Are You Finding Everything Okay? Course Sequencing, Student Success, and Truth in Labeling

Sequencing Matters?

A, B, C

% Graduation Rates Over Time of Students New to MCC by Fall Cohort

Hours Earned vs. Attempted Spring %

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Introduction to What? INTRODUCTORY COURSE PREREQUISITE TO ENH110: Introduction to Literature 70 Active ENH Courses 0 of 70 ENH Courses

Introduction to What? INTRODUCTORY COURSE PREREQUISITE TO ENG200: Reading & Writing about Literature 70 Active ENH Courses 0 of 70 ENH Courses

Introduction to What? INTRODUCTORY COURSE PREREQUISITE TO SOC101: Introduction to Sociology 36 Active SOC Courses 14 of 36 SOC Courses

Introduction to What? INTRODUCTORY COURSE PREREQUISITE TO PSY101: Introduction to Psychology 52 Active PSY Courses 34 of 52 PSY Courses

Introduction to What? INTRODUCTORY COURSE PREREQUISITE TO PHI101: Introduction to Philosophy 38 Active PHI Courses 7 of 38 PHI Courses

Introduction to What? INTRODUCTORY COURSE PREREQUISITE TO GBS151: Introduction to Business 47 Active GBS Courses 5 of 47 GBS Courses

Introduction to What? INTRODUCTORY COURSE PREREQUISITE TO COM100: Intro to Human Communication 53 Active COM Courses 2 of 53 COM Courses

Introduction to What? INTRODUCTORY COURSE PREREQUISITE TO ASB102: Introduction to Cultural and Social Anthropology 27 Active ASB Courses 1 of 27 ASB Courses

Introduction to What?

Does SOC140: Racial and Ethnic Minorities Need a Prerequisite? Four Semesters (Fall 2009-Spring 2011)

First-Year What? 9334 Active Courses 102 (1%) Have ENG101: First-Year Composition as a Prerequisite 30(.3%) Have ENG102: First-Year Composition as a Prerequisite 0(0%) Of HIS Courses Have Any First-Year Composition as a Prerequisite

Ready? Top Level Courses 516,002 Enrollments ACC230Uses of Accounting Information I ACC240Uses of Accounting Information II BIO201Human Anatomy and Physiology I BIO202Human Anatomy and Physiology II BIO205Microbiology COM225Public Speaking COM230Small Group Communication ECN211Macroeconomic Principles ECN212Microeconomic Principles EDU220Introduction to Serving English Language Learners EDU221Introduction to Education EDU222Introduction to the Exceptional Learner EDU230Cultural Diversity in Education ENH251Mythology FON241Principles of Human Nutrition GBS205Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business GBS221Business Statistics GBS233Business Communication HUM205Introduction to Cinema MAT212Brief Calculus MAT220Calculus with Analytic Geometry I MAT221Calculus with Analytic Geometry I MGT253Owning and Operating a Small Business POS221Arizona Constitution PSY230Introduction to Statistics PSY240Developmental Psychology PSY266Abnormal Psychology REL243World Religions SOC212Gender and Society SPA201Intermediate Spanish I

Ready? Top Level Courses 516,002 Enrollments How many had a reading prerequisite? 6 How many had a course prerequisite? 14 How many had ENG101 as a prerequisite? 3

Ready? Top Level Courses 516,002 Enrollments ACC230Uses of Accounting Information I ACC240Uses of Accounting Information II BIO201Human Anatomy and Physiology I BIO202Human Anatomy and Physiology II BIO205Microbiology COM225Public Speaking COM230Small Group Communication ECN211Macroeconomic Principles ECN212Microeconomic Principles EDU220Introduction to Serving English Language Learners EDU221Introduction to Education EDU222Introduction to the Exceptional Learner EDU230Cultural Diversity in Education ENH251Mythology FON241Principles of Human Nutrition GBS205Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business GBS221Business Statistics GBS233Business Communication HUM205Introduction to Cinema MAT212Brief Calculus MAT220Calculus with Analytic Geometry I MAT221Calculus with Analytic Geometry I MGT253Owning and Operating a Small Business POS221Arizona Constitution PSY230Introduction to Statistics PSY240Developmental Psychology PSY266Abnormal Psychology REL243World Religions SOC212Gender and Society SPA201Intermediate Spanish I

ACC230: Uses of Accounting Information I 10, 959 Enrollments Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in ACC111 or ACC211, or a grade of "C" or better in (ENG101 and MAT151 and CRE101), or equivalent, or satisfactory score on District placement exam.

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Groceries 1 Medium eggplant Something in a can Cheese (recommended but not required) A piece of fruit Cake mix or pudding snacks (not both) One flat thing Lamb chops Spinach or kale or cabbage Hand sanitizer (if you intend to transfer to ASU)

We should be able to construct a curriculum (and guide students through it with effective advising) that helps them move steadily toward their goals. This is not incompatible with student learning or exploration. We must examine our curriculum and the evidence of its effectiveness or flaws so that we can improve it. The longer we take to make systemic changes that help students to learn and succeed, the more likely it becomes that someone will impose change upon us.

24 What courses, taken within their first 24 credit hours, best prepare students to succeed? Within Hours

Suggest 15 credit hours of coursework that both satisfies certificate, degree, and transfer needs, and shows evidence of increasing student success. Within 24 Hours Provide students with the evidence that supports these recommendations. Convince, not compel.

Truth in Labeling?