Pathway Agreement

Maricopa Community College District
Earth and Space Exploration (Astrophysics), BS Pathway
2018-2019
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 Science degree and AGEC-S, meets major map requirements at ASU, and guarantees admission to the Earth & Space Exploration (Astrophysics) B.S. degree program.

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]
0-3 hrs
Recommend selecting a course that satisfies Literacy & Critical Inquiry, Social-Behavioral Sciences, Humanities & Fine Arts, COM, or CRE 101 requirements simultaneously.
Mathematical Studies [MA]
MAT 220: Calculus with Analytic Geometry I or
MAT 221: Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
4-5 hrs
Humanities, Arts, and Design [HU]
Humanities, Arts, and Design [HU]
3 hrs
See note regarding Literacy and Critical Inquiry for 3 of the 6 required HU hours.
Humanities, Arts, and Design
3 hrs
Social-Behavioral Science [SB]
Social-Behavioral Science [SB]
3 hrs
See note regarding Literacy and Critical Inquiry for 3 of the 6 required SB hours.
Social-Behavioral Science
3 hrs
Natural Science [SQ, SG]
PHY 115: University Physics I or
PHY 121: UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I: MECHANICS
4-5 hrs
PHY 116: University Physics II or
PHY 131: University Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism
4-5 hrs
Subject Options
MAT 230: Calculus with Analytic Geometry II or
MAT 231: Calculus with Analytic Geometry II
4-5 hrs
MAT 240: Calculus with Analytic Geometry III or
MAT 241: Calculus with Analytic Geometry III
4-5 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
AST 111: Introduction to Solar System and
AST 113: Introduction to Solar System
4 hrs
AST 112: Introduction to Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology and
AST 114: Introduction to Stars, Galaxies, & Cosmology Laboratory
4 hrs
MAT 276: Modern Differential Equations or
MAT 277: Modern Differential Equations
0-3 hrs
This requirement can be fulfilled after transfer to ASU.
Lower Division Elective
0-14 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