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
Economics
Department
Economics
Required:
- ECON 1, ECON 3
- MATH 20A (or 10A)*
- MATH 20B (or 10B)*
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
Major
Management Science
Department
Economics
Required:
- ECON 1, ECON 3
- MATH 20A, MATH 20B
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