Cal State San Marcos Social Sciences
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation Cal State San Marcos lists for Social Sciences transfers starts with PSYC 220, SOC 201 and ANTH 200; the full list is below.
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Major Requirements
Cal State San Marcos Social Sciences Major Preparation
The courses Cal State San Marcos lists as Social Sciences major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are CSUSM's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Preparation for the major
Complete 1 of these
- PSYC 220 Introductory Statistics in Psychology
- SOC 201 Introductory Statistics for the Social Sciences
Anthropology primary field requirements
Required
- ANTH 200 Cultural Anthropology
Anthropology secondary field requirements
Required
- ANTH 200 Cultural Anthropology
Border studies primary field requirements
Required
- GEOG 201 World Regional Geography
Border studies secondary field requirement
Required
- GEOG 201 World Regional Geography
Communication primary field requirements
Required
- COMM 100 Introduction to Communication
Communication secondary field requirement
Required
- COMM 100 Introduction to Communication
Geography primary field requirements
Required
- GEOG 120 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Complete 1 of these
- GEOG 110 Introduction to Physical Geography
- GEOG 201 World Regional Geography
Geography secondary field requirements
Required
- GEOG 120 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Complete 1 of these
- GEOG 110 Introduction to Physical Geography
- GEOG 201 World Regional Geography
History primary field requirements
Complete 1 of these
- HIST 101 World Civilizations to 1500
- HIST 102 World Civilizations from 1500 to the Present
- HIST 130 U.S. History 1500-1877
- HIST 131 U.S. History 1877-Present
History secondary field requirement
Required
- Lower-Division History Course
Linguistics primary field requirements
Required
- LING 101 Mysteries of Human Language: An Introduction to Linguistics
Complete 2 of these
- LING 105 Language Use in Social Media
- LING 121 History and Structure of English Words
- LING 255 Language Endangerment and Revitalization
Linguistics secondary field requirements
Required
- LING 101 Mysteries of Human Language: An Introduction to Linguistics
Political science primary field requirements
Required
- PSCI 100 U.S. Government and Politics
Political science secondary field requirement
Required
- Lower-Division Political Science Course
Psychology primary field requirements
Complete all of these
- PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology
- PSYC 230 Research Methods in Psychology
Psychology secondary field requirement
Required
- PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology
Sociology primary field requirements
Required
- SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
Sociology secondary field requirement
Required
- SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
Women's, gender, and sexuality studies primary field requirements
Required
- WGSS 101 Introduction to Women's Studies
Women's, gender, and sexuality studies secondary field requirements
Required
- WGSS 101 Introduction to Women's Studies
Language proficiency requirement for the major
Required
- Language Other Than English (intermediate)
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Cal State San Marcos have a Social Sciences major for transfer students?
Yes. Cal State San Marcos offers Social Sciences (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to Cal State San Marcos for Social Sciences?
Cal State San Marcos's Social Sciences major preparation includes PSYC 220, SOC 201, ANTH 200, GEOG 201, COMM 100 and GEOG 120, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.
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