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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| SSH111 | Sustainable Cities | G, HU, SB | 3 | ||
| ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC or FYC | 3 | ||
| MA | Mathematics |
Any approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area. Before enrolling into a math course, speak to your Academic Advisor to ensure you are selecting the correct math for your transfer goals as MAT14+ or MAT15+ are not applicable for all University program requirements. |
MA | 3–9 | |
| 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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| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 | |
| ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC or FYC | 3 | ||
| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | Recommend PHI216 Environmental Ethics for students intending to complete the Academic Certificate in Sustainability. | HU | 3 | |
| Option | Option | 3–5 |
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 | SB or SB or L or SB | 3 | ||
| L | Literacy & Critical Inquiry | L | 3 | ||
| SB | Social-Behavioral Sciences |
May be met by SUS110 in the Restricted Electives area. For students intending to complete the Academic Certificate in Sustainability recommend COM263, ECN212, PSY132, SBU200. |
SB | 3 | |
| SQ | Natural Sciences Quantitative | SQ | 4 | ||
| Option | Option | 0–4 |
Term 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| CS | Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application | CS | 3 | ||
| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | May be met by SSH111 in the Required Courses area if not used to meet Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]. | HU | 0–3 | |
| SB | Social-Behavioral Sciences |
May be met by SSH111 in Required Courses if not used to meet Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]. For students intending to complete the Academic Certificate in Sustainability recommend COM263, ECN212, PSY132, SBU200. |
SB | 0–3 | |
| SG or SQ |
Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative | SG or SQ | 4 | ||
| Option | Option | 0–4 |
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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| SSH111 | Sustainable Cities | G, HU, SB | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA | Mathematics |
Any approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area. Before enrolling into a math course, speak to your Academic Advisor to ensure you are selecting the correct math for your transfer goals as MAT14+ or MAT15+ are not applicable for all University program requirements. |
MA | 3–9 | |
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 | |
| ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC or FYC | 3 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | Recommend PHI216 Environmental Ethics for students intending to complete the Academic Certificate in Sustainability. | HU | 3 | |
| Option | Option | 3–5 |
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 | SB or SB or L or SB | 3 | ||
| L | Literacy & Critical Inquiry | L | 3 |
Term 5
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| SB | Social-Behavioral Sciences |
May be met by SUS110 in the Restricted Electives area. For students intending to complete the Academic Certificate in Sustainability recommend COM263, ECN212, PSY132, SBU200. |
SB | 3 | |
| CS | Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application | CS | 3 |
Term 6
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| SQ | Natural Sciences Quantitative | SQ | 4 | ||
| Option | Option | 0–4 | |||
| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | May be met by SSH111 in the Required Courses area if not used to meet Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]. | HU | 0–3 |
Term 7
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB | Social-Behavioral Sciences |
May be met by SSH111 in Required Courses if not used to meet Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]. For students intending to complete the Academic Certificate in Sustainability recommend COM263, ECN212, PSY132, SBU200. |
SB | 0–3 | |
| SG or SQ |
Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative | SG or SQ | 4 | ||
| Option | Option | 0–4 |
Course Area Key
- 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