Finish in 2 Academic Plan for Transfer Students

Updated: 7/13/2026

Important Notes

The plans below do not include any college or university requirements. Students should consult with their college advising office to add any missing coursework such as general education and university requirements. Students may be able to overlap gen ed/universitity and major requirements.

All courses taken to satisfy USP major requirements must be taken for a letter grade and a C- or better must be earned for major credit. *Only USP-030, which is a 2-unit lower division course can be completed with Pass/No Pass grading.

USP-186 and USP-187 should be taken the last consecutive fall and winter quarter enrolled. *There are five prerequisite courses for the senior sequence (USP-186 & USP-187): USP-030, USP-060, USP-124, Research Methods, and Technical Elective. It is recommended that students prioritize these prerequisites in their junior year.

Lower division courses should generally be taken before upper division courses, but overlapping is allowed. It is also recommended that students complete one foundation course before taking upper division electives. Options for major requirements with options to choose from can be found on the USP Major Requirements pages:

• Third Foundation Course
• One Research Methods course
• One Technical Elective
• Five Upper Division Electives

Students should review major requirements and academic plans on the DUSP website each quarter for potential changes and updates. Customizable Academic Plans with a major requirement checklist can be found on the DUSP Academic Advising page of the DUSP website under Class Planning Tools.

While Summer Session is not a requirement for UCSD students, major courses may be available during summer terms. Students wishing to graduate early or who have missed a prerequisite course during the academic year are encouraged to consider summer courses.

Academic Plan for Students that Enter UCSD Fall 2024 and Later

The USP Major consists of 18 courses:

• Six (6) lower division courses
• Twelve (12) upper division courses

The following chart is a helpful guide to ensure successful completion of all required courses in time to graduate at the end of one's 2nd year at UCSD as a junior transfer. 

Courses with *one asterisk are prerequisities for the USP Senior Capstone (USP-186/USP-187).

Plan A:

Plan B:

If you aren't able to enroll in the planned USP courses above for your first Fall at UC San Diego, we suggest the following plan for remaining on track with your major requirements:

Additional Resources for Transfer Students:

• TRANSFER TRITON HUB
• Transfer Peer Coaches 
• Transfer Admission to UC San Diego
• ASSIST
• Scholarships for Entering Transfer Students
• Eighth College Transfer Students
• ERC Transfer Students
• Marshall Transfer Students
• Muir Transfer Students
• Revelle Transfer Students
• Seventh Transfer Students
• Sixth Transfer Students
• Warren Transfer Students