USC Geodesign
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation USC lists for Geodesign transfers starts with ECON 203g, MATH 114xg and ARCH 203; the full list is below.
82 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with USC for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.
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Major Requirements
USC Geodesign Major Preparation
The courses USC lists as Geodesign major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2026-27 academic year. Course numbers are USC's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Pre-Major Courses (8 Units)
Complete all of these
- ECON 203g Principles of Microeconomics
- MATH 114xg Foundations of Statistics
- ARCH 203 Visualizing and Experiencing the Built Environment
- ARCH 303 Principles of Spatial Design I
- ARCH 403 Principles of Spatial Design II
- PPD 227 Planning for the Future City
- RED 417 History of Planning and Development
- RED 425 Designing Livable Communities
- SSCI 201g Principles of Geodesign
- SSCI 301L Maps and Spatial Reasoning
- SSCI 381 Statistics for the Spatial Sciences
- SSCI 382L Geographic Information Science: Spatial Analytics
- SSCI 412 Geodesign Practicum
Also listed by USC
USC lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Major Electives (24 Units)
- ANTH 355 Urban Anthropology
- ENST 323 Politics of Global Environment
- ENST 335 Science, Health and the Environment
- POSC 363 Cities and Regions in World Politics
- PPD 360 Urban Transportation Planning and Policy
- PPD 361 Sustainable Communities, Policy and Planning
- PPD 410 Comparative Urban Development
- SOCI 242g Sociology, Demography and Health
- SSCI 165Lgw Sustainability Science in the City
- SSCI 175gw Food, Health and Place
- SSCI 214g Human Populations and Natural Hazards
- SSCI 265Lg The Water Planet
- SSCI 350 International Geodesign
- ARCH 307 Digital Tools for Architecture
- DES 102 Design Fundamentals
- DES 203 Digital Design Fundamentals
- ENST 387 Economics for Natural Resources and the Environment
- IR 323 Politics of Global Environment
- POSC 265gw Environmental Challenges
- POSC 436 Environmental Politics
- PPD 430 Urban Informatics
- SSCI 135g Maps in the Digital World
- SSCI 220L Spatial Data Collection Using Drones
- SSCI 313 Global Geodesign and Stakeholder Engagement
- SSCI 314 Comparative Sustainability Theory and Practice for Geodesign
- SSCI 402 GIS and Sustainable Development
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does USC have a Geodesign major for transfer students?
Yes. USC offers Geodesign and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to USC for Geodesign?
USC's Geodesign major preparation includes ECON 203g, MATH 114xg, ARCH 203, ARCH 303, ARCH 403 and PPD 227, 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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