Pathway Agreement

Maricopa Community College District
Psychology, BA Pathway
2018-2019
ASU Major: Psychology, BA | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
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 in Arts degree and AGEC-A, meets major map requirements at ASU, and guarantees admission to the Psychology B.A. degree program.

Special Requirements: 2.0 G.P.A. in coursework used to satisfy MAPP requirements.  All courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. If a student has previously attended ASU, but left with a G.P.A. below 2.0, that student is not eligible to pursue this pathway because the student is not admissible to Psychology at the Tempe campus.

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]
PSY 290AB: Research Methods or
PSY 290AC: Research Methods
4 hrs
Students must complete two Natural Sciences in addition to PSY 290, at least one of which must carry the SQ designation.
Mathematical Studies [MA, CS]
MAT 187: Precalculus OR
MAT 150: College Algebra / Functions and
MAT 182: Plane Trigonometry OR
MAT 151: College Algebra / Functions and
MAT 182: Plane Trigonometry OR
MAT 152: College Algebra / Functions and
MAT 182: Plane Trigonometry OR
higher level course that meets MA requirement
5-8 hrs
PSY 230: Introduction to Statistics
3 hrs
Math studies - PSY 230 - Fulfills Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications [CS] requirement.
Humanities, Arts, and Design [HU]
Humanities, Arts, and Design
3 hrs
Humanities, Arts, and Design
3 hrs
Social-Behavioral Science [SB]
PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology
3 hrs
Social-Behavioral Science
3 hrs
Natural Science [SQ, SG]
Natural Science [SQ, SG]
4 hrs
Students must complete two Natural Sciences in addition to PSY 290, at least one of which must carry the SQ designation.
Natural Science [SQ, SG]
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
3 hrs
CRE 101: College Critical Reading
0-3 hrs
Complete CRE 101 or equivalent.
Additional Lower Division Requirements
Related Area Courses
0-12 hrs
Select 4 courses (12 credit hours) which transfer as either Direct Equivalency or Departmental Electives (DEC) to courses in the following ASU departments: ASB, ASM, BIO, GCU, HPS, PHI, or SOC. Transfer equivalency is based on the semester and year the course is taken. May be met within AGEC-A or electives.
Psychology Elective
3 hrs
Select a Psychology elective that transfers to ASU as Departmental Elective credit (DEC) or a direct equivalency in the PSY prefix, excluding PSY 270.
Lower Division Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following: Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
0-16 hrs
Lower Division - Second Language Requirement - Select 101, 102, 201, 202 as needed to reach 4th semester proficiency.
Lower Division Elective
0-16 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