Pathway Agreement

Maricopa Community College District
Geography, 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

The recommended MCCCD associate degree pathway and Arizona General Education Certificate (AGEC) for this major is the Associate in Arts, Geography degree and AGEC-A. Completion of the MAPP and all special requirements meets major map requirements at ASU and guarantees admission to the Geography, BA 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
3 hrs
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
3-6 hrs
GIS 205: Geographic Information Technologies
3 hrs
Humanities, Arts, and Design [HU]
Humanities, Arts, and Design
3 hrs
Humanities, Arts, and Design
3 hrs
Social-Behavioral Science [SB]
GCU 121: World Geography I: Eastern Hemisphere and
GCU 122: World Geography II: Western Hemisphere
6 hrs
GCU 121 and 122 are both required in order to receive credit for GCU 121 at ASU. May also be used to satisfy Global Awareness requirement.
Natural Science [SQ, SG]
GPH 111: Intro to PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY and
GPH 112: Introduction to Physical Geography Lab OR
GPH 113: Introduction to Physical Geography
4 hrs
Natural Science [SQ, SG]
4 hrs
Per Maricopa degree requirements it is suggested students choose from these courses to fulfill this requirement: GPH 211 OR [GPH 212 and GPH 214] OR [GPH 213 and GPH 215]
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
Global Awareness met by GCU 102
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
GCU 102: Intro to HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
3 hrs
GCU 102 satisfies required course in major as well as Global Awareness requirement.
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
For Second Language: Select 101, 102, 201, 202 as needed to reach 4th semester proficiency.
Lower Division Elective
0-22 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