Pathway Agreement

Maricopa Community College District
Molecular Biosciences and Biotechnology, 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 are the Associate in Science, Emphasis in Biological Sciences degree and AGEC-S. Completion of the MAPP and all special requirements meets major map requirements at ASU and guarantees admission to the Molecular Biosciences and Biotechnology 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 (L and SB) or (L and HU) or (L and COM) or (L and CRE101) requirements simultaneously.
Mathematical Studies [MA]
MAT 220: Calculus with Analytic Geometry I or
MAT 221: Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
4-5 hrs
MAT 206: Elements of Statistics OR
SWU 225: Statistics for Social Research/Justice and Government OR
PSY 230: Introduction to Statistics
3 hrs
Although not directly equivalent, these courses are accepted to meet STP231 at ASU.
Humanities, Arts, and Design [HU]
Humanities, Arts, and Design
3 hrs
Humanities, Arts, and Design
3 hrs
Social-Behavioral Science [SB]
Social-Behavioral Science
3 hrs
Social-Behavioral Science
3 hrs
Natural Science [SQ, SG]
BIO 181: General Biology (Majors) I
4 hrs
BIO 182: General Biology (Majors) II
4 hrs
Subject Options
CHM 150: General Chemistry I and
CHM 151LL: General Chemistry I Laboratory OR
CHM 151: General Chemistry I and
CHM 151LL: General Chemistry I Laboratory OR
CHM 150AA: General Chemistry I or
CHM 151AA: General Chemistry I
4-5 hrs
CHM 152: General Chemistry II and
CHM 152LL: General Chemistry II Laboratory OR
CHM 152AA: General Chemistry II OR
CHM 154: General Chemistry II with Qualitative Analysis and
CHM 154LL: General Chemistry II with Qualitative Laboratory
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
BIO 220: Biology of Microorganisms
0-4 hrs
Students may complete this course in their first semester at ASU, but are strongly encouraged to complete it prior to transferring.
CHM 230: Fundamental Organic Chemistry and
CHM 230LL: Fundamental Organic Chemistry OR
CHM 235: General Organic Chemistry I and
CHM 235LL: General Organic Chemistry I L AND
CHM 236: General Organic Chemistry IIA and
CHM 236LL: General Organic Chemistry II
4-8 hrs
Pre-health students should take CHM 235 and CHM 235 LL AND CHM 236/236LL instead of CHM 230 and CHM 230LL. See pre-health website for more information: http://prehealth.asu.edu.explore/curriculum
PHY 101: Introduction to Physics OR
PHY 111: General Physics I and
PHY 112: General Physics II
0-8 hrs
Pre-Health should take PHY 111 and PHY 112. See pre-health website for more information: http://prehealth.asu.edu.explore/curriculum
Lower Division Elective
0-15 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