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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| PHI101 | Introduction to Philosophy | Critical course Gateway course | HU | 3 | |
| ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC or FYC | 3 | ||
| MAT140 or MAT141 or MAT142 or MAT145 or MAT146 |
College Mathematics or College Mathematics or College Mathematics or College Mathematics with Review or College Mathematics with Review | OR Any approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area | MA or MA or MA or MA or 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 Elective | 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 | FYC or FYC | 3 | ||
| L | Literacy & Critical Inquiry | May be met by PHI103 in Required Courses if not used to meet Humanities, Arts and Design [HU] | L | 3 | |
| PHI103 | Introduction to Logic | HU, L | 3 | ||
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 | |
| Elective | General Elective | 0–3 |
Term 3
| 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 | Recommend selecting a course that satisfies COM and SB or COM and L requirements simultaneously. | SB or SB or L or SB | 0–3 | |
| CS | Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application | CS | 3 | ||
| SB | Social & Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 | ||
| SQ | Natural Sciences Quantitative | SQ | 4 |
Term 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 | ||
| SB | Social & Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 | ||
| SG or SQ |
Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative | SG or SQ | 4 | ||
| Elective | General Elective | 3 |
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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| PHI101 | Introduction to Philosophy | Critical course Gateway course | HU | 3 | |
| ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC or FYC | 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 | FYC or FYC | 3 | ||
| MAT140 or MAT141 or MAT142 or MAT145 or MAT146 |
College Mathematics or College Mathematics or College Mathematics or College Mathematics with Review or College Mathematics with Review | OR Any approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area | MA or MA or MA or MA or MA | 3–6 | |
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| PHI103 | Introduction to Logic | HU, L | 3 | ||
| L | Literacy & Critical Inquiry | May be met by PHI103 in Required Courses if not used to meet Humanities, Arts and Design [HU] | L | 3 |
Term 4
| 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 | Recommend selecting a course that satisfies COM and SB or COM and L requirements simultaneously. | SB or SB or L or SB | 0–3 | |
| CS | Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application | CS | 3 | ||
| SB | Social & Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 |
Term 5
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 | ||
| SQ | Natural Sciences Quantitative | SQ | 4 |
Term 6
| 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 7
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| Elective | General Elective | 3 | |||
| Elective | General Elective | 0–3 | |||
| Elective | General Elective | 0–3 |
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.
- CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
- FYC = First Year Composition
- HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
- L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
- MA = Mathematics
- SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
- SG = Natural Sciences General
- SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative