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Major Preparation for Transfer Students

Prospective transfer students, find out about preparing for a major at UCSD.

UCSD's academic departments specify courses you must take during the first two years of college to prepare for upper-division study in your major.

Begin coursework in your major as soon as you have selected one. We advise you to complete all lower-division major courses before you enroll at UCSD.
  • See the UCSD General Catalog for a list of major prerequisites or the departmental Web site for a specific major.
  • UCSD has established major preparation articulation agreements with many California community colleges. Visit the ASSIST Web site to find out how your coursework might transfer to UCSD.
  • Check Impacted Majors for information about majors that have limited enrollment.
  • Some majors admit transfer students to pre-major status only. For a list, see Majors That Require Pre-major Status.

Questions? Contact Transfer Student Services, (858) 534-4831.

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