Are You Finding Everything Okay?

Course Sequencing, Student Success, and Truth in Labeling

Sequencing Matters?

Sequencing Matters?

A, B, C

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

Hours Earned vs. AttemptedSpring 2012

72.8%

Curriculum

Course of Study

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Introduction to What?INTRODUCTORY COURSE

PREREQUISITE TO

ENH110: Introduction to Literature70 Active ENH Courses

0 of 70 ENH Courses

Introduction to What?INTRODUCTORY COURSE

PREREQUISITE TO

ENG200: Reading & Writing about Literature70 Active ENH Courses

0 of 70 ENH Courses

Introduction to What?INTRODUCTORY COURSE

PREREQUISITE TO

SOC101: Introduction to Sociology36 Active SOC Courses

14 of 36 SOC Courses

Introduction to What?INTRODUCTORY COURSE

PREREQUISITE TO

PSY101: Introduction to Psychology52 Active PSY Courses

34 of 52 PSY Courses

Introduction to What?INTRODUCTORY COURSE

PREREQUISITE TO

PHI101: Introduction to Philosophy38 Active PHI Courses

7 of 38 PHI Courses

Introduction to What?INTRODUCTORY COURSE

PREREQUISITE TO

GBS151: Introduction to Business47 Active GBS Courses

5 of 47 GBS Courses

Introduction to What?INTRODUCTORY COURSE

PREREQUISITE TO

COM100: Intro to Human Communication53 Active COM Courses

2 of 53 COM Courses

Introduction to What?INTRODUCTORY COURSE

PREREQUISITE TO

ASB102: Introduction to Cultural and Social Anthropology27 Active ASB Courses

1 of 27 ASB Courses

Introduction to What?

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 30 200-Level Courses516,002 Enrollments 2006-2011

ACC230 Uses of Accounting Information IACC240 Uses of Accounting Information IIBIO201 Human Anatomy and Physiology IBIO202 Human Anatomy and Physiology IIBIO205 MicrobiologyCOM225 Public SpeakingCOM230 Small Group CommunicationECN211 Macroeconomic PrinciplesECN212 Microeconomic PrinciplesEDU220 Introduction to Serving English Language Learners EDU221 Introduction to EducationEDU222 Introduction to the Exceptional LearnerEDU230 Cultural Diversity in EducationENH251 MythologyFON241 Principles of Human Nutrition

GBS205 Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in BusinessGBS221 Business StatisticsGBS233 Business CommunicationHUM205 Introduction to CinemaMAT212 Brief CalculusMAT220 Calculus with Analytic Geometry IMAT221 Calculus with Analytic Geometry IMGT253 Owning and Operating a Small BusinessPOS221 Arizona ConstitutionPSY230 Introduction to StatisticsPSY240 Developmental PsychologyPSY266 Abnormal PsychologyREL243 World ReligionsSOC212 Gender and SocietySPA201 Intermediate Spanish I

Ready?Top 30 200-Level Courses516,002 Enrollments 2006-2011

How many had a reading prerequisite?

6How many had a course prerequisite?

14How many had ENG101 as a prerequisite?

3

Ready?Top 30 200-Level Courses516,002 Enrollments 2006-2011

ACC230 Uses of Accounting Information IACC240 Uses of Accounting Information IIBIO201 Human Anatomy and Physiology IBIO202 Human Anatomy and Physiology IIBIO205 MicrobiologyCOM225 Public SpeakingCOM230 Small Group CommunicationECN211 Macroeconomic PrinciplesECN212 Microeconomic PrinciplesEDU220 Introduction to Serving English Language Learners EDU221 Introduction to EducationEDU222 Introduction to the Exceptional LearnerEDU230 Cultural Diversity in EducationENH251 MythologyFON241 Principles of Human Nutrition

GBS205 Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in BusinessGBS221 Business StatisticsGBS233 Business CommunicationHUM205 Introduction to CinemaMAT212 Brief CalculusMAT220 Calculus with Analytic Geometry IMAT221 Calculus with Analytic Geometry IMGT253 Owning and Operating a Small BusinessPOS221 Arizona ConstitutionPSY230 Introduction to StatisticsPSY240 Developmental PsychologyPSY266 Abnormal PsychologyREL243 World ReligionsSOC212 Gender and SocietySPA201 Intermediate Spanish I

ACC230: Uses of Accounting Information I

10, 959 Enrollments 2006-2011

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.

Curriculum

Course of Study

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Curriculum

Course of Study

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Groceries1 Medium eggplantSomething in a canCheese (recommended but not required)A piece of fruitCake mix or pudding snacks (not both)One flat thingLamb chopsSpinach or kale or cabbageHand 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.

24What 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.