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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POS110 | American National Government | Critical course Gateway course | SB | 3 | |
MAT15+ | College Algebra/Functions | OR Higher course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area | MA | 3–6 | |
ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
CS | Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application | BPC110 or CIS105 required for students taking certain LAS and PAR course options. | CS | 3 | |
Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or elective | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. | 3–5 | ||
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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PAD100 or POS120 or POS140 or POS210 or POS285 |
21st Century Public Policy and Service or International Relations or Comparative Government or Political Ideologies or Political Issues and Public Policy | Take 2 courses from the following Policy Focus Courses: POS120 or POS140 or POS210 or PAD100 or POS285. Students may select PAD100 or POS285 but not both. | None or G, SB or G, SB or SB or SB | 3 | |
ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | COM225 recommended | SB or SB or L or SB | 0–3 | |
L | Literacy & Critical Inquiry | Critical course | L | 3 | |
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Critical course OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 | |
Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 102 Level | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. | 3–5 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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PAD100 or POS120 or POS140 or POS210 or POS285 |
21st Century Public Policy and Service or International Relations or Comparative Government or Political Ideologies or Political Issues and Public Policy | Take 2 courses from the following Policy Focus Courses: POS120 or POS140 or POS210 or PAD100 or POS285. Students may select PAD100 or POS285 but not both. | None or G, SB or G, SB or SB or SB | 3 | |
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | Recommend AJS123 | HU | 3 | |
SQ | Natural Sciences Quantitative | Recommend FOR105 OR FOR106 | SQ | 4 | |
Law Focus Elective | Law Focus Elective | 3 | |||
Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 201 Level | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. | 3–5 |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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RE | Restricted Elective | 3 | |||
RE | Restricted Elective | 0–3 | |||
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 | ||
SQ or SG |
Natural Sciences Quantitative or Natural Sciences General | Recommend FOR105 OR FOR106 | SQ or SG | 4 | |
Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 202 Level | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. | 3–5 |
Law Focus Electives:
Select one course from the following for a total of 3 credits.
Note: LAS109 is available at Phoenix College as part of their Paralegal Studies program. Students accepted into this program may use this course to satisfy this requirement.
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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AJS101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | SB | 3 | ||
AJS109 | Substantive Criminal Law | 3 | |||
AJS201 | Rules of Evidence | 3 | |||
AJS210 | Constitutional Law | 3 | |||
AJS212 | Juvenile Justice Procedures | 3 | |||
AJS230 | The Police Function | 3 | |||
AJS260 | Procedural Criminal Law | 3 | |||
LAS109 | Civil Procedures I | 3 | |||
PAR101 | Introduction to the Paralegal Profession | 3 | |||
PAR102 | Paralegal Research, Analysis, and Writing I | 3 | |||
PAR112 | Civil Litigation I | 3 | |||
POS223 | Civil Rights and Liberties | C, SB | 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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POS110 | American National Government | Critical course Gateway course | SB | 3 | |
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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PAD100 or POS120 or POS140 or POS210 or POS285 |
21st Century Public Policy and Service or International Relations or Comparative Government or Political Ideologies or Political Issues and Public Policy | Take 2 courses from the following Policy Focus Courses: POS120 or POS140 or POS210 or PAD100 or POS285. Students may select PAD100 or POS285 but not both. | None or G, SB or G, SB or SB or SB | 3 | |
ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Critical course OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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MAT15+ | College Algebra/Functions | OR Higher course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area | MA | 3–6 | |
PAD100 or POS120 or POS140 or POS210 or POS285 |
21st Century Public Policy and Service or International Relations or Comparative Government or Political Ideologies or Political Issues and Public Policy | Take 2 courses from the following Policy Focus Courses: POS120 or POS140 or POS210 or PAD100 or POS285. Students may select PAD100 or POS285 but not both. | None or G, SB or G, SB or SB or SB | 3 |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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CS | Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application | BPC110 or CIS105 required for students taking certain LAS and PAR course options. | CS | 3 | |
Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or elective | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. | 3–5 | ||
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | Recommend AJS123 | HU | 3 |
Term 5
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | COM225 recommended | SB or SB or L or SB | 0–3 | |
L | Literacy & Critical Inquiry | Critical course | L | 3 | |
Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 102 Level | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. | 3–5 |
Term 6
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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Law Focus Elective | Law Focus Elective | 3 | |||
Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 201 Level | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. | 3–5 |
Term 7
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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RE | Restricted Elective | 3 | |||
Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 202 Level | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. | 3–5 |
Term 8
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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SQ | Natural Sciences Quantitative | Recommend FOR105 OR FOR106 | SQ | 4 | |
RE | Restricted Elective | 0–3 |
Term 9
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 | ||
SQ or SG |
Natural Sciences Quantitative or Natural Sciences General | Recommend FOR105 OR FOR106 | SQ or SG | 4 |
Law Focus Electives:
Select one course from the following for a total of 3 credits.
Note: LAS109 is available at Phoenix College as part of their Paralegal Studies program. Students accepted into this program may use this course to satisfy this requirement.
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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AJS101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | SB | 3 | ||
AJS109 | Substantive Criminal Law | 3 | |||
AJS201 | Rules of Evidence | 3 | |||
AJS210 | Constitutional Law | 3 | |||
AJS212 | Juvenile Justice Procedures | 3 | |||
AJS230 | The Police Function | 3 | |||
AJS260 | Procedural Criminal Law | 3 | |||
LAS109 | Civil Procedures I | 3 | |||
PAR101 | Introduction to the Paralegal Profession | 3 | |||
PAR102 | Paralegal Research, Analysis, and Writing I | 3 | |||
PAR112 | Civil Litigation I | 3 | |||
POS223 | Civil Rights and Liberties | C, SB | 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
- HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
- L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
- MA = Mathematics
- SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
- SG = Natural Sciences General
- SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative