MiraCosta College to UCI
Nursing Science Transfer Plan
MiraCosta has a match for 10 of UCI's 11 Nursing Science prep courses. BIO SCI 97 has no MiraCosta match, so plan for it before you apply.
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MiraCosta College
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UC Irvine
Nursing ScienceMajor Requirements
Nursing Science Major Preparation
Courses at MiraCosta College that satisfy UC Irvine's Nursing Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at MiraCosta College | Satisfies at UCI | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 204 — Foundations of Biology: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics and Molecular Biology | BIO SCI 93 — DNA to Organisms | 4 |
| CHEM 150 + CHEM 151 — General Chemistry I: For Science Majors + General Chemistry II: For Science Majors | CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B, CHEM 1C | 10 |
| No MiraCosta match | BIO SCI 97 — Genetics | — |
| BIO 220 — Human Physiology | BIO SCI E109, BIO SCI E112L (choose 1) | 4 |
| BIO 230 — Introduction to Microbiology | BIO SCI M122, BIO SCI M118L (choose 1) | 5 |
| BIO 210 — Human Anatomy | BIO SCI D170 — Applied Human Anatomy | 4 |
| PHIL 102 — Ethical Problems | PHILOS 5 — Contemporary Moral Problems (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H — Introduction to Psychology | COGS 7A — Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| HEAL 180 — Introduction to Public Health | PUBHLTH 1 — Principles of Public Health | 3 |
| BTEC 180 (or another listed option) — Biostatistics | STATS 7 — Basic Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 (or another listed option) — Introduction to Statistics | STATS 8 — Introduction to Biological Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| ANTH 102 — Cultural Anthropology | ANTHRO 2A — Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology (choose 1) | 3 |
| SOC 101 or SOC 101H — Introduction to Sociology | SOCIOL 1 — Introduction to Sociology (choose 1) | 3 |
| SOC 102 — Contemporary Social Problems | SOCIOL 3 — Introduction to Social Problems (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSYC 103 or SOC 103 — Social Psychology | SOCIOL 31 — Introduction to Social Psychology (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSYC 145 — Psychology/Sociology of the Family | SOCIOL 62 — Marriage and Families (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSYC 121 — Human Development | NUR SCI 116 — Human Growth and Development through the Lifespan (recommended) | 3 |
| NUTR 100 or NUTR 100H — Nutrition Today | NUR SCI 50 — Nutrition Across the Lifespan (recommended) | 3 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Irvine after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at MiraCosta College
Complete these five courses at MiraCosta College to start your UCI GE pattern. Finishing full IGETC/Cal-GETC at the CC is ideal — these five give you the broadest head start, and CCN-tagged courses stay portable if you switch community colleges.
BIO 102
Introductory Biology: Ecology and Environmental Biology
CHEM 103
Chemistry and Society: For Non-Science Majors
HIST 100
World History to 1500
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at MiraCosta College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIO 102 — Introductory Biology: Ecology and Environmental Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 103 — Chemistry and Society: For Non-Science Majors | 3 |
Humanities | HIST 100 — World History to 1500 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
3 semesters minimum for CHEM 140 onward
CHEM 140, then CHEM 150, then BIO 204: each needs the one before, so 3 semesters minimum. Start CHEM 140 in your first semester. Placing higher shortens it.
MiraCosta semesters, UCI quarters
MiraCosta runs on semesters and UCI on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCI's quicker quarter schedule.
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
BIO SCI 97 has no MiraCosta match
MiraCosta lists no course for BIO SCI 97. Check UCI's Nursing Science page for whether it has to be done before you transfer, and plan where you'll cover it.
Start with CHEM 140 and PHIL 102
CHEM 140 and PHIL 102 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
More than one way to cover COGS 7A
For UCI COGS 7A, MiraCosta accepts PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at MiraCosta for UCI Nursing Science?
BIO 204, CHEM 150, CHEM 151, BIO 220, BIO 230, BIO 210 and PHIL 102, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 10 of the 11 prep courses UCI lists for Nursing Science.
What doesn't MiraCosta cover for UCI Nursing Science?
BIO SCI 97. MiraCosta lists no course for it, so check UCI's Nursing Science page for whether it has to be finished before you transfer.
Does MiraCosta BIO 204 transfer to UCI?
Yes, for Nursing Science. MiraCosta BIO 204 (Foundations of Biology: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics and Molecular Biology) is the match for UCI BIO SCI 93 (DNA to Organisms) in the transfer agreement.
What should I take first at MiraCosta for UCI Nursing Science?
CHEM 140 and PHIL 102, plus ENGL C1000 for English composition. They sit at the start of their sequences.
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Related Transfer Plans
MiraCosta College students transferring to UC Irvine for Nursing Science can match 10 of 11 lower-division prep courses at MiraCosta, including BIO 204 and CHEM 150. BIO SCI 97 has no MiraCosta College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. CHEM 140 and PHIL 102 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in MiraCosta College and UC Irvine, and you get the classes you need for Nursing Science, semester by semester.
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