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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 | |||
| ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM | 3 | ||
| MAT112+ | Select MAT112 or a higher-level MAT course from the approved AGS General Studies Mathematics list. | MA, QNR | 3–6 | ||
| COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 or (COM110AA and COM110AB and COM110AC) |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication or (Interpersonal Communication Part I and Interpersonal Communication Part II and Interpersonal Communication Part III) | OC, OCM or OC, OCM or OC, OCM or OC, OCM or OC, OCM | 1–3 | ||
| AHM | Humanities, Arts, and Design | HU, AHM | 3 | ||
| CS | Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application | CS | 1 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC, WCM | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
| NSI | Natural Sciences | SQ, SG, NSI | 3–4 | ||
| SCB | Social and Behavioral Sciences | SB, SCB | 3 | ||
| AHM | Humanities, Arts, and Design | HU, AHM | 3 | ||
| GE | General Elective** | 3 | |||
| GE | General Elective** | 3 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSI | Natural Sciences | SQ, SG, NSI | 3–4 | ||
| SCB | Social and Behavioral Sciences | SB, SCB | 3 | ||
| AHM | Humanities, Arts, and Design | HU, AHM | 3 | ||
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking |
(if required)* May also satisfy Literacy requirement |
L | 3 | |
| GE | General Elective** | 3 | |||
| GE | General Elective** | 3 |
Term 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCB or GE |
Social and Behavioral Sciences or General Elective** |
Optional third SB course (6–9 credits allowed) |
SCB or None | 3 | |
| AHM | Humanities, Arts, and Design | HU, AHM | 3 | ||
| L | Literacy & Critical Inquiry | Required only if Literacy requirement is not met through CRE101 | 0–3 | ||
| GE | General Elective** | 3 | |||
| GE | General Elective** | 3 | |||
| GE | General Elective** | 3 |
Course Area Key
- AHM = Arts and Humanities
- CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
- FYC = First-Year Composition
- HU = Humanities, Fine Arts & Design
- L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
- MA = Mathematics
- NSI = Natural Sciences
- OCM = Oral Communication
- QNR = Quantitative Reasoning
- SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
- SCB = Social and Behavioral Sciences
- SG = Natural Sciences General
- SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative
- WCM = Written Communication