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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| MAT14+ | College Mathematics | OR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area | MA | 3–6 | |
| RE | Restricted Electives | Complete requirements in the subplan that best aligns with academic and professional goals. If academic and professional goals do not align with any of the subplans below, select elective courses in consultation with an Academic, Faculty, or Program Director. | 1–4 | ||
| ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course Gateway course | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
| SPA101 or SPA103 |
Elementary Spanish I or Elementary Spanish for Spanish Speakers I | Critical course Gateway course | 0–4 | ||
| 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 | ||
| SPA102 or SPA104 or SPA111 |
Elementary Spanish II or Elementary Spanish for Spanish Speakers II or Fundamentals of Spanish | OR Exempt by assessment | 0–4 | ||
| SQ | Natural Sciences Quantitative | SQ | 4 | ||
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | L | 0–3 | ||
| COM100 or COM110 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Small Group Communication | SB or SB or SB | 0–3 | ||
| L | Literacy & Critical Inquiry | COM225 recommended for students who are CRE101 exempt | L | 3 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| SPA201 | Intermediate Spanish I | OR Exempt by assessment | G | 0–4 | |
| RE | Restricted Electives | Complete requirements in the subplan that best aligns with academic and professional goals. If academic and professional goals do not align with any of the subplans below, select elective courses in consultation with an Academic, Faculty, or Program Director. | 1–4 | ||
| CS | Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application | CS | 3 | ||
| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | Recommend SPH241 or SPH245 for students intending to earn the Academic Certificate in Language Studies | HU | 3 |
Term 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| SPA202 | Intermediate Spanish II |
OR Exempt by assessment May be used as a required course for AC in Language Studies |
G | 0–4 | |
| ENG213 or SLC201 |
Introduction to the Study of Language or Introduction to Linguistics | HU, SB or HU, SB | 3 | ||
| RE | Restricted Electives | Complete requirements in the subplan that best aligns with academic and professional goals. If academic and professional goals do not align with any of the subplans below, select elective courses in consultation with an Academic, Faculty, or Program Director. | 0–4 | ||
| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 | ||
| SB | Social & Behavioral Sciences | Recommend AFR/ASB/CCS202, COM163, COM263 or SOC241 for students intending to earn the Academic Certificate in Language Studies | SB | 3 | |
| SG or SQ |
Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative | SG or SQ | 4 |
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 | FYC or FYC | 3 | ||
| RE | Restricted Electives | Complete requirements in the subplan that best aligns with academic and professional goals. If academic and professional goals do not align with any of the subplans below, select elective courses in consultation with an Academic, Faculty, or Program Director. | 1–4 | ||
| 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 | ||
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | L | 0–3 | ||
| L | Literacy & Critical Inquiry | COM225 recommended for students who are CRE101 exempt | L | 3 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| MAT14+ | College Mathematics | OR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area | MA | 3–6 | |
| RE | Restricted Electives | Complete requirements in the subplan that best aligns with academic and professional goals. If academic and professional goals do not align with any of the subplans below, select elective courses in consultation with an Academic, Faculty, or Program Director. | 1–4 |
Term 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| SQ | Natural Sciences Quantitative | SQ | 4 | ||
| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | Recommend SPH241 or SPH245 for students intending to earn the Academic Certificate in Language Studies | HU | 3 |
Term 5
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| COM100 or COM110 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Small Group Communication | SB or SB or SB | 3 | ||
| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 |
Term 6
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| SPA101 or SPA103 |
Elementary Spanish I or Elementary Spanish for Spanish Speakers I | Critical course Gateway course OR Exempt by assessment | 0–4 | ||
| RE | Restricted Electives | Complete requirements in the subplan that best aligns with academic and professional goals. If academic and professional goals do not align with any of the subplans below, select elective courses in consultation with an Academic, Faculty, or Program Director. | 0–4 |
Term 7
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| SPA102 or SPA104 or SPA111 |
Elementary Spanish II or Elementary Spanish for Spanish Speakers II or Fundamentals of Spanish | OR Exempt by assessment | 0–4 | ||
| CS | Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application | CS | 3 |
Term 8
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| SPA201 | Intermediate Spanish I | OR Exempt by assessment | G | 0–4 | |
| SQ or SG |
Natural Sciences Quantitative or Natural Sciences General | SQ or SG | 4 |
Term 9
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| SB | Social & Behavioral Sciences | Recommend AFR/ASB/CCS202, COM163, COM263 or SOC241 for students intending to earn the Academic Certificate in Language Studies | SB | 3 | |
| SPA202 | Intermediate Spanish II |
OR Exempt by assessment. May be used as a required course for AC in Language Studies |
G | 0–4 | |
| SLC201 or ENG213 |
Introduction to Linguistics or Introduction to the Study of Language | HU, SB or HU, SB | 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
- G = Global 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