Pathway Agreement

Maricopa Community College District
Social Work, BSW 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 Arts degree and AGEC-A, meets major map requirements at ASU, and guarantees admission to the Social Work B.S.W. degree program.


Upon transfer to ASU students must complete the following milestones in order to progress in the major: Successful completion of 40 hours of human service experiences (SWU 291); and a 2.5 cumulative GPA in social work courses ASU-SWU 171, 291, 292, 295 (or equivalent MCCCD courses). Minimum 3.0 GPA in SWU 303, SWU 306, SWU 311, SWU 312, SWU 340, & SWU 374 and a minimum overall GPA of 2.75 in order to advance to 400 level SWU courses. 

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
3 hrs
Mathematical Studies [MA, CS]
MAT 140: College Mathematics or
MAT 141: College Mathematics or
MAT 142: College Mathematics
3-5 hrs
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications
3 hrs
Humanities, Arts, and Design [HU]
SWU 183: Introductory Ethics: A Social Service Perspective or
PHI 101: Introduction to Philosophy or
PHI 102: Introduction to Philosophy or
PHI 105: Introduction to Ethics
3 hrs
Humanities, Arts, and Design
3 hrs
Social-Behavioral Science [SB]
SWU 182: A Social Services Perspective of Government or
POS 110: American National Government
3 hrs
PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology or
SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology
3 hrs
Natural Science [SQ, SG]
Natural Science [SQ, SG]
4 hrs
Natural Science - at least one course must be SQ course.
Natural Science [SQ, SG]
4 hrs
Recommend BIO 156 or BIO 160 or BIO 201
General Education Awareness Areas [C, H, G]
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. [C]
0 hrs
Cultural Diversity - 3 credits [C] satisfied by SWU 295.
Historical or Global Awareness [H] or [G]
0 hrs
Historical or Global - 3 hours [H] satisfied by SWU 171.
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
SWU 181: Economics: A Social Issues Perspective or
ECN 211: Macroeconomic Principles
3 hrs
SWU 171: Introduction to Social Welfare
3 hrs
SWU 291: Social Service Delivery Systems
3 hrs
SWU 295: Effective Helping in a Diverse World
3 hrs
Interdisciplinary Requirement
6 hrs
Select two classes from at least two of the three Area tracks. The track titles are located in the comments section of each track at the bottom of this page.
Cultures or Language: Completion of three courses in cultural diversity OR Completion of a language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent).
0-16 hrs
College Level Examination Program (CLEP) will satisfy language requirement, if 202 level language proficiency is met. Credits must be transferred to ASU Admissions. Cultural Diversity courses can be found in the Course Equivalency Guide.
Lower Division Elective
0-7 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
Track/Groups
Interdisciplinary Requirement
Interdisciplinary Requirement
AJS 101: Introduction To Criminal Justice or
AJS 212: Juvenile Justice Procedures or
AJS 225: Criminology or
AJS 109: Substantive Criminal Law or
AJS 270: Community Relations
Interdisciplinary Requirement
PAD 100: 21st Century Public Policy and Service or
PAD 200: Public Affairs Economics
Interdisciplinary Requirement
REC 120: Leisure and the Quality of Life