Social Science Requirement
Two courses (4 units each; upper or lower division) selected from the approved social science departments.
This requirement must be taken for a Letter Grade.
*Upper division major courses may not overlap with general education requirements.
Approved Social Science Departments
- Anthropology
- Cognitive Science [*see list below of approved courses]
- Critical Gender Studies
- Economics [lower division courses only]
- Education Studies
- Ethnic Studies
- Human Development
- International Studies
- Linguistics/General
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Urban Studies and Planning
* COGS 1, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14A, 15, 20, 100, 101A, 101B, 101C, 102A, 102B, 102C, 108, 110, 115, 120, 143, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 164, 169, 171, 172, 174, 175, 176, 178, 179, 184, and 188
AP and IB Credit
| Exam (Score 3, 4, 5) | Social Science Courses Satisfied | Units | UCSD Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States History | 2 courses | 8 | Exempt 2 courses from HILD 2A, 2B, 2C++ |
| Government and Politics - United States | 1 course | 4 | POLI 10+ |
| Government and Politics - Comparative | 1 course | 4 | POLI 11+ |
| Macroeconomics | 1 course | 4 | ECON 3+ |
| Microeconomics | 1 course | 4 | ECON 1+ |
| Psychology | 1 course | 4 | PSYC 1* |
| IB High Level Exam | Score | Social Science Courses Satisfied | Units | UCSD Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | 5, 6, 7 | 2 courses | 8 | ANTH 1 |
| History of the Americas | 5, 6, 7 | 2 courses | 8 |
Exempt 2 courses from HILD 2A, 2B, 2C++ |
| Psychology | 5, 6, 7 | 2 courses | 8 |
PSYC 1 |
| Economics | 5, 6, 7 | 2 courses | 8 |
Exempt ECON 1 and 3 with a score of 7 Elective units for score of 5 or 6 |
* You may take this course for credit with a score of 3, but not with a score of 4 or 5.
+ You may take this course for credit with a score of 3 or 4, but not with a score of 5.
++ You may take only one of these courses for credit at UCSD.
