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MiraCosta College - Oceanside Campus
Oceanside, CA
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available115
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio22:1
- Retention Rate86%
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.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Art History | 3 | 6 | ART 258 and ART 259 |
| Biology | 3 | 6 | BIO 110 or BIO 111 and BIO 111L |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | MATH 150 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 6 | MATH 150 and MATH 155 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 6 | CHEM 150 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PLSC 103 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CS 111 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 6 | CS 101 and Elective Course |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 6 | ENGL 100 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 6 | ENGL 100 and LIT elective |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| European History | 3 | 6 | HIST 104 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FREN 201 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | GRMN 201 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 102 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | ITAL 201 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | JAPN 201 |
| Latin | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 101 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 102 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 6 | MUS 101 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 111 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 112 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHYS 152 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS 151 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 3 | MATH 126 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 101 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN 201 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN 202 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | BTEC 180, BUS 204, MATH 103, PSYC 104, or SOC 104 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PLSC 102 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST 110 and HIST 111 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | HIST 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
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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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