Pathway Agreement

Central Arizona College
Business (Communication), BA Pathway
2016-2017
Pathway Notes
Completion of the TAG and all special requirements satisfies the requirements for Central Arizona College Associate in Business degree and AGEC-B, meets major map requirements at ASU, and guarantees admission to the Business Bachelor degree program. Special Requirements: In addition to university requirements, the W. P. Carey School of Business has the following special requirements: All courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. Students who complete the TAG with a 3.0 cumulative transfer GPA* and submit one of the following: an SAT (math and critical reading sections only) score of 1160 or higher, OR an ACT composite score of 25 or higher, OR a high school class ranking in the top 8 percent, OR an overall high school GPA of 3.60 in ASU competency courses (A=4.00) are guaranteed admission to the W. P. Carey School of Business Bachelor degree program, subject to capacity availability. Students may be assigned to a specific campus. *Because Arizona State University computes GPAs differently than Central Arizona College, admission to the Bachelor degree program can only be certified after ASU calculates and certifies the GPA. Only 64 credits are transferrable to ASU.
Special Requirements

Completion of the TAG and all special requirements satisfies the requirements for Central Arizona College Associate in Business, General Requirements degree and AGEC-B, meets major map requirements at ASU and guarantees admission to the university. This degree program requires meeting W. P. Carey Bachelor of Arts requirements.

Admission Requirements:

Students must complete the TAG with a 3.0 cumulative transfer GPA. A minimum 3.0 ASU cumulative GPA is also required (if an ASU GPA has been earned).

*Because Arizona State University calculates GPAs differently than Central Arizona College, admission to the BA program is certified upon the calculation of the 3.0 cumulative transfer GPA by ASU Undergraduate Admissions. A cumulative transfer GPA includes all college coursework completed at regionally accredited institutions of higher education. Students are responsible for confirming all transfer transcripts are on file with ASU. For more information: https://transfer.asu.edu/credits

Effective Fall 2013 ASU no longer requires submission of a current SAT Reasoning score or ACT score by the end of the first semester in the program.

Only 64 credits are transferrable to ASU. Please refer to ASU Degree Search for information regarding readmissions requirements.

Pathway Requirements
Written Communications
ENG 101: English Composition III
3 hrs
ENG 102: English Composition IV
3 hrs
Oral Communications
COM 206: Public Speaking
3 hrs
Mathematics
MAT 211: Brief Calculus or
MAT 212: Brief Calculus
3-4 hrs
Business majors at ASU are required to complete Brief Calculus and Mathematics for Business Analysis.
Arts & Humanities
Arts & Humanities
6-9 hrs
Select at least one Arts course and one Humanities course.
Social & Behavioral Sciences
ECN 201: Principles of Macroeconomics
3 hrs
ECN 202: Principles of Microeconomics
3 hrs
Social & Behavioral Sciences
0-3 hrs
Select up to one course from a different discipline.
Physical & Biological Sciences
Physical & Biological Sciences
8 hrs
Physical and Biological Sciences require completion of a lecture and lab component.
Computer Information Systems
CIS 120: Survey Computer Info Systems
3 hrs
Special Requirements
Special Requirements
0-9 hrs
Select AGEC courses to fulfill these requirements. 1) At least 3 semester credits of coursework in Intensive Writing & Critical Inquiry. 2) At least 3 semester credits of coursework in Cultural Awareness (Ethnic/Race/Gender). 3) At least three semester credits of coursework emphasizing Global/International Awareness or Historical Awareness.*
Additional Lower Division Requirements
ACC 201: Financial Accounting
3 hrs
ACC 202: Managerial Accounting
3 hrs
BUS 208: Business Statistics
3 hrs
BUS 201: Legal Environment of Business
3 hrs
MAT 215: Math for Business Analysis
4 hrs
PSY Course
3 hrs
Course must have PSY prefix and transfer with SB designation.
SOC Course
3 hrs
Course must have SOC prefix and transfer with SB designation.
Business Electives
3-4 hrs
Business Electives: Select one of these courses that transfer as "E" Elective or higher within the CEG: ACC 121, BUS 100, BUS 260, MAT 121, MAT 151.
Total Required Credits: 60