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 Pathway Planner 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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(GLG101 and GLG103) or GLG101IN |
(Introduction to Geology I - Physical Lecture and Introduction to Geology I - Physical Lab) or Introduction to Geology I - Physical | Critical course Gateway course | SQ and SQ in combo w/ GLG103 | 4 | |
ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC | 3 | |
MAT220 or MAT221 |
Calculus with Analytic Geometry I or Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | Critical course | MA | 4–5 | |
SB | Social & Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 | ||
FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 | |||
Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 101 Level | See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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(GLG102 and GLG104) or GLG102IN |
(Introduction to Geology II - Historical Lecture and Introduction to Geology II - Historical Lab) or Introduction to Geology II - Historical | Critical course Gateway course | H; SG in combo w/ GLG104 and SG in combo w/ GLG102 or H, SG | 4 | |
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 | 3 | ||
MAT230 or MAT231 |
Calculus with Analytic Geometry II or Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | MA | 4–5 | ||
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | Recommend selecting a course that satisfies COM and SB or COM and L requirements simultaneously | SB or L | 3 | |
Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 102 Level | See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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PHY115 or PHY121 |
University Physics I or University Physics I: Mechanics | SQ | 4–5 | ||
MAT240 or MAT241 |
Calculus with Analytic Geometry III or Calculus with Analytic Geometry III | MA | 4–5 | ||
(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 | SQ in combo w/ CHM151LL and SQ or SQ | 4–5 | ||
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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PHY116 or PHY131 |
University Physics II or University Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism | SQ | 4–5 | ||
(CHM152 and CHM152LL) or CHM152AA |
(General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory) or General Chemistry II | SQ | 4 | ||
SB | Social & Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 | ||
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 | ||
L | Literacy & Critical Inquiry | Recommend selecting a course that satisfies [L] and [SB] or [L] and [HU] or [L] and (COM) or [L] and CRE101 requirements simultaneously. | L | 0–3 |
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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(GLG101 and GLG103) or GLG101IN |
(Introduction to Geology I - Physical Lecture and Introduction to Geology I - Physical Lab) or Introduction to Geology I - Physical | Critical course Gateway course | SQ and SQ in combo w/ GLG103 | 4 | |
MAT220 or MAT221 |
Calculus with Analytic Geometry I or Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | Critical course | 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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(GLG102 and GLG104) or GLG102IN |
(Introduction to Geology II - Historical Lecture and Introduction to Geology II - Historical Lab) or Introduction to Geology II - Historical | Critical course Gateway course | H; SG in combo w/ GLG104 and SG in combo w/ GLG102 or H, SG | 4 | |
MAT230 or MAT231 |
Calculus with Analytic Geometry II or Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | MA | 4–5 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC | 3 | |
MAT240 or MAT241 |
Calculus with Analytic Geometry III or Calculus with Analytic Geometry III | MA | 4–5 |
Term 4
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 | 3 | ||
PHY115 or PHY121 |
University Physics I or University Physics I: Mechanics | SQ | 4–5 |
Term 5
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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SB | Social & Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 | ||
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | Recommend selecting a course that satisfies COM and SB or COM and L requirements simultaneously | SB or L | 3 | |
PHY116 or PHY131 |
University Physics II or University Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism | SQ | 4–5 |
Term 6
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 | SQ in combo w/ CHM151LL and SQ or SQ | 4–5 | ||
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 |
Term 7
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 101 Level | See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency | |||
(CHM152 and CHM152LL) or CHM152AA |
(General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory) or General Chemistry II | SQ | 4 | ||
SB | Social & Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 |
Term 8
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 102 Level | See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency | |||
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 | ||
L | Literacy & Critical Inquiry | Recommend selecting a course that satisfies [L] and [SB] or [L] and [HU] or [L] and (COM) or [L] and CRE101 requirements simultaneously. | L | 0–3 |
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