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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ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
MAT14+ | College Mathematics | OR Any approved general education 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 | |||
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 | ||
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–3 | |||
Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 101 Level | 0–5 |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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JRN201 | News Writing | Critical course | L | 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 | |
CS | Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application | CS | 3 | ||
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–3 | |||
Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 102 Level | 0–5 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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SQ | Natural Sciences Quantitative | SQ | 4 | ||
SB | Social-Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 | ||
Transfer Option | Transfer Option - Communications Course | 3 | |||
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–3 | |||
Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 201 Level | 0–5 |
Term 4
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 | ||
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 | ||
SB | Social-Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 | ||
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–3 | |||
Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 202 Level | 0–5 |
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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ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
MAT14+ | College Mathematics | OR Any approved general education 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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JRN201 | News Writing | Critical course | L | 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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CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 | |
CS | Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application | CS | 3 | ||
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–3 | |||
SB | Social-Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 | ||
Transfer Option | Transfer Option - Communications Course | 3 |
Term 5
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 101 Level | 0–5 | |||
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–3 | |||
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 |
Term 6
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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SQ | Natural Sciences Quantitative | SQ | 4 | ||
Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 102 Level | 0–5 | |||
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–3 |
Term 7
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 201 Level | 0–5 | |||
SB | Social-Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 | ||
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–3 |
Term 8
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 | ||
Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 202 Level | 0–5 |
Course Area Key
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
- HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
- L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
- MA = Mathematics
- SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
- SG = Natural Sciences General
- SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative