Pathway Agreement

Maricopa Community College District
Geography (Meteorology-Climatology), BS 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 Science, Geography-Meteorology degree and AGEC-S. Completion of the MAPP and all special requirements meets major map requirements at ASU and guarantees admission to the Geography (Meteorology-Climatology), BS 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
3 hrs
Humanities, Arts, and Design
3 hrs
Social-Behavioral Science [SB]
GCU 102: Introduction to Human Geography
3 hrs
GCU 102 can also be used to satisfy the Global Awareness requirement.
Social-Behavioral Science [SB]
3 hrs
Natural Science [SQ, SG]
PHY 121: UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I: MECHANICS
4 hrs
Per Maricopa degree requirements, students may choose from PHY 115 or PHY 121.
PHY 131: University Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism
4 hrs
Per Maricopa degree requirements, students may choose from PHY 116 or PHY 131.
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
Cultural Diversity in the U.S.
Historical or Global Awareness [H] or [G]
0 hrs
Met by GCU 102, 121, 122.
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
GIS 205: Geographic Information Technologies
3 hrs
GPH 111: Intro to PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY and
GPH 112: Introduction to Physical Geography Lab OR
GPH 113: Introduction to Physical Geography
4 hrs
GPH 212: Introduction to Meteorology I
3 hrs
Per Maricopa degree requirements, it is recommended that students take GPH 212 and GPH 214 to fulfill requirements.
GPH 213: Climate and Weather
3 hrs
Per Maricopa degree requirements, it is recommended that students take GPH 213 and GPH 215 to fulfill requirements.
Lower Division Elective
0-9 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. If GPH 214 and GPH 215 are taken prior to transfer to ASU, the student will only need to take 0-7 elective hours
Total Required Credits: 60