MiraCosta College to UCLA
Nursing Transfer Plan
MiraCosta has a match for every one of UCLA's 11 Nursing prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at MiraCosta. Start with CHEM 140 and ENGL C1000.
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NursingMajor Requirements
Nursing Major Preparation
Courses at MiraCosta College that satisfy UCLA's Nursing major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at MiraCosta College | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | ENGCOMP 3 — English Composition, Rhetoric, and Language | 4 |
| ENGL 201 or ENGL 201H or ENGL C1001 or ENGL C1001H — Critical Thinking , Composition, and Literature | English composition courses | 4 |
| CHEM 151 + CHEM 150 — General Chemistry II: For Science Majors + General Chemistry I: For Science Majors | CHEM 20A, CHEM 20B | 10 |
| CHEM 210 — Organic Chemistry I: For Science Majors | CHEM 30A — Organic Chemistry I: Structure and Reactivity | 5 |
| BIO 204 — Foundations of Biology: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics and Molecular Biology | LIFESCI 7A — Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BIO 220 — Human Physiology | LIFESCI 7C — Physiology and Human Biology | 4 |
| BIO 220 — Human Physiology | PHYSCI 3 — Introduction to Human Physiology | 4 |
| BIO 210 — Human Anatomy | PHYSCI 13 — Introduction to Human Anatomy | 4 |
| COMM C1000 — Introduction to Public Speaking | COMM 1 — Principles of Oral Communication (recommended) | 3 |
| COMM 207 + COMM 106 + COMM 220 — Interpersonal Communication + Group Communication + Introduction to Mass Communication | COMM 10 — Introduction to Communication (recommended) | 9 |
| PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H — Introduction to Psychology | PSYCH 10 — Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| BIO 230 — Introduction to Microbiology | NURSING 51 — Medical Microbiology for Nursing Students | 5 |
| MATH 150 or MATH 150H — Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | MATH 31A — Differential and Integral Calculus (choose 1) | 5 |
General Education
Foundation GE at MiraCosta College
Complete these five courses at MiraCosta College to start your UCLA 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 |
4 semesters minimum for CHEM 140 onward
CHEM 140 through CHEM 210: 4 courses, each needing the one before, so 4 semesters minimum. Start CHEM 140 in your first semester. Placing higher shortens it.
MiraCosta semesters, UCLA quarters
MiraCosta runs on semesters and UCLA on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCLA's quicker quarter schedule.
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MiraCosta covers all 11 listed courses
Every UCLA Nursing prep course in the transfer agreement has a MiraCosta match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with CHEM 140 and ENGL C1000
CHEM 140 and ENGL C1000 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester.
More than one way to cover PSYCH 10
For UCLA PSYCH 10, 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 UCLA Nursing?
ENGL C1000, ENGL 201, CHEM 151, CHEM 150, CHEM 210, BIO 204 and BIO 220, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 11 of the 11 prep courses UCLA lists for Nursing.
What doesn't MiraCosta cover for UCLA Nursing?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCLA Nursing prep course listed has a MiraCosta match.
Does MiraCosta ENGL C1000 transfer to UCLA?
Yes, for Nursing. MiraCosta ENGL C1000 (Academic Reading and Writing) is the match for UCLA ENGCOMP 3 (English Composition, Rhetoric, and Language) in the transfer agreement.
What should I take first at MiraCosta for UCLA Nursing?
CHEM 140 and ENGL C1000. They sit at the start of their sequences.
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Related Transfer Plans
MiraCosta College students transferring to UCLA for Nursing can match 11 of 11 lower-division prep courses at MiraCosta, including ENGL C1000 and ENGL 201. Every listed course has a MiraCosta College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. CHEM 140 and ENGL C1000 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in MiraCosta College and UCLA, and you get the classes you need for Nursing, semester by semester.
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