Pathway Agreement

Maricopa Community College District
Biology, BS Pathway
2017-2018
Pathway Notes
2.0 GPA in coursework used to satisfy MAPP requirements. All courses must be completed with a grade of C or greater.
Special Requirements

Completion of the MAPP and all special requirements satisfies the requirements for MCCCD Associate of Arts degree and AGEC-A, meets major map requirements at ASU, and guarantees admission to the Biology B.S. degree program.

ASU will accept transfer credit for traditional course work you have successfully completed at regionally accredited institutions of higher education. The applicability of the specific course toward a degree depends on the requirements of the department, division, college or school in which you are enrolled at ASU. Students are responsible for working with their advisor to confirm all transfer transcripts are on file with ASU. For more information: https://transfer.asu.edu/credits

Pathway Requirements
First Year Composition [FYC]
ENG 101: First-Year Composition or
ENG 107: First-Year Composition for ESL
3 hrs
ENG 102: First-Year Composition or
ENG 108: First-Year Composition for ESL
3 hrs
Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L]
Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L]
3 hrs
Mathematical Studies [MA, CS]
MAT 212: Brief Calculus or
MAT 213: Brief Calculus
3-4 hrs
MAT 206: Elements of Statistics
3 hrs
Humanities, Arts, and Design [HU]
Humanities, Arts, and Design
3 hrs
Humanities, Arts, and Design
3 hrs
Social-Behavioral Science [SB]
Social-Behavioral Science
3 hrs
Social-Behavioral Science
3 hrs
Natural Science [SQ, SG]
BIO 181: General Biology (Majors) I
4 hrs
BIO 182: General Biology (Majors) II
4 hrs
General Education Awareness Areas [C, H, G]
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. [C]
0-3 hrs
Historical or Global Awareness [H] or [G]
0-3 hrs
MCCCD Additional Requirements
COM 100: Introduction to Human Communication or
COM 110: Interpersonal Communication or
COM 225: Public Speaking or
COM 230: Small Group Communication
0-3 hrs
CRE 101: College Critical Reading
0-3 hrs
Complete CRE 101 or equivalent.
Additional Lower Division Requirements
CHM 150: General Chemistry I and
CHM 151LL: General Chemistry I Laboratory or
CHM 150AA: General Chemistry I or
CHM 151: General Chemistry I and
CHM 151LL: General Chemistry I Laboratory or
CHM 151AA: General Chemistry I
4 hrs
CHM 152: General Chemistry II and
CHM 152LL: General Chemistry II Laboratory or
CHM 152AA: General Chemistry II or
CHM 154: GENERAL CHEMISTRY II WITH QUA and
CHM 154LL: GENERAL CHEMISTRY II WITH QU
4 hrs
CHM 235: General Organic Chemistry I and
CHM 235LL: General Organic Chemistry I L
4 hrs
CHM 236: General Organic Chemistry IIA and
CHM 236LL: General Organic Chemistry IIA Laboratory OR
CHM 238: General Organic Chemistry IIB and
CHM 238LL: GENERAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY IIB LAB
0-5 hrs
CHM 236, PHY 111, PHY 112: Required for Life Sciences major at ASU. You may transfer these courses as a part of your AS degree or complete them during enrollment at ASU.
PHY 111: General Physics I or
PHY 111AA: General Physics I
4-5 hrs
PHY 112: General Physics II
4 hrs
Language and Cultures: Requirement satisfied through the following: Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV OR Completion of two sequential semesters of coursework in a current computer language
0-16 hrs
Lower Division Elective
0-5 hrs
Lower Division Electives should be completed once all other requirements have been met and only if needed to complete community college's associate degree requirements.
Total Required Credits: 60