School of Science, Engineering and Mathematics
The School of Science and Mathematics includes programs that scientifically study ourselves and the physical world to help us produce medicines, buildings, and other technologies that improve our lives. Programs include biological sciences, geography, and physics, among others.
For more information, you can make an appointment with a Modesto Junior College counselor to start exploring the schools and possible majors.
To download a copy of a Flexible 15 Worksheet, click on the following link:
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING & MATHEMATICS FLEXIBLE 15
Choose courses until you find a major. Then work with a Counselor to switch to a Program Coursework Movement. |
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1. | Take COLSK 100 & GUIDE 111 or take GUIDE 120. |
2. | Pick one course from the list of Introduction to Majors/Programs Courses. |
3. | Take highest Math placement. |
4. | Take ENGL 100 or 101. |
5. | Pick one course from the list of General Education Options. |
6. | Pick one course from the list of Introduction to Majors/Programs Courses. |
7. | Take the next course in the Math sequence. |
8. | Take ENGL 103. |
9. | Pick one course from the list of General Education Options from a different area of GE. |
Introduction to Major/Program Courses |
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Major/Program | Course # | Course Title |
Anthropology | ANTHRO 101 & 105 | Biological Anthropology & Biological Anthropology Laboratory |
Biology | BIO 101* | Biological Principles (required for the major) -or- |
BIO 111 | General Biology -or- | |
BIO 116 | Biology: A Human Perspective | |
Chemistry | CHEM 142 | Pre-General Chemistry -or- |
CHEM 101** | General Chemistry | |
Computer Science | CSCI 270 | Introduction to Programming |
CSCI 271*** | Problem Solving and Programming 1 | |
Geography | GEOG 101 & 111 | Physical Geography & Physical Geography Lab |
Geology | GEOL 161 | Physical Geology |
Mathematics and Physics | Begin the Math sequence and see a counselor for a program map. | |
*Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of CHEM 101. |
General Education Options |
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Course # | Course Title | GE Area(s) |
ANTHRO 102 | Cultural Anthropology | CSU GE: D / IGETC: 4 |
COMM 100 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | CSU GE: A1 / IGETC: 1C |
ECON 101 | Principles of Macroeconomics | CSU GE: D / IGETC: 4 |
HIST 101 -or- | History of the United States to 1877 -or- | CSU GE: D / IGETC 4* |
HIST 102 | History of the United States Since 1865 | CSU GE: D / IGETC 4* |
PHILO 111 | Ethics:Theory & Application | CSU GE: C2 / IGETC 3B |
*This course also meets additional CSU GE Area D & US Constitution Areas A & C requirements. These are recommendations from area faculty. Alternative selections can be made using MJC's general education lists in the catalog. Please see you Counselor for assistance in choosing alternative courses. |
Math Course Sequence | |
Course # | Course Title |
MATH 111 | College Algebra (May need MATH 33) |
MATH 161 | Trigonometry |
MATH 162 | Precalculus |
MATH 171 & 181 | Calculus: First Course & Problem Solving for Calculus 1 |
MATH 172 & 182 | Calculus: Second Course & Problem Solving for Calculus 2 |
MATH 173 & 183 | Calculus: Third Course & Problem Solving for Calculus 3 |
MATH 191 | Linear Algebra |
MATH 193 | Ordinary Differential Equations |
[Updated 5-30-19]