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.
- Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
MAT14+ | College Mathematics | Critical course Or higher level mathematics course in the [MA] area | MA | 3–6 | |
CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | Critical course Gateway course Or permission of Program Director, Department or Division Chair | CS | 0–3 | |
CIS150AB | Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | ||
CIS133DA | Internet/Web Development Level I | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC or FYC | 3 | ||
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | L | 0–3 | ||
CIS162AD | C#: Level I | CS | 3 | ||
CIS156 or CIS159 or CIS163AA |
Python Programming: Level I or Visual Basic Programming I or Java Programming: Level I | None or CS | 3 | ||
CIS165 | Introduction to IOS Application Development | 3 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 | ||
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | SB or SB or L or SB | 3 | ||
CIS165DA | Introduction to Android Application Development | 3 | |||
CIS165DB or CIS165DC |
C#/VB.NET: Windows 8 App Development or Xamarin/C# Cross-Platform Development | 3 | |||
RE | Restricted Elective | Choose one additional restricted elective from list #1. | 3 |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
SQ or SG |
Natural Sciences Quantitative or Natural Sciences General | SQ or SG | 4 | ||
SB | Social & Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 | ||
CIS120DF | Introduction to Adobe Photoshop | 3 | |||
RE | Restricted Elective | Choose one additional restricted elective from list #2. | 3 | ||
RE | Restricted Elective | Choose one additional restricted elective from list #2. | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | Critical course Gateway course Or permission of Program Director, Department or Division Chair | CS | 0–3 | |
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
MAT14+ | College Mathematics | Critical course Or higher level mathematics course in the [MA] area | MA | 3–6 | |
CIS150AB | Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals | Critical course Gateway course | 3 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC or FYC | 3 | ||
CIS133DA | Internet/Web Development Level I | 3 |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | L | 0–3 | ||
CIS162AD | C#: Level I | CS | 3 | ||
CIS156 or CIS159 or CIS163AA |
Python Programming: Level I or Visual Basic Programming I or Java Programming: Level I | None or CS | 3 |
Term 5
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 | ||
RE | Restricted Elective | Choose one additional restricted elective from list #1. | 3 |
Term 6
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | SB or SB or L or SB | 3 | ||
CIS165 | Introduction to IOS Application Development | 3 |
Term 7
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
SQ or SG |
Natural Sciences Quantitative or Natural Sciences General | SQ or SG | 4 | ||
CIS165DA | Introduction to Android Application Development | 3 |
Term 8
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
SB | Social & Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 | ||
CIS165DB or CIS165DC |
C#/VB.NET: Windows 8 App Development or Xamarin/C# Cross-Platform Development | 3 |
Term 9
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CIS120DF | Introduction to Adobe Photoshop | 3 | |||
RE | Restricted Elective | Choose one additional restricted elective from list #2. | 3 |
Term 10
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
RE | Restricted Elective | Choose one additional restricted elective from list #2. | 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.
- 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