series).

We recommend students also take MATH 20C (or 10C) as this class is a requirement for UC San Diego Economics majors.

Major

Joint Major in Mathematics and Economics

Department
Economics
Required:
  • ECON 1, ECON 3
  • MATH 18, MATH 20A, MATH 20B, MATH 20C, MATH 20D
  • All courses must be completed with a letter grade of C- or higher (Effective Fall 2021)
  • Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.3 in these courses (Effective Fall 2021)
Major

Management Science

Department
Economics
Required:
  • ECON 1, ECON 3
  • MATH 20A, MATH 20B
  • All courses must be completed with a letter grade of C- or higher (Effective Fall 2021)
  • Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.3 in these courses (Effective Fall 2021)
Recommended:

We recommend students also take MATH 18, MATH 20C, and ECON 4 as these classes are also requirements for UC San Diego Management Science majors.

Major

Computer Engineering

Department
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Required:
  • MATH 18, MATH 20A, MATH 20B, MATH 20C, MATH 20D
  • PHYS 2A, PHYS 2B, PHYS 2C
  • Minimum of one programming course in Java, C, or C++. For colleges with ASSIST articulation agreements, the minimum will be CSE 8A, CSE 8B, or CSE 11.
Major

Electrical Engineering and Society (B.A.)

Department
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Required:
  • MATH 18, MATH 20A, MATH 20B, MATH 20C, MATH 20D
  • PHYS 2A, PHYS 2B, PHYS 2C
  • CHEM 6A
  • For colleges with ASSIST articulation agreements, one programming course in C or C++. For colleges without this equivalent take CSE 5A.
Major

Electrical Engineering

Department
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Required:
  • MATH 18, MATH 20A, MATH 20B, MATH 20C, MATH 20D
  • PHYS 2A, PHYS 2B, PHYS 2C
  • CHEM 6A
  • For colleges with ASSIST articulation agreements, one programming course in C or C++. For colleges without this equivalent take CSE 5A.
Major

Engineering Physics

Department
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Required:
  • MATH 18, MATH 20A, MATH 20B, MATH 20C, MATH 20D
  • PHYS 2A, PHYS 2B, PHYS 2C
  • CHEM 6A
  • For colleges with ASSIST articulation agreements, one programming course in C or C++. For colleges without this equivalent take CSE 5A.
Major

Mathematics

Department
Mathematics
Required:
  • MATH 18, MATH 20A, MATH 20B, MATH 20C, MATH 20D
Major

Mathematics / Applied Science

Department
Mathematics
Required:
  • MATH 18, MATH 20A, MATH 20B, MATH 20C, MATH 20D
Major

Mathematics / Computer Science

Department
Mathematics
Required:
  • MATH 18, MATH 20A, MATH 20B, MATH 20C, MATH 20D
Major

Mathematics / Secondary Education (B.A.)

Department
Mathematics
Required:
  • MATH 18, MATH 20A, MATH 20B, MATH 20C, MATH 20D
Major

Applied Mathematics

Department
Mathematics
Required:
  • MATH 18, MATH 20A, MATH 20B, MATH 20C, MATH 20D
Major

Joint Major Mathematics and Economics

Department
Mathematics
Required:
  • ECON 1, ECON 3
  • MATH 18, MATH 20A, MATH 20B, MATH 20C, MATH 20D
Major

Probablity and Statistics

Department
Mathematics
Required:
  • MATH 18, MATH 20A, MATH 20B, MATH 20C, MATH 20D
Major

Scientific Computation

Department
Mathematics
Required:
  • MATH 18, MATH 20A, MATH 20B, MATH 20C, MATH 20D
Major

Aerospace Engineering

Department
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Required:
  • MATH 18, MATH 20A, MATH 20B, MATH 20C, MATH 20D
  • CHEM 6A
  • PHYS 2A, PHYS 2B, PHYS 2C, PHYS 2CL
Major

Environmental Engineering

Department
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Required:
  • MATH 18, MATH 20A, MATH 20B, MATH 20C, MATH 20D
  • CHEM 6A
  • PHYS 2A, PHYS 2B, PHYS 2C, PHYS 2CL
Major

Mechanical Engineering

Department
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Required:
  • MATH 18, MATH 20A, MATH 20B, MATH 20C, MATH 20D
  • CHEM 6A
  • PHYS 2A, PHYS 2B, PHYS 2C, PHYS 2CL
Major

Chemical Engineering

Department
NanoEngineering
Required:
  • CHEM 6A, CHEM 6B, CHEM 6C, CHEM 7L
  • MATH 20A, MATH 20B, MATH 20C, MATH 20D
  • PHYS 2A, PHYS 2B
Major

NanoEngineering

Department
NanoEngineering
Required:
  • CHEM 6A, CHEM 6B, CHEM 6C
  • MATH 20A, MATH 20B, MATH 20C, MATH 20D
  • PHYS 2A, PHYS 2B
Major

Physics (B.A.)

Department
Physics
Required:
  • MATH 18, MATH 20A, MATH 20B, MATH 20C, MATH 20D
  • Students who have taken a vector calculus course at a non‐UC college must pass a Math 20E Requirement
  • PHYS 2A, PHYS 2B, PHYS 2C, PHYS 2D
Recommended:
  • CHEM 6A
  • PHYS 2CL, PHYS 2DL
  • One programming course
Major

Physics (B.A.) Secondary Education

Department
Physics
Required:
  • MATH 18, MATH 20A, MATH 20B, MATH 20C, MATH 20D
  • Students who have taken a vector calculus course at a non‐UC college must pass a Math 20E Requirement
  • PHYS 2A, PHYS 2B, PHYS 2C, PHYS 2D
Recommended:
  • CHEM 6A
  • PHYS 2CL, PHYS 2DL
  • One programming course
Major

Physics (B.S.)

Department
Physics
Required:
  • MATH 18, MATH 20A, MATH 20B, MATH 20C, MATH 20D
  • Students who have taken a vector calculus course at a non‐UC college must pass a Math 20E Requirement
  • PHYS 2A, PHYS 2B, PHYS 2C, PHYS 2D
Recommended:
  • CHEM 6A
  • PHYS 2CL, PHYS 2DL
  • One programming course
Major

Physics with a Specialization in Astrophysics

Department
Physics
Required:
  • MATH 18, MATH 20A, MATH 20B, MATH 20C, MATH 20D
  • Students who have taken a vector calculus course at a non‐UC college must pass a Math 20E Requirement
  • PHYS 2A, PHYS 2B, PHYS 2C, PHYS 2D
Recommended:
  • CHEM 6A
  • PHYS 2CL, PHYS 2DL
  • One programming course
Major

Physics with a Specialization in Biophysics

Department
Physics
Required:
  • MATH 18, MATH 20A, MATH 20B, MATH 20C, MATH 20D
  • Students who have taken a vector calculus course at a non‐UC college must pass a Math 20E Requirement
  • PHYS 2A, PHYS 2B, PHYS 2C, PHYS 2D
Recommended:
  • CHEM 6A
  • PHYS 2CL, PHYS 2DL
  • One programming course
Major

Physics with a Specialization in Computational Physics

Department
Physics
Required:
  • MATH 18, MATH 20A, MATH 20B, MATH 20C, MATH 20D
  • Students who have taken a vector calculus course at a non‐UC college must pass a Math 20E Requirement
  • PHYS 2A, PHYS 2B, PHYS 2C, PHYS 2D
Recommended:
  • CHEM 6A
  • PHYS 2CL, PHYS 2DL
  • One programming course
Major

Physics with a Specialization in Earth Sciences

Department
Physics
Required:
  • MATH 18, MATH 20A, MATH 20B, MATH 20C, MATH 20D
  • Students who have taken a vector calculus course at a non‐UC college must pass a Math 20E Requirement
  • PHYS 2A, PHYS 2B, PHYS 2C, PHYS 2D
Recommended:
  • CHEM 6A
  • PHYS 2CL, PHYS 2DL
  • One programming course
Major

Physics with a Specialization in Materials Physics

Department
Physics
Required:
  • MATH 18, MATH 20A, MATH 20B, MATH 20C, MATH 20D
  • Students who have taken a vector calculus course at a non‐UC college must pass a Math 20E Requirement
  • PHYS 2A, PHYS 2B, PHYS 2C, PHYS 2D
Recommended:
  • CHEM 6A
  • PHYS 2CL, PHYS 2DL
  • One programming course
Major

Psychology (B.A.)

Department
Psychology
Required:

Transfer students wishing to declare a Psychology major must complete the equivalent of 3 courses prior to transfer. These courses may be selected from a number of categories, but there are limits to how many courses can come from each category:

  • Recommended (2 courses):
    • PSYC 60, COGS 14B, or MATH 11
    • PSYC 70 or COGS 14A

plus at least one more course, from the list below:

  • Up to 2 of:
    • BILD: 1, 2, 3, 10, 12**, 20, 24, 26
    • CHEM: 4*, 6A, 6B, 6C, 11*, 12, 13
      *Only one of CHEM 4 or 11 can be taken for credit
    • COGS: 17**
    • PHYS: 1A, 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B, 2C, 10, 11
    • PSYC: 2**
      *Only one of BILD 12, COGS 17, or PSYC 2 may be counted towards this requirement.
  • Up to 1 of:
    • MATH: 10A or 20A
    • PHIL: 10, 12
  • Up to 1 of:
    • COGS 18
    • CSE: 3, 5A, 7, 8A, 8B, 11, 12
    • ECE 15
    • MAE: 5, 8
Major

Psychology (B.S.)

Department
Psychology
Required:

Transfer students wishing to declare a Psychology major must complete the equivalent of 3 courses prior to transfer. These courses may be selected from a number of categories, but there are limits to how many courses can come from each category:

  • Recommended (2 courses):
    • PSYC 60, COGS 14B, or MATH 11
    • PSYC 70 or COGS 14A

plus at least one more course, from the list below:

  • Up to 3 of:
    • BILD: 1, 2, 3, 10, 12**, 20, 24, 26
    • CHEM: 4*, 6A, 6B, 6C, 11*, 12, 13
      *Only one of CHEM 4 or 11 can be taken for credit
    • COGS: 17**
    • PHYS: 1A, 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B, 2C, 10, 11
    • PSYC: 2**
      *Only one of BILD 12, COGS 17, or PSYC 2 may be counted towards this requirement.
  • Up to 2 of:
    • MATH: 10A OR 20A
    • MATH: 10B OR 20B
  • Up to 1 of:
    • COGS 18
    • CSE: 5A, 7, 8A, 8B, 11, 12
    • ECE 15
    • MAE: 5, 8
Major

Business Psychology (B.S.)

Department
Psychology
Required:

Transfer students wishing to declare a Psychology major must complete the equivalent of 3 courses prior to transfer. These courses may be selected from a number of categories, but there are limits to how many courses can come from each category:

  • Recommended (2 courses):
    • PSYC 60, COGS 14B, or MATH 11
    • PSYC 70 or COGS 14A

plus at least one more course, from the list below:

  • Up to 3 of:
    • BILD: 1, 2, 3, 10, 12**, 20, 24, 26
    • CHEM: 4*, 6A, 6B, 6C, 11*, 12, 13
      *Only one of CHEM 4 or 11 can be taken for credit
    • COGS: 17**
    • PHYS: 1A, 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B, 2C, 10, 11
    • PSYC: 2**
      *Only one of BILD 12, COGS 17, or PSYC 2 may be counted towards this requirement.
  • Up to 2 of:
    • MATH: 10A OR 20A
    • MATH: 10B OR 20B
  • Up to 1 of:
    • COGS 18
    • CSE: 5A, 7, 8A, 8B, 11, 12
    • ECE 15
    • MAE: 5, 8
Major

Psychology with a Specialization in Clinical Psychology

Department
Psychology
Required:

Transfer students wishing to declare a Psychology major must complete the equivalent of 3 courses prior to transfer. These courses may be selected from a number of categories, but there are limits to how many courses can come from each category:

  • Recommended (2 courses):
    • PSYC 60, COGS 14B, or MATH 11
    • PSYC 70 or COGS 14A

plus at least one more course, from the list below:

  • Up to 3 of:
    • BILD: 1, 2, 3, 10, 12**, 20, 24, 26
    • CHEM: 4*, 6A, 6B, 6C, 11*, 12, 13
      *Only one of CHEM 4 or 11 can be taken for credit
    • COGS: 17**
    • PHYS: 1A, 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B, 2C, 10, 11
    • PSYC: 2**
      *Only one of BILD 12, COGS 17, or PSYC 2 may be counted towards this requirement.
  • Up to 2 of:
    • MATH: 10A OR 20A
    • MATH: 10B OR 20B
  • Up to 1 of:
    • COGS 18
    • CSE: 5A, 7, 8A, 8B, 11, 12
    • ECE 15
    • MAE: 5, 8
Major

Psychology with a Specialization in Cognitive Psychology

Department
Psychology
Required:

Transfer students wishing to declare a Psychology major must complete the equivalent of 3 courses prior to transfer. These courses may be selected from a number of categories, but there are limits to how many courses can come from each category:

  • Recommended (2 courses):
    • PSYC 60, COGS 14B, or MATH 11
    • PSYC 70 or COGS 14A

plus at least one more course, from the list below:

  • Up to 3 of:
    • BILD: 1, 2, 3, 10, 12**, 20, 24, 26
    • CHEM: 4*, 6A, 6B, 6C, 11*, 12, 13
      *Only one of CHEM 4 or 11 can be taken for credit
    • COGS: 17**
    • PHYS: 1A, 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B, 2C, 10, 11
    • PSYC: 2**
      *Only one of BILD 12, COGS 17, or PSYC 2 may be counted towards this requirement.
  • Up to 2 of:
    • MATH: 10A OR 20A
    • MATH: 10B OR 20B
  • Up to 1 of:
    • COGS 18
    • CSE: 5A, 7, 8A, 8B, 11, 12
    • ECE 15
    • MAE: 5, 8
Major

Psychology with a Specialization in Developmental Psychology

Department
Psychology
Required:

Transfer students wishing to declare a Psychology major must complete the equivalent of 3 courses prior to transfer. These courses may be selected from a number of categories, but there are limits to how many courses can come from each category:

  • Recommended (2 courses):
    • PSYC 60, COGS 14B, or MATH 11
    • PSYC 70 or COGS 14A

plus at least one more course, from the list below:

  • Up to 3 of:
    • BILD: 1, 2, 3, 10, 12**, 20, 24, 26
    • CHEM: 4*, 6A, 6B, 6C, 11*, 12, 13
      *Only one of CHEM 4 or 11 can be taken for credit
    • COGS: 17**
    • PHYS: 1A, 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B, 2C, 10, 11
    • PSYC: 2**
      *Only one of BILD 12, COGS 17, or PSYC 2 may be counted towards this requirement.
  • Up to 2 of:
    • MATH: 10A OR 20A
    • MATH: 10B OR 20B
  • Up to 1 of:
    • COGS 18
    • CSE: 5A, 7, 8A, 8B, 11, 12
    • ECE 15
    • MAE: 5, 8
Major

Psychology with a Specialization in Human Health

Department
Psychology
Required:

Transfer students wishing to declare a Psychology major must complete the equivalent of 3 courses prior to transfer. These courses may be selected from a number of categories, but there are limits to how many courses can come from each category:

  • Recommended (2 courses):
    • PSYC 60, COGS 14B, or MATH 11
    • PSYC 70 or COGS 14A

plus at least one more course, from the list below:

  • Up to 3 of:
    • BILD: 1, 2, 3, 10, 12**, 20, 24, 26
    • CHEM: 4*, 6A, 6B, 6C, 11*, 12, 13
      *Only one of CHEM 4 or 11 can be taken for credit
    • COGS: 17**
    • PHYS: 1A, 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B, 2C, 10, 11
    • PSYC: 2**
      *Only one of BILD 12, COGS 17, or PSYC 2 may be counted towards this requirement.
  • Up to 2 of:
    • MATH: 10A OR 20A
    • MATH: 10B OR 20B
  • Up to 1 of:
    • COGS 18
    • CSE: 5A, 7, 8A, 8B, 11, 12
    • ECE 15
    • MAE: 5, 8
Major

Psychology with a Specialization in Sensation and Perception

Department
Psychology
Required:

Transfer students wishing to declare a Psychology major must complete the equivalent of 3 courses prior to transfer. These courses may be selected from a number of categories, but there are limits to how many courses can come from each category:

  • Recommended (2 courses):
    • PSYC 60, COGS 14B, or MATH 11
    • PSYC 70 or COGS 14A

plus at least one more course, from the list below:

  • Up to 3 of:
    • BILD: 1, 2, 3, 10, 12**, 20, 24, 26
    • CHEM: 4*, 6A, 6B, 6C, 11*, 12, 13
      *Only one of CHEM 4 or 11 can be taken for credit
    • COGS: 17**
    • PHYS: 1A, 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B, 2C, 10, 11
    • PSYC: 2**
      *Only one of BILD 12, COGS 17, or PSYC 2 may be counted towards this requirement.
  • Up to 2 of:
    • MATH: 10A OR 20A
    • MATH: 10B OR 20B
  • Up to 1 of:
    • COGS 18
    • CSE: 5A, 7, 8A, 8B, 11, 12
    • ECE 15
    • MAE: 5, 8
Major

Psychology with a Specialization in Social Psychology

Department
Psychology
Required:

Transfer students wishing to declare a Psychology major must complete the equivalent of 3 courses prior to transfer. These courses may be selected from a number of categories, but there are limits to how many courses can come from each category:

  • Recommended (2 courses):
    • PSYC 60, COGS 14B, or MATH 11
    • PSYC 70 or COGS 14A

plus at least one more course, from the list below:

  • Up to 3 of:
    • BILD: 1, 2, 3, 10, 12**, 20, 24, 26
    • CHEM: 4*, 6A, 6B, 6C, 11*, 12, 13
      *Only one of CHEM 4 or 11 can be taken for credit
    • COGS: 17**
    • PHYS: 1A, 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B, 2C, 10, 11
    • PSYC: 2**
      *Only one of BILD 12, COGS 17, or PSYC 2 may be counted towards this requirement.
  • Up to 2 of:
    • MATH: 10A OR 20A
    • MATH: 10B OR 20B
  • Up to 1 of:
    • COGS 18
    • CSE: 5A, 7, 8A, 8B, 11, 12
    • ECE 15
    • MAE: 5, 8
Major

Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience

Department
Psychology
Required:

Transfer students wishing to declare a Cognitive & Behavioral Neuroscience major must complete the equivalent of 3 courses prior to transfer. These courses may be selected from a number of categories, but there are limits to how many courses can come from each category:

  • Recommended (2 courses):
    • PSYC 60, COGS 14B, or MATH 11
    • PSYC 70 or COGS 14A

plus at least one more course, from the list below:

  • COGS 17
  • Up to 3 of:
    • BILD: 1, 2, 3, 10, 20, 24, 26
    • CHEM: 4*, 6A, 6B, 6C, 11*, 12, 13
      *Only one of CHEM 4 or 11 can be taken for credit
    • PHYS: 1A, 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B, 2C, 10, 11
  • Up to 3 of:
    • MATH: 10A OR 20A
    • MATH: 10B OR 20B
    • MATH: 10C OR 20C
  • Up to 1 of:
    • COGS 18
    • CSE: 7, 8A, 8B, 11, 12
Major

Marine Biology

Department
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Effective Fall 2020
Required:
  • BILD 1, BILD 3
  • CHEM 6A, CHEM 6B, CHEM 6C, CHEM 7L
  • MATH 10A, MATH 10B
    or
    MATH 20A, MATH 20B
  • All courses must be completed with a letter grade of C- or higher
  • Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 in these courses
  • AP/IB credit will count toward course requirements but will not be factored into GPA calculation
Major

Structural Engineering

Department
Structural Engineering
Required:
  • MATH 18, MATH 20A, MATH 20B, MATH 20C, MATH 20D
  • CHEM 6A
  • PHYS 2A, PHYS 2B, PHYS 2C, PHYS 2BL, PHYS 2CL
Recommended:
  • SE 9, SE 101A