# Mathematics, Engineering & Science Achievement (MESA) courses

College of the Desert · 2026-2027 Catalog · 1 courses

Source: https://catalog.collegeofthedesert.edu/courses/mesa/

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026.

### MESA 001 — MESA Orientation

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** Lecture Hours: 18
- **Formerly:** MATH 071
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/college-of-the-desert/schedule/fall-2026/mesa.md)
- Repeatable: No
- Grading: Pass/No Pass
- Degree Applicable: NAA

This course for MESA students offers networking opportunities; cultivates study skills; promotes personal and professional development; provides an overview of technical careers, corporations, and four-year institutions; and promotes timely completion of transfer programs. Success in this course assists students in acquiring the knowledge and skills necessary to reach their educational objectives in engineering, mathematics, and science fields. Field trips may be required. (formerly MATH 071)