TransfermaticPick your college

    UC San Diego Environmental Anthropology
    Transfer Requirements and Classes

    The major preparation UC San Diego lists for Environmental Anthropology transfers starts with ANTH 1, ANTH 2 and ANTH 3; the full list is below.

    UC San Diego does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).

    38 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UCSD for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.

    38
    California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Environmental Anthropology

    Your community college

    Which classes count at your community college?

    Pick your college to see its class for each UCSD requirement.

    Major Requirements

    UC San Diego Environmental Anthropology Major Preparation

    The courses UC San Diego lists as Environmental Anthropology major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2026-27 academic year. Course numbers are UCSD's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

    Complete all of these

    • ANTH 1 Introduction to Culture
    • ANTH 2 Human Origins
    • ANTH 3 World Prehistory
    • ANTH 10 Climate Justice
    • ANTH 20 Environmental Anthropology: Human Dimensions of Climate Change
    • BILD 1 The Cell

    Complete 1 of these

    • BILD 2 Multicellular Life
    • BILD 3 Organismic and Evolutionary Biology

    Complete 3 of these options

    • CHEM 6A General Chemistry I · CHEM 6B General Chemistry II · CHEM 6C General Chemistry III
    • SIO 10 The Earth · SIO 12 History of the Earth and Evolution · SIO 15 Natural Disasters · SIO 20 The Atmosphere · SIO 35 Water · SIO 40 Life and Climate on Earth

    Complete 1 of these

    • PSYC 60 Introduction to Statistics
    • MATH 11 Calculus Based Elementary Probability and Statistics
    • COGS 14B Introduction to Statistical Analysis
    • HDS 60 Introduction to Statistical Analysis

    Complete 2 of these options

    • CSS 1 Introductory Programming for Computational Social Science · CSS 2 Data and Model Programming for Computational Social Science
    • CSE 6R Introduction to Computer Science and Object-Oriented Programming: Python · CSE 8A Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving I
    • MATH 10A Calculus I · MATH 10B Calculus II · MATH 10C Calculus III
    • MATH 20A Calculus for Science and Engineering · MATH 20B Calculus for Science and Engineering · MATH 20C Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
    Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, UCSD's own Environmental Anthropology requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does UC San Diego have an Environmental Anthropology major for transfer students?

    Yes. UC San Diego offers Environmental Anthropology (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

    What classes do I need to transfer to UC San Diego for Environmental Anthropology?

    UC San Diego's Environmental Anthropology major preparation includes ANTH 1, ANTH 2, ANTH 3, ANTH 10, ANTH 20 and BILD 1, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.

    Can I use TAG for UC San Diego Environmental Anthropology?

    UC San Diego does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).

    Explore More

    All UC San Diego majors and acceptance rates

    Guides

    Build your UCSD Environmental Anthropology plan

    Pick your community college and see which of its classes count, term by term.

    Pick your college