USC Human Security and Geospatial Intelligence
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation USC lists for Human Security and Geospatial Intelligence transfers starts with IR 210gw, MATH 114xg and IR 304; the full list is below.
81 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 Human Security and Geospatial Intelligence Major Preparation
The courses USC lists as Human Security and Geospatial Intelligence 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 Requirement (8)
Complete all of these
- IR 210gw International Relations: Introductory Analysis
- MATH 114xg Foundations of Statistics
Major Requirements (40)
Complete all of these
- IR 304 National Intelligence and the Shaping of Policy
- PPD 225 Solving Public Problems
- SSCI 202g Principles of Geospatial Intelligence
- SSCI 214g Human Populations and Natural Hazards
- SSCI 220L Spatial Data Collection Using Drones
- SSCI 301L Maps and Spatial Reasoning
- SSCI 381 Statistics for the Spatial Sciences
- SSCI 382L Geographic Information Science: Spatial Analytics
- SSCI 383L Geographic Information Science: Geospatial Modeling and Customization
Practicum
Required
- SSCI 420 Human Security and Geospatial Intelligence Practicum
Policy
Complete all of these
- AMST 150gw The American War in Viet Nam
- IR 210gw International Relations: Introductory Analysis
- IR 211g International Relations: Approaches to Research
- IR 212 Historical Approaches to International Relations
- IR 304 National Intelligence and the Shaping of Policy
- IR 310 Peace and Conflict Studies
- IR 314 Espionage and Intelligence
- IR 319 Human Security and Humanitarian Intervention
- IR 320 Technology and International Relations
- IR 341 Foreign Policy Analysis
- IR 342 The Politics and Strategy of Weapons of Mass Destruction
- IR 343 U.S. Foreign Policy since World War II
- IR 381 Introduction to International Security
- IR 382w Order and Disorder in Global Affairs
- IR 386 Terrorism and Counterterrorism
- IR 387 Strategic Studies
- MDES 201w The Middle East
- POSC 110g Ideology and Political Conflict
- POSC 130g Law, Politics and Public Policy
- POSC 248gw Human Rights
- POSC 444 Civil and Political Rights and Liberties
- POSC 451 Politics of Resources and Development
- POSC 452 Critical Issues in Law and Public Policy
- PPD 225 Solving Public Problems
- PPD 245g The Urban Context
- PPD 300 Social Justice Issues in Public Policy and Urban Planning
- PPD 320 Organizational Behavior for Public Leadership
- PPD 344 Environmental Policy and Sustainable Development
- PPD 345 AI and Urban Planning
- PPD 348 Sustainable Infrastructure
- PPD 361 Sustainable Communities, Policy and Planning
- PPD 373 Public Policy and Planning Analysis
- PPD 402 Management of Public and Nonprofit Organizations
Environment
Complete all of these
- GEOL 150Lg Climate Change
- IR 150 Environmental Issues in Society
- POSC 265gw Environmental Challenges
- POSC 270 Introduction to Environmental Law and Politics
- POSC 347 Environmental Law
- POSC 418 Environmental Sustainability and Public Participation
- POSC 436 Environmental Politics
- PPD 344 Environmental Policy and Sustainable Development
- PPD 348 Sustainable Infrastructure
- PPD 361 Sustainable Communities, Policy and Planning
- SSCI 175gw Food, Health and Place
- SSCI 265Lg The Water Planet
Cyber
Complete all of these
- DSCI 250 Introduction to Data Science
- DSCI 429 Security and Privacy
- PPD 345 AI and Urban Planning
- SOCI 210g Science, Technology, and Social Conflict
- TAC 125L Hackers to CEOs: Intro to Cyber Security in the AI Era
- TAC 259 Basics of Artificial Intelligence
- TAC 325 Ethical Hacking
- TAC 370 Cybersecurity Management and Operations
- TAC 375 Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity Investigations
- TAC 479 Cyber Law and Privacy
Also listed by USC
USC lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Electives (16)
1 of these
- AMST 150gw The American War in Viet Nam
- DSCI 250 Introduction to Data Science
- DSCI 429 Security and Privacy
- GEOL 150Lg Climate Change
- IR 150 Environmental Issues in Society
- IR 210gw International Relations: Introductory Analysis
- IR 211g International Relations: Approaches to Research
- IR 212 Historical Approaches to International Relations
- IR 304 National Intelligence and the Shaping of Policy
- IR 310 Peace and Conflict Studies
- IR 319 Human Security and Humanitarian Intervention
- IR 320 Technology and International Relations
- IR 314 Espionage and Intelligence
- IR 341 Foreign Policy Analysis
- IR 342 The Politics and Strategy of Weapons of Mass Destruction
- IR 343 U.S. Foreign Policy since World War II
- IR 381 Introduction to International Security
- IR 382w Order and Disorder in Global Affairs
- IR 386 Terrorism and Counterterrorism
- IR 387 Strategic Studies
- MATH 114xg Foundations of Statistics
- MDES 201w The Middle East
- POSC 110g Ideology and Political Conflict
- POSC 130g Law, Politics and Public Policy
- POSC 248gw Human Rights
- POSC 265gw Environmental Challenges
- POSC 270 Introduction to Environmental Law and Politics
- POSC 347 Environmental Law
- POSC 363 Cities and Regions in World Politics
- POSC 418 Environmental Sustainability and Public Participation
- POSC 435 Politics and the Economy
- POSC 436 Environmental Politics
- POSC 444 Civil and Political Rights and Liberties
- POSC 451 Politics of Resources and Development
- POSC 452 Critical Issues in Law and Public Policy
- PPD 225 Solving Public Problems
- PPD 245g The Urban Context
- PPD 300 Social Justice Issues in Public Policy and Urban Planning
- PPD 320 Organizational Behavior for Public Leadership
- PPD 344 Environmental Policy and Sustainable Development
- PPD 345 AI and Urban Planning
- PPD 348 Sustainable Infrastructure
- PPD 361 Sustainable Communities, Policy and Planning
- PPD 373 Public Policy and Planning Analysis
- PPD 402 Management of Public and Nonprofit Organizations
- SOCI 210g Science, Technology, and Social Conflict
- SSCI 175gw Food, Health and Place
- SSCI 265Lg The Water Planet
- SSCI 350 International Geodesign
- TAC 125L Hackers to CEOs: Intro to Cyber Security in the AI Era
- TAC 259 Basics of Artificial Intelligence
- TAC 325 Ethical Hacking
- TAC 370 Cybersecurity Management and Operations
- TAC 375 Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity Investigations
- TAC 479 Cyber Law and Privacy
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does USC have a Human Security and Geospatial Intelligence major for transfer students?
Yes. USC offers Human Security and Geospatial Intelligence and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to USC for Human Security and Geospatial Intelligence?
USC's Human Security and Geospatial Intelligence major preparation includes IR 210gw, MATH 114xg, IR 304, PPD 225, SSCI 202g and SSCI 214g, 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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