Pathway Agreement

Maricopa Community College District
Psychology (Forensic Psychology), BA Pathway
2020-2021
Pathway Notes
Minimum 2.0 GPA in coursework used to satisfy MAPP requirements. All courses must be completed with a grade of C or greater. Some ASU programs may have higher GPA and grade requirements. Please see special requirements below for details.
Special Requirements

The recommended MCCCD associate degree pathway and Arizona General Education Certificate (AGEC) for this major are the Associate in Arts, Emphasis in 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 (Forensic Psychology), BA degree program.

ASU will accept transfer credit for traditional course work you have successfully completed at regionally accredited institutions of higher education. The applicability of the specific course toward a degree depends on the requirements of the department, division, college or school in which you are enrolled at ASU. Students are responsible for working with their advisor to confirm all transfer transcripts are on file with ASU. For more information: https://transfer.asu.edu/credits

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]
3 hrs
Mathematical Studies [MA, CS]
MAT 172: Finite Mathematics or
MAT 187: Precalculus or
MAT 212: Brief Calculus or
MAT 213: Brief Calculus or
higher level course that meets MA requirement
3-5 hrs
CIS 105: Survey of Computer Information Systems or
CSC 180: Computer Literacy or
CSC 180AA: Computer Literacy or
CSC 180AB: Computer Literacy
3 hrs
Humanities, Arts, and Design [HU]
Humanities, Arts, and Design [HU]
3 hrs
Humanities, Arts, and Design [HU]
3 hrs
Social-Behavioral Science [SB]
PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology
3 hrs
Social-Behavioral Science [SB]
3 hrs
Recommend SB course in following prefixes: ASB, COM, POS, PSY or SOC.
Natural Science [SQ, SG]
PSY 290AB: Research Methods or
PSY 290AC: Research Methods
4 hrs
PSY 290 to be taken as SG.
Natural Science [SQ, SG]
4 hrs
Select at least one [SQ] within the Natural Science requirement.
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
PSY 230: Introduction to Statistics
3 hrs
Related Coursework Elective
0-9 hrs
Lower division related coursework elective. Select up to three courses that transfer as a direct equivalent or departmental elective credit (DEC) in the following prefixes: ASB, ASM, COM, POS, PSY, or SOC. These courses may be used to fulfill any outstanding AGEC requirements simultaneously.
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
Lower Division Elective
0-22 hrs
Within these elective credits, the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences' Languages and Cultures Requirement may be fulfilled by completing one of the following options before transferring to ASU: Non-English language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV OR two (2) semesters of a current computer language (CSC110 and [CSC200 or CSC205]). Alternatively, students can meet ASU's Languages and Cultures Requirement after transferring by completing an additional 6 credits of upper-division Global or Cultural courses once at ASU.
Total Required Credits: 63