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MiraCosta College - Oceanside Campus

Oceanside, CA

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    Not available
  • Majors Available
    115
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    22:1
  • Retention Rate
    86%


AP Credit Policy

Advanced Placement (AP) exams with a minimum score of 3 can be used toward associate degree requirements, CSU admission and GE certification requirements, and UC admission and IGETC certification requirements.

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    Yes

AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
2-D Art and Design33Not available
3-D Art and Design33Not available
Art History36ART 258 and ART 259
Biology36BIO 110 or BIO 111 and BIO 111L
Calculus AB33MATH 150
Calculus BC36MATH 150 and MATH 155
Chemistry46CHEM 150
Chinese Language and Culture36Not available
Comparative Government and Politics33PLSC 103
Computer Science A33CS 111
Computer Science Principles36CS 101 and Elective Course
Drawing33Not available
English Language and Composition36ENGL 100
English Literature and Composition36ENGL 100 and LIT elective
Environmental Science34Not available
European History36HIST 104
French Language and Culture36FREN 201
German Language and Culture36GRMN 201
Human Geography33GEOG 102
Italian Language and Culture36ITAL 201
Japanese Language and Culture36JAPN 201
Latin36Not available
Macroeconomics33ECON 101
Microeconomics33ECON 102
Music Theory36MUS 101
Physics 134PHYS 111
Physics 234PHYS 112
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism34PHYS 152
Physics C: Mechanics34PHYS 151
Pre-Calculus33MATH 126
Psychology33PSYC 101
Spanish Language and Culture36SPAN 201
Spanish Literature and Culture36SPAN 202
Statistics33BTEC 180, BUS 204, MATH 103, PSYC 104, or SOC 104
United States Government and Politics33PLSC 102
United States History36HIST 110 and HIST 111
World History: Modern36HIST 100 and HIST 101


Study Options


Majors and Degrees

The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Associate, and Bachelor's

  • A

    • Accounting
    • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
    • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
    • Adult Development and Aging
    • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
    • Anthropology
    • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
    • Architectural Technology/Technician
    • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
    • Art/Art Studies, General
    • Astronomy
    • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • B

    • Behavioral Sciences
    • Biological and Physical Sciences
    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
    • Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician
    • Biomedical Technology/Technician
    • Business Administration and Management, General
    • Business/Commerce, General
    • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
  • C

    • Chemistry, General
    • Child Care Provider/Assistant
    • Child Care and Support Services Management
    • Child Development
    • Computer Graphics
    • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
    • Computer Science
    • Computer Support specialist
    • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
    • Computer and Information Sciences, General
    • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
    • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
    • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
    • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • D

    • Dance, General
    • Dance, Other
    • Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
    • Design and Visual Communications, General
    • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
    • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
    • Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
  • E

    • E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
    • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
    • Economics, General
    • Education, General
    • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
    • Elementary Education and Teaching
    • English Language and Literature, General
    • Environmental Science
  • F

    • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
    • Foreign Language Teacher Education
    • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
    • French Language and Literature
  • G

    • Geography
  • H

    • Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
    • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
    • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
    • Health Teacher Education
    • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
    • History, General
    • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
    • Human Services, General
    • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • I

    • Information Technology
    • Italian Language and Literature
  • J

    • Japanese Language and Literature
  • L

    • Landscape Architecture
    • Landscaping and Groundskeeping
    • Legal Studies
    • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
    • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
    • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • M

    • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
    • Mathematics, General
    • Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
    • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
    • Medical/Clinical Assistant
    • Music, General
    • Music, Other
  • N

    • Network and System Administration/Administrator
  • O

    • Office Management and Supervision
  • P

    • Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician
    • Physical Fitness Technician
    • Physical Sciences, General
    • Physics, General
    • Plant Nursery Operations and Management
    • Political Science and Government, General
    • Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
    • Psychology, General
    • Psychology, Other
    • Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
    • Public Health, General
  • R

    • Radio and Television
    • Real Estate
    • Recording Arts Technology/Technician
    • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
    • Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
    • Retail Management
    • Retailing and Retail Operations
  • S

    • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
    • Small Business Administration/Management
    • Social Sciences, General
    • Sociology
    • Spanish Language and Literature
    • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
    • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
    • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • T

    • Tax Law/Taxation
    • Taxation
    • Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology
    • Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
  • V

    • Visual and Performing Arts, General
    • Viticulture and Enology
  • W

    • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
    • Women's Studies

Need Help Choosing a Major?

Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.


Special Academics Program

  • Accelerated Study
  • Distance Learning
  • Double Major
  • Dual Enrollment of High School Students
  • English as a Second Language
  • Honors Program
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • Liberal Arts/Career Combination
  • Study Abroad
  • Teacher Certification


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