Alternative Placement Options
If you have achieved one of the following, bring documentation to the office indicated.
(T) = Testing Office, Building 14, Room 14215. (A) = Admissions & Records, Building 14, Welcome Center
- Provide transcripts from another regionally accredited college showing you've received a "C" or better in a prerequisite English or mathematics course with the . (A)
- If you have a bachelor's degree, provide your diploma or transcripts with the . (A)
- Bring your English or mathematics assessment results from another California Community College to the Testing Office or email testing@miracosta.edu Documents must state the courses in which you are eligible to enroll. (T)
English
If you have achieved one of the following minimum English scores, bring the documentation and the to the Admissions and Records Office:
Oceanside: Building 14 Welcome Center
San Elijo: Building 1000
admissions@miracosta.edu
- Advanced Placement (AP) English (language or literature) with a score of 3 or higher. Find your scores online here: . .
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Higher Level English Examination with a score of 5 or higher. Find your scores online here: . .
If you have achieved one of the following minimum English scores, bring the documentation to the Testing Office or email testing@miracosta.edu:
Oceanside: Building 14, Room 14215
San Elijo: Room 1114
testing@miracosta.edu
- California State University (CSU) System Early Assessment Program (EAP) result stating, "Standard Exceeded: Ready for English college-level course work." or "Standard Met: Conditionally Ready" with proof of C or better in your 12th grade English course.
- CSU system English Placement Test (EPT) score of 151 or higher.
- University of California Analytical Writing Placement Examination passing score.
Mathematics
If you have achieved one of the following minimum Math scores, bring the documentation and the to the Admissions and Records Office:
Oceanside: Building 14 Welcome Center
San Elijo: Building 1000
- Advanced Placement (AP) Program calculus test with a score of 3 or higher. Find your scores online here: . .
- College Level Examination Program mathematics score of 50 or higher. Find your scores online here: . .
If you have achieved one of the following minimum Math scores, bring the documentation to the Testing Office or email Testing Office:
Oceanside: Building 14, Room 14215
San Elijo: Room 1114
- CSU Early Assessment Program (EAP) result stating: "Standard Exceeded: Ready for mathematics college-level course work."
- CSU system Entry Level Mathematics (ELM) exam score of 50 or higher.
