Bachelor’s Degree in Biomanufacturing at MiraCosta College

Yes, the program is designed to be completed in two years as a full-time student. This means that you will be taking 3-4 classes each semester.

The program is designed to be completed in two years (with a summer off in between).  Students often use the summer between junior and senior year to gain experience through internships or employment in the local industry.

Classes are held Monday-Thursday mornings in a block schedule.  This allows students to work afternoons, nights, and/or weekends.

While some lower division pre-requisites may be completed remotely, the upper division portion of this program must be completed at MiraCosta College.  We offer extensive hands-on labs on our campus, as well as collaborative lecture courses that require students to interact in person.

Students are required to complete either the CSU GE or the IGETC general education pattern (referred to as Plan B and Plan C at MiraCosta College).  Please, speak with a counselor at your institution to check which courses are required for either pattern.  Some community colleges have an option for a local GE course sequence that does not meet this requirement.

You may find the required courses on the bachelor's degree program page on the MiraCosta College website.

You can check out our transfer grid here.  This table allows to you to find the equivalent course numbers at our partner institutions for required pre-requisites.  If your institution is not listed, please reach out to biotech@miracosta.edu for assistance.  For general education, speak to the counselor at your institution regarding transferability.  When applying, please send official transcripts of all colleges and universities attended for evaluation.  In addition, send official AP score reports if applicable.  Our Admissions office will review these records for equivalent courses after you apply.

In the biotechnology department, we offer fully online, asynchronous classes for some of the program pre-requisites, including BTEC 107, BTEC 120, BTEC 180, BTEC 210, and BTEC 211.  These classes can be completed from outside of the local area.  Simply apply to become a MiraCosta College student at any point to complete lower division courses (100- and 200-level courses) at MiraCosta.  Our laboratory courses, including BTEC 110, BTEC 221, and BTEC 222, can be taken if you are able to commute to our Oceanside campus 1-2 times per week.

MiraCosta College offers a variety of student resources.  In addition, the bachelor’s program offers individualized support with the assistance of our Student Success Specialist to help you stay on track and connect you to campus resources.

Internships are not required for this program.  We do offer a listserv for all current students and alumni where we regularly share internship and employment opportunities with local biotechnology companies.  Students can receive academic credit for internship and job hours that may count towards degree requirements.  The MiraCosta Career Center is an excellent resource for students looking for opportunities and to sign up for internship and work experience courses for academic credit.

Yes, MiraCosta College is authorized to accept international students with an F-1 visa.  Please, contact us at biotech@miracosta.edu to be connected to our International Office.

Each upper division unit costs $130.  The program currently has 45 upper division units resulting a total tuition cost of $5,850 for the two-year program.  You may need to purchase a few textbooks, but the program works hard to limit costs for books.  Financial aid may be available to cover part or all of the tuition fees.  Please, contact us at biotech@miracosta.edu if you would like more information.  We can direct you to the financial aid office and/or Military & Veterans Services if you are planning to use VA education benefits.

Financial aid may be available to cover part or all of your tuition and fees. Please, contact us at biotech@miracosta.edu if you would like more information. We can direct you to the financial aid office and/or Military & Veterans Services if you are planning to use VA education benefits. Additionally, students are eligible to apply for a variety of scholarships. These scholarship opportunities include the Stephen "Hap" L'Heureux Endowed Baccalaureate Scholarship which provides $4,000 to students over the duration of their four semesters in the bachelor's degree program.

Unfortunately, MiraCosta College does not provide student housing.  Please, visit this page on the MiraCosta College website for more information on local housing.

You will first apply to be a MiraCosta College student, which is an easy and quick registration process.  Once you receive your MiraCosta ID number, you can log into the SURF portal to complete the bachelor’s program application.  Applications open August 1st with the priority consideration deadline in mid-November for the following fall term. 

If you have additional questions or want to discuss your eligibility, please reach out to us at biotech@miracosta.edu.  We look forward to speaking with you!