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AB 705 Student Support Programs & Services Signed into law, Assembly Bill (AB) 705 requires California to assisting veterans and their family members. In addition, community colleges to maximize the probability that students students can process paperwork and get their courses certified will enter and complete transfer-level coursework in English for GI Bill® benefits, including Montgomery and Post 9/11 GI and math within a one-year time frame. AB 705 requires Bill®, Veteran Readiness & Employment (formerly Vocational that colleges use one or more of the following measures for Rehabilitation) and Chapter 35 – Dependent Education placement into math and English courses: Assistance. The center also provides a place for students to relax, study, and meet with friends. High school grade point average (GPA) High school coursework MiraCosta College is one of two schools in San Diego County High school grades that has a VetSuccess on Campus (VSOC) representative. The VSOC is an employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs For more information on AB 705-related placement policies at who works in Veterans Services to assist students with support to MiraCosta, visit miracosta.edu/testing. pursue their educational and employment goals. Academic Proctoring Center The Veterans Services team is committed to helping you achieve your academic goals. If we can provide additional The Academic Proctoring Center (APC) provides a proctored information, please visit our offices or contact us. test site for students enrolled in online courses at MiraCosta who have an on-campus testing requirement. In addition, the center proctors instructor-authorized makeup exams for special student circumstances. Students referred by Student Accessibility Services for testing with certain accommodations   may also utilize this service. By individual arrangement, the Academic Proctoring Center also administers external examinations. Photo identification is required for all testing in the APC. Transfer Center Oceanside, Building 3700: 760.795.6880 miracosta.edu/studentservices/transfercenter The Transfer Center provides services that directly assist potential transfer students preparing for upper-division work at a four-year college or university. The center attempts to identify and encourage students who choose transfer as their educational goal. Advising sessions with university representatives and transfer workshops are among the services the center provides. (For transfer recommendations and important dates, see Transfer Center Services (p. 94) in the Transferring Coursework section of the catalog.) Transfer Center faculty coordinate all University of California transfer admission guarantee programs, which are described in the Transferring Coursework (p. 97) section of the catalog. Counselors are available for all students who wish to have an individual student educational plan tailored to their personal goals. In addition, the center provides counseling for special programs, such as UniversityLink and the Honors Program. Veterans Services Oceanside, Building T100: 760.795.6750 miracosta.edu/vets Veterans Services, located in Building T-100 on the Oceanside Campus, provides a place for military affiliated students to find resources on VA educational benefits, MiraCosta Student Services, and community organizations that are dedicated 51MiraCosta College 2023-2024 Catalog    





Academic Programs & Services Academic Awards Contextualized Teaching Program President's List Oceanside: 760.757.2121 x6258 The President's List honors students in good standing who achieve a high level of academic success at MiraCosta Contextualized teaching represents a range of ways to connect College. Students are eligible when they accomplish the curriculum to learning that intentionally broadens and deepens following: students’ experiences. The Contextualized Teaching Program encourages faculty to apply any of the following high impact Complete a minimum of 12 total graded units within a practices in their classes. single regular semester. Earn a GPA of at least 3.5 in the courses taken within the Infusions single regular semester. Infusions are small yet impactful ways to provide contexts These students are acknowledged in the Commencement for students. They are implemented in single courses by Program and their MiraCosta College transcript is notated. individual instructors. President's Permanent Honor Roll The five areas of context that we encourage faculty to use for infusions are as follows: Students in good standing are eligible for the President's Permanent Honor Roll when they accomplish the following: Careers  Equity  Complete a minimum of 60 degree-applicable units at Community  MiraCosta College. Global learning Qualify for placement on the President's List at least three Interdisciplinary semesters with a minimum cumulative MiraCosta College GPA of 3.5. Themes Receive no grade lower than a \"C\" or \"P.\" Courses repeated by academic renewal or course repetition are not excluded. These are independent courses with full context for themes connecting to the discipline. As students, choosing a major is These students are acknowledged in the Commencement exciting, but it can also bring many questions. Students can Program and their MiraCosta College transcript is notated. now choose Academic and Career Pathways, which are meta- majors and designed to help you decide if an area of study or Medal of Academic Merit a major is right for you. We also have Academic Success and Equity (ASE) programs that offer fully contextualized courses. The Medal of Academic Merit is awarded each year to five To learn more about these classes and if they are a good fit students nominated by the faculty. Sponsored by the MiraCosta for you, contact the Contextualized Teaching coordinator, College Foundation, it is the college's highest academic Professor Thao Ha ([email protected]). honor. Eligibility information may be obtained by contacting the Scholarship Coordinator at 760.795.6751. These students are Examples: acknowledged in the Commencement Program and receive a medal, and their MiraCosta College transcript is notated. ENGL 100 + ENGL 52: “ChildDevelopmentStart”: Highly supported English for child development majors. Latin Honors (Biomanufacturing Bachelor’s ENGL 100 + ENGL 52: “HealthStart”: Highly supported English Degree Program only) for allied health majors. ENGL 201: “Composition, Coding, & Cyborgs: C^3”: Critical A student with high academic achievement throughout their thinking and composition for computer science majors. MiraCosta College baccalaureate career may graduate ENGL 100 & 201 for the Mana and Puente ASE programs. with Latin Honors. To be eligible, the student must be in good COUN 101 & 105 for the Mana, Puente, and Umoja ASE academic standing and have completed a minimum of 40 programs. units of MiraCosta College baccalaureate (300-400 level) MATH 64 & MATH 103 for the Umoja ASE program. coursework. Latin Honors will be determined based on the cumulative grade-point average calculated from all MiraCosta Learning Communities College baccalaureate (300 - 400 level) courses. Learning communities are two linked courses with overlapping Summa Cum Laude: 3.85 and above themes and materials. Two (or more) instructors from different disciplines work with each other to connect the courses. Magna Cum Laude: 3.75 to 3.84 Students take both courses as a cohort together. This is a great opportunity to take two classes with the same group of Cum Laude: 3.50 to 3.74 people and to have both of your instructors working together to help students make the connection between two classes 54    MiraCosta College 2023-2024 Catalog

Academic Programs & Services (interdisciplinary learning). Examples at MiraCosta include the MiraCosta College offers classes and resources online to following: provide students with a flexible option for attaining success through superior educational opportunities and support ENGL 100 + ENGL 52: “ChildDevelopmentStart”: Highly services. supported English for child development majors. ENGL 100 + ENGL 52: “HealthStart”: Highly supported English Fully online classes at MiraCosta require all coursework for allied health majors. and activities to be completed online. Classes offered 100 ENGL 201: “Composition, Coding, & Cyborgs: C^3”: Critical percent online have no face-to-face requirements. Some of thinking and composition for computer science majors. these classes have no scheduled online meetings and are ENGL 100 + COUN 101: \"Sports and Success\": A learning listed in SURF with a room location of Online. Other classes community for student athletes. may include scheduled online meetings and will be listed in SURF with the days and times of meetings, with a room Cooperative Work location of Zoom. Experience Education Hybrid classes at MiraCosta require both in-person and (Co-op) online activity. Some hybrid classes require regular meetings at a MiraCosta College campus while others require Oceanside, Building 4700: 760.795.6772 physical presence only for proctored exams.  www.miracosta.edu/student-services/career-center/student- Online classes comprise equivalent content and satisfy resources/get-an-internship-co-op the same academic requirements as their on-campus counterparts. Co-ops are customized credit classes designed to help students develop and improve their workplace competencies while The college provides a wide range of free online support undertaking expanded responsibilities and learning new skills at services to assist all students, including online counseling work. Students learn how to establish and achieve workplace and advising, online tutoring, online writing feedback from goals and to assess how their goals and behaviors contribute to the Writing Center, live chats with college librarians, and their development as professionals. technical support through the Student Help Desk. The college provides many one-hour Student Online Academic Readiness Students working in jobs related to their major should enroll workshops each semester. Students can find links to all of these in Occupational Cooperative Work Experience Education resources, as well as a schedule showing all open 100 percent courses, which are the courses numbered 299 in a variety of online and hybrid course sections being taught at MiraCosta, career and technical education disciplines and are custom- at miracosta.edu/online. created, depending upon the student's job and weekly hours. Students who are undecided about their major or who Honors Program are working in a field unrelated to their major should enroll in the General Cooperative Work Experience Education course, Oceanside, Student Center: 760.795.6878 WKEX 233, on SURF. Both types of co-op courses help students learn how to achieve the knowledge, skills, and abilities they About the Honors Program need for career success.  www.miracosta.edu/student-services/honors-program Students enrolled in any cooperative work experience education course are required to do the following: The Honors Program provides highly motivated students an opportunity for enriched academic experiences as well as Attend two meetings with the instructor and supervisor at engagement in an inclusive environment that promotes the student's work site during the semester. community and personal discovery. Successful completion of Work a minimum of 60 non-paid hours per unit or 75 paid program outcomes may give students in the Honors Program a hours per unit, for a maximum of 4 units per semester competitive edge in consideration for transfer admission to (occupational co-op only; 3 units is the maximum for some four-year colleges and universities. general co-op). Develop and meet learning objectives, complete Students interested in virtually every major can participate in the assignments, and document monthly hours worked. Honors Program while making progress toward graduation from MiraCosta College and transfer to a four-year institution. Honors Specific information about the Co-op Program is available on students are guided by a Transfer Center counselor to establish the Career Center website. an individualized education plan that best suits their particular educational and transfer goals.  Distance Education Additionally, the Honors Program cultivates a heightened miracosta.edu/online sense of community for its members by actively supporting social activities, learning groups, and cultural outings that build camaraderie and public service. The Honors Lounge located in the Student Center at the Oceanside Campus provides communal space for students to study, collaborate, and socialize. 55MiraCosta College 2023-2024 Catalog    

Academic Programs & Services Honors courses are designed to develop exceptional academic BTEC 110H Basic Techniques in Biotechnology ability by providing challenging coursework through intensive (Honors) instruction from outstanding faculty in small classes and BTEC 180H individual contract experiences. These courses fulfill IGETC and BUS 120H Biostatistics (Honors) CSU general education requirements and are offered every BUS 140H semester at both the Oceanside and San Elijo Campuses.   Introduction to Business (Honors) BUS 204H Of special note, students in the Honors Program have BUS 290H Legal Environment of Business opportunities to present and publish their academic work CHEM 115H (Honors) at distinguished undergraduate research conferences in California. CHEM 150H Business Statistics (Honors) The Honors Program at MiraCosta College is a certified CHEM 151H Business Communication (Honors) member of the UCLA Transfer Alliance Program (TAP), closely coordinating our program outcomes with admission CHEM 210H Introductory General Chemistry: For requirements for UCLA’s College of Letters and Science. Allied Health Majors (Honors) CHEM 211H The Honors Program is also a certified member of UC Irvine's General Chemistry I: For Science \"Transfer Honors\" and \"Honors to Honors\" programs.  At DNCE 100H Majors (Honors) UC Irvine, honors students enjoy benefits such as priority DNCE 101H registration, academic mentorship, library study rooms, and DNCE 104H General Chemistry II: For Science specialized research opportunities. DNCE 105H Majors (Honors) As an active member of the Honors Transfer Council of EART 106H Organic Chemistry I: For Science California, the Western Regional Honors Conference, and ENGL 100H Majors (Honors) the National Honors Collegiate Council, the Honors Program ENGL 201H enjoys other transfer partnerships with dozens of colleges and Organic Chemistry II: For Science universities. ENGL 202H Majors (Honors) Honors students interested in leadership development may FILM 101H Dance Appreciation (Honors) apply to become an Honors Navigator. Students carefully FILM 111H selected for this role serve as peer mentors or project leaders FILM 112H Dance History (Honors) and participate in outreach efforts for the Honors Program. FILM 211H Dance on Film (Honors) Current Honors Curriculum FILM 212H Dance Cultures of the World Any student may enroll in an honors course or seek an honors GEOL 101H (Honors) contract, and there is no additional cost to take honors HIST 100H coursework or participate in the Honors Program. HIST 101H Earth and Space Science (Honors) HIST 102H Complete at least 15 units from the following list of Composition and Reading (Honors) courses: HIST 103H Critical Thinking, Composition, and ACCT 201H Financial Accounting (Honors) HIST 104H Literature (Honors) ACCT 202H Managerial Accounting (Honors) HIST 105H Critical Thinking and Composition HIST 106H (Honors) ADM 100H Introduction to the Administration of HIST 110H Justice (Honors) Introduction to Film (Honors) HIST 111H ANTH 101H Biological Anthropology (Honors) Film History I: 1880-1945 (Honors) HIST 113H ANTH 101LH Biological Anthropology Lab HIST 115H Film History II: 1945-Present (Honors) (Honors) HIST 116H Identity and Film: Race, Class, ANTH 102H Cultural Anthropology (Honors) Gender and Sexuality (Honors) ANTH 105H Evolution of Human Behavior Women and Film: Representation (Honors) and Impact (Honors) ANTH 190H Primate Behavior and Ecology Physical Geology (Honors) (Honors) World History to 1500 (Honors) ART 159H Pre-Columbian Art (Honors) World History Since 1500 (Honors) ART 260H History of Modern Art (Honors) History of the Modern Middle East BIO 204H Foundations of Biology: (Honors) Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics, and Molecular Biology (Honors) Early European History and Culture (Honors) BIO 210H Human Anatomy (Honors) Modern European History and BTEC 108H Biomanufacturing: From Gene to Culture (Honors) Product (Honors) History of England (Honors) History of Technology (Honors) United States History to 1877 (Honors) United States History Since 1877 (Honors) American Military History (Honors) Women in American History (Honors) History of the Americas to 1830 (Honors) 56    MiraCosta College 2023-2024 Catalog

Academic Programs & Services HIST 117H History of the Americas Since 1830 PSYC 104H Statistics for Behavioral Science (Honors) (Honors) HIST 141H PSYC 121H Human Development (Honors) Mexican American History Through RELG 101H World Religions (Honors) HIST 142H 1877 (Honors) SOC 101H Introduction to Sociology (Honors) HIST 145H Mexican American History Since Program Admission  1877 (Honors) HIST 146H Any student can join the Honors Program. MiraCosta College African American History to 1877 welcomes students who share a passion for learning to HUMN 101H (Honors) participate in our Honors Program activities and take honors JAPN 101H coursework. African American History Since 1877 JAPN 123H (Honors) There is no additional cost to join the Honors Program or enroll in honors coursework. LIBR 201H Introduction to the Arts (Honors) Steps to join the Honors Program are outlined on our website, LIT 250H Elementary Japanese (First miracosta.edu/student-services/honors-program. Students who Semester) (Honors) wish to learn more about the Honors Program are encouraged LIT 251H to call or email the Honors Office ([email protected]). Japanese Anime and Manga LIT 260H (Honors) Program Certifications LIT 261H Media & Information Literacy Honors Certifications MiraCosta UCLA UC Irvine UC (Honors) LIT 265H Minimum cumulative GPA in degree applicable College Transfer \"Honors Riverside LIT 270H American Literature: First Contact coursework* MATH 131H Through the Civil War (Honors) Completion of 15 units of honors coursework** Honors Alliance to Honors\" \"Honors Participation in 20 hours of honors enrichment MATH 150H American Literature: Mid-1800s to activities (e.g., OMNI, events, workshops) Scholar Program Certification to Honors\" the Present (Honors) Involvement for two semesters in MCC Honors MATH 155H Program (honors coursework or enrichment Certification Certification Certification English Literature Through the 18th activities) MATH 226H Century (Honors) Enrollment in honors courses for two semesters at 3.25 3.5 3.7 3.25 MATH 260H MCC English Literature: Romantic to Transfer-focused education plan on file with yes yes yes yes MATH 265H Contemporary (Honors) Transfer Center yes n/a yes yes MATH 270H TAP-focused education plan on file with Transfer MUS 119H Shakespeare Studies (Honors) Center yes n/a yes yes NUTR 100H Demonstrated responsible and ethical behavior OCEA 101H World Literature to 1600 (Honors) n/a yes yes yes PHIL 101H Pre-Calculus II: Trigonometry and yes n/a yes yes Analytic Geometry (Honors) PHIL 110H n/a yes n/a n/a PHSN 108H Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (Honors) yes yes yes yes PHYS 111H PHYS 112H Calculus and Analytic Geometry II n/a = not applicable PHYS 151H (Honors) PHYS 152H * Up to two honors courses may be taken Pass/No Pass. PHYS 253H Discrete Mathematics (Honors) **Up to two honors courses from other colleges may be PLSC 101H Calculus and Analytic Geometry III included in unit count. PSYC 101H (Honors) For a complete description of the Honors Program, its Differential Equations (Honors) activities, and its program certification options, please contact the Honors Office or visit the website. Linear Algebra (Honors) International Students & Jazz History (Honors) Study Abroad Nutrition Today (Honors) Institute for International Perspectives (IIP) Introduction to Oceanography Oceanside, Building 3400: 760.795.6897 (Honors) www.miracosta.edu/iip Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality (Honors) The Institute for International Perspectives (IIP) endeavors to internationalize MiraCosta College by supporting international Introduction to Logic (Honors) students, administering study abroad programs, and promoting Introduction to Climate Change 57MiraCosta College 2023-2024 Catalog     (Honors) Introductory Physics I (Honors) Introductory Physics II (Honors) Principles of Physics I (Honors) Principles of Physics II (Honors) Principles of Physics III (Honors) Introduction to Political Science (Honors) General Psychology (Honors)

Academic Programs & Services international cultural activities. The IIP supports international San Elijo, Building 100: 760.634.7850 students enrolled on an F-1 visa in the college's academic Community Learning Center, Learning Commons, Building programs and the full-time intensive English Language Institute 100: 760.795.8733 (ELI) program offered through Community Services. This school is authorized under federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien library.miracosta.edu students. International students with an F-1 or M-1 visa must contact the IIP and review the admission requirements found MiraCosta's libraries provide extensive resources and services under the Admissions & Enrollment section of this catalog for students, faculty, and staff. before enrolling at MiraCosta. The IIP also supports international study programs. Study Information and instructional services include the following: abroad options may include semester-long and summer programs. Study abroad at MiraCosta College offers only Research assistance available in person and by email, courses approved in accordance with Title 5 of the California online chat, text, and phone. Code of Regulations and taught by community college faculty meeting the minimum qualifications for providing instruction. Library instruction geared to the needs of specific classes upon request. Internship Studies Program Library research workshops offered on-ground and online. Oceanside, Building 4700: 760.795.6772 Online Library Science credit courses (LIBR 101, LIBR 201/LIBR 201H) that are UC/CSU transferable. www.miracosta.edu/student-services/career-center/student- resources/get-an-internship-co-op Reciprocal borrowing privileges with the Palomar College and Cal State San Marcos libraries. Internships are designed to provide MiraCosta College students with workplace experience and 21st century skills. The Internship Group study rooms. Studies Program benefits students, faculty, and the academic disciplines by linking classroom learning to the work world, Many required course textbooks available for short-term use. promoting the development of professional relationships, and adding significant work experience to students' resumes. Instructional exhibits and displays of student projects. The program offers business, industry, and organizations the talents and energy of students who not only contribute to Interlibrary loan for books and periodical articles. workforce development but also strengthen the link between the educational and business communities. Information resources include the following: Interns are required to obtain a recommendation from a Access to physical library resources, such as books and faculty member in the discipline in which they are seeking DVDs, as well as an extensive collection of ebooks and the internship. Interns must have been enrolled in the faculty streaming media. member's class and must have performed well. Guidelines for obtaining faculty recommendations vary by discipline and are Over 150 online research databases covering a variety available in the Career Center. of disciplines, such as the arts and humanities, nursing and health, the STEM fields, social sciences, and career Once students obtain an internship placement, a customized education. class is created that requires students to do the following: Access to thousands of magazines, newspapers, and Attend two meetings with the instructor and supervisor at scholarly journals through full-text online databases, such as the work site during the semester. EBSCOhost, JSTOR, and ScienceDirect. Work a minimum of 60 non-paid hours per unit or 75 paid hours per unit, for a maximum of 3 units per semester. Remote access for students, staff, and faculty to all library Develop and meet learning objectives, complete databases (requires SURF ID and password). assignments, and document monthly hours worked. Laptops and hotspots available for semester-long Internships are available in all disciplines and are identified with checkouts. 292 as their course number. High speed book scanner available. Library & Information Hub Library building hours are posted on the library webpage. They are also recorded at 760.795.6717. The libraries are closed on Oceanside, Building T220: 760.795.6715 legal or administrative holidays. During semester breaks, the libraries will be closed. Mana Mana is a program that builds a community amongst Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students that offers many support 58    MiraCosta College 2023-2024 Catalog

Academic Programs & Services services toward academic goals. The program provides PUENTE Program students with a platform for higher education while offering academic support. Mana is a learning community in which Through counseling, writing, and mentoring, PUENTE program students in the program take courses together that are linked students are prepared to transfer to four-year colleges and to enhance students’ experiences and make connections universities and return to the community as leaders. between courses, instructors, and their classmates.   All Mana students benefit from having designated academic and The year-long program includes intensive writing instruction, financial aid counselors, university visits, and other opportunities one-on-one work with a counselor to develop an educational for student leadership. plan, work with community-based mentors, and educational and cultural enrichment activities. PUENTE scholars enroll in For more information visit: miracosta.edu/student-services/ designated sections of ENGL 100 and COUN 100 in the fall and student-equity/mana ENGL 201 and COUN 105 in the spring. PUENTE scholars remain fully supported by the program until they successfully transfer to Phi Theta Kappa Honor a four-year university or college. Society Learn more information at: miracosta.edu/student-services/ Oceanside Campus: 760.757.2121, x6890 student-equity/puente-project Student Life & Leadership RAFFY The Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society was established in 1918 to acknowledge and promote the academic MiraCosta College’s Resources and Assistance for Former achievements of two-year college students. PTK is the oldest Foster Youth (RAFFY) program is a powerful counseling and and most prestigious honor society with 1,300 chapters on networking program designed to assist students who have college campuses in all 50 of the United States, US territorial aged out of the foster care system. The program features possessions, and 11 sovereign nations. Membership in PTK specialized academic advising, personal counseling, social provides opportunities for individual growth and development services referrals, financial assistance, and mentoring. Every through participation in honors, leadership, service, and six months the RAFFY program produces graduates who have fellowship programming. The society is constantly growing, and earned a certificate of achievement or associate degree or approximately 130,000 students are inducted annually and satisfied the requirements to transfer to a university. RAFFY more than 3.8 million students have been inducted since its students have transferred to CSUSM, SDSU, UCSD, USC, UCLA, founding in 1918. and National University, to name just a few destinations. Each year Phi Theta Kappa selects a study topic intended Students who have experienced life in a foster home or to unite faculty and students across disciplines. The theme group home often need extra support and resources to provides a focal point for academic work and service activities. ensure they succeed in college. Involvement with the RAFFY program greatly increases a student's success throughout their Membership benefits include the PTK diploma seal, the privilege educational journey. of wearing the honors stole and tassel at graduation, a myriad of scholarships, the opportunity to travel to academic Learn more at: miracosta.edu/student-services/student-equity/ conferences throughout the year, and the honor of becoming raffy an alumni member after graduation. Transcripts sent to four-year institutions will identify the student as a member of Service Learning PTK. The Phi Theta Kappa Foundation awards $1.5 million in Program scholarships to members each year, and four-year college partners now offer $250 million in transfer scholarships Oceanside, Building 3300: 760.795.6616 exclusively for Phi Theta Kappa members. Email: [email protected] To qualify for membership to Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Chi Lambda Chapter at MiraCosta College, students must have the miracosta.edu/studentservices/servicelearning following: The Service Learning Program is a teaching and learning Current enrollment at MiraCosta College at the time of methodology that partners academic instruction with application experiential community service through a critical learning lens Successful completion of 12 or more transferable units at and a great strategy for anti-racist and culturally responsive MiraCosta College teaching. Each semester approximately 60 courses at A cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher at MiraCosta offer in-person and virtual service opportunities with MiraCosta College. campus and local non-profit organizations. Students work with their instructors and Service Learning and Volunteer Center staff to find meaningful service opportunities that relate to what they 59MiraCosta College 2023-2024 Catalog    

Academic Programs & Services are learning in the classroom, democracy, or their academic of volunteerism, also known as service awards. Both service and career pathways. Community-based placements are learning and volunteer opportunities are perfect ways to offered both in person and virtually. integrate cultural competencies and learn about 21st century skills for career paths, and they lend themselves to learning Critical service learning requires that students examine the about social issues and democracy. These experiences can diverse and cultural perspectives as a means to examine their be applied to the student's resume as well as transfer and own agency and increase their social and cultural capital. scholarship applications. Students can earn two certificates A critical component of service learning is self-reflection; this of participation: MiraCosta Service Award (50-99 hours) provides students with an opportunity to meaningfully connect or MiraCosta Presidential Service Award (100+ hours). For course content and the structures of inequality within our additional one-time volunteer opportunities, students can society. These experiences serve as vehicles that encourage visit the monthly calendar of volunteer opportunities or check students to think and develop their own counter-stories to out the list of local community organizations for ongoing historical ideologies that contribute to systemic oppression and service opportunities at miracosta.edu/studentservices/ the status quo. Service learning is not a volunteer opportunity servicelearning. and rejects ideologies of “saviorism” and “charity” as a means for academic learning and civic engagement. Benefits of Critical Service Learning and Volunteer Programs Placements for service learning must be pre-approved by the Service Learning and Volunteer Center and include Apply course content through \"real world\" experiences youth programs, conservation efforts, programs that address Apply critical thinking and reflection for personal growth homelessness and hunger, senior services, child development and development programs, social services organizations, museums and arts Increase cultural capital and respect for diverse programs, after school programs, and literacy programs as perspectives well as many other opportunities within K-12 grade public Apply these experiences to your resume, transfer schools and non-profit organizations. Students can earn a applications, and scholarships certificate of participation in Service Learning when they Increase social capital and awareness of your community complete 15 hours at one site for one course. For a list of and its resources approved community partners, go to the Service Learning Explore and confirm career paths, and network with Community Partners List website at hub.miracosta.edu/ community professionals and field experts servicelearningpartners. Students can also take advantage Acquire 21st century employability and collaborative skills of the Volunteer Certificate of Achievement offered through Experience ethical reasoning, civic engagement, Sociology to jump start their academic and career path. This democracy, and action certificate of achievement is a great tool for students looking to work in non-profit organizations, public health, community Transitions engagement, social services, case management, education, and government agencies. The MiraCosta College Transitions Scholars Program provides support for people impacted by incarceration. Students are Through these community placements, students apply provided with holistic wraparound services, including access classroom knowledge to everyday situations and real problems. to dedicated financial, academic, and other supportive They gain practical 21st century employability skills that resources, to achieve personal and professional goals. can help them explore or confirm possible career paths. Students are encouraged to mention their service learning For more information, visit: miracosta.edu/student-services/ experiences when they apply for scholarships or complete student-equity/transitions transfer applications, professional portfolios, or resumes. Students who participate in service become more civically Umoja Community aware of the value and power of their own voice. Students have reported that these experiences affirm their career paths, miracosta.edu/student-services/student-equity/umoja-summer- provide job opportunities, and increase their cultural and social bridge/umoja capital. Students who are pursuing careers in education, public health/nutrition, the non-profit sector, social work, government, Umoja, a Kiswahili word meaning unity, is committed to racial justice, or any service-minded career should consider enhancing the cultural and educational experiences and taking courses with instructors who offer service learning. For increasing the persistence and retention rates of African more information about the program, including its courses American and other students. The MiraCosta College Umoja and community partners, students should visit the program's Community actively serves and promotes success for all website. students through a curriculum responsive to the legacy of the African and African American Diasporas. The Umoja Volunteer Program Community seeks to educate the whole student: mind, body, and spirit. Informed by an ethic of love and its vital power, Students who are not enrolled in service learning courses Umoja deliberately engages students as full participants in the can participate in the Volunteer Program, a co-curricular construction of knowledge and critical thought. opportunity for students to engage in their campus and local community through volunteerism and civic engagement. Clubs and Associated Student Government are also great ways to earn volunteer hours! Students can earn certificates 60    MiraCosta College 2023-2024 Catalog

Academic Programs & Services Students in the program receive career, academic, and personal counseling, and they experience curriculum and teaching practices that serve to empower. UPRISE MiraCosta College works to make sure all students feel welcomed and have the tools they need to succeed, regardless of immigration status. Undocumented People Rise in Solidarity and Empowerment (UPRISE) strives to make sure undocumented, DACAmented, and mix-status students at MiraCosta College feel safe and supported by providing access to immigration legal services, offering academic and mental health counseling, and connecting students to financial and academic resources. For more information visit: miracosta.edu/student-services/ student-equity/uprise 61MiraCosta College 2023-2024 Catalog    



Degrees & Certificates

Degrees & Certificates Degree & Certificate Programs Major Area Certificate of Proficiency Certificate of Achievement Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Accounting (ACCT)       Accounting Assistant   Bookkeeping     Computerized Accounting   Applications  Income Tax Preparer    Income Tax Professional   Payroll Professional    Professional Accounting:  Preparing for the CPA Exam  Administration of Justice  (ADM) (p. 111)  Administration of Justice for Transfer  Law Enforcement  Anthropology (ANTH)  (p. 116) Anthropology for Transfer   Art (ART) (p. 120) Art History for Transfer  Digital Photography  Museum Studies  Studio Arts for Transfer  Automotive Technology (AUTO) (p. 136) Automotive Alignment, Brakes, and Suspension Automotive Electronics Automotive Electronics, Computers, and Emissions and/or HVAC Automotive Quick Service Assistant Automotive Repair: Drive- Train Specialist Automotive/Motorcycle Maintenance and Light Repair Basic Engine Performance California Smog Check Technician Electric Vehicle, Hybrid Vehicle, and Engine Performance Electric, Hybrid, and Alternative-Fuel Vehicle Technician Master Technician Biology (BIO) (p. 143) Biology for Transfer Biotechnology (BTEC) (p. 148) Biomanufacturing 64    MiraCosta College 2023-2024 Catalog

Degrees & Certificates Major Area Certificate of Proficiency Certificate of Achievement Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Bioprocess Technology       Laboratory Skills     Research and Development       Business Administration (BUS)   (p. 158)   Business Administration 2.0   for Transfer   Business Fundamentals     Business Quick Startup     Entrepreneurship    Entrepreneurship   Fundamentals   Management   Marketing   Project Management   Retail Assistant   Retail Management 65MiraCosta College 2023-2024 Catalog     Social Entrepreneurship Social Media for Business Supply Chain Management (SCM) California State University General Education (CSU GE) Child Development (CHLD) (p. 172) Assistant Teacher Associate Teacher Child and Adolescent Development for Transfer Early Childhood Education for Transfer Early Intervention and Inclusion Master Teacher Site Supervisor Teacher Communication (COMM) (p. 181) Communication Studies 2.0 for Transfer Computer Science (CS) (p. 184) Computer Science for Transfer Game Developer Mobile Application Development Software Development Computer Studies & Information Technology (CSIT) (p. 189) Business Information Worker (BIW) Business Productivity Software Applications Business Productivity Software Applications Essentials

Degrees & Certificates Major Area Certificate of Proficiency Certificate of Achievement Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Certiport IC3 Digital Literacy  Certiport Microsoft Office    CompTIA IT Core Essentials    Cybersecurity    Emerging Technologies   Information Technology    Internet and E-Commerce    Management Information    Systems (MIS)  Systems Administration    Tech Support    Dance (DNCE) (p. 200)    Dance Instructor Design (DESN) (p. 213)    3D Modeling and Prototyping   Applied Design   Architectural Design   AutoCAD Certified User  Computer-Aided Drafting   Computer-Aided Drafting  and Design   Construction Management   Drafting Fundamentals   Engineering Design Graphics  Engineering Technology  Mechanical Design SolidWorks Certified User  Dramatic Arts (DRAM) (p. 221)  Design and Technology  Theatre Arts for Transfer  English (ENGL) (p. 229)  English for Transfer Film (FILM) (p. 234) Film Studies Film, Television, and Electronic Media for Transfer French (FREN) (p. 238) Gerontology (GERO) (p. 244) Optimal Aging and Older Adulthood Health (HEAL) (p. 246) Public Health Science for Transfer History (HIST) (p. 249) History for Transfer Horticulture (HORT) (p. 256) Irrigation Technology Landscape Architecture Nursery/Horticulture Crop Production Pest Control Advisor Sustainable Agriculture 66    MiraCosta College 2023-2024 Catalog

Degrees & Certificates Major Area Certificate of Proficiency Certificate of Achievement Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Sustainable Landscape and    Turf Management    Viticulture and Enology    Hospitality (HOSP) (p. 263)   Food, Beverage, and  Restaurant    Guest Services and   Concierge    Hospitality Management      Hospitality Management for   Transfer  Meeting, Convention, and   Event Management   Restaurant Management    Intersegmental General  Education Transfer  Curriculum (IGETC) Interdisciplinary Studies (INTR)  (p. 268) Global Studies  Italian (ITAL) (p. 269)  Italian Language and Culture Japanese (JAPN) (p. 272) Kinesiology (KINE) (p. 275) Personal Fitness Trainer Yoga Instructor (200 Hours) Yoga Instructor (300 Hours) Liberal Arts (p. 281) Applied Health, Nutrition and Kinesiology Arts and Humanities Business and Technology Creative and Applied Arts Elementary Subject Matter Education Mathematics and Sciences Multicultural Studies Social and Behavioral Sciences Mathematics (MATH) (p. 300) Mathematics for Transfer Media Arts & Technologies (MAT) (p. 306) Digital Media Foundations Digital and Print Publishing Graphic Communication Graphic Design Video and Animation Video and Media Design Web Design Web Development and Design Medical Administrative Professional (MAP) (p. 313) 67MiraCosta College 2023-2024 Catalog    

Degrees & Certificates Major Area Certificate of Proficiency Certificate of Achievement Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Medical Insurance and   Coding Specialist    Medical Office Clinical and    Administrative Professional    Medical Office Professional     Medical Office Specialist     Patient Care Coordinator     Music (MUS) (p. 317)   Music Technology (MTEC)   (p. 329)  Business of Music and Media   Nursing (NURS) (p. 333) Certified Nursing Assistant   Home Health Aide   Licensed Vocational Nursing  Registered Nursing (ADN)   Registered Nursing (LVN-to- RN) Nutrition (NUTR) (p. 341) Fitness Nutrition Specialist Nutrition and Dietetics for Transfer Physical Science (PHSN) (p. 348) Sustainability Studies Political Science (PLSC) (p. 352) Law, Public Policy, and Society for Transfer Political Science for Transfer Psychology (PSYC) (p. 354) Human Development Psychology for Transfer Research Fundamentals Volunteer Services Sociology (SOC) (p. 365) Research Fundamentals Social Justice Studies for Transfer: African American Studies Social Justice Studies for Transfer: Gender Studies Social Justice Studies for Transfer: LGBTQ Social Justice for Transfer: Chicano Studies Sociology for Transfer Volunteer Services Social Work and Human Services (SWHS) (p. 363) Social Work and Human Services for Transfer Spanish (SPAN) (p. 372) Spanish for Transfer 68    MiraCosta College 2023-2024 Catalog

Degrees & Certificates Instructional Services education pattern that is most appropriate for their educational goal. Note: Students should refer to the Articulation or Transfer Oceanside, Building 1000: 760.795.6812 Center webpages for the most current list of courses that have been approved for the Plan B and Plan C general https://www.miracosta.edu/academics/office-of-instruction/ education patterns. index.html Plan A: MiraCosta College General Education Course Instructional Services is responsible for the administration of the Requirements (Plan A (p. 71)).* various educational programs offered by MiraCosta College. Plan B: Certified California State University General With the assistance of department chairs, deans, and faculty, Education (CSU-GE) Breadth Course Requirements (Plan B the college’s instructional programs are proposed, developed, (p. 78)). and implemented for the primary purpose of providing Plan C: Certified Intersegmental General Education opportunities for students to reach their desired educational Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) Course Requirements (Plan C goals. Such goals include earning degrees, certificates of (p. 84)). achievement and proficiency in many career education areas, and diplomas and certificates in the noncredit program for While a course might satisfy more than one general education adults seeking to finish basic or high school education. requirement, it may not be counted more than once for these purposes. However, courses may be used to satisfy both a Associate Degree general education and a major requirement. Requirements The MiraCosta College Core Competencies (p. 10) identify Associate in Arts and Associate in Science the learning outcomes students can expect to gain from their Degrees general education coursework. The awarding of a degree at MiraCosta represents more *The Plan A general education requirement may be met by than an accumulation of units. It also symbolizes a successful submitting a transcript verifying completion of a bachelor's or attempt on the part of the college to lead students through an associate degree from a United States regionally accredited patterns of learning experiences designed to develop certain college or university. capabilities and insights. Students who graduate with a degree from MiraCosta possess sufficient depth in some field of Units knowledge to contribute to lifetime interest and career pursuit. Students must complete a minimum of 60 degree-applicable The associate degree is designed to prepare students either units of credit. for transfer to a four-year college or university or for immediate employment. Although the associate degree recognizes Grade Point Average (GPA) the completion of lower-division course requirements, it does not guarantee admission to a four-year college or Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all degree university. The academic and career education disciplines for applicable units attempted at MiraCosta, as well as a which MiraCosta offers an associate degree are identified on combined 2.0 grade point average including all work the Degrees & Certificate Programs table (p. 64). transferred to the college. A grade of \"A,\" \"B,\" \"C,\" or \"P\" is required for all courses to be counted toward an associate Requirements degree major or area of emphasis; however, courses completed with a C- from U.S. regionally accredited colleges Students who wish to earn an associate degree from MiraCosta may be used to complete this requirement. must meet the following requirements (per MCCD Board Policy/ Administrative Procedure 4100). Students may need a higher GPA for admission to a University of California campus or to UC/CSU impacted programs and Major & Grades majors than is required for MiraCosta's associate degree. Students must complete a minimum of 18 units in a chosen Residency major or area of emphasis and complete each course with a \"C\" or better (or a \"P\" if the course is taken on a \"pass/ Complete a minimum of 12 degree applicable units in no pass\" basis). Courses completed with a C- from U.S. residence at MiraCosta College. regionally accredited colleges may be used to complete this requirement. Students may use courses to satisfy both a general Competencies education and a major requirement. All students seeking an associate degree must demonstrate General Education competence in reading, written expression, and mathematics. However, achievement of minimum competency does not Students have three general education patterns from which mean students have met coursework requirements for the to choose but are strongly encouraged to consult with a associate degree. MiraCosta counselor for assistance in selecting the general Note: These competencies are also met when students complete either the CSU GE-Breadth (Plan B (p. 78)) or IGETC (Plan C (p. 84)) general education pattern or submit an official transcript verifying completion of a bachelor's degree from a U.S. regionally accredited college or university. 69MiraCosta College 2023-2024 Catalog    

Degrees & Certificates Reading Multiple Degrees Reading competency must be demonstrated by presenting Students who are in progress to complete or who have proof of achieving one of the following: previously been awarded a MiraCosta associate degree may be qualified for an additional associate degree under the A score of 3, 4, or 5 on a College Board Advanced following circumstances: Placement English Examination. A score of 5 or better on the International Baccalaureate The additional degree represents a new major. Higher Level English Test. Each degree has at least 12 mutually exclusive units. Note: Completion of one of the following with a minimum grade This requirement does not apply to Associate Degrees for of \"C\" or \"P\": READ 100; ENGL 100, ENGL 100H, ENGL 201, Transfer. ENGL 201H, ENGL 202, ENGL 202H; or equivalent. All degree requirements have been met including residency, with at least 12 units completed in the new Writing major, at MiraCosta College. Writing competency must be demonstrated by completing one Students may earn multiple degrees concurrently provided the of the following: above criteria is met. Present proof of achieving one of the following minimum test (Source: MCCD Administrative Procedure 4100.) scores: Associate Degree for A score of 3, 4, or 5 on a College Board Advanced Transfer Requirements Placement English Examination. A score of 5 or better on the International Baccalaureate Developed as a result of the Student Transfer Achievement English Language A1 Higher Level Examination. Reform (STAR) Act, the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) Complete one of the following with a minimum grade is designed to provide students with a clear pathway to a of \"C\" or \"P\" at MiraCosta or an equivalent course California State University (CSU) major and baccalaureate at another regionally accredited college: ENGL 100, degree. Students who wish to earn an Associate in Science ENGL 100H, ENGL 201, ENGL 201H, ENGL 202, ENGL 202H. for Transfer (AS-T) or Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) from MiraCosta College must meet the following requirements: Mathematics Complete a minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units. Math competency must be demonstrated by completing one Complete a minimum of 18 units in an approved ADT major. of the following options: Complete all courses required in the major with a “C” or \"P\" or better. Courses completed with a C- from U.S. Pass a MiraCosta mathematics course numbered 102 regionally accredited colleges may be used to complete through 270 or equivalent with a minimum grade of \"C\" or this requirement. \"P.\" Complete the certified CSU-GE (Plan B (p. 78)) or IGETC Achieve a qualifying score on a California community (Plan C (p. 84))* general education pattern. college mathematics assessment exam that gives clear Obtain a minimum CSU-transferable GPA of 2.0. placement into a math course that requires intermediate Complete a minimum of 12 units in residence at MiraCosta algebra as a prerequisite or has a traceable prerequisite to College. intermediate algebra. Pass a MiraCosta College course approved for Plan A, Area * Students completing IGETC may be awarded the degree, A2 that has the prerequisite of elementary algebra. but they must complete a course from Area IC: Oral Present proof of achieving one of the following minimum test Communication to meet CSU admission requirements. scores: California community college students who are awarded an A passing score on the College Board Mathematics ADT are guaranteed priority admission with junior status to Achievement Test (500 Level I; 600 Level II). a participating CSU campus and given priority admission to A score of 3, 4, or 5 on a College Board Advanced their local CSU campus. MiraCosta students earning an ADT Placement Math Examination. or completing traditional admission requirements have local A minimum score of 50 on a College-Level Examination priority admission to California State University San Marcos. To Program Subject Exam (College Algebra, Pre- view which CSU campuses accept these degrees, please visit calculus, or Calculus). the I Can Go to College website at icangotocollege.com/ A score of 4 or better on an International Baccalaureate associate-degree-for-transfer. Mathematics Examination. Priority admission does not guarantee admission to a specific Mathematics competency can also be met through the use major. Participating CSU campuses determine that the degree of multiple measures established by the college, whereby a awarded by MiraCosta is similar to a degree that can be student is placed into a mathematics course numbered MATH awarded at that campus. This may include an emphasis or 102 or above or is determined to have previously completed option within the degree or another degree program. Once coursework comparable to a MiraCosta College course that is designated as meeting the mathematics competency requirement. 70    MiraCosta College 2023-2024 Catalog

Degrees & Certificates admitted, students are required to complete only 60 additional a baccalaureate. Information about the program, including prescribed units to qualify for a similar baccalaureate eligibility requirements, the application process, and upper- degree. Students are encouraged to consult with a MiraCosta division tuition, is available under the Biotechnology Area of counselor to determine which CSU campuses are participating Study (p. 148).  in this program and which degrees are considered similar on those campuses. Plan A Courses from other US regionally accredited colleges will be MiraCosta College General Education reviewed for placement on an ADT based on existing C-ID Requirements 2023–2024 numbers and/or course comparability to the transfer model curriculum template developed by the California Community Plan A will satisfy general education requirements at MiraCosta Colleges Chancellor's Office. College but will not satisfy all general education requirements for transfer to a CSU or UC campus and is not intended for The associate degree for transfer may not be the best students transferring to a four-year institution. option for students intending to transfer to a particular CSU campus, the University of California, or a private or out-of-state AREA A—Language & Reasoning university. Students are encouraged to consult with a MiraCosta College counselor for further information regarding the most These courses develop the principles and applications of efficient pathway to transfer and to develop an educational language toward plan designed to meet their educational goals. Logical thought Associate Degree for Transfer Majors Clear and precise expression Critical evaluation of communication. MiraCosta College offers the following ADT majors: A1.  English Composition Administration of Justice (p. 112) Anthropology (p. 117) A minimum of 3 semester units is required. Art History (p. 121) Biology (p. 143) Required courses:   Business Administration 2.0 (p. 158) ENGL 100 Child and Adolescent Development (p. 173) Composition and Reading * 4 Communication Studies 2.0 (p. 181) or ENGL 100H Computer Science (p. 185) Composition and Reading (Honors) Early Childhood Education (p. 173) English (p. 229) A2.  Communication & Analytical Thinking Film, Television, and Electronic Media (p. 234) History (p. 249) A minimum of 3 semester units is required. Select one course Hospitality Management (p. 263) from any discipline. Law, Public Policy, and Society (p. 352) Mathematics (p. 300) Required courses:   Nutrition and Dietetics (p. 341) BTEC 180 Political Science (p. 352) BTEC 180H Biostatistics * 4 Psychology (p. 355) BUS 147 Biostatistics (Honors) * 4 Public Health Science (p. 246) BUS 204 Personal Finance * 3 Social Justice Studies: African American Studies (p. 365) BUS 204H Business Statistics * 3 Social Justice Studies: Chicana and Chicano Studies COMM 101 Business Statistics (Honors) * 3 (p. 365) COMM 106 3 Social Justice Studies: Gender Studies (p. 365) COMM 190 Public Speaking 3 Social Justice Studies: LGBTQ Studies (p. 365) COMM 207 3 Social Work and Human Services (p. 363) COMM 212 Group Communication 3 Sociology (p. 365) CSIT 123 3 Spanish (p. 372) ENGL 201 Introduction to Persuasion 3 Studio Arts (p. 121) 4 Theatre Arts (p. 221) ENGL 201H Interpersonal Communication 4 Bachelor's Degree ENGL 202 Argumentation Requirements ENGL 202H 4 Introduction to Data Analytics 4 The bachelor's degree in biomanufacturing builds upon the MATH 64 associate degree program in biomanufacturing, allowing MATH 64S Critical Thinking, Composition, and 4 students who complete the associate degree or equivalent Literature * 6 coursework from other colleges to enter as juniors and earn MATH 102 Critical Thinking, Composition, and 3 Literature (Honors) * Critical Thinking and Composition * Critical Thinking and Composition (Honors) * Intermediate Algebra * Intermediate Algebra with Integrated Support * Math Fundamentals: Mathematics for Life * 71MiraCosta College 2023-2024 Catalog    

Degrees & Certificates MATH 103 Statistics * 4 ANTH 190 Primate Behavior and Ecology 3 MATH 103S Statistics with Integrated Support * 5 ANTH 190H Primate Behavior and Ecology 3 MATH 105 3 ASTR 101 (Honors) 3 Concepts and Structures of ASTR 101L Descriptive Astronomy 1 MATH 106 Elementary Mathematics I * 3 ASTR 120 Descriptive Astronomy Laboratory # 3 ASTR 201 Life in the Universe 3 MATH 112 Concepts and Structures of 3 BIO 102 Introductory Astronomy 4 Elementary Mathematics II * BIO 103 Introductory Biology: Ecology and 3 MATH 115 5 BIO 104 Environmental Biology # 4 MATH 126 Algebraic Concepts for Problem 4 BIO 105 Introductory Biology: Animal Diversity 3 MATH 126S Solving * 5 BIO 106 Introductory Biology: Botany (Plant 3 Calculus with Applications * BIO 107 Life) # 4 MATH 131 Pre-Calculus I: College Algebra * 4 BIO 108 Introductory Biology: Biotechnology 3 BIO 108L in Society 1 MATH 131H Pre-Calculus I: College Algebra with 4 BIO 109 Introductory Biology: Infectious 4 Integrated Support BIO 110 Diseases--A Global Concern 4 MATH 150 5 Introductory Biology: Marine Biology MATH 150H Pre-Calculus II: Trigonometry and 5 BIO 111 3 Analytic Geometry * BIO 111L # 1 MATH 155 4 BIO 202 4 MATH 155H Pre-Calculus II: Trigonometry and 4 Introductory Biology: Ocean Ecology Analytic Geometry (Honors) * BIO 204 and Sustainability 4 MATH 260 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I * 4 Introductory Biology: Ocean Ecology MATH 260H 4 BIO 204H and Sustainability Lab # 4 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I Introductory Biology: The PHIL 100 (Honors) * 3 BIO 220 Fundamentals of Life on Earth # 4 PHIL 110 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II * 3 BTEC 108 Introductory Biology: Preparation for 3 PHIL 110H 3 BTEC 108H Pre-Health Professions (Lecture/Lab) 3 PSYC 104 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II 4 CHEM 103 3 PSYC 104H (Honors) * 4 CHEM 103L # 1 Calculus and Analytic Geometry III * CHEM 112 5 PSYC 105 3 Introductory Biology: Preparation for READ 100 Calculus and Analytic Geometry III 3 CHEM 115 Pre-Health Professions (Lecture) 4 SOC 125 (Honors) * 4 CHEM 115H Introductory Biology: Preparation for 4 Pre-Health Professions (Lab) # Critical Thinking Foundations of Biology: Evolution, Biodiversity, and Organismal Biology Introduction to Logic # Introduction to Logic (Honors) Statistics for Behavioral Science * Foundations of Biology: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics, Statistics for Behavioral Science and Molecular Biology # (Honors) * Foundations of Biology: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics, Critical Thinking in Psychology and Molecular Biology (Honors) # Critical Reading and Thinking * Human Physiology # Biomanufacturing: From Gene to Introduction to Statistics in Sociology Product Biomanufacturing: From Gene to * Product (Honors) Chemistry and Society: For Non- AREA B—Natural Sciences Science Majors Chemistry and Society: For Non- These courses examine the physical universe, its life forms, and Science Majors (Lab) # its natural phenomena. These courses will: Introductory General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry: For Allied Help the student develop an appreciation and Health Majors # understanding of the scientific method Introductory General Chemistry: For Encourage an understanding of the relationships between Allied Health Majors # science and other human activities. Introductory General Chemistry: For Allied Health Majors (Honors) # A minimum of 3 semester units is required. Courses with a laboratory component are defined with a #. Required courses:   ANTH 101 ANTH 101H Biological Anthropology 3 ANTH 101L Biological Anthropology (Honors) 3 Biological Anthropology Laboratory 1 # 1 ANTH 101LH Biological Anthropology Lab 3 (Honors) # 3 ANTH 105 ANTH 105H Evolution of Human Behavior Evolution of Human Behavior (Honors) 72    MiraCosta College 2023-2024 Catalog

Degrees & Certificates CHEM 116 Introductory Organic and Biological 4 An aesthetic understanding Chemistry: For Allied Health Majors # An ability to make value judgments. CHEM 140 4 Preparation for General Chemistry: A minimum of 3 semester units is required. Select one course CHEM 150 For Science Majors # 5 from any discipline. CHEM 150H General Chemistry I: For Science 5 Required courses:   3 Majors # ART 100 Drawing and Composition 3 CHEM 151 5 ART 101 Design and Color 3 General Chemistry I: For Science ART 103 3D Design 3 CHEM 151H Majors (Honors) # 5 ART 104 Artists & Designers Now 3 ART 157 Art Orientation 3 EART 106 General Chemistry II: For Science 3 ART 158 Traditional Arts of Africa, Oceania, EART 106H Majors # 3 and the Americas 3 GEOG 101 3 ART 159 Pre-Columbian Art 3 GEOG 101L General Chemistry II: For Science 1 ART 159H Pre-Columbian Art (Honors) 3 GEOL 101 Majors (Honors) # 3 ART 201 Objects and Ideas in Contemporary GEOL 101H 3 Art 3 GEOL 101L Earth and Space Science 1 ART 230 Installation Art 3 HORT 115 3 ART 232 Video Art 3 HORT 116 Earth and Space Science (Honors) 4 ART 244 Digital Media for the Visual Artist 3 NURS 153 3 ART 254 Understanding and Appreciating Physical Geography the Photographic Image 3 NUTR 100 Physical Geography Laboratory # 3 ART 258 Ancient to Gothic Art 3 NUTR 100H 3 ART 259 History of Renaissance to Modern Art 3 NUTR 120 Physical Geology 3 ART 260 History of Modern Art 3 OCEA 101 3 ART 260H History of Modern Art (Honors) 3 OCEA 101H Physical Geology (Honors) 3 ART 290 Landmarks of Art 3 Physical Geology Laboratory # AUTO 110 History of the Automobile 3 OCEA 101L Soil Science # 1 CCS/SOC 230 Introduction to Chicana/o Studies 3 Plant Science # CCS/SOC 232 Critical Issues in Chicana and Latina PHSN 106 3 Studies 3 Pathophysiology for Health COMM 111 Narrative Performance 3 PHSN 108 Professions # 3 COMM 150 Communication, Culture, and PHSN 108H 3 Leadership 3 Nutrition Today COMM 215 Intercultural Communication 3 PHYS 111 4 DESN 107 History of Western Architecture-A PHYS 111H Nutrition Today (Honors) 4 Sustainable Perspective 3 PHYS 112 Principles of Food Science with Lab # 4 DESN 108 World Architecture 3 PHYS 112H 4 DNCE 100 Dance Appreciation 3 PHYS 151 Introduction to Oceanography 4 DNCE 100H Dance Appreciation (Honors) 3 PHYS 151H 4 DNCE 101 Dance History 3 PHYS 152 Introduction to Oceanography 4 DNCE 101H Dance History (Honors) 3 PHYS 152H (Honors) 4 DNCE 104 Dance on Film 3 PHYS 253 4 DNCE 104H Dance on Film (Honors) 3 PHYS 253H Introductory Oceanography 4 DNCE 105 Dance Cultures of the World 3 PSYC 260 Laboratory # 3 DNCE 105H Dance Cultures of the World (Honors) 3 Introduction to Physical Science: DRAM 105 Introduction to Theatre 3 Physics and Chemistry DRAM 130 Acting I 3 DRAM 134 Introduction to Performance 3 Introduction to Climate Change DRAM 222 Introduction to Black Theater 3 ETHN 100 Introduction to Ethnic Studies 3 Introduction to Climate Change FILM 101 Introduction to Film 3 (Honors) FILM 101H Introduction to Film (Honors) Introductory Physics I # Introductory Physics I (Honors) Introductory Physics II # Introductory Physics II (Honors) Principles of Physics I # Principles of Physics I (Honors) # Principles of Physics II # Principles of Physics II (Honors) # Principles of Physics III # Principles of Physics III (Honors) # Physiological Psychology AREA C—Humanities These courses study the cultural activities and artistic expressions of human beings. These courses will develop: An awareness of the ways in which people throughout the ages and in different cultures have responded to themselves and the world around them in artistic and cultural creation 73MiraCosta College 2023-2024 Catalog    

Degrees & Certificates FILM 106 Study of Filmed Plays 3 JAPN 123 Japanese Anime and Manga 3 FILM 111 3 FILM 111H Film History I: 1880-1945 3 JAPN 123H Japanese Anime and Manga FILM 112 (Honors) 4 FILM 112H Film History I: 1880-1945 (Honors) 3 FILM 211 Film History II: 1945-Present 3 JAPN 201 Intermediate Japanese (Third 4 Semester) FILM 211H Film History II: 1945-Present (Honors) 3 3 3 JAPN 202 Intermediate Japanese (Fourth FILM 212 Identity and Film: Race, Class, 3 LIT 100 Semester) 3 Gender and Sexuality 3 LIT 101 FILM 212H 3 LIT 120 Introduction to Chicano Chicana 3 Identity and Film: Race, Class, Literature 3 FREN 101 Gender and Sexuality (Honors) LIT 122 FREN 102 Introduction to Asian American 3 Women and Film: Representation Literature FREN 121 and Impact 3 FREN 201 Introduction to Literature Women and Film: Representation 3 FREN 202 and Impact (Honors) Introduction to African American Literature 3 GRMN 101 Elementary French (First Semester) 4 GRMN 102 4 LIT 250 American Literature: First Contact 3 Elementary French (Second 3 LIT 250H Through the Civil War GRMN 121 Semester) 3 GRMN 201 American Literature: First Contact Introduction to French Culture Through the Civil War (Honors) 3 HIST 103 HIST 103H Intermediate French (Third 4 American Literature: Mid-1800s to 3 Semester) LIT 251 the Present HIST 104 3 Intermediate French (Fourth 4 American Literature: Mid-1800s to 3 HIST 104H Semester) LIT 251H the Present (Honors) 3 3 HUMN 101 Elementary German (First Semester) 4 English Literature Through the 18th 3 HUMN 101H 4 LIT 260 Century 3 HUMN 201 Elementary German (Second 3 LIT 260H 3 Semester) English Literature Through the 18th 3 HUMN 202 Century (Honors) 3 Introduction to German Culture 3 HUMN 205 English Literature: Romantic to 3 ITAL 101 Intermediate German (Third 4 LIT 261 Contemporary 3 ITAL 102 Semester) 3 English Literature: Romantic to 3 ITAL 121 Early European History and Culture 3 LIT 261H Contemporary (Honors) 3 ITAL 201 Early European History and Culture 3 ITAL 202 Shakespeare Studies 3 (Honors) LIT 265 JAPN 101 3 LIT 265H Shakespeare Studies (Honors) 3 Modern European History and 3 LIT 270 3 JAPN 101H Culture World Literature to 1600 3 LIT 270H 3 JAPN 102 Modern European History and 3 LIT 271 World Literature to 1600 (Honors) 3 Culture (Honors) 3 MAT 105 3 JAPN 121 3 MUS 100 World Literature Since 1600 3 Introduction to the Arts MUS 112 History of Graphic Design Introduction to the Arts (Honors) Introduction to Music Theory Cultural Eras in the Humanities: Prehistory to 1600 American Popular Music Humanities of the Western World: 3 MUS 113 The Music of America The Renaissance to the Twentieth MUS 114 History of Rock and Roll Century MUS 115 History of Classical Music Women in Western Art and Literature 3 MUS 116 A Survey of World Music Elementary Italian (First Semester) 4 MUS 119 Jazz History Elementary Italian (Second 4 MUS 119H Jazz History (Honors) Semester) PHIL 101 Introduction to Philosophy: Introduction to Italian Culture 3 Knowledge and Reality Intermediate Italian (Third Semester) 4 PHIL 101H Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality (Honors) Intermediate Italian (Fourth 4 Contemporary Moral Problems Semester) PHIL 102 Philosophy of Religion Elementary Japanese (First 4 PHIL 221 Semester) RELG 101 World Religions Elementary Japanese (First 4 RELG 101H World Religions (Honors) Semester) (Honors) RELG 103 Religion in America Elementary Japanese (Second 4 RELG 105 Semester) 3 SOC/CCS 230 Eastern Religions Introduction to Japanese Culture Introduction to Chicana/o Studies 74    MiraCosta College 2023-2024 Catalog

Degrees & Certificates SOC/CCS 232 Critical Issues in Chicana and Latina 3 ETHN 100 Introduction to Ethnic Studies 3 Studies GEOG 102 Cultural Geography 3 SPAN 101 4 GEOG 104 World Geography 3 SPAN 102 Elementary Spanish (First Semester) 4 GEOG 108 Environmental Sustainability and 3 Society SPAN 201 Elementary Spanish (Second 4 GERO 101 Introduction to Aging 3 Semester) GERO 250 Intergenerational Issues 3 SPAN 202 4 HIST 100 World History to 1500 3 Intermediate Spanish (Third HIST 100H World History to 1500 (Honors) 3 SPAN 205 Semester) 3 HIST 101 World History Since 1500 3 HIST 101H World History Since 1500 (Honors) 3 SPAN 221 Intermediate Spanish (Fourth 4 HIST 102 History of the Modern Middle East 3 SPAN 222 Semester) 4 HIST 102H History of the Modern Middle East 3 (Honors) Hispanic Film, Literature, and HIST 105 History of England 3 Composition HIST 105H History of England (Honors) 3 HIST 106 History of Technology 3 Spanish for Native Speakers HIST 106H History of Technology (Honors) 3 HIST 107 East Asian Societies 3 Spanish for Native Speakers II HIST 110 United States History to 1877 3 HIST 110H United States History to 1877 3 Area D—Social & Behavioral Sciences (Honors) HIST 111 United States History Since 1877 3 These courses focus on people as members of society. These HIST 111H United States History Since 1877 3 courses will: (Honors) HIST 113 American Military History 3 Develop an awareness of the method of inquiry used by the HIST 113H American Military History (Honors) 3 social and behavioral sciences HIST 115 Women in American History 3 Stimulate critical thinking about the ways people act and HIST 115H Women in American History 3 have acted in response to their societies (Honors) Promote appreciation of how societies and social HIST 116 History of the Americas to 1830 3 subgroups operate. HIST 116H History of the Americas to 1830 3 (Honors) A minimum of 3 semester units is required. Select one course HIST 117 History of the Americas Since 1830 3 from any discipline. HIST 117H History of the Americas Since 1830 3 (Honors) ADM 100 Introduction to the Administration of 3 HIST 141 Mexican American History Through 3 Justice 1877 ADM 100H Introduction to the Administration of 3 HIST 141H Mexican American History Through 3 Justice (Honors) 1877 (Honors) ADM 200 Concepts of Criminal Law 3 HIST 142 Mexican American History Since 3 ANTH 102 Cultural Anthropology 3 1877 ANTH 102H Cultural Anthropology (Honors) 3 HIST 142H Mexican American History Since 3 ANTH 103 Introduction to Archaeology 3 1877 (Honors) ANTH 104 Native American Cultures 3 HIST 145 African American History to 1877 3 ANTH 107 Gender, Sex, and Sexuality 3 HIST 145H African American History to 1877 3 ANTH 120 Global Health 3 (Honors) ANTH 190 Primate Behavior and Ecology 3 HIST 146 African American History Since 1877 3 ANTH 190H Primate Behavior and Ecology 3 HIST 146H African American History Since 1877 3 (Honors) (Honors) AUTO 111 Car Culture 3 HIST 165 California History 3 CCS/SOC 230 Introduction to Chicana/o Studies 3 PLSC 101 Introduction to Political Science 3 CCS/SOC 232 Critical Issues in Chicana and Latina 3 PLSC 101H Introduction to Political Science 3 Studies (Honors) CHLD 113 Child and Adolescent Growth and 3 PLSC 102 American Institutions and History 4 Development CHLD 235 Children in a Diverse Society 3 COMM 120 Principles of Human Communication 3 COMM 135 Gender Studies in Communication 3 COMM 220 Introduction to Mass 3 Communication CSIT 160 Technology, the Individual, and 3 Society ECON 100 Survey of Economics 3 ECON 101 Principles of Economics: MACRO 3 ECON 102 Principles of Economics: MICRO 3 75MiraCosta College 2023-2024 Catalog    

Degrees & Certificates PLSC 103 Comparative Government 3 LIBR 201H Media & Information Literacy 3 PLSC 150 Introduction to International 3 (Honors) Relations MAT 120 3 PSYC 100 Psychology of Personal Growth 3 MAT 125 Media Design 1: Production 3 PSYC 101 General Psychology 3 MAT 150 3 PSYC 101H General Psychology (Honors) 3 MAT 165 Web Design 1: Fundamentals 3 PSYC 103 Social Psychology 3 PSYC 114 Abnormal Psychology 3 MAT 180 Animation and Interactivity 3 PSYC 115 Human Sexuality 3 PSYC 121 Human Development 3 Web Design 2: WordPress and Site PSYC 121H Human Development (Honors) 3 Production PSYC 125 Psychology of Women 3 PSYC 170 Psychology of Aging: Adult 3 Digital Publishing: Adobe InDesign Development and Aging PSYC 211 Learning and Behavior Modification 3  E2.  Self-Development*** SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 3 SOC 101H Introduction to Sociology (Honors) 3 BTEC 107 Exploring Biotechnology: Emerging 3 SOC 102 Contemporary Social Problems 3 Trends, Careers, and the Local SOC 103 Social Psychology 3 Industry 3 SOC 105 Introduction to Justice Studies 3 3 SOC 120 Introduction to Women's Studies 3 BUS 136 Human Relations in Business 3 SOC 130 Introduction to Gender Studies 3 SOC 140 Introduction to LGBT Studies 3 BUS 147 Personal Finance 3 SOC/CCS 230 Introduction to Chicana/o Studies 3 SOC/CCS 232 Critical Issues in Chicana and Latina 3 CHLD 113 Child and Adolescent Growth and 3 Studies Development SOC 250 Introduction to Pacific Studies 3 3 COMM 144 Race and Ethnicity in 3 Communication 3 COMM 150 Communication, Culture, and 3 Leadership 3 3 COUN 100 College and Career Success 3 3 CSIT 160 Technology, the Individual, and Society 7 3 CSIT 165 Living in an Online World 3 3 GERO 101 Introduction to Aging 3 GERO 250 Intergenerational Issues 3 3 HEAL 101 Principles of Health 3 3 Area E—Lifelong Learning HEAL 205 Integrative Health and Wellness 3 3 Courses in this category equip student learners for lifelong INTR 100 Foundation Skills for the College understanding and development of themselves as integrated Experience 3 physiological, social, and psychological beings. Technology and information-fluency courses develop the students’ ability to NURS 283 Medical Surgical Nursing IV skillfully and effectively make use of two or more technological tools to access, evaluate, analyze, integrate, and utilize NUTR 100 Nutrition Today information in a variety of contexts in order to apply it to decision making, critical thinking, and problem solving in NUTR 100H Nutrition Today (Honors) their lives. Self-development courses encourage attentiveness to health and well-being and to the practical aspects of NUTR 105 Human Performance and Sports managing and improving students’ lives. Nutrition NUTR 125 Nutrition and Aging PSYC 100 Psychology of Personal Growth PSYC 115 Human Sexuality PSYC 121 Human Development A minimum of 3 semester units is required. Select one course PSYC 121H Human Development (Honors) from either group. PSYC 145 Psychology/Sociology of the Family E1.  Technology & Information Fluency PSYC 170 Psychology of Aging: Adult Development and Aging ACCT 101 Practical Accounting 4 4 SOC 145 Psychology/Sociology of the Family ACCT 145 Individual Income Tax 3 3 BUS 133 Project Management 3 Area F—Cultural Diversity** 3 CSIT 101 Introduction to Computers Courses in this category demonstrate sensitivity to and 3 promote a climate of cultural diversity. They focus specifically CSIT 110 Computer Applications 3 on a multicultural and global perspective and foster an 1 understanding of the student's role in a global community. CSIT 120 Fundamentals of Computer 3 Courses that fulfill this requirement introduce and examine Information Systems the intersection of ethnicity, language, or culture with gender, sexuality, class, or other important social categories, such as CSIT 137 Google Apps for Business religion. CSIT 155 Social Media for Business LIBR 101 Introduction to Library Research LIBR 201 Media & Information Literacy 76    MiraCosta College 2023-2024 Catalog

Degrees & Certificates A minimum of 3 semester units is required. HIST 110H United States History to 1877 3 (Honors) ADM 230 Policing in a Diverse and 3 HIST 111 United States History Since 1877 3 Multicultural Society 3 HIST 111H United States History Since 1877 3 BLST/SOC 240 (Honors) BUS 136 Introduction to Black Studies American Military History 3 BUS 160 American Military History (Honors) 3 CCS/SOC 230 Human Relations in Business 3 HIST 113 Women in American History 3 CCS/SOC 232 Women in American History 3 International Business 3 HIST 113H (Honors) CHLD 210 History of the Americas to 1830 3 CHLD 235 Introduction to Chicana/o Studies 3 HIST 115 History of the Americas to 1830 3 COMM 215 (Honors) DNCE 104 Critical Issues in Chicana and Latina 3 HIST 115H History of the Americas Since 1830 3 DNCE 104H Studies History of the Americas Since 1830 3 DNCE 105 (Honors) DNCE 105H Child, Family, and Community 3 HIST 116 Mexican American History Through 3 Children in a Diverse Society 3 HIST 116H 1877 DNCE 169 Intercultural Communication 3 Mexican American History Through 3 DRAM 222 1877 (Honors) ETHN 100 Dance on Film 3 HIST 117 Mexican American History Since 3 ETHN/SOC 207 Dance on Film (Honors) 3 HIST 117H 1877 FILM 211 Dance Cultures of the World 3 Mexican American History Since 3 1877 (Honors) FILM 211H Dance Cultures of the World 3 HIST 141 African American History to 1877 3 (Honors) African American History to 1877 3 FILM 212 (Honors) Introduction to World Dance Forms 1 HIST 141H African American History Since 1877 3 FILM 212H African American History Since 1877 3 Introduction to Black Theater 3 (Honors) FREN 121 Introduction to Japanese Culture 3 GEOG 102 Introduction to Ethnic Studies 3 HIST 142 Japanese Anime and Manga 3 GEOG 104 Japanese Anime and Manga 3 GERO 101 Race and Ethnic Relations 3 (Honors) GERO 130 3 HIST 142H Introduction to African American 3 Identity and Film: Race, Class, Literature GRMN 121 Gender and Sexuality 3 HIST 145 World Literature to 1600 3 HIST 100 HIST 145H World Literature to 1600 (Honors) 3 HIST 100H Identity and Film: Race, Class, World Literature Since 1600 3 HIST 101 Gender and Sexuality (Honors) A Survey of World Music 3 HIST 101H Jazz History 3 HIST 102 Women and Film: Representation 3 Jazz History (Honors) 3 HIST 102H and Impact HIST 146 Cultural Aspects of Foods and 3 Nutrition HIST 103 Women and Film: Representation 3 HIST 146H American Institutions and History 4 HIST 103H and Impact (Honors) Human Development 3 Human Development (Honors) 3 HIST 104 Introduction to French Culture 3 JAPN 121 World Religions 3 World Religions (Honors) 3 HIST 104H Cultural Geography 3 JAPN 123 Eastern Religions 3 Introduction to Women's Studies 3 HIST 105 World Geography 3 JAPN 123H Race and Ethnic Relations 3 HIST 105H Introduction to Chicana/o Studies 3 HIST 110 Introduction to Aging 3 Critical Issues in Chicana and Latina 3 Caregiving: Techniques for Working 3 LIT 122 Studies with the Frail Elderly Introduction to German Culture 3 LIT 270 World History to 1500 3 LIT 270H World History to 1500 (Honors) 3 LIT 271 World History Since 1500 3 MUS 116 World History Since 1500 (Honors) 3 MUS 119 History of the Modern Middle East 3 MUS 119H History of the Modern Middle East 3 NUTR 108 (Honors) Early European History and Culture 3 PLSC 102 Early European History and Culture 3 PSYC 121 (Honors) PSYC 121H Modern European History and 3 RELG 101 Culture RELG 101H Modern European History and 3 RELG 105 Culture (Honors) History of England SOC 120 History of England (Honors) 3 SOC/ETHN 207 United States History to 1877 3 SOC/CCS 230 3 SOC/CCS 232 77MiraCosta College 2023-2024 Catalog    

Degrees & Certificates SOC/BLST 240 Introduction to Black Studies 3 Courses may be used to satisfy a general education and a SOC 250 3 major requirement. SPAN 101 Introduction to Pacific Studies 4 SPAN 102 4 Courses listed in two different areas may be used in either area Elementary Spanish (First Semester) but not both. SPAN 201 4 Elementary Spanish (Second * Courses completed with a \"C\" or \"P\" can be used to meet the SPAN 205 Semester) 3 graduation competency requirements. Intermediate Spanish (Third **Courses completed in these categories may also satisfy other Semester) general education requirements. Hispanic Film, Literature, and **A*ctive duty military personnel and U.S. military veterans may Composition satisfy E-2 through submission of a military transcript that demonstrates the completion of Basic Training or Recruit Area G—American Institutions & History** Training (DD214, DD295, or other military transcript). Courses in this category develop the knowledge and skills #  Laboratory course. necessary for intelligent citizenship. They focus on the major events and issues in U.S. history and the political processes used Plan B in the United States. A minimum of 3 semester units is required. Required courses:   3 CSU General Education-Breadth Courses HIST 110 3 2023–2024 HIST 110H United States History to 1877 3 AREA A—English Language Communication & HIST 111 United States History to 1877 3 Critical Thinking HIST 111H (Honors) 3 Three courses and a minimum of 9 semester units are required. HIST 116 United States History Since 1877 3 Select one course from each group below. HIST 116H United States History Since 1877 3 A1.* Oral Communication HIST 117 (Honors) 3 HIST 117H COMM 101 Public Speaking 3 History of the Americas to 1830 3 3 HIST 141 COMM 106 Group Communication 3 History of the Americas to 1830 3 HIST 141H (Honors) COMM 207 Interpersonal Communication 3 HIST 142 History of the Americas Since 1830 A2.* Written Communication 3 HIST 142H History of the Americas Since 1830 ENGL 100 Composition and Reading 4 (Honors) 3 4 HIST 145 3 ENGL 100H Composition and Reading (Honors) HIST 145H Mexican American History Through 1877 3 A3.* Critical Thinking HIST 146 3 HIST 146H Mexican American History Through COMM 190 Introduction to Persuasion 3 1877 (Honors) 3 3 HIST 165 4 COMM 212 Argumentation 4 PLSC 102 Mexican American History Since 1877 ENGL 201 Critical Thinking, Composition, and 4 Literature Mexican American History Since 4 1877 (Honors) ENGL 201H Critical Thinking, Composition, and 4 Literature (Honors) African American History to 1877 3 ENGL 202 Critical Thinking and Composition 3 African American History to 1877 3 (Honors) ENGL 202H Critical Thinking and Composition 3 (Honors) 3 African American History Since 1877 PHIL 100 Critical Thinking African American History Since 1877 (Honors) PHIL 110 Introduction to Logic California History American Institutions and History Important Information & Footnotes PHIL 110H Introduction to Logic (Honors) This general education pattern is subject to change year by PSYC 105 Critical Thinking in Psychology year, but students are assured that courses taken to meet this requirement will be honored if they are approved for the READ 100 Critical Reading and Thinking academic year that the course is completed. Courses on this list are approved effective fall 2023 and are valid through AREA B—Scientific Inquiry & Quantitative summer 2024. Reasoning Credit will not be awarded for both the honors and the non- Three courses and a minimum of 9 semester units are required. honors version of a course. Select one course from each group below. One course must include a corresponding laboratory from group B1 or B2. (Lab courses are noted with the # symbol.) 78    MiraCosta College 2023-2024 Catalog

Degrees & Certificates B1. Physical Science PHYS 253 Principles of Physics III # 4 3 PHYS 253H Principles of Physics III (Honors) # 4 ASTR 101 Descriptive Astronomy ASTR 101L Descriptive Astronomy Laboratory # 1 B2. Life Science 3 3 3 ASTR 120 Life in the Universe 3 ANTH 101 Biological Anthropology 1 1 ASTR 201 Introductory Astronomy 3 ANTH 101H Biological Anthropology (Honors) 3 3 CHEM 103 Chemistry and Society: For Non- ANTH 101L Biological Anthropology Laboratory 3 Science Majors 3 # 4 CHEM 103L Chemistry and Society: For Non- 1 3 Science Majors (Lab) # ANTH 101LH Biological Anthropology Lab 4 5 (Honors) # 3 CHEM 112 Introductory General, Organic, ANTH 105 Evolution of Human Behavior 3 and Biological Chemistry: For Allied 4 Health Majors # ANTH 105H Evolution of Human Behavior 3 (Honors) 4 CHEM 115 Introductory General Chemistry: For 4 4 Allied Health Majors # ANTH 190 Primate Behavior and Ecology 3 CHEM 115H Introductory General Chemistry: For 4 ANTH 190H Primate Behavior and Ecology 1 Allied Health Majors (Honors) # (Honors) 4 CHEM 116 Introductory Organic and Biological 4 BIO 102 Introductory Biology: Ecology and 4 Chemistry: For Allied Health Majors # Environmental Biology # 4 CHEM 140 Preparation for General Chemistry: 4 BIO 103 Introductory Biology: Animal Diversity For Science Majors # 4 BIO 104 Introductory Biology: Botany (Plant 5 CHEM 150 General Chemistry I: For Science 5 Life) # 3 Majors # 3 BIO 105 Introductory Biology: Biotechnology 3 CHEM 150H General Chemistry I: For Science 5 in Society 4 Majors (Honors) # 3 BIO 106 Introductory Biology: Infectious CHEM 151 General Chemistry II: For Science 5 Diseases--A Global Concern Majors # BIO 107 Introductory Biology: Marine Biology CHEM 151H General Chemistry II: For Science 5 Majors (Honors) # # EART 106 Earth and Space Science BIO 108 Introductory Biology: Ocean Ecology 3 and Sustainability EART 106H Earth and Space Science (Honors) 3 BIO 109 Introductory Biology: The 3 Fundamentals of Life on Earth # GEOG 101 Physical Geography 1 BIO 110 Introductory Biology: Preparation for GEOG 101L Physical Geography Laboratory # 3 Pre-Health Professions (Lecture/Lab) 3 BIO 111 GEOL 101 Physical Geology 1 # 3 BIO 111L GEOL 101H Physical Geology (Honors) 3 Introductory Biology: Preparation for GEOL 101L Physical Geology Laboratory # 3 BIO 202 Pre-Health Professions (Lecture) NUTR 120 Principles of Food Science with Lab # Introductory Biology: Preparation for 1 Pre-Health Professions (Lab) # OCEA 101 Introduction to Oceanography Foundations of Biology: Evolution, Biodiversity, and Organismal Biology OCEA 101H Introduction to Oceanography (Honors) # OCEA 101L Introductory Oceanography Laboratory # BIO 204 Foundations of Biology: PHSN 106 Introduction to Physical Science: 3 Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics, Physics and Chemistry and Molecular Biology # PHSN 108 Introduction to Climate Change 3 BIO 204H Foundations of Biology: 3 Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics, PHSN 108H Introduction to Climate Change and Molecular Biology (Honors) # 4 BIO 220 Human Physiology # PHYS 111 (Honors) 4 BIO 230 Introduction to Microbiology (F'14) # PHYS 111H Introductory Physics I # 4 BTEC 108 PHYS 112 Introductory Physics I (Honors) # 4 Biomanufacturing: From Gene to PHYS 112H Introductory Physics II # 4 BTEC 108H Product # PHYS 151 Introductory Physics II (Honors) # 4 PHYS 151H Principles of Physics I # 4 HORT 115 Biomanufacturing: From Gene to PHYS 152 Principles of Physics I (Honors) # 4 HORT 116 Product (Honors) # PHYS 152H Principles of Physics II # Soil Science (F'16) # Principles of Physics II (Honors) # NUTR 100 Plant Science # Nutrition Today (F'16) 79MiraCosta College 2023-2024 Catalog    

Degrees & Certificates NUTR 100H Nutrition Today (Honors) 3 ART 104 Artists & Designers Now 3 PSYC 260 Physiological Psychology 3 ART 157 Art Orientation 3 ART 158 Traditional Arts of Africa, Oceania, 3 B3. Laboratory Activity: This requirement may be and the Americas met by the completion of any lab course that ART 159 Pre-Columbian Art 3 corresponds to a lecture course found above in B1 or ART 159H Pre-Columbian Art (Honors) 3 B2 (noted by the # symbol). ART 201 Objects and Ideas in Contemporary 3 B4.* Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning: A Art minimum of 3 semester units is required. ART 234 Kinetic Art 3 ART 244 Digital Media for the Visual Artist 3 BTEC 180 Biostatistics 4 (F'14) ART 254 Understanding and Appreciating 3 BTEC 180H Biostatistics (Honors) 4 the Photographic Image ART 258 Ancient to Gothic Art 3 BUS 147 Personal Finance (F'18) 3 ART 259 History of Renaissance to Modern Art 3 ART 260 History of Modern Art 3 BUS 204 Business Statistics 3 ART 260H History of Modern Art (Honors) 3 ART 290 Landmarks of Art 3 BUS 204H Business Statistics (Honors) 3 COMM 111 Narrative Performance 3 DESN 107 History of Western Architecture-A 3 CSIT 123 Introduction to Data Analytics 3 Sustainable Perspective DESN 108 World Architecture 3 MATH 102 Math Fundamentals: Mathematics 3 DNCE 100 Dance Appreciation 3 for Life DNCE 100H Dance Appreciation (Honors) 3 DNCE 101 Dance History 3 MATH 103 Statistics 4 DNCE 101H Dance History (Honors) 3 DNCE 105 Dance Cultures of the World 3 MATH 103S Statistics with Integrated Support 5 DNCE 105H Dance Cultures of the World 3 (F'22) (Honors) DRAM 105 Introduction to Theatre 3 MATH 105 Concepts and Structures of 3 DRAM 130 Acting I 3 Elementary Mathematics I DRAM 134 Introduction to Performance 3 DRAM 222 Introduction to Black Theater 3 MATH 106 Concepts and Structures of 3 FILM 101 Introduction to Film (F'10) 3 Elementary Mathematics II FILM 101H Introduction to Film (Honors) 3 FILM 106 Study of Filmed Plays 3 MATH 112 Algebraic Concepts for Problem 3 FILM 111 Film History I: 1880-1945 3 Solving FILM 111H Film History I: 1880-1945 (Honors) 3 (F'19) MATH 115 Calculus with Applications 5 FILM 112 Film History II: 1945-Present 3 FILM 112H Film History II: 1945-Present (Honors) 3 MATH 126 Pre-Calculus I: College Algebra 4 (F'19) MAT 105 History of Graphic Design 3 MATH 126S Pre-Calculus I: College Algebra with 5 MUS 112 American Popular Music 3 Integrated Support MUS 113 The Music of America 3 MUS 114 History of Rock and Roll 3 MATH 131 Pre-Calculus II: Trigonometry and 4 MUS 115 History of Classical Music 3 Analytic Geometry MUS 116 A Survey of World Music 3 MUS 119 Jazz History 3 MATH 131H Pre-Calculus II: Trigonometry and 4 MUS 119H Jazz History (Honors) 3 Analytic Geometry (Honors) 3 MATH 150 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 5 3 MATH 150H Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 5 (Honors) MATH 155 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II 4 MATH 155H Calculus and Analytic Geometry II 4 (Honors) MATH 260 Calculus and Analytic Geometry III 4 MATH 260H Calculus and Analytic Geometry III 4 (Honors) PSYC 104 Statistics for Behavioral Science 4 PSYC 104H Statistics for Behavioral Science 4 (Honors) SOC 125 Introduction to Statistics in Sociology 4 AREA C—Arts & Humanities Select one course from C1 and one course from C2. Select a third course from either C1 or C2. A minimum of 9 semester units is required. C1. Arts Drawing and Composition 3 C2. Humanities Pre-Columbian Art Design and Color 3 Pre-Columbian Art (Honors) ART 100 3D Design 3 ART 159 ART 101 ART 159H ART 103 80    MiraCosta College 2023-2024 Catalog

Degrees & Certificates CCS 232 Critical Issues in Chicana and Latina 3 HIST 116H History of the Americas to 1830 3 Studies (Honors) COMM 150 3 Communication, Culture, and 3 HIST 141 Mexican American History Through COMM 215 Leadership 1877 3 DESN 108 DNCE 104 Intercultural Communication 3 HIST 141H Mexican American History Through 3 DNCE 104H 1877 (Honors) FILM 111 World Architecture 3 3 FILM 111H Dance on Film 3 HIST 142 Mexican American History Since FILM 112 1877 3 FILM 112H Dance on Film (Honors) 3 3 FILM 211 Film History I: 1880-1945 3 HIST 142H Mexican American History Since 1877 (Honors) 3 FILM 211H Film History I: 1880-1945 (Honors) 3 3 Film History II: 1945-Present 3 HIST 145 African American History to 1877 FILM 212 Film History II: 1945-Present (Honors) 3 HIST 145H 3 African American History to 1877 3 FILM 212H Identity and Film: Race, Class, 3 HIST 146 (Honors) 3 Gender and Sexuality 3 HIST 146H 3 FREN 101 African American History Since 1877 FREN 102 Identity and Film: Race, Class, 3 HIST 165 3 Gender and Sexuality (Honors) HUMN 101 African American History Since 1877 FREN 121 (Honors) 3 FREN 201 Women and Film: Representation 3 HUMN 101H 4 and Impact HUMN 201 California History 4 FREN 202 Women and Film: Representation Introduction to the Arts 3 GRMN 101 and Impact (Honors) 4 GRMN 102 Introduction to the Arts (Honors) 4 Elementary French (First Semester) 4 GRMN 121 4 HUMN 202 Cultural Eras in the Humanities: 4 GRMN 201 Elementary French (Second Prehistory to 1600 Semester) 4 HIST 100 Humanities of the Western World: HIST 100H Introduction to French Culture 3 The Renaissance to the Twentieth 3 HIST 101 4 HUMN 205 Century 3 HIST 101H Intermediate French (Third 3 Semester) ITAL 101 Women in Western Art and Literature HIST 103 4 ITAL 102 4 HIST 103H Intermediate French (Fourth Elementary Italian (First Semester) Semester) 4 ITAL 121 4 HIST 104 4 ITAL 201 Elementary Italian (Second Elementary German (First Semester) Semester) 3 HIST 104H ITAL 202 Elementary German (Second Introduction to Italian Culture 3 HIST 110 Semester) HIST 110H Intermediate Italian (Third Semester) 3 Introduction to German Culture 3 HIST 111 4 JAPN 101 Intermediate Italian (Fourth 3 HIST 111H Intermediate German (Third 3 JAPN 102 Semester) 3 Semester) HIST 115 Elementary Japanese (First 3 HIST 115H World History to 1500 (F'11) Semester) HIST 116 World History to 1500 (Honors) 3 Elementary Japanese (Second 3 JAPN 121 Semester) World History Since 1500 (F'11) 3 JAPN 123 Introduction to Japanese Culture World History Since 1500 (Honors) JAPN 123H (F'11) Japanese Anime and Manga Early European History and Culture 3 Japanese Anime and Manga 3 JAPN 201 (Honors) Early European History and Culture 3 JAPN 202 (Honors) 3 JAPN 210 Intermediate Japanese (Third 3 LIT 100 Semester) Modern European History and Culture Intermediate Japanese (Fourth Semester) Modern European History and Culture (Honors) Intermediate Conversation I and Reading (F'16) United States History to 1877 Introduction to Chicano Chicana United States History to 1877 3 LIT 101 Literature (Honors) Introduction to Asian American United States History Since 1877 3 LIT 120 Literature 3 LIT 122 United States History Since 1877 Introduction to Literature (Honors) Introduction to African American Women in American History 3 LIT 250 Literature 3 Women in American History American Literature: First Contact (Honors) Through the Civil War History of the Americas to 1830 3 81MiraCosta College 2023-2024 Catalog    

Degrees & Certificates LIT 250H American Literature: First Contact 3 ANTH 103 Introduction to Archaeology 3 Through the Civil War (Honors) ANTH 104 Native American Cultures 3 LIT 251 3 ANTH 105 Evolution of Human Behavior 3 American Literature: Mid-1800s to ANTH 105H Evolution of Human Behavior 3 LIT 251H the Present 3 (Honors) ANTH 107 Gender, Sex, and Sexuality 3 LIT 260 American Literature: Mid-1800s to 3 ANTH 120 Global Health 3 the Present (Honors) ANTH 190 Primate Behavior and Ecology 3 LIT 260H 3 ANTH 190H Primate Behavior and Ecology 3 English Literature Through the 18th (Honors) (F'19) LIT 261 Century 3 AUTO 111 Car Culture 3 BLST 240 Introduction to Black Studies 3 LIT 261H English Literature Through the 18th 3 CCS 230 Introduction to Chicana/o Studies 3 Century (Honors) CCS 232 Critical Issues in Chicana and Latina 3 LIT 265 3 Studies LIT 265H English Literature: Romantic to 3 CHLD 112 Child Growth and Development 3 LIT 270 Contemporary 3 (F'22) LIT 270H 3 CHLD 113 Child and Adolescent Growth and 3 LIT 271 English Literature: Romantic to 3 Development (F'11) MAT 105 Contemporary (Honors) 3 CHLD 210 Child, Family, and Community (F'11) 3 PHIL 101 3 CHLD 235 Children in a Diverse Society 3 Shakespeare Studies COMM 120 Principles of Human Communication 3 PHIL 101H 3 COMM 135 Gender Studies in Communication 3 Shakespeare Studies (Honors) COMM 144 Race and Ethnicity in 3 PHIL 102 3 Communication PHIL 221 World Literature to 1600 3 COMM 220 Introduction to Mass 3 RELG 101 3 Communication RELG 101H World Literature to 1600 (Honors) 3 CSIT 160 Technology, the Individual, and 3 RELG 103 3 Society RELG 105 World Literature Since 1600 3 ECON 100 Survey of Economics 3 SOC 232 3 ECON 101 Principles of Economics: MACRO 3 History of Graphic Design ECON 102 Principles of Economics: MICRO 3 SPAN 101 4 ETHN 207 Race and Ethnic Relations 3 SPAN 102 Introduction to Philosophy: 4 GEOG 102 Cultural Geography 3 Knowledge and Reality GEOG 104 World Geography 3 SPAN 201 4 GEOG 108 Environmental Sustainability and 3 Introduction to Philosophy: Society SPAN 202 Knowledge and Reality (Honors) 4 GERO 101 Introduction to Aging 3 GERO 250 Intergenerational Issues 3 SPAN 221 Contemporary Moral Problems 4 HIST 100 World History to 1500 3 SPAN 222 4 HIST 100H World History to 1500 (Honors) 3 SPAN 205 Philosophy of Religion 3 HIST 101 World History Since 1500 3 HIST 101H World History Since 1500 (Honors) 3 World Religions HIST 102 History of the Modern Middle East 3 HIST 102H History of the Modern Middle East 3 World Religions (Honors) (Honors) HIST 105 History of England 3 Religion in America HIST 105H History of England (Honors) 3 HIST 106 History of Technology 3 Eastern Religions HIST 106H History of Technology (Honors) 3 HIST 107 East Asian Societies 3 Critical Issues in Chicana and Latina HIST 110 United States History to 1877 3 Studies HIST 110H United States History to 1877 3 (Honors) Elementary Spanish (First Semester) HIST 111 United States History Since 1877 3 Elementary Spanish (Second Semester) Intermediate Spanish (Third Semester) Intermediate Spanish (Fourth Semester) Spanish for Native Speakers Spanish for Native Speakers II Hispanic Film, Literature, and Composition AREA D—Social Sciences** Select two courses. If both courses selected are from the same discipline, the CSU Area D upper-division requirement, completed after transfer, must come from a different discipline. A minimum of 6 units is required. ADM 100 Introduction to the Administration of 3 Justice ADM 100H 3 Introduction to the Administration of ADM 200 Justice (Honors) 3 ANTH 102 3 ANTH 102H Concepts of Criminal Law (F'11) 3 Cultural Anthropology Cultural Anthropology (Honors) 82    MiraCosta College 2023-2024 Catalog

Degrees & Certificates HIST 111H United States History Since 1877 3 SOC 101H Introduction to Sociology (Honors) 3 (Honors) HIST 113 SOC 102 Contemporary Social Problems 3 HIST 113H American Military History 3 SOC 103 Social Psychology 3 HIST 115 3 SOC 105 Introduction to Justice Studies 3 HIST 115H American Military History (Honors) 3 SOC 120 Introduction to Women's Studies 3 3 SOC 130 Introduction to Gender Studies 3 HIST 116 Women in American History HIST 116H SOC 140 Introduction to LGBT Studies 3 Women in American History 3 SOC 145 3 HIST 117 (Honors) 3 Psychology/Sociology of the Family HIST 117H (F'11) History of the Americas to 1830 HIST 141 SOC 207 Race and Ethnic Relations (F'10) 3 History of the Americas to 1830 3 SOC 230 Introduction to Chicana/o Studies 3 HIST 141H (Honors) 3 SOC 232 Critical Issues in Chicana and Latina 3 3 SOC 240 Studies HIST 142 History of the Americas Since 1830 Introduction to Black Studies 3 HIST 142H History of the Americas Since 1830 3 SOC 250 Introduction to Pacific Studies 3 (Honors) HIST 145 History, Constitution and American Ideals Mexican American History Through 3 Requirement HIST 145H 1877 (F'10) All CSU campuses have a graduation requirement in History, HIST 146 Mexican American History Through 3 Constitution and American Ideals. Students may be certified as 1877 (Honors) HIST 146H completing this requirement by completing one course from Mexican American History Since 3 Group I and one course from Group II; or by completing the HIST 165 1877 (F'10) NUTR 108 course in Group III. These courses may be used to satisfy the Mexican American History Since 3 Area D requirement. PLSC 101 1877 (Honors) PLSC 101H Group I United States History to 1877 3 African American History to 1877 3 PLSC 102 (F'10) 3 United States History to 1877 HIST 110 (Honors) 3 PLSC 103 African American History to 1877 3 PLSC 150 (Honors) 3 HIST 110H History of the Americas to 1830 3 PSYC 100 African American History Since 1877 3 HIST 116 History of the Americas to 1830 PSYC 101 (F'10) 3 HIST 116H (Honors) 3 PSYC 101H PSYC 103 African American History Since 1877 3 HIST 141 Mexican American History Through 3 PSYC 114 (Honors) 3 1877 3 PSYC 115 PSYC 121 California History HIST 141H Mexican American History Through PSYC 121H 1877 (Honors) PSYC 125 Cultural Aspects of Foods and 4 PSYC 145 Nutrition HIST 145 African American History to 1877 PSYC 170 Introduction to Political Science 3 HIST 145H African American History to 1877 3 (Honors) PSYC 211 Introduction to Political Science (Honors) Group II United States History Since 1877 3 SOC 101 3 American Institutions and History 3 HIST 111 United States History Since 1877 (F'09) 3 HIST 111H (Honors) 3 3 3 Comparative Government 3 HIST 117 History of the Americas Since 1830 3 HIST 117H 3 Introduction to International 3 History of the Americas Since 1830 Relations 3 HIST 142 (Honors) (F'16) 3 3 Psychology of Personal Growth 3 HIST 142H Mexican American History Since 3 3 1877 3 General Psychology HIST 146 Mexican American History Since General Psychology (Honors) 3 HIST 165 1877 (Honors) Social Psychology African American History Since 1877 Abnormal Psychology (F'19) California History Human Sexuality (F'12) 3 Group III American Institutions and History 4 Human Development PLSC 102 Human Development (Honors) 3 Psychology of Women Psychology/Sociology of the Family (F'11) Psychology of Aging: Adult Development and Aging Learning and Behavior Modification (F'14) Introduction to Sociology 83MiraCosta College 2023-2024 Catalog    

Degrees & Certificates AREA E—Lifelong Learning & Self-Development list, please see the catalog addendum, the class schedule, or the Articulation and Transfer Center webpages. Select one course. A minimum of 3 units is required. Certification of this general education pattern is not a CSU BTEC 107 Exploring Biotechnology: Emerging 3 admission requirement except when students are completing Trends, Careers, and the Local an Associate Degree for Transfer to a California State University. BUS 136 Industry 3 Students are strongly advised to work with a MiraCosta College CHLD 113 Human Relations in Business (F'13) 3 counselor to develop an educational plan that includes Child and Adolescent Growth and general education and major preparation coursework. CHLD 205 Development (F'11) 3 CHLD 235 Health, Safety, and Nutrition (F'11) 3 Credit will not be awarded for both the honors and non-honors COUN 100 Children in a Diverse Society 3 version of a course. CSIT 160 College and Career Success 3 Technology, the Individual, and Courses listed in two different areas may be used in either area CSIT 165 Society (F'22) 3 but not both. GERO 101 Living in an Online World 3 HEAL 101 Introduction to Aging (F'11) 3 * Consistent with CSU admission policies, MiraCosta College will HEAL 222 Principles of Health 3 certify courses in Area A or B4 that have been completed with INTR 100 Stress Management (F'19) 3 a minimum grade of \"C-” or better. Foundation Skills for the College LIBR 201 Experience 3 ( )Course approved beginning semester and year indicated. LIBR 201H Media & Information Literacy (F'19) 3 Course taught on campus prior to CSU GE approval. Media & Information Literacy NUTR 100 (Honors) (F'19) 3 #  Laboratory course. NUTR 100H Nutrition Today 3 **Effective for students beginning at MiraCosta or a CSU NUTR 105 Nutrition Today (Honors) 3 Human Performance and Sports campus in fall 2021 and beyond. Students with continuous NUTR 125 Nutrition 3 enrollment (attendance in at least one semester per PSYC 100 Nutrition and Aging 3 calendar year at a CSU or California Community College or Psychology of Personal Growth a combination of the two) prior to fall 2021 may choose to PSYC 115 (F'11) 3 complete the Plan B pattern without Area F and with 9 units PSYC 121 Human Sexuality 3 from at least two different disciplines completed in Area D. PSYC 121H Human Development (F'11) 3 PSYC 145 Human Development (Honors) 3 Plan C PSYC 170 Psychology/Sociology of the Family 3 Psychology of Aging: Adult Intersegmental General Education Transfer SOC 145 Development and Aging 3 Curriculum (IGETC) for CSU and UC 2023– Psychology/Sociology of the Family 2024 AREA 1—English Composition UC: Two courses are required. Select one course from Group 1A and one course from Group 1B. AREA F--Ethnic Studies** CSU: Three courses are required. Select one course from each group (1A, 1B, and 1C). A minimum of 3 units is required. 1A. English Composition (a minimum of 3 semester CCS/SOC 232 Critical Issues in Chicana and Latina 3 units) Studies ETHN 100 3 ENGL 100 Composition and Reading 4 ETHN/SOC 207 Introduction to Ethnic Studies 3 ENGL 100H Composition and Reading (Honors) 4 Race and Ethnic Relations 1B. Critical Thinking—English Composition (a Important Information & Footnotes minimum of 3 semester units) This general education certification pattern can be subject to ENGL 201 Critical Thinking, Composition, and 4 change year by year, but students are assured that courses Literature taken to meet this pattern will be honored if they are approved 4 for the academic year that the course is completed. Courses ENGL 201H Critical Thinking, Composition, and on this list are approved effective fall 2023 and are valid Literature (Honors) 4 through summer 2024. 4 ENGL 202 Critical Thinking and Composition ENGL 202H Critical Thinking and Composition (Honors) The approved courses on this pattern are those available at the time of catalog publication. For the complete course approval 84    MiraCosta College 2023-2024 Catalog

Degrees & Certificates 1C. Oral Communication—CSU ONLY (a minimum of ART 234 Kinetic Art 3 3 semester units) ART 254 Understanding and Appreciating 3 the Photographic Image COMM 101 Public Speaking 3 ART 258 Ancient to Gothic Art 3 ART 259 History of Renaissance to Modern Art 3 COMM 106 Group Communication 3 ART 260 History of Modern Art 3 ART 260H History of Modern Art (Honors) (F'13) 3 COMM 207 Interpersonal Communication (F'10) 3 ART 290 Landmarks of Art (F'13) 3 DESN 107 History of Western Architecture-A 3 AREA 2A—Mathematical Concepts & Sustainable Perspective Quantitative Reasoning DESN 108 World Architecture 3 DNCE 100 Dance Appreciation 3 One course and a minimum of 3 semester units are required. DNCE 100H Dance Appreciation (Honors) 3 Select one of the following courses: DNCE 101 Dance History 3 DNCE 101H Dance History (Honors) 3 BTEC 180 Biostatistics 4 DNCE 105 Dance Cultures of the World 3 BTEC 180H 4 DNCE 105H Dance Cultures of the World 3 BUS 204 Biostatistics (Honors) 3 (Honors) BUS 204H 3 DRAM 105 Introduction to Theatre 3 CSIT 123 Business Statistics 3 DRAM 134 Introduction to Performance 3 MATH 103 4 DRAM 222 Introduction to Black Theater 3 MATH 103S Business Statistics (Honors) 5 FILM 101 Introduction to Film (F'10) 3 FILM 101H Introduction to Film (Honors) 3 MATH 112 Introduction to Data Analytics 3 FILM 106 Study of Filmed Plays 3 FILM 111 Film History I: 1880-1945 3 MATH 115 Statistics 5 FILM 111H Film History I: 1880-1945 (Honors) 3 MATH 126 4 (F'19) MATH 126S Statistics with Integrated Support 5 FILM 112 Film History II: 1945-Present 3 (F'22) FILM 112H Film History II: 1945-Present (Honors) 3 MATH 131 4 (F'19) Algebraic Concepts for Problem MAT 105 History of Graphic Design 3 MATH 131H Solving 4 MUS 112 American Popular Music (F'19) 3 MUS 113 The Music of America 3 MATH 150 Calculus with Applications 5 MUS 114 History of Rock and Roll (F'09) 3 MATH 150H 5 MUS 115 History of Classical Music 3 Pre-Calculus I: College Algebra MUS 116 A Survey of World Music 3 MATH 155 4 MUS 119 Jazz History 3 MATH 155H Pre-Calculus I: College Algebra with 4 MUS 119H Jazz History (Honors) 3 Integrated Support MATH 260 4 3B. Humanities Pre-Columbian Art 3 MATH 260H Pre-Calculus II: Trigonometry and 4 3 Analytic Geometry ART 159 Pre-Columbian Art (Honors) 3 PSYC 104 4 ART 159H PSYC 104H Pre-Calculus II: Trigonometry and 4 CCS 232 Critical Issues in Chicana and Latina 3 Analytic Geometry (Honors) Studies 3 SOC 125 4 COMM 215 3 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I DESN 108 Intercultural Communication 3 DNCE 104 3 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I FILM 111 World Architecture (Honors) FILM 111H 3 Dance on Film 3 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II FILM 112 FILM 112H Film History I: 1880-1945 3 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II (Honors) FILM 211 Film History I: 1880-1945 (Honors) (F'19) Calculus and Analytic Geometry III Film History II: 1945-Present Calculus and Analytic Geometry III (Honors) Film History II: 1945-Present (Honors) (F'19) Statistics for Behavioral Science Identity and Film: Race, Class, Statistics for Behavioral Science Gender and Sexuality (Honors) Introduction to Statistics in Sociology AREA 3—Arts & Humanities Three courses and a minimum of 9 semester units are required. Select one course from group 3A and one course from group 3B. Select a third course from either group 3A or 3B. 3A. Arts Artists & Designers Now 3 3 ART 104 Art Orientation 3 ART 157 ART 158 Traditional Arts of Africa, Oceania, 3 and the Americas 3 ART 159 3 ART 159H Pre-Columbian Art ART 201 Pre-Columbian Art (Honors) Objects and Ideas in Contemporary Art 85MiraCosta College 2023-2024 Catalog    

Degrees & Certificates FILM 211H Identity and Film: Race, Class, 3 HIST 142 Mexican American History Since 3 Gender and Sexuality (Honors) 1877 FILM 212 (F'19) HIST 142H 3 3 Mexican American History Since FILM 212H Women and Film: Representation 1877 (Honors) 3 and Impact HIST 145 3 FREN 121 3 HIST 145H African American History to 1877 FREN 201 Women and Film: Representation 3 and Impact (Honors) (F'19) African American History to 1877 3 FREN 202 (Honors) Introduction to French Culture (F'19) 3 HIST 146 3 GRMN 121 African American History Since 1877 3 GRMN 201 Intermediate French (Third 4 HIST 146H Semester) African American History Since 1877 3 HIST 100 (Honors) HIST 100H Intermediate French (Fourth 4 HIST 165 3 HIST 101 Semester) LIT 100 California History 3 HIST 101H Introduction to German Culture 3 Introduction to Chicano Chicana 3 HIST 103 Literature HIST 103H Intermediate German (Third 4 LIT 101 3 Semester) Introduction to Asian American HIST 104 Literature 3 World History to 1500 (F'11) 3 LIT 120 HIST 104H World History to 1500 (Honors) 3 LIT 122 Introduction to Literature 3 World History Since 1500 (F'11) 3 HIST 115 Introduction to African American 3 HIST 115H World History Since 1500 (Honors) 3 LIT 250 Literature (F'22) (F'11) 3 HUMN 101 American Literature: First Contact HUMN 101H Early European History and Culture 3 LIT 250H Through the Civil War 3 HUMN 201 Early European History and Culture 3 American Literature: First Contact 3 HUMN 202 (Honors) LIT 251 Through the Civil War (Honors) 3 HUMN 205 Modern European History and 3 American Literature: Mid-1800s to 3 ITAL 121 Culture LIT 251H the Present 3 ITAL 201 3 ITAL 202 Modern European History and 3 American Literature: Mid-1800s to 3 Culture (Honors) LIT 260 the Present (Honors) 3 JAPN 121 3 JAPN 201 Women in American History 3 English Literature Through the 18th 3 LIT 260H Century 3 JAPN 202 Women in American History (Honors) 3 LIT 261 English Literature Through the 18th 3 JAPN 210 Century (Honors) 3 Introduction to the Arts 3 HIST 116 English Literature: Romantic to 3 HIST 116H Introduction to the Arts (Honors) 3 Contemporary 3 3 LIT 261H 3 HIST 141 Cultural Eras in the Humanities: English Literature: Romantic to 3 Prehistory to 1600 3 LIT 265 Contemporary (Honors) HIST 141H LIT 265H 4 Humanities of the Western World: LIT 270 Shakespeare Studies The Renaissance to the Twentieth 4 Century Shakespeare Studies (Honors) Women in Western Art and Literature 3 LIT 270H World Literature to 1600 Introduction to Italian Culture 3 LIT 271 World Literature to 1600 (Honors) Intermediate Italian (Third Semester) 4 MAT 105 World Literature Since 1600 Intermediate Italian (Fourth 4 PHIL 101 History of Graphic Design Semester) Introduction to Philosophy: Introduction to Japanese Culture 3 PHIL 101H Knowledge and Reality Intermediate Japanese (Third 4 Introduction to Philosophy: Semester) PHIL 102 Knowledge and Reality (Honors) Intermediate Japanese (Fourth 4 PHIL 221 Contemporary Moral Problems Semester) RELG 101 Philosophy of Religion Intermediate Conversation I and 3 RELG 101H Reading (F'16) World Religions RELG 103 History of the Americas to 1830 3 RELG 105 World Religions (Honors) (F'19) 3 SOC 232 History of the Americas to 1830 Religion in America (F'19) (Honors) Eastern Religions Mexican American History Through 3 SPAN 201 1877 Critical Issues in Chicana and Latina Studies Mexican American History Through 3 SPAN 202 1877 (Honors) Intermediate Spanish (Third Semester) Intermediate Spanish (Fourth Semester) 86    MiraCosta College 2023-2024 Catalog

Degrees & Certificates SPAN 205 Hispanic Film, Literature, and 3 HIST 102 History of the Modern Middle East 3 Composition HIST 102H 3 SPAN 221 4 History of the Modern Middle East SPAN 222 Spanish for Native Speakers 4 HIST 105 (Honors) 3 HIST 105H 3 Spanish for Native Speakers II HIST 106 History of England 3 HIST 106H 3 AREA 4—Social & Behavioral Sciences HIST 107 History of England (Honors) 3 HIST 110 3 Two courses and a minimum of 6 semester units are required. HIST 110H History of Technology 3 Select two courses from two different disciplines. HIST 111 History of Technology (Honors) 3 ADM 100 Introduction to the Administration of 3 HIST 111H 3 Justice East Asian Societies ADM 100H Introduction to the Administration of 3 HIST 113 3 Justice (Honors) HIST 113H United States History to 1877 3 ADM 200 Concepts of Criminal Law (F'11) 3 HIST 115 3 ANTH 102 Cultural Anthropology 3 HIST 115H United States History to 1877 3 ANTH 102H Cultural Anthropology (Honors) 3 (Honors) ANTH 103 Introduction to Archaeology (F'16) 3 HIST 116 3 ANTH 104 Native American Cultures 3 HIST 116H United States History Since 1877 3 ANTH 105 Evolution of Human Behavior 3 ANTH 105H Evolution of Human Behavior 3 HIST 117 United States History Since 1877 3 (Honors) HIST 117H (Honors) 3 ANTH 107 Gender, Sex, and Sexuality (F'19) 3 ANTH 190 Primate Behavior and Ecology 3 HIST 141 American Military History 3 ANTH 190H Primate Behavior and Ecology 3 (Honors) (F'19) HIST 141H American Military History (Honors) 3 BLST 240 Introduction to Black Studies 3 CCS 230 Introduction to Chicana/o Studies 3 HIST 142 Women in American History 3 CCS 232 Critical Issues in Chicana and Latina 3 Studies HIST 142H Women in American History 3 CHLD 112 Child Growth and Development 3 (Honors) (F'22) HIST 145 3 CHLD 113 Child and Adolescent Growth and 3 History of the Americas to 1830 Development (F'11) HIST 145H 3 CHLD 210 Child, Family, and Community (F'11) 3 History of the Americas to 1830 CHLD 235 Children in a Diverse Society 3 HIST 146 (Honors) 3 COMM 120 Principles of Human Communication 3 COMM 135 Gender Studies in Communication 3 HIST 146H History of the Americas Since 1830 3 COMM 220 Introduction to Mass 3 Communication HIST 165 History of the Americas Since 1830 3 CSIT 160 Technology, the Individual, and 3 NUTR 108 (Honors) 3 Society CSIT 165 Living in an Online World 3 PLSC 101 Mexican American History Through 3 ECON 100 Survey of Economics 3 PLSC 101H 1877 (F'10) 3 ECON 101 Principles of Economics: MACRO 3 ECON 102 Principles of Economics: MICRO 3 PLSC 102 Mexican American History Through 4 ETHN 207 Race and Ethnic Relations 3 1877 (Honors) GEOG 102 Cultural Geography 3 PLSC 103 3 GEOG 104 World Geography 3 PLSC 150 Mexican American History Since 3 GEOG 108 Environmental Sustainability and 3 1877 (F'10) Society PSYC 100 3 GERO 101 Introduction to Aging 3 PSYC 101 Mexican American History Since 3 GERO 250 Intergenerational Issues 3 PSYC 101H 1877 (Honors) 3 HIST 100 World History to 1500 3 PSYC 103 3 HIST 100H World History to 1500 (Honors) 3 African American History to 1877 HIST 101 World History Since 1500 3 (F'10) HIST 101H World History Since 1500 (Honors) 3 African American History to 1877 (Honors) African American History Since 1877 (F'10) African American History Since 1877 (Honors) California History Cultural Aspects of Foods and Nutrition Introduction to Political Science Introduction to Political Science (Honors) American Institutions and History (F'09) Comparative Government Introduction to International Relations Psychology of Personal Growth General Psychology General Psychology (Honors) Social Psychology 87MiraCosta College 2023-2024 Catalog    

Degrees & Certificates PSYC 114 Abnormal Psychology (F'19) 3 CHEM 150 General Chemistry I: For Science 5 PSYC 115 Human Sexuality (F'12) 3 Majors # PSYC 121 Human Development 3 CHEM 150H 5 PSYC 121H Human Development (Honors) 3 General Chemistry I: For Science PSYC 125 Psychology of Women 3 CHEM 151 Majors (Honors) # 5 PSYC 145 Psychology/Sociology of the Family 3 (F'11) CHEM 151H General Chemistry II: For Science 5 PSYC 170 Psychology of Aging: Adult 3 Majors # Development and Aging EART 106 3 PSYC 211 Learning and Behavior Modification 3 EART 106H General Chemistry II: For Science 3 (F'14) GEOG 101 Majors (Honors) # 3 SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 3 GEOG 101L 1 SOC 101H Introduction to Sociology (Honors) 3 GEOL 101 Earth and Space Science 3 SOC 102 Contemporary Social Problems 3 GEOL 101H 3 SOC 103 Social Psychology 3 GEOL 101L Earth and Space Science (Honors) 1 SOC 105 Introduction to Justice Studies 3 OCEA 101 3 SOC 120 Introduction to Women's Studies 3 OCEA 101H Physical Geography 3 (F'10) Physical Geography Laboratory # SOC 130 Introduction to Gender Studies 3 OCEA 101L 1 SOC 140 Introduction to LGBT Studies 3 Physical Geology SOC 145 Psychology/Sociology of the Family 3 PHSN 106 3 (F'11) Physical Geology (Honors) SOC 207 Race and Ethnic Relations (F'10) 3 PHSN 108 Physical Geology Laboratory # 3 SOC 230 Introduction to Chicana/o Studies 3 PHSN 108H 3 SOC 232 Critical Issues in Chicana and Latina 3 Introduction to Oceanography Studies PHYS 111 4 SOC 240 Introduction to Black Studies 3 PHYS 111H Introduction to Oceanography 4 SOC 250 Introduction to Pacific Studies 3 PHYS 112 (Honors) 4 PHYS 112H 4 AREA 5—Physical & Biological Sciences PHYS 151 Introductory Oceanography 4 PHYS 151H Laboratory # 4 Two courses and a minimum of 7 semester units are required. PHYS 152 4 Select one course from group A and one course from group PHYS 152H Introduction to Physical Science: 4 B. One course must include a corresponding laboratory. (Lab PHYS 253 Physics and Chemistry 4 courses are noted with the # symbol.) PHYS 253H 4 Introduction to Climate Change 5A. Physical Science 3 Introduction to Climate Change 3 (Honors) 1 Introductory Physics I # Introductory Physics I (Honors) # 1 Introductory Physics II # Introductory Physics II (Honors) # 3 Principles of Physics I # 3 Principles of Physics I (Honors) # Principles of Physics II # 3 Principles of Physics II (Honors) # 3 Principles of Physics III # Principles of Physics III (Honors) # 4 ASTR 101 Descriptive Astronomy 3 5B. Biological Science 3 ASTR 101L Descriptive Astronomy Laboratory # 1 4 3 ANTH 101 Biological Anthropology ASTR 120 Life in the Universe (F'13) 3 3 3 ANTH 101H Biological Anthropology (Honors) ASTR 201 Introductory Astronomy 1 ANTH 101L Biological Anthropology Laboratory CHEM 103 Chemistry and Society: For Non- Science Majors (F'19) 5 # CHEM 103L Chemistry and Society: For Non- 4 ANTH 101LH Biological Anthropology Lab Science Majors (Lab) (F'19) # (Honors) # 4 ANTH 105 Evolution of Human Behavior CHEM 112 Introductory General, Organic, ANTH 105H Evolution of Human Behavior and Biological Chemistry: For Allied 4 (Honors) Health Majors # ANTH 190 Primate Behavior and Ecology (F'19) 4 ANTH 190H Primate Behavior and Ecology CHEM 115 Introductory General Chemistry: For (Honors) (F'19) Allied Health Majors # BIO 102 Introductory Biology: Ecology and Environmental Biology # CHEM 115H Introductory General Chemistry: For BIO 103 Introductory Biology: Animal Diversity Allied Health Majors (Honors) # BIO 104 Introductory Biology: Botany (Plant Life) # CHEM 116 Introductory Organic and Biological BIO 105 Introductory Biology: Biotechnology Chemistry: For Allied Health Majors # in Society CHEM 140 Preparation for General Chemistry: For Science Majors # 88    MiraCosta College 2023-2024 Catalog

Degrees & Certificates BIO 106 Introductory Biology: Infectious 3 CSU Graduation Requirement in History, BIO 107 Diseases--A Global Concern 4 Constitution and American Ideals BIO 108 Introductory Biology: Marine Biology 3 BIO 109 4 All CSU campuses have a graduation requirement in History, BIO 110 # 4 Constitution and American Ideals. Students may be certified as completing this requirement by completing one course from BIO 111 Introductory Biology: Ocean Ecology 3 Group I and one course from Group II; or by completing the BIO 111L and Sustainability 1 course from Group III. BIO 202 Introductory Biology: The 4 Fundamentals of Life on Earth # Group I United States History to 1877 (or 3 BIO 204 Introductory Biology: Preparation for 4 110H) Pre-Health Professions (Lecture/Lab) HIST 110 3 BIO 204H 4 United States History to 1877 # HIST 110H (Honors) (or 110) 3 BIO 220 4 3 BIO 230 Introductory Biology: Preparation for 5 HIST 116 History of the Americas to 1830 HORT 115 Pre-Health Professions (Lecture) 3 HIST 116H 3 HORT 116 Introductory Biology: Preparation for 4 History of the Americas to 1830 PSYC 260 Pre-Health Professions (Lab) # 3 HIST 141 (Honors) 3 Foundations of Biology: Evolution, Biodiversity, and Organismal Biology HIST 141H Mexican American History Through 3 1877 3 # HIST 145 HIST 145H Mexican American History Through Foundations of Biology: 1877 (Honors) Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics, and Molecular Biology # African American History to 1877 Foundations of Biology: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics, African American History to 1877 and Molecular Biology (Honors) # (Honors) Human Physiology # Introduction to Microbiology (F'19) # Group II United States History Since 1877 3 Soil Science (F'16) # 3 Plant Science (F'10) # HIST 111 United States History Since 1877 Physiological Psychology HIST 111H (Honors) 3 3  5C. Laboratory Activity: This requirement may HIST 117 History of the Americas Since 1830 be met by the completion of any lab course that HIST 117H 3 corresponds to a lecture course found above in 5A History of the Americas Since 1830 or 5B (noted by the # symbol). HIST 142 (Honors) (F'16) 3 AREA 6—Language Other Than English (UC only) HIST 142H Mexican American History Since 3 1877 3 This proficiency may be met by having completed two years of HIST 146 high school course work in a language other than English with HIST 165 Mexican American History Since a \"C-\"* or better or by selecting one of the following courses: 1877 (Honors) (Note: Advanced language courses beyond the first semester may meet this proficiency. Please see ASSIST.org.) African American History Since 1877 California History Group III American Institutions and History 4 PLSC 102 FREN 101 Elementary French (First Semester) 4 These courses may be used to partially satisfy the Area 4 GRMN 101 Elementary German (First Semester) 4 requirement. ITAL 101 Elementary Italian (First Semester) 4 JAPN 101 Elementary Japanese (First 4 Important Information & Footnotes Semester) SPAN 101 Elementary Spanish (First Semester) 4 This general education certification pattern can be subject to SPAN 221 Spanish for Native Speakers 4 change year by year, but students are assured that courses taken to meet this pattern will be honored if they are approved AREA 7—Ethnic Studies for the academic year that the course is completed. Courses on this list are approved effective fall 2023 and are valid Select one course. A minimum of three units is required. through summer 2024. CCS/SOC 232 Critical Issues in Chicana and Latina 3 Reduction of units in Area 4 and inclusion of Area 7 applies to ETHN/SOC 207 Studies 3 students beginning at a California community college in fall 2023. Students who maintain catalog rights to any year prior to Race and Ethnic Relations fall 2023 are exempt from the new IGETC Area 7. The approved courses on this pattern are those available at the time of catalog publication. For the complete course approval 89MiraCosta College 2023-2024 Catalog    

Degrees & Certificates list, please see the catalog addendum, the class schedule, or the student’s chosen program of study. Once a student’s the Articulation and Transfer Center webpages. educational plan is completed, they can access it wherever they can access their SURF account. Additionally, many All courses on IGETC must be completed with a \"C\" or better. certificates of achievement can be used to satisfy associate A \"P\" (Pass) is acceptable, but UC permits no more than 14 degree major requirements. MiraCosta counselors can help semester transferable units to be completed on a pass/no pass interested students review the degree requirements and basis. supplement certificate courses with appropriate general education courses. UC credit may be limited for some courses. For example, no credit is given for an introductory course if it is taken after a To obtain a certificate of achievement, students must earn more advanced college course. Credit may also be limited for a minimum grade of \"C\" or \"P\" or better in each course courses with overlapping content. In addition, duplicate credit counted toward the certificate (with the exception that CSU will not be awarded for the honors and non-honors versions of GE and IGETC certificates will be awarded according to a course. UC credit limitations are noted on the catalog course CSU/UC policies). Courses completed with a C- from U.S. descriptions. regionally accredited colleges may be used to complete this requirement. Students are eligible to receive certificates of IGETC is not a UC admission requirement but is advantageous achievement with honors if they earn a grade point average of to most transfer students. Students are strongly encouraged 3.00-3.49. Certificates of achievement with highest honors are to work with a MiraCosta College counselor to develop an awarded to students with grade point averages of 3.50-4.00. educational plan that includes general education and major preparation coursework specific to the intended UC campus. Certificates of Proficiency Certification of IGETC, including Area 1C, Oral Communication, is an admission requirement for the California State University Certificates of proficiency are short-term certificates requiring system when students are completing an Associate Degree fewer than 16 units of coursework that introduce students to for Transfer and using IGETC to fulfill the general education one aspect of a trade or occupation. A certificate of proficiency component of this degree. is a good choice for students who wish to test a potential career area, who want to be competitive for entry-level jobs in one part * Grades of \"C-\" are not acceptable except for high school of an industry, or who prefer to enter the industry and pursue language courses. further education in that field after they start working. The certificates of proficiency students may earn at MiraCosta ()Course approved beginning semester and year indicated. College are identified on the Degree & Certificate Programs Course taught on campus prior to IGETC approval. (p. 64) table. Course requirements for specific certificates are listed alphabetically by subject under Areas of Study & Courses. # Laboratory course. Certificates of proficiency are designed to prepare students Certificate Requirements for the first step in a career ladder. In some cases, the courses completed for these certificates can also be applied Certificates of Achievement toward a certificate of achievement and/or an associate degree. MiraCosta's academic counselors can help interested Certificates of achievement are designed to prepare students students review the additional requirements and develop a for employment in specific career areas. In developing personalized plan that leads to that educational goal. certificates, MiraCosta faculty collaborate with employers who describe the knowledge, skills, and competencies needed for Eligibility for certificates of proficiency includes earning success in all aspects of a trade or occupation. Students should a minimum grade of \"C\" or \"P\" in every course. Courses have basic knowledge in reading, writing, and math to master completed with a C- from U.S. regionally accredited colleges the work and to advance in the occupation they select. may be used to complete this requirement. Additionally, at least six units or the maximum number of units required for the Federal regulations require colleges to disclose certain certificate, whichever is less, must be completed in residence at information to prospective students about certificate programs MiraCosta College. that lead to employment. This “gainful employment” information includes the estimated cost and length of time it takes for Certificates of proficiency are not noted on student transcripts. students to complete each program. MiraCosta’s gainful To apply for a certificate of proficiency, students should obtain employment information is available on the Instructional the appropriate form online or from the Instructional Services Services webpage. Office. The certificates of achievement students can earn at MiraCosta College are identified on the Degree & Certificate Programs (p. 64) table. The total units required for a certificate of achievement varies with each discipline. Course requirements for specific certificates are listed alphabetically by subject under Areas of Study & Courses. The college's academic counselors are available to help students develop a personalized educational plan that outlines the coursework term-by-term that is required to complete 90    MiraCosta College 2023-2024 Catalog

Degrees & Certificates Graduation & Commencement Applying for a Degree or Certificate of Achievement Students completing degree or certificate of achievement requirements should submit a petition by the 30 percent deadline of their final semester or session. Petition deadlines are as follows: Fall 2023: September 25, 2023 Spring 2024: February 26, 2024 Petitions for bachelor's degree, associate degree, and certificate of achievement are available on the Admissions and Records webpage (www.miracosta.edu/student-services/ admissions/forms). Official transcripts from all colleges attended (or concurrently attending), approved substitutions, waivers, and external exam reports (AP/IB/CLEP) must be on file in the Admissions and Records Office before submitting a petition for a degree or certificate of achievement. Petitions submitted after the deadline are automatically processed in the subsequent semester. Commencement The MiraCosta College commencement ceremony is held once a year near the end of May. Fall graduates, spring candidates, and summer candidates are eligible to participate in the commencement ceremony provided they submit a graduation petition for a degree or certificate. Students who are eligible to attend the ceremony will receive information about participating from the Student Life and Leadership Office in March. 91MiraCosta College 2023-2024 Catalog    



Transferring Coursework

Transferring Coursework Transfer Center Services Check application status at the transfer school's website to ensure application materials have been received; follow Oceanside, Building 3700: 760.795.6880 up if any problems are detected. Respond immediately if contacted with any questions. https://www.miracosta.edu/student-services/transfer-center/ If eligible, apply for an associate degree within the first index.html 6 weeks of the student's last semester at MiraCosta (for eligibility requirements, see Associate Degrees (p. 69)). Recommendations for Transfer Students 2023 Transfer Center Calendar The MiraCosta College Transfer Center provides students with all of the tools they need to navigate the transfer process. July 1-31 Admission Application Filing Period for UC This process can sometimes seem complex because the Winter Quarter requirements and application timelines can differ depending Aug. 1-31 on where a student chooses to transfer and the major they (if UC campus is accepting applications) decide on. Sept. 1-30 Oct. 1-Nov. 30 Admission Application Filing Period for CSU The Transfer Center offers workshops and provides Spring Semester appointments with university representatives. For the most Oct. 1-Nov. 30 comprehensive assistance, the Transfer Center encourages Oct. 1-Nov. 30 (if CSU campus is accepting applications) students to develop an educational plan with a counselor and to monitor that plan with their counselor as they move toward UC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) filing their transfer goal. period Students interested in attending graduate school to pursue CSU and UC Application Workshops a post-bachelor's degree can find important resources in the Transfer Center to assist them with their goals. These (Contact the Transfer Center for dates and students should visit the website and select Graduate School times) Information. Transfer Center counselors are available to assist students individually by appointment. The counselors will review Admission Application Filing Period for CSU graduate school admission requirements and discuss how to prepare while still at the community college level. (Fall Semester/Quarter) Students considering a transfer path should take the following Admission Application Filing Period for UC steps: (Fall Semester/Quarter) Complete required math and English courses as soon as possible, especially if skill development is needed prior to All dates above are subject to change. Information is based on eligibility for transfer-level courses. data available as of May 2023. See a counselor within the first semester at MiraCosta to make sure necessary preparation-for-the-major, general Transfer Options education, and admission requirements are understood. Request a written educational plan. Counseling faculty are MiraCosta College students who wish to complete a bachelor’s available to assist students who need help selecting a major degree have the opportunity to transfer to a variety of public and/or a transfer university. and private/independent colleges and universities both in Select a major-preparation course over a general California and out-of-state. The public institutions MiraCosta education course when there is a conflict in scheduling. students can transfer to are the University of California (UC) and Many major-preparation courses are part of a sequence California State University (CSU). and may not be offered every semester, whereas general education courses are frequently offered each semester MiraCosta’s curriculum is designed to prepare students to and during the summer. transfer to four-year colleges or universities by providing Visit the intended transfer college's website to research instruction in lower-division general education coursework major and other transfer opportunities. and preparatory courses for specific majors. Courses that can Attend a campus tour and orientation session at the transfer be used to satisfy general education and major preparation university. Tours and orientation sessions provide a great requirements at specific UC and CSU campuses can be found way to learn about different campuses and to meet with on the ASSIST website at www.assist.org. As the official repository department advisers. of articulation for California’s colleges and universities, ASSIST Submit applications to more than one college or university provides the most accurate and up-to-date information (unless the student is participating in a transfer admission available about student transfer in California. guarantee program). Be aware of admission application filing dates. Visit the application website for information: As soon as possible after registering at MiraCosta, students should choose the specific major area they wish to pursue and UC online application website: the four-year public or private college or university they wish to www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions attend. The college’s academic counselors are available to CSU online application website: www.csumentor.edu help students make these important decisions and become aware of the entrance and graduation requirements that are specific to their desired transfer institution. MiraCosta’s academic counselors are also available to help students develop a personalized educational plan. By outlining the coursework required to complete the student’s educational goal or program of study, an educational plan 94    MiraCosta College 2023-2024 Catalog

Transferring Coursework helps students avoid taking unnecessary courses, which can Lower-Division Transfer Minimum Eligibility waste time and money. As a term-by-term roadmap that leads Requirements to an educational goal, the “ed plan” ensures students take transferable courses that will satisfy general education and Due to enrollment demands, most CSU campuses restrict or major-preparation requirements. Once a student’s educational prohibit the admission of lower-division transfer students who plan is completed, they can access it wherever they can have earned fewer than 60 transferable semester units (90 access their SURF account. quarter units). However, campuses may accept applications from lower-division students who are applying to science, Please see the Transfer Center Services (p. 94) page for technology, engineering, or mathematics majors if they specific recommendations about how to pursue transfer as your meet lower-division transfer admission requirements, which educational goal. are specified on the CSU Lower-Division Transfer website (www.calstate.edu/apply/transfer/Pages/lower-division- CSU Transfer transfer). The California State University (CSU) system has 23 campuses Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) Programs across the state. The CSU offers students the choice of more than 1,800 bachelor's and master's degree programs in 240 California community college students who earn an Associate subject areas. These campuses and the majors they offer Degree for Transfer (AS-T or AA-T) are granted admission to are described on the California State University Apply website the CSU into a similar baccalaureate degree program with a at www.calstate.edu/apply/choosing-a-campus. guarantee of junior standing as long as the student meets all prescribed admission requirements. To obtain a bachelor's degree from a CSU campus, students must complete a minimum of 120 semester units (180 quarter Degrees that are deemed similar at specific CSU campuses units). A maximum of 70 units of transferable credit will be can be found on the CSU Associate Degree for Transfer Major & accepted for courses completed at MiraCosta or any California Campus Search website at www.calstate.edu/apply/transfer/ community college. The transfer status of MiraCosta College Pages/associate-degree-for-transfer-major-and-campus- courses is noted in their catalog course descriptions (see How search. Once admitted, students are required to complete to Read Course Descriptions (p. 106)). This information can no more than 60 additional prescribed units to qualify for the also be found on the ASSIST website at www.assist.org. ASSIST is similar baccalaureate degree. the official transfer and articulation system for California’s public colleges and universities. An ADT does not guarantee a student admission to any CSU campus, but the student's cumulative grade point average Minimum Transfer Requirements (GPA) will be increased by 0.1, and this \"calculated GPA\" will be applied to the major-specific minimum GPA and to any GPA The majority of community college students enter the CSU as used in the ranking of applicants. upper-division transfer students. In order to be eligible to transfer to the CSU, students must meet the minimum requirements The local CSU campus for MiraCosta students is California State described below. University San Marcos (CSUSM). CSUSM gives priority admission consideration, including the 0.1 GPA bump, to MiraCosta Upper-Division Transfer Minimum Eligibility students who have completed an ADT that has been deemed Requirements similar to a major on that campus. Students considering transfer to CSUSM or other CSU campuses are strongly encouraged To be admitted to the CSU as an upper-division transfer student, to consult with a MiraCosta College academic counselor the student must to determine the most appropriate and efficient pathway to transfer. have completed a minimum of 60 semester or 90 quarter units of transferable coursework; Courses from other US regionally accredited colleges will be have an overall college GPA of at least 2.0 in all transferable reviewed for placement on an ADT based on existing C-ID units attempted (note: In high-demand majors and numbers and/or course comparability to the transfer model campuses, a GPA of 2.0 may not be sufficient to be curriculum template developed by the California Community admitted.); Colleges Chancellor's Office. be in good standing at the last college or university The ADTs offered by MiraCosta are listed under attended (i.e., the student is eligible to re-enroll); Associate Degree for Transfer Requirements (p. 70) in this catalog and on the MiraCosta College articulation have completed four general education courses in the website at www.miracosta.edu/student-services/ areas of written communication, oral communication, articulation/. Information about ADTs offered at all community critical thinking, and mathematics/quantitative reasoning colleges can be found on the I Can Go to College website with a \"C-\" or better; and at https://icangotocollege.com/associate-degree-for-transfer. have completed additional courses that fulfill lower-division Advanced Placement, International general education breadth requirements. Baccalaureate, and College Level Examination Program Credit Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and College Level Examination Program (CLEP) credit can be 95MiraCosta College 2023-2024 Catalog    

Transferring Coursework used to satisfy the required 60 transferable units. The Advanced This pattern of courses, called CSU GE-Breadth, is illustrated Placement Guide (p. 35), International Baccalaureate Guide on Plan B (p. 78). Students may also choose to complete the (p. 38), and College Level Examination Program Guide (p. 39) Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) identify which exams can be used for general education credit pattern of courses, illustrated on Plan C (p. 84), to complete and CSU admission units. CSU general education requirements. Impacted Programs Major Preparation An undergraduate major, program, or campus is designated Students need to identify a major and complete the required as impacted when there are more eligible applicants than admission courses for that major. MiraCosta College has there are available spaces. Impacted majors, programs, or articulation agreements with most CSU campuses. These campuses are authorized to use supplementary admissions agreements, which can be viewed at www.assist.org, tell criteria to screen applicants, such as the following: students which courses at MiraCosta can satisfy a major requirement at a CSU campus. The Associate Degree for Completing specific courses Transfer will also specify coursework that will be acceptable as major preparation at participating CSU campuses and may be Earning a specific grade point average used in lieu of published articulation agreements. Meeting advance application deadlines At some CSU campuses, the required GPA in these major preparation courses may be higher than the admission criteria Participating in interviews or special evaluations. GPA. And at some CSU campuses, completion of all major preparation courses will make an applicant much more The list of impacted programs may vary from year to year, competitive in the admission's process. as majors are added and deleted frequently. Also, a major impacted at one campus may be open at another; therefore, Transferable Electives students should consult www.assist.org, a MiraCosta College counselor, or a representative at their intended transfer campus If additional units are needed to meet the 60-unit admission to receive updated information about impacted majors. requirement, students can complete transferable elective courses. Students may explore areas of interest through any Transfer Planning coursework at MiraCosta as long as the course is designated as CSU transferable. The course descriptions in the college catalog As soon as possible after registering at MiraCosta College, and schedule of classes indicate this designation where it students whose educational goal includes transferring applies. to a CSU campus should meet with a MiraCosta College academic counselor to develop an appropriate educational History, Constitution, and American Ideals plan. An \"ed plan\" is a term-by-term guide that consists of the general education courses, major preparation courses, All CSU campuses have a graduation requirement  known and any transferable elective courses that are required by as History, Constitution, and American Ideals. Students may the student's desired CSU transfer destination. The college’s be certified as completing this requirement at MiraCosta by academic counselors will also ensure students are aware completing one of the five groups of classes listed on Plan B of CSU application deadlines as well as the entrance and (p. 78). graduation requirements that are specific to their desired transfer institution. CSU GE-Breadth Certification General Education Requirements: CSU GE- MiraCosta College is authorized to certify a minimum of 39 Breadth Courses (Plan B) lower-division general education units. Certification means the CSU will accept the courses approved to meet the CSU All students obtaining a bachelor's degree from a CSU campus GE-Breadth areas on Plan B (p. 78). Students should request must satisfy general education (GE) requirements. A minimum certification of coursework that meets CSU GE-Breadth of 48 semester units of GE is required: 39 units of lower-division requirements because certification ensures students will not be and 9 units of upper-division courses. All of the lower-division asked to complete additional lower-division GE courses after GE courses may be completed at MiraCosta before students they transfer. transfer to a CSU campus. To satisfy the GE requirements, students must take specified courses in the following areas: MiraCosta can certify each subject area or the whole pattern. Students may apply for full or partial certification at the Area A — English Language Communication and Critical MiraCosta Admissions and Records Office at the time they Thinking request a transcript be sent to a CSU campus. The specific rules that apply for CSU GE-Breadth Certification are as follows: Area B — Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning All courses taken in Areas A and B4 must be completed with Area C — Arts and Humanities a grade of \"C\" or better. A grade of \"P\" (Pass) is acceptable if it is equivalent to a grade of \"C\" or higher at the institution Area D — Social Sciences where the work was completed. Acceptable courses from non-California community colleges may be completed with Area E — Lifelong Learning and Self-Development a minimum grade of \"C-\" in these areas. Area F — Ethnic Studies 96    MiraCosta College 2023-2024 Catalog

Transferring Coursework Courses taken at another California community college will while in high school or summer session, immediately following be applied to the subject areas in which they are listed at high school. the institution where the work was completed. Students who transfer to a UC campus from MiraCosta or A course taken at a United States regionally accredited any California community college with 60 transferable units institution (which does not maintain a CSU GE-Breadth are given priority over all other transfer applicants, including certification list) may be approved for certification if that those from four-year institutions, if they meet all of the following course is equivalent to a MiraCosta College course or it has criteria: been approved for general education in a comparable category at the institution where the work was completed. They were enrolled at one or more of the California community colleges for at least two terms (excluding Courses completed at foreign institutions are not summer session). acceptable for CSU GE-Breadth certification. The last college they attended prior to enrollment at a UC After transfer to a CSU campus, students will need to complete campus was a California community college (excluding the nine additional GE units that are taught at the upper- summer session). division level. They have at least 30 semester UC transferable units at one Certificate of Achievement in CSU General or more community colleges. Education Upper-Division Transfer Admission Students who complete the entire CSU GE-Breadth certification pattern of courses are eligible to receive a Certificate of The vast majority of students transfer to the UC as upper-division Achievement in CSU General Education. These courses, which transfer students. Students must fulfill both of the following satisfy lower-division GE requirements to any CSU campus, criteria for upper-division transfer eligibility: are listed on Plan B (p. 78). (Note: This program may not be appropriate for some high unit majors in science, technical, Complete 60 semester (90 quarter) units of transferable engineering or math disciplines, so students should consult college credit with at least a 2.4 GPA. No more than 14 with a MiraCosta College counselor to develop an appropriate semester (21 quarter) units may be taken \"P/NP\" (Pass/No educational plan for their intended major and CSU campus.) Pass).* UC Transfer Complete the following requirements, earning a grade of \"C\" or better in each course: The University of California (UC) system includes nine undergraduate campuses across California. They are Two transferable college courses (3 semester or 4–5 located in the following areas: Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los quarter units each) in English composition Angeles, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz. These campuses and the majors they offer are One transferable college course (3 semester or 4– described on the University of California Admissions website 5 quarter units) in mathematical concepts and at www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions. quantitative reasoning To obtain a bachelor's degree from the UC, a student must Four transferable college courses (3 semester or 4– complete a minimum of 120 semester units (180 quarter 5 quarter units each) chosen from at least two of the units). A maximum of 70 units of transferable credit toward a following subject areas: arts and humanities, social bachelor's degree will be accepted for courses completed at and behavioral sciences, and physical and biological any or all California community colleges. The transfer status sciences. of MiraCosta College courses is noted in their catalog course descriptions (see How to Read Course Descriptions (p. 106)). Note: Students who complete 60 transferable units that include the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum The UC may limit the amount of credit received for some (IGETC) will meet the minimum admission requirements courses. For example, no credit will be given for an introductory described above. course if it is taken after a more advanced course, credit may be limited for courses with overlapping content, and duplicate *Meeting the minimum transfer admissions eligibility credit will not be awarded for both the honors and non-honors requirements does not guarantee admission to the major version of a course. The UC credit limitations that apply to and UC campus of the student's choice. Most UC campuses MiraCosta College courses are identified in their catalog course require a higher GPA for admission and for major-preparation descriptions. courses. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than transfer openings, applicants with the strongest Priority Eligibility for Transfer Students academic preparation are given priority. To learn more about requirements that can be met to make an applicant more The UC will consider a student a transfer applicant if they competitive for admission to a specific UC campus as well as enrolled in a regular session at a college or university, except important application deadlines, students should meet with a MiraCosta College counselor, visit the Transfer Center, or review 97MiraCosta College 2023-2024 Catalog    

Transferring Coursework information available on the University of California Admissions General Education Requirements: IGETC (Plan website at www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions. C) Lower-Division Transfer Admission To earn a bachelor's degree from UC, students must complete a program of general education (GE). They have the option Some campuses admit a limited number of transfer students of completing either the Intersegmental General Education before they reach junior standing. Each campus website Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern (Plan C (p. 84)) or a provides information about acceptance of applications from campus-specific lower-division GE pattern. The UC campus- lower-division transfers. specific GE patterns mirror the GE requirements of students who enrolled at UC as freshmen. Students who follow a campus- Advanced Placement & International specific GE pattern must complete the MiraCosta courses that Baccalaureate Credit are specified in the GE articulation agreement, which can be found on the ASSIST website at www.assist.org. Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) credit can also be used to satisfy the 60 transferable units. IGETC is most helpful to students who want to keep their options The Advanced Placement Guide (p. 35) and International open, such as those who know they want to transfer but have Baccalaureate Guide (p. 38) identify which exams can be used not yet decided upon a particular campus or major. Students for general education credit and UC admission units. Please are strongly encouraged to complete IGETC prior to transfer note for all major prep, each UC school has unique guidelines as doing so can be advantageous in the admission's process on how the AP or IB courses may be applied. for many majors on most UC campuses. However, students who intend to transfer into majors that require extensive lower- Impacted Programs division preparation, such as engineering or the physical and natural sciences, should concentrate on completing An undergraduate major, program, or campus is designated the many prerequisite courses for the major that the college as impacted when there are more eligible applicants than screens to determine eligibility for admission. All students are spaces available at a campus. Such majors, programs, or strongly advised to work with a MiraCosta College counselor campuses are authorized to use supplementary admissions to determine which option for completing general education is criteria to screen applicants. This criteria may include the most appropriate for their educational goal. following: Note: California community college transfer students may Completing specific courses complete the IGETC pattern to satisfy the lower-division GE requirements at both the UC and CSU. Students who began Accumulating a specific number of college units college at a UC campus and who intend to transfer back to that campus cannot use IGETC. However, students who began Earning a specific grade point average college at a UC campus and intend to transfer to a different UC campus may use IGETC. Meeting advance application deadlines Major Preparation Participating in interviews or special evaluations. Students need to identify a major and complete the required Impacted programs vary from year to year, depending on admission courses for that major. MiraCosta has articulation the number of applicants to the program. A major impacted agreements with all UC campuses. These agreements, which at one campus may be open at another; therefore, students can be viewed on the ASSIST website at www.assist.org, tell should consult the ASSIST website at www.assist.org, a students which courses at MiraCosta can satisfy a major MiraCosta College academic counselor, or a representative at requirement at a UC campus. At some UC campuses, the their intended transfer campus to obtain updated information required GPA in these major-preparation courses may be about impacted majors. (ASSIST is the official transfer and higher than the admission criteria GPA. articulation system for California’s public colleges and universities.) Students should choose their major as early as possible for the following reasons: Transfer Planning UC campuses admit transfer students to specific majors. As soon as possible after registering at MiraCosta College, students whose educational goal includes transferring Admission to most majors and campuses is competitive. to a UC campus should meet with a MiraCosta College Completing all required/recommended lower-division major academic counselor to develop an appropriate educational preparation courses as listed on ASSIST.org, increases the plan. A comprehensive student education plan, or CSEP, student's chance of admission. is a guide that consists of the general education courses, major preparation courses, and any transferable elective Choosing a major early allows students to stay focused on courses that are required by the student's desired UC transfer completing requirements before they transfer. destination. The college’s academic counselors will also ensure students are aware of UC application deadlines as well as the Changing majors is difficult after a student is admitted and entrance and graduation requirements that are specific to their usually delays graduation. desired UC campus. The University of California system has collaborated on identifying common major preparation requirements, called UC 98    MiraCosta College 2023-2024 Catalog

Transferring Coursework Pathways, for the most popular transfer majors. These pathways Complete ALL major prep listed on assist.org. guide students who want to make themselves competitive across the UC system; some campuses may want fewer courses Complete a minimum of 60 transferable units, including 15 for admission, but none will expect more. This information can units of honors classes, with a competitive GPA. be found on the University of California Admissions website at www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions. As a Transfer Alliance Program (TAP) participant, if you are not selected for admission to your first-choice major, UCLA will also Transferable Electives review your application for an alternate major. TAP students are also eligible to apply for TAP scholarships. Students who have completed all requirements for their major and have selected courses appropriate for the general UC San Diego (UCSD) University Link Program education pattern at a UC campus may need to complete additional UC transferable courses to earn the required 60 UCSD UniversityLink is designed for freshmen, active duty military transferable units. These courses are often referred to as and veterans, current/former foster youth, and students electives. The course descriptions in the college catalog and whose family income is no more than $40,000 per year. This schedule of classes indicate when a course is UC transferable. program represents a partnership among UCSD, MiraCosta College, and local high schools. It guarantees admission University of California Transfer Admission to UCSD if the student completes their first two years of Programs college coursework at MiraCosta and meets specific UCSD admission and GPA requirements. Students in the program Many UC campuses offer guaranteed admission to California receive individual academic advisement and counseling, community college students who meet specific requirements. informational workshops and tours, invitations to special events at UCSD, and contact with current UCSD students. Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) Students must sign and submit the University Link agreement Six UC campuses offer a Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) form no later than by the end of their first year of enrollment program. By participating in a TAG, students receive early at MiraCosta. More information about this program can review of their academic records, early admission notification, be found on the UC San Diego UniversityLink website and specific guidance about major preparation and general at www.admissions.ucsd.edu/transfer/universitylink. education coursework. For complete information about TAGs offered at participating UC campuses, students should see a IGETC Certification MiraCosta College counselor, visit the Transfer Center, or locate information on the University of California Admissions website Prior to transfer from MiraCosta, students can request at www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/. certification of the IGETC pattern (Plan C (p. 84)). Certification ensures students will not be asked to complete additional lower- UCB TAP Program division general education courses after they transfer. The following rules apply to IGETC Certification: UC Berkeley Transfer Alliance Project (UCB TAP) provides transfer information, education planning, advising, academic All courses must be completed with a \"C\" or better. A grade enrichment, peer mentoring, major/career assistance, and of \"P\" (Pass) is acceptable if it is equivalent to a grade of \"C\" campus-life immersion to students who face significant barriers, or higher at the institution where the work was completed. such as low-income, first-generation to college, or a primary language other than English. Appointments are available Courses taken at another California community college will during the fall and spring semesters and may be booked be applied to the subject areas in which they are listed at directly with UC Berkeley's Transfer Specialist. the institution where the work was completed. UC Los Angeles (UCLA) Transfer Alliance A course taken at a U.S. regionally accredited private Program (TAP)  institution will be placed in the subject area for which MiraCosta College or another community college has an The Transfer Alliance Program (TAP) is a collaboration between equivalent course. the MiraCosta College Honors Program and UCLA College of Letters and Sciences in conjunction with Undergraduate Courses completed at foreign institutions are not Admissions and Relations with Schools. The program is acceptable for IGETC except for certification of language designed to foster academic excellence at MiraCosta and proficiency (Area 6). other participating community colleges and to promote diversity and retention in the UCLA transfer population. Students Partial IGETC Certification wishing to participate in this program must meet the following criteria: Students who have completed all but two courses on the IGETC pattern may apply for partial certification. Each CSU/UC Enroll in the MiraCosta College Honors Program and campus will inform students who submit partially certified IGETC complete the UCLA Transfer Alliance Program Certification of the specific timelines and courses needed to complete the (p. 55). IGETC after transfer. Once a student has transferred, it is the transfer institution's responsibility to verify that the missing IGETC Meet with a Transfer Center counselor their first term at coursework has been completed. Students can request IGETC MiraCosta College to develop a comprehensive student Certification from the MiraCosta Admissions and Records Office education plan (CSEP). 99MiraCosta College 2023-2024 Catalog    

Transferring Coursework when they request transcripts be sent to their intended transfer institution. Certificate of Achievement in IGETC Students who complete the entire IGETC certification pattern of courses are eligible to receive a Certificate of Achievement in IGETC. These courses satisfy lower-division general education requirements at California State University and University of California campuses. (Note: This program may not be appropriate for some high unit majors in technical disciplines related to science, engineering or math, so students should consult with a MiraCosta College counselor to develop an appropriate educational plan for their intended major and UC campus.) Private College/Out-of- State University Transfer MiraCosta College also has agreements with many private colleges and universities within California and agreements with some out-of-state universities. Most of these universities accept all courses designated as UC transferable, and many accept completion of CSU GE-Breadth (Plan B (p. 78)) or IGETC (Plan C (p. 84)) in lieu of their own general education requirements. However, graduation requirements and coursework used to complete a major may vary significantly with requirements at the California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC) systems. Some California and out- of-state private colleges and universities accept the Associate Degree for Transfer for specific majors in lieu of major and general education requirements. To find out more about U.S. regionally accredited private colleges in California, students should visit www.californiacolleges.edu. For specific information about private and out-of-state universities, students should visit the Transfer Center or the specific college's website, or make an appointment with a MiraCosta College counselor. MiraCosta lists agreements with many private California and out-of-state universities on the college's articulation webpage: https:// www.miracosta.edu/student-services/articulation/index.html. 100    MiraCosta College 2023-2024 Catalog