Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- 学生应该会见学术顾问develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in yourStudent Centerto 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 courseGateway course | SB | 3 | |
MAT15+ | College Algebra/Functions | OR Higher course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area | MA | 3–6 | |
ENG101or ENG107 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC | 3 | |
CS | Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application | BPC110orCIS105required 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 | ||
FYE101or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal SuccessorExploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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PAD100or POS120or POS140or POS210or POS285 |
21st Century Public Policy and ServiceorWorld PoliticsorComparative GovernmentorPolitical IdeologiesorPolitical Issues and Public Policy | Take 2 courses from the following Policy Focus Courses:POS120orPOS140orPOS210orPAD100orPOS285. Students may selectPAD100orPOS285but not both. | G, SBorSB | 3 | |
ENG102or ENG108 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC | 3 | |
COM100or COM110or COM225or COM230 |
Introduction to Human CommunicationorInterpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication | COM225recommended | SBorL | 0–3 | |
L | Literacy & Critical Inquiry | Critical course | L | 3 | |
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Critical courseOR 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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PAD100or POS120or POS140or POS210or POS285 |
21st Century Public Policy and ServiceorWorld PoliticsorComparative GovernmentorPolitical IdeologiesorPolitical Issues and Public Policy | Take 2 courses from the following Policy Focus Courses:POS120orPOS140orPOS210orPAD100orPOS285. Students may selectPAD100orPOS285but not both. | G, SBorSB | 3 | |
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | RecommendAJS123 | HU | 3 | |
SQ | Natural Sciences Quantitative | RecommendFOR105ORFOR106 | 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 | ||
SQor SG |
Natural Sciences QuantitativeorNatural Sciences General | RecommendFOR105ORFOR106 | SQorSG | 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 courseGateway course | SB | 3 | |
ENG101or ENG107 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC | 3 | |
FYE101or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal SuccessorExploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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PAD100or POS120or POS140or POS210or POS285 |
21st Century Public Policy and ServiceorWorld PoliticsorComparative GovernmentorPolitical IdeologiesorPolitical Issues and Public Policy | Take 2 courses from the following Policy Focus Courses:POS120orPOS140orPOS210orPAD100orPOS285. Students may selectPAD100orPOS285but not both. | G, SBorSB | 3 | |
ENG102or ENG108 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC | 3 | |
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Critical courseOR 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 | |
PAD100or POS120or POS140or POS210or POS285 |
21st Century Public Policy and ServiceorWorld PoliticsorComparative GovernmentorPolitical IdeologiesorPolitical Issues and Public Policy | Take 2 courses from the following Policy Focus Courses:POS120orPOS140orPOS210orPAD100orPOS285. Students may selectPAD100orPOS285but not both. | G, SBorSB | 3 |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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CS | Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application | BPC110orCIS105required 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 | RecommendAJS123 | HU | 3 |
Term 5
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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COM100or COM110or COM225or COM230 |
Introduction to Human CommunicationorInterpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication | COM225recommended | SBorL | 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 | RecommendFOR105ORFOR106 | 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 | ||
SQor SG |
Natural Sciences QuantitativeorNatural Sciences General | RecommendFOR105ORFOR106 | SQorSG | 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