Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
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Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
| ENG110 | Approaching Big Problems | 3 | |||
| MAT14+ | College Mathematics | Critical course OR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area | MA | 3–6 | |
| FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 | |||
| Elective | General Electives | 0–3 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
| ENH221 or ENH241 |
Survey of English Literature Before 1800 or American Literature Before 1860 | Critical course Gateway course | HU or C, HU, L | 3 | |
| SQ | Natural Sciences Quantitative | SQ | 4 | ||
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 | |
| Elective | General Electives | 0–3 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| ENH222 or ENH242 |
Survey of English Literature After 1800 or American Literature After 1860 | H, HU or HU | 3 | ||
| COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | SB or SB or L or SB | 0–3 | ||
| CS | Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application | CS | 3 | ||
| SB | Social-Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 | ||
| Elective | General Electives | 3 |
Term 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| ENG200 or ENG206 |
Reading and Writing About Literature or Introduction to Literary Studies | Critical course | HU, L or None | 3 | |
| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | May be met by ENG200, ENH221, or ENH241 | HU | 0–3 | |
| SB | Social-Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 | ||
| SG or SQ |
Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative | SG or SQ | 4 | ||
| Elective | General Electives | 0–2 |
Part-time Sequence
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
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Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
| ENG110 | Approaching Big Problems | 3 | |||
| FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
| MAT14+ | College Mathematics | Critical course OR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area | MA | 3–6 | |
| Elective | General Electives | 0–2 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| ENH221 or ENH241 |
Survey of English Literature Before 1800 or American Literature Before 1860 | Critical course Gateway course | HU or C, HU, L | 3 | |
| SQ | Natural Sciences Quantitative | SQ | 4 |
Term 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| ENH222 or ENH242 |
Survey of English Literature After 1800 or American Literature After 1860 | H, HU or HU | 3 | ||
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 | |
| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | May be met by ENG200, ENH221, or ENH241 | HU | 0–3 |
Term 5
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | SB or SB or L or SB | 0–3 | ||
| ENG200 or ENG206 |
Reading and Writing About Literature or Introduction to Literary Studies | Critical course | HU, L or None | 3 | |
| Elective | General Electives | 0–3 |
Term 6
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| CS | Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application | CS | 3 | ||
| SB | Social-Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 |
Term 7
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| SB | Social-Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 | ||
| SG or SQ |
Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative | SG or SQ | 4 |
Term 8
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| Elective | General Electives | 3 | |||
| Elective | General Electives | 3 |
Course Area Key
Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.
Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.
- C = Cultural Diversity in the US
- CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
- FYC = First Year Composition
- H = Historical Awareness
- HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
- L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
- MA = Mathematics
- SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
- SG = Natural Sciences General
- SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative