MiraCosta College has agreements with many private colleges and universities within California as well as 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) or IGETC (Plan C) in lieu of their own general education requirements. However, graduation requirements and coursework used to complete a major may vary significantly from those at the California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC). MiraCosta lists these agreements on the college's Articulation webpage. 

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. For a complete list of participating four-year universities, please visit the California Community Colleges Associate Degree for Transfer website. 

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. 

Transfer Guarantee to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Program

Students who receive at least a 2.0* grade point average (GPA) and complete either an Associate Degree for Transfer or 30 UC or CSU transferable units are guaranteed transfer to a participating HBCU as part of the California Community Colleges partnership with 37 select public and private HBCUs. Most HBCUs are located in the South and on the East Coast, and they are open to students of all ethnicities. More information about the HBCU transfer guarantee program can be found on the California Community Colleges HBCU Transfer Opportunities website. *Note: Certain partner HBCUs require higher than a 2.0 GPA.