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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| (CHM150 and CHM151LL) or CHM150AA or (CHM151 and CHM151LL) or CHM151AA |
(General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory) or General Chemistry I or (General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory) or General Chemistry I with Lab | SQ and SQ in combo w/ CHM150 or CHM151 or SQ or SQ and SQ in combo w/ CHM150 or CHM151 or SQ | 4–5 | ||
| ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
| MAT220 or MAT221 |
Calculus with Analytic Geometry I or Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | Critical course OR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area for which MAT22+ is a prerequisite. | MA or MA | 4–5 | |
| 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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| (CHM152 and CHM152LL) or CHM152AA |
(General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory) or General Chemistry II with Lab | SQ in combo w/ CHM152LL and SQ in combo w/ CHM152 or SQ | 4 | ||
| ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC or FYC | 3 | ||
| MAT230 or MAT231 |
Calculus with Analytic Geometry II or Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | MA or MA | 4–5 | ||
| PHY121 | University Physics I: Mechanics | SQ | 4 | ||
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | L | 0–3 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| CHM235 | General Organic Chemistry I | 3 | |||
| CHM235LL | General Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 | |||
| MAT240 or MAT241 |
Calculus with Analytic Geometry III or Calculus with Analytic Geometry III | MA or MA | 4–5 | ||
| PHY131 | University Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism | SQ | 4 | ||
| HU and L |
Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design and Literacy & Critical Inquiry | 3 |
Term 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| CHM236 | General Organic Chemistry II | 3 | |||
| CHM236LL | General Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 | |||
| HU and C |
Humanities, Fine Arts & Design and Cultural Diversity in the US | HU and C | 3 | ||
| COM100 or COM110 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Small Group Communication | SB or SB or SB | 3 | ||
| (SB and G) or (SB and H) |
(Social and Behavioral Sciences and Global Awareness) or (Social-Behavioral Sciences and Historical Awareness) | G or SB and H | 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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| (CHM150 and CHM151LL) or CHM150AA or (CHM151 and CHM151LL) or CHM151AA |
(General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory) or General Chemistry I or (General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory) or General Chemistry I with Lab | SQ and SQ in combo w/ CHM150 or CHM151 or SQ or SQ and SQ in combo w/ CHM150 or CHM151 or SQ | 4–5 | ||
| ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | 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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| (CHM152 and CHM152LL) or CHM152AA |
(General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory) or General Chemistry II with Lab | SQ in combo w/ CHM152LL and SQ in combo w/ CHM152 or SQ | 4 | ||
| 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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| MAT220 or MAT221 |
Calculus with Analytic Geometry I or Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | Critical course OR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area for which MAT22+ is a prerequisite. | MA or MA | 4–5 | |
| HU and L |
Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design and Literacy & Critical Inquiry | 3 | |||
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | L | 0–3 |
Term 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| MAT230 or MAT231 |
Calculus with Analytic Geometry II or Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | MA or MA | 4–5 | ||
| PHY121 | University Physics I: Mechanics | SQ | 4 |
Term 5
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| CHM235 | General Organic Chemistry I | 3 | |||
| CHM235LL | General Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 | |||
| MAT240 or MAT241 |
Calculus with Analytic Geometry III or Calculus with Analytic Geometry III | MA or MA | 4–5 |
Term 6
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| HU and C |
Humanities, Fine Arts & Design and Cultural Diversity in the US | HU and C | 3 | ||
| PHY131 | University Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism | SQ | 4 |
Term 7
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| CHM236 | General Organic Chemistry II | 3 | |||
| CHM236LL | General Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 | |||
| COM100 or COM110 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Small Group Communication | SB or SB or SB | 3 |
Term 8
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| (SB and G) or (SB and H) |
(Social and Behavioral Sciences and Global Awareness) or (Social-Behavioral Sciences and Historical Awareness) | G or SB and H | 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
- 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
- SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative