MCGE
The MCGE pattern will satisfy general education requirements at MiraCosta College but will not satisfy all general education requirements for transfer to a CSU or UC campus and is not intended for students transferring to a four-year institution.
Courses
- ADM 100 — : Introduction to the Administration of Justice
- ADM 200 — : Concepts of Criminal Law
- ANTH 102 — : Cultural Anthropology
- ANTH 103 — : Introduction to Archaeology
- ANTH 105 — : Evolution of Human Behavior
- ANTH 107 — : Gender, Sex, and Sexuality
- ANTH 120 — : Global Health
- ANTH 135 — : Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion
- ANTH 190 — : Primate Behavior and Ecology
- ART 100 — : Drawing and Composition
- ART 101 — : Design and Color
- ART 103 — : 3D Design
- ART 104 — : Artists & Designers Now
- ART 201 — : Objects and Ideas in Contemporary Art
- ART 232 — : Video Art
- ART 244 — : Digital Media for the Visual Artist
- ART 254 — : Understanding and Appreciating the Photographic Image
- ART 290 — : Landmarks of Art
- ARTH 157 — : Art Orientation
- ARTH 158 — : Indigenous Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
- ARTH 159 — : Indigenous Arts of Central and South America
- ARTH 260 — : History of Modern Art
- ARTH 260H — : History of Modern Art (Honors)
- ASTR 120 — : Life in the Universe
- AUTO 110 — : History of the Automobile
- BIO 102 — : Introductory Biology: Ecology and Environmental Biology
- BIO 103 — : Introductory Biology: Animal Diversity
- BIO 104 — : Introductory Biology: Botany (Plant Life)
- BIO 105 — : Introductory Biology: Biotechnology in Society
- BIO 107 — : Introductory Biology: Marine Biology
- BIO 108 — : Introductory Biology: Ocean Ecology and Sustainability
- BIO 108L — : Introductory Biology: Ocean Ecology and Sustainability Lab
- BIO 110 — : Introductory Biology: Preparation for Pre-Health Professions (Lecture/Lab)
- BIO 111 — : Introductory Biology: Preparation for Pre-Health Professions (Lecture)
- BIO 111L — : Introductory Biology: Preparation for Pre-Health Professions (Lab)
- BIO 202 — : Foundations of Biology: Evolution, Biodiversity, and Organismal Biology
- BIO 204 — : Foundations of Biology: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics, and Molecular Biology
- BIO 220 — : Human Physiology
- BLST 100 — : Introduction to Black Studies
- BTEC 180 — : Biostatistics
- BUS 147 — : Personal Finance
- BUS 204 — : Business Statistics
- CCS 100 — : Introduction to Chicana/o Studies
- CCS 232 — : Critical Issues in Chicana and Latina Studies
- CDEV 235 — : Children in a Diverse Society
- CHEM 103 — : Chemistry and Society: For Non-Science Majors
- CHEM 103L — : Chemistry and Society: For Non-Science Majors (Lab)
- CHEM 112 — : Introductory General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry: For Allied Health Majors
- CHEM 115 — : Introductory General Chemistry: For Allied Health Majors
- CHEM 140 — : Preparation for General Chemistry: For Science Majors
- CHEM 150 — : General Chemistry I: For Science Majors
- CHEM 151 — : General Chemistry II: For Science Majors
- COMM 106 — : Group Communication
- COMM 111 — : Narrative Performance
- COMM 120 — : Principles of Human Communication
- COMM 135 — : Gender Studies in Communication
- COMM 212 — : Argumentation
- COMM 215 — : Intercultural Communication
- COMM 220 — : Introduction to Mass Communication
- COUN 115 — : Introduction to Multicultural Counseling
- CSIT 123 — : Introduction to Data Analytics
- CSIT 160 — : Technology, the Individual, and Society
- CSIT 165 — : Living in an Online World
- DESN 107 — : History of Western Architecture-A Sustainable Perspective
- DESN 108 — : World Architecture
- DNCE 100 — : Dance Appreciation
- DNCE 101 — : Dance History
- DNCE 102 — : Introduction to Mexican Folkloric Dance: History, Culture, and Performance
- DNCE 104 — : Dance on Film
- DNCE 105 — : Dance Cultures of the World
- DRAM 105 — : Introduction to Theatre
- DRAM 130 — : Acting I
- DRAM 134 — : Introduction to Performance
- DRAM 222 — : Introduction to Black Theater
- EART 106 — : Earth and Space Science
- ECON 100 — : Survey of Economics
- ETHN 100 — : Introduction to Ethnic Studies
- ETHN 100H — : Introduction to Ethnic Studies (Honors)
- ETHN 200 — : Introduction to Pacific Islander and Oceania Studies
- ETHN 207 — : Race and Ethnic Relations
- FILM 101 — : Introduction to Film
- FILM 101H — : Introduction to Film (Honors)
- FILM 106 — : Study of Cinematic Adaptation
- FILM 111 — : Film History I: 1880-1948
- FILM 112 — : Film History II: 1948-Present
- FILM 211 — : Identity and Film: Race, Class, Gender and Sexuality
- FILM 212 — : Women and Gender in Film
- FREN 101 — : Elementary French (First Semester)
- FREN 102 — : Elementary French (Second Semester)
- FREN 121 — : Introduction to French Culture
- FREN 201 — : Intermediate French (Third Semester)
- FREN 202 — : Intermediate French (Fourth Semester)
- GEOG 101 — : Earth's Dynamic Environment: Introduction to Physical Geography
- GEOG 101L — : Earth's Dynamic Environment: Introduction to Physical Geography Lab
- GEOG 102 — : People, Place, and Time: Introduction to Human Geography
- GEOG 104 — : World Geography
- GEOG 108 — : Environmental Sustainability and Society
- GEOG 155 — : Introduction to Geographic Information Systems and Techniques with Lab
- GEOL 101 — : Physical Geology
- GEOL 101L — : Physical Geology Laboratory
- GERO 101 — : Introduction to Aging
- GERO 250 — : Intergenerational Issues
- GRMN 101 — : Elementary German (First Semester)
- GRMN 102 — : Elementary German (Second Semester)
- GRMN 121 — : Introduction to German Culture
- HIST 100 — : World History to 1500
- HIST 100H — : World History to 1500 (Honors)
- HIST 101 — : World History Since 1500
- HIST 101H — : World History Since 1500 (Honors)
- HIST 102 — : History of the Modern Middle East
- HIST 103 — : Early European History and Culture
- HIST 104 — : Modern European History and Culture
- HIST 107 — : East Asian Societies
- HIST 113 — : American Military History
- HIST 115 — : Women in American History
- HIST 116 — : History of the Americas to 1830
- HIST 117 — : History of the Americas Since 1830
- HIST 141 — : Mexican American History Through 1877
- HIST 142 — : Mexican American History Since 1877
- HIST 145 — : African American History to 1877
- HIST 146 — : African American History Since 1877
- HIST 150 — : History of Mexico
- HIST 165 — : California History
- HORT 115 — : Soil Science
- HORT 116 — : Plant Science
- HUMN 101 — : Introduction to the Arts
- HUMN 202 — : Humanities of the Western World: The Renaissance to the Twentieth Century
- HUMN 205 — : Women in Western Art and Literature
- ITAL 101 — : Elementary Italian (First Semester)
- ITAL 102 — : Elementary Italian (Second Semester)
- ITAL 121 — : Introduction to Italian Culture
- ITAL 201 — : Intermediate Italian (Third Semester)
- ITAL 202 — : Intermediate Italian (Fourth Semester)
- JAPN 101 — : Elementary Japanese (First Semester)
- JAPN 102 — : Elementary Japanese (Second Semester)
- JAPN 121 — : Introduction to Japanese Culture
- JAPN 123 — : Japanese Anime and Manga
- JAPN 201 — : Intermediate Japanese (Third Semester)
- JAPN 202 — : Intermediate Japanese (Fourth Semester)
- LIT 100 — : Introduction to Chicano Chicana Literature
- LIT 122 — : Introduction to African American Literature
- LIT 250 — : American Literature: First Contact Through the Civil War
- LIT 251 — : American Literature: Mid-1800s to the Present
- LIT 260 — : English Literature Through the 18th Century
- LIT 261 — : English Literature: Romantic to Contemporary
- LIT 265 — : Shakespeare Studies
- LIT 270 — : World Literature to 1600
- LIT 271 — : World Literature Since 1600
- MAT 105 — : History of Graphic Design
- MATH 102 — : Math Fundamentals: Mathematics for Life
- MATH 102A — : Mathematics for Life
- MATH 110 — : Principles of Data Science
- MATH 112 — : Algebraic Concepts for Problem Solving
- MATH 115 — : Calculus with Applications
- MATH 126 — : Pre-Calculus I: College Algebra
- MATH 126S — : Pre-Calculus I: College Algebra with Integrated Support
- MATH 131 — : Pre-Calculus II: Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry
- MATH 135 — : Precalculus Mathematics
- MATH 210 — : Mathematical Concepts and Structures for Teachers I: Number Systems and Number Sense
- MATH 212 — : Mathematical Concepts and Structures for Teachers II: Algebra, Geometry, Measurement, and Reasoning
- MATH 260 — : Calculus and Analytic Geometry III
- MUS 110 — : Theory/Musicianship I
- MUS 112 — : American Popular Music
- MUS 113 — : The Music of America
- MUS 114 — : History of Rock and Roll
- MUS 115 — : History of Classical Music
- MUS 116 — : A Survey of World Music
- MUS 119 — : Jazz History
- NAIS 100 — : Introduction to Native American and Indigenous Studies
- NURS 153 — : Pathophysiology for Health Professions
- NURS 201 — : Pharmacology Essentials for Nursing Practice
- NUTR 100 — : Nutrition Today
- NUTR 120 — : Principles of Food Science with Lab
- OCEA 101 — : Introduction to Oceanography
- OCEA 101H — : Introduction to Oceanography (Honors)
- OCEA 101L — : Introductory Oceanography Laboratory
- PHIL 100 — : Critical Thinking and Argumentative Writing
- PHIL 101 — : Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality
- PHIL 101H — : Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality (Honors)
- PHIL 102 — : Ethical Problems
- PHIL 110 — : Introduction to Logic
- PHIL 221 — : Philosophy of Religion
- PHSN 106 — : Introduction to Physical Science: Physics and Chemistry
- PHYS 111 — : Introductory Physics I
- PHYS 112 — : Introductory Physics II
- PHYS 151 — : Principles of Physics I
- PHYS 152 — : Principles of Physics II
- PHYS 253 — : Principles of Physics III
- POLS 101 — : Introduction to Political Science
- POLS 101H — : Introduction to Political Science (Honors)
- POLS 103 — : Comparative Government
- POLS 150 — : Introduction to International Relations
- PSYC 100 — : Psychology of Personal Growth
- PSYC 103 — : Social Psychology
- PSYC 104 — : Statistics for Behavioral Science
- PSYC 104H — : Statistics for Behavioral Science (Honors)
- PSYC 114 — : Abnormal Psychology
- PSYC 115 — : Human Sexuality
- PSYC 121 — : Human Development
- PSYC 125 — : Psychology of Women
- PSYC 170 — : Psychology of Aging: Adult Development and Aging
- PSYC 211 — : Learning and Behavior Modification
- PSYC 260 — : Physiological Psychology
- READ 100 — : Critical Reading and Thinking
- RELG 101 — : World Religions
- RELG 101H — : World Religions (Honors)
- RELG 103 — : Religion in America
- RELG 105 — : Eastern Religions
- SOCI 102 — : Contemporary Social Problems
- SOCI 103 — : Social Psychology
- SOCI 105 — : Introduction to Justice Studies
- SOCI 120 — : Introduction to Women's Studies
- SOCI 125 — : Introduction to Statistics in Sociology
- SOCI 130 — : Introduction to Gender Studies
- SOCI 140 — : Introduction to LGBT Studies
- SOCI 207 — : Race and Ethnic Relations
- SOCI 250 — : Introduction to Pacific Studies
- SPAN 101 — : Elementary Spanish (First Semester)
- SPAN 102 — : Elementary Spanish (Second Semester)
- SPAN 121 — : Introduction to Hispanic Cultures
- SPAN 201 — : Intermediate Spanish (Third Semester)
- SPAN 202 — : Intermediate Spanish (Fourth Semester)
- SPAN 221 — : Spanish for Native Speakers
- SPAN 222 — : Spanish for Native Speakers II