Pathway Agreement

Maricopa Community College District
Art (Art Studies), BA Pathway
2019-2020
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.


The MAPP for the BA in Art Studies is provided as a transfer pathway for students wishing to complete their BA in Art Studies at ASU.

The class requirements of this Associate in Art (AA) MAPP for the Art Studies BA slightly differ from the Associate in Art, Fine Arts (AAFA) at MCCCD. If you wish to pursue an AAFA consult with an MCCCD academic advisor.

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
Recommend selecting COM 225 to fulfill two requirements simultaneously.
Mathematical Studies [MA, CS]
MAT 140: College Mathematics or
MAT 141: College Mathematics or
MAT 142: College Mathematics or
MAT 145: College Mathematics with Review or
MAT 146: College Mathematics with Review or
Higher level course that meets MA requirement
3-6 hrs
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Analysis
3 hrs
Humanities, Arts, and Design [HU]
ARH 101: Prehistoric through Gothic Ar OR
ARH 102: Renaissance Through Contempor
3 hrs
ARH 101 or ARH102 also fulfills Historical [H] awareness area.
ARH 201: Art of Asia OR
ARH 145: History of American Indian Art OR
ARH 217: Mexican Art History OR
ARH 216: Pre-Columbian Art History
3 hrs
Social-Behavioral Science [SB]
Social-Behavioral Science
3 hrs
Select a course which satisfies SB (Social & Behavioral Sciences) and the AGEC Cultural Diversity awareness [C] area.
Social-Behavioral Science
3 hrs
Natural Science [SQ, SG]
Natural Science
4 hrs
Select at least one SQ within the Natural Science requirement.
Natural Science
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 hrs
Fulfilled by ARH 101 or ARH102.
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
ART 111: Drawing I or
ART 290BC: Studio Art: Drawing
3 hrs
ART 112: Two-Dimensional Design
3 hrs
ART 113: Color or
ART 290JC: Studio Art: Color or
ART 202: Digital Arts Survey or
TCM 100: Digital Multimedia
3 hrs
ART 115: Three-Dimensional Design
3 hrs
Additional Art Foundation
12 hrs
Complete 1 2D course, 1 3D course, and 2 additional 2D and/or 3D courses. See Tracks below for course listings.
Performing Arts Electives
3 hrs
Select three credit hours from the performing arts elective list.
Total Required Credits: 62
Track/Groups
Additional Art Foundation
Additional Art Foundation
ART 116: Life Drawing I OR
ART 122: Drawing and Composition II OR
ART 131: Photography I OR
ART 132: Photography II OR
ART 165: Watercolor Painting I OR
ART 167: Painting I OR
ART 250: Introduction to Printmaking
2D Courses
Additional Art Foundation
ART 151: Sculpture I OR
ART 161: Ceramics I OR
ART 277: Textiles I
3D Courses
Performing Arts Electives
Performing Arts Electives
DAN Elective OR
HUM 205: Introduction to Cinema or
HUM 210: Contemporary Cinema or
THF 205: Introduction to Cinema or
THF 210: Contemporary Cinema OR
MHL Elective OR
MTC Elective OR
MUC Elective OR
MUE Elective OR
MUP Elective OR
TCM Elective OR
THE Elective or
THF Elective OR
THP Elective or
THF Elective
MTC Elective cannot be MTC 103.

MUC Elective cannot be MUC 194, MUC 210, MUC 211, MUC 274AB, MUC 297AA, MUC 297AB, or MUC 297AC

TCM Electives: TCM 111 and 211, TCM 120, TCM 134, TCM 136, TCM 145, TCM 202, TCM 213AA, TCM 220, TCM 230, TCM 240, TCM 248, TCM 250, TCM 263, TCM 265, and TCM 275.

THE/THF Elective cannot be THE 206, THF 210, HUM 210, THE 282AA, THE 282AB, or THE 282AC.

THP/THF Elective cannot be THF 120AA, THF 120AB, THP 241, COM 241 or THP 268.