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.
- 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 |
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MUC109 | Music Business: Content Creation and Copyright | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | ||
ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).View requisites | Critical course | FYC or FYC | 3 |
MUC242 or MHL155 |
Music Genres and Styles or Survey of American Music | None or C, H, HU | 2–3 | ||
MAT14+ | College Mathematics | Critical course | 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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MUC110 | Music Business: Marketing and Monetization | Critical course | 3 | ||
MTC180 or MUC180 |
Computer Literacy for Musicians or Computer Literacy for the Music Business | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MTC101, or MTC105, or Corequisites: MTC105, or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MUC109, or permission of Instructor or Department or Division Chair.View requisites | Note: Students who have not already completed MTC180 must take MUC180 | CS or CS | 3 |
MKT271 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | |||
RE | Restricted Elective | 3 | |||
ENG102 or ENG108 or ENG111 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL or Technical and Professional Writing | Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107 or permission of Instructor.View requisites | ENG102 or ENG108 is recommended for students who intend to transfer | FYC or FYC or L | 3 |
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor).View requisites | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 |
General Elective | Select courses 100-level or higher to complete the minimum total program credits required for this degree. Consult with an Academic and/or Program Advisor. | 0–1 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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MUC209 | Music Industry Entrepreneurship | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (MUC109 and MUC110) or permission of Instructor.View requisites | 3 | ||
MUC293 | Self-Promotion for Music | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MUC109, or permission of Instructor or Department or Division Chair.View requisites | 1 | ||
MGT253 | Owning and Operating a Small Business | 3 | |||
MKT110 | Marketing and Social Networking | 3 | |||
RE | Restricted Elective | 3–4 | |||
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisitesView requisites | Consult with an academic advisor about specific COM requirements if intending to transfer | SB or SB or L or SB | 3 |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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MUC290AA or MUC296WA or MUC298AA |
Music Business Internship or Cooperative Education or Special Projects | Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division. or Prerequisites: Completion of 12 college credits, min 2.6 gpa and obtain a position related to academic or career goals or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: At least 1 class related to major or career interest or with permission of the Instructor. or Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor.View requisites | 1 | ||
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design |
MHL course recommended. Courses used to satisfy a requirement in Required Courses may not be used to satisfy this requirement. |
HU | 3 | |
RE | Restricted Elective | 3 | |||
RE | Restricted Elective | 3 | |||
SG or SQ |
Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative | SG or SQ | 4 | ||
SB | Social & Behavioral Sciences | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
MUC109 | Music Business: Content Creation and Copyright | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | ||
ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).View requisites | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
MUC110 | Music Business: Marketing and Monetization | Critical course | 3 | ||
ENG102 or ENG108 or ENG111 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL or Technical and Professional Writing | Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107 or permission of Instructor.View requisites | ENG102 or ENG108 is recommended for students who intend to transfer | FYC or FYC or L | 3 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
MUC242 or MHL155 |
Music Genres and Styles or Survey of American Music | None or C, H, HU | 2–3 | ||
MAT14+ | College Mathematics | Critical course | MA | 3–6 |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
MTC180 or MUC180 |
Computer Literacy for Musicians or Computer Literacy for the Music Business | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MTC101, or MTC105, or Corequisites: MTC105, or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MUC109, or permission of Instructor or Department or Division Chair.View requisites | Note: Students who have not already completed MTC180 must take MUC180 | CS or CS | 3 |
MKT271 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | |||
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor).View requisites | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 |
Term 5
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
MUC293 | Self-Promotion for Music | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MUC109, or permission of Instructor or Department or Division Chair.View requisites | 1 | ||
MKT110 | Marketing and Social Networking | 3 | |||
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design |
MHL course recommended. Courses used to satisfy a requirement in Required Courses may not be used to satisfy this requirement. |
HU | 3 |
Term 6
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
MUC209 | Music Industry Entrepreneurship | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (MUC109 and MUC110) or permission of Instructor.View requisites | 3 | ||
MGT253 | Owning and Operating a Small Business | 3 | |||
General Elective | Select courses 100-level or higher to complete the minimum total program credits required for this degree. Consult with an Academic and/or Program Advisor. | 0–1 |
Term 7
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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RE | Restricted Elective | 3 | |||
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisitesView requisites | Consult with an academic advisor about specific COM requirements if intending to transfer | SB or SB or L or SB | 3 |
Term 8
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
MUC290AA or MUC296WA or MUC298AA |
Music Business Internship or Cooperative Education or Special Projects | Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division. or Prerequisites: Completion of 12 college credits, min 2.6 gpa and obtain a position related to academic or career goals or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: At least 1 class related to major or career interest or with permission of the Instructor. or Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor.View requisites | 1 | ||
RE | Restricted Elective | 3 | |||
RE | Restricted Elective | 3 |
Term 9
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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RE | Restricted Elective | 3–4 | |||
SB | Social & Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 |
Term 10
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 |
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
- 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