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CCN: Common Course Numbering

Same Courses, New Numbers!

The new Common Course Numbering (CCN) system is a statewide effort to make it easier for students to transfer between community colleges and four-year universities. It ensures that similar courses across California Community Colleges have the same course number.

  • No more guessing: Courses with the same content has the same course number at all California Community Colleges.
  • Easier transfers: Move between colleges or transfer to a UC or CSU knowing your courses count.
  • Less confusion: Avoid retaking classes or missing transfer requirements!

What's changing?

  • The courses are not changing—just the numbers and titles moving forward.
  • Only 6 course titles and numbers are being updated to align with the CCN system in Fall 2025.
  • You don't need to retake a course if you completed it under its former name!
Course title and registration code changes with new Common Course Numbering
Summer 2025 and earlier Fall 2025 and after
Title Registration Code New Title (with Common Course Numbering) New Registration Code
Fundamentals of Public Speaking CMST 1 COMM C1000: Introduction to Public Speaking COMM L1
Critical Reading & Composition ENG 1A ENGL C1000: Academic Reading and Writing ENGL L1
Critical Thinking and Writing Across Disciplines ENG 7 ENGL C1001: Critical Thinking and Writing ENGL L7
Statistics and Probability MATH 40 STAT C1000: Introduction to Statistics STAT L40
Introduction to American Government POLI 7 POLS C1000: American Government and Politics POLS L7
General Psychology PSYC 1 PSYC C1000: Introduction to Psychology PSYC L1

How to Find Your Courses

  • If you're taking a course in Summer 2025 or earlier, search the schedule for the old registration codes and course titles.
  • If you're taking a course in Fall 2025 or later, search the schedule for the new registration codes and course titles.
  • For Fall 2025, we recommend using the "Advanced Search" function and selecting "Las Positas College" as your campus before searching by subject. Be sure to pay special attention to the new subject codes!

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