USC Health and Human Sciences
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation USC lists for Health and Human Sciences transfers starts with CHEM 105aLg, SOCI 242g and BISC 150Lgx; 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 Health and Human Sciences Major Preparation
The courses USC lists as Health and Human Sciences 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.
Lower-Division Core Requirements (16 Units)
Complete all of these
- CHEM 105aLg General Chemistry
- SOCI 242g Sociology, Demography and Health
Complete 1 of these
- BISC 150Lgx The Nature of Human Health and Disease
- BISC 120Lg General Biology: Organismal Biology and Evolution
- BISC 220Lg General Biology: Cell Biology and Physiology
Complete 1 of these
- MATH 114xg Foundations of Statistics
- MATH 125g Calculus I
- MATH 208x Elementary Probability and Statistics
Modules in the Human Sciences (16 Units)
Complete all of these
- ANTH 125g Social Issues in Human Sexuality and Reproduction
- ANTH 305 Childhood, Birth and Reproduction
- PSYC 462m Culture and Mental Health
- SWMS 325 The Science of Sex Differences: A Gender and Sexuality Studies Approach
- SWMS 336 Health, Gender and Ethnicity
- PSYC 100Lg Introduction to Psychology
- PSYC 336L Developmental Psychology
- PSYC 360 Psychological Disorders
- PSYC 361 Introduction to Clinical Psychology
- PSYC 367g Stress, Health, and the Mind-Body Connection
- ANTH 101g Body, Mind and Healing: Introduction to Medical Anthropology
- ANTH 105g Culture, Medicine and Politics
- IR 306 International Organizations
- IR 339 Public Health and International Relations
- IR 371 Global Civil Society: Non-State Actors in World Politics
- IR 382w Order and Disorder in Global Affairs
- SOCI 362 Global and Transnational Sociology
- ANTH 336 Health, Gender and Ethnicity
- SOCI 200gm Introduction to Sociology
- SOCI 210g Science, Technology, and Social Conflict
- SOCI 225gw Sociology of Health and the Body
- SOCI 360m Social Inequality: Class, Status and Power
- SOCI 475 Medical Sociology
- GERO 321 Introduction to Psychology and Aging
- GERO 330 Society and Adult Development
- GERO 340 Policy, Values, and Power in an Aging Society
- GERO 380m Diversity in Aging
- GERO 416 Health Issues in Adulthood
- GERO 435m Women and Aging: Psychological, Social and Political Implications
- BISC 450L Principles of Immunology
- HBIO 300 Evolution, Ecology, and Culture
- HBIO 301L Human Anatomy
- HBIO 302L Nutrition and Metabolism
- HBIO 420L Applied Human Physiology
Experiential Learning Component (1-4 Units)
Complete all of these
- SOCI 450 Non-Governmental Organizations/Non-profits Field Practicum
- SOCI 472 Health, Disease, Language and Culture: Guatemala
Complete 1 of these
- AMST 365 Leadership in the Community — Internship
- GERO 495 Practicum in Geriatric Care
Also listed by USC
USC lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Upper-Division Electives (8 Units)
1 of these
- BISC 312x Molecular Biochemistry
- CHEM 350 Molecular Principles of Biochemistry
1 of these
- BISC 325 Genetics
- BISC 406L Biotechnology
- BISC 421 Neurobiology
- BISC 440 Biodemography of Aging
- CHEM 322aL Organic Chemistry
- HBIO 405 Evolutionary Medicine
- HIST 330 Drugs: A Global Cultural History
- MDA 320 Global Ethics: Poverty, Health and the Human Condition
- PSYC 320 Principles of Psychobiology
- PSYC 326 Behavioral Neuroscience
- PSYC 337L Adult Development and Aging
- PSYC 355 Social Psychology
- REL 460 Senior Seminar: Medical Ethics
- SOCI 305m Sociology of Childhood
- SOCI 325 Applied Social Research Methods
- SOCI 342m Race Relations
- SOCI 369 The Family in a Changing Society
- SOCI 431 Cities
- SOCI 450 Non-Governmental Organizations/Non-profits Field Practicum
- SSCI 340 Community Health Scan
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does USC have a Health and Human Sciences major for transfer students?
Yes. USC offers Health and Human Sciences and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to USC for Health and Human Sciences?
USC's Health and Human Sciences major preparation includes CHEM 105aLg, SOCI 242g, BISC 150Lgx, BISC 120Lg, BISC 220Lg and MATH 114xg, 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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