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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| ART111 | Drawing I | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | ||
| ART112 | Two-Dimensional Design | Critical course | 3 | ||
| MAT14+ | College Mathematics | OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area | MA | 3–6 | |
| 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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| ART113 | Color | Critical course | 3 | ||
| ART115 | Three-Dimensional Design | Critical course | 3 | ||
| ARH101 or ARH102 |
Art from Prehistory Through Middle Ages or Art from Renaissance to Modernism | H, HU or H, HU | 3 | ||
| ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC or FYC | 3 | ||
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 | |
| L | Literacy & Critical Inquiry | L | 3 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| ART255AB or ART255 |
The Portfolio or Art Marketing | (ART255AB is a direct transfer, ART255 is an elective transfer recommended for marketing and professional development) | 1–3 | ||
| ARH201 or ARH202 |
Art of Asia or Art of Africa, Oceania, and Americas | G, H, HU or G, H, HU | 3 | ||
| COM100 or COM110 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Small Group Communication | SB or SB or SB | 3 | ||
| SB, C | Social & Behavioral Sciences area with the Cultural Diversity in the U.S. area | SB, C | 3 | ||
| SQ | Natural Sciences Quantitative | SQ | 4 | ||
| Restricted Electives | Restricted Electives | 3 |
Term 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| Restricted Electives | Restricted Electives | 3 | |||
| CS | Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application | CS | 3 | ||
| SG or SQ |
Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative | SG or SQ | 4 | ||
| Restricted Electives | Restricted Electives | 3 | |||
| Restricted Electives | Restricted Electives | 3 |
Restricted Electives
Credits: 12-13
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| ART116 | Life Drawing I | 3 | |||
| ART122 | Drawing and Composition II | 3 | |||
| ART131 | Photography I | HU | 3 | ||
| ART132 | Photography II | 3 | |||
| ART136 | Documentary Photography | 3 | |||
| ART137 | Alternative Photographic Processes | 3 | |||
| ART151 | Sculpture I | 3 | |||
| ART153 | Woodworking I | 3 | |||
| ART161 | Ceramics I | 3 | |||
| ART162 | Ceramics II | 3 | |||
| ART165 | Watercolor Painting I | 3 | |||
| ART167 | Painting I | 3 | |||
| ART250 | Introduction to Printmaking | 3 | |||
| ART277 | Textiles I | 3 | |||
| ART290GC | Studio Art: Ceramics | 3 | |||
| AVC100 | Introduction to Digital Arts | 1 | |||
| AVC178 | Digital Arts Studies | 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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| ART111 | Drawing I | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | ||
| MAT14+ | College Mathematics | OR Higher level 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 |
Term 2
| 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 | ||
| ART112 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| ART113 | Color | Critical course | 3 | ||
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 | |
| L | Literacy & Critical Inquiry | L | 3 |
Term 4
| 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 | ||
| ART115 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 |
Term 5
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| ARH101 or ARH102 |
Art from Prehistory Through Middle Ages or Art from Renaissance to Modernism | H, HU or H, HU | 3 | ||
| COM100 or COM110 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Small Group Communication | SB or SB or SB | 3 |
Term 6
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| ARH201 or ARH202 |
Art of Asia or Art of Africa, Oceania, and Americas | G, H, HU or G, H, HU | 3 | ||
| SB, C | Social-Behavioral Sciences area with the Cultural Diversity in the U.S. Designation. | SB, C | 3 |
Term 7
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| SQ | Natural Sciences Quantitative | SQ | 4 | ||
| Restricted Electives | Restricted Electives | 3 |
Term 8
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| ART255AB or ART255 |
The Portfolio or Art Marketing | (ART255AB is a direct transfer, ART255 is an elective transfer recommended for marketing and professional development) | 1–3 | ||
| Restricted Electives | Restricted Electives | 3 | |||
| CS | Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application | CS | 3 |
Term 9
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| SG or SQ |
Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative | SG or SQ | 4 | ||
| Restricted Electives | Restricted Electives | 3 |
Term 10
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| Restricted Electives | Restricted 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
- G = Global Awareness
- 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