Pathway Agreement

Maricopa Community College District
Psychology, 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 Arts, Psychology degree and AGEC-A. Completion of the MAPP and all special requirements meets major map requirements at ASU and guarantees admission to the Psychology, BS degree program.

Special Requirements: 2.0 G.P.A. in coursework used to satisfy MAPP requirements.  All courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. If a student has previously attended ASU, but left with a G.P.A. below 2.0, that student is not eligible to pursue this pathway because the student is not admissible to Psychology at the Tempe campus.

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]
PSY 290AB: Research Methods or
PSY 290AC: Research Methods
4 hrs
Students must complete two Natural Sciences in addition to PSY 290, at least one of which must carry the SQ designation.
Mathematical Studies [MA, CS]
MAT 220: Calculus with Analytic Geometry I or
MAT 221: Calculus with Analytic Geometry I or
higher level course that meets MA requirement
4-5 hrs
PSY 230: Introduction to Statistics
3 hrs
Humanities, Arts, and Design [HU]
Humanities, Arts, and Design
3 hrs
Humanities, Arts, and Design
3 hrs
Social-Behavioral Science [SB]
PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology
3 hrs
Social-Behavioral Science
3 hrs
Natural Science [SQ, SG]
Natural Science [SQ, SG]
4 hrs
Students must complete two Natural Sciences in addition to PSY 290, at least one of which must carry the SQ designation.
Natural Science [SQ, SG]
4 hrs
Students must complete two Natural Sciences in addition to PSY 290, at least one of which must carry the SQ designation.
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
3 hrs
CRE 101: College Critical Reading
0-3 hrs
Complete CRE 101 or equivalent.
Additional Lower Division Requirements
Psychology Elective
3-4 hrs
Select one course from the following options: PSY 132, 157, 215, 218, 225, 235, 240, 241, 248, 250, 260, 262, 266, 275, 277, 280
Related Area Courses
0-9 hrs
BIO 100 or BIO 156 or BIO 181 is required for the AA, Psychology subplan for this major. Select up to 3 additional courses (0-9 credits) that transfer as either Direct Equivalency or Departmental Elective (DEC) to courses in the following ASU departments:ASB, ASM, BIO, GCU.
Lower Division Elective
0-17 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