San Diego State University Social Science
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation San Diego State University lists for Social Science transfers starts with AFRAS 101, ANTH 102 and ASIAN 100; the full list is below.
115 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with SDSU for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.
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Major Requirements
San Diego State University Social Science Major Preparation
The courses San Diego State University lists as Social Science major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are SDSU's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Preparation for the major
Complete 5 of these
- AFRAS 101 Introduction to Africana Studies: Social and Behavioral Sciences
- ANTH 102 Introduction to Socio-Cultural Anthropology
- ASIAN 100 State and Society in the Asia Pacific
- ECON 101 Principles of Economics
- ECON 102 Principles of Economics
- GEOG 102 People, Places, and Environments
- GEOG 106 World Regional Geography
- GEOG 170 Sustainable Places and Practices
- HIST 109 American History to Reconstruction
- HIST 110 American History Since the Civil War
- LATAM 101 Introduction to Latin American Studies
- LING 101 Introduction to Language
- POL S 101 Introduction to American Politics in Global Perspective
- POL S 102 Introduction to American and California Government and Politics
- POL S 103 Introduction to Comparative Politics
- POL S 104 Introduction to Global Politics
- PSY 101 Introductory Psychology
- SOC 101 Introductory Sociology: The Study of Society
- SOC 102 Introduction to Social Problems
- WMNST 103 Women and Global Justice
Also listed by SDSU
SDSU lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Additional lower division courses
1 of these
- ECON 201 Statistical Methods
- GEOG 104 Geographic Information Science and Spatial Reasoning
- LING 270 Elementary Statistics for Language Studies
- POL S 201 Statistics and Politics
- SOC 201 Elementary Social Statistics
- STAT 119 Elementary Statistics for Business
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does San Diego State University have a Social Science major for transfer students?
Yes. San Diego State University offers Social Science and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to San Diego State University for Social Science?
San Diego State University's Social Science major preparation includes AFRAS 101, ANTH 102, ASIAN 100, ECON 101, ECON 102 and GEOG 102, 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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