Pathway Agreement

Maricopa Community College District
Biological Sciences (Genetics, Cell and Developmental Biology), BS Pathway
2020-2021
ASU Major: Biological Sciences (Genetics, Cell and Developmental Biology), BS | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
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

Completion of the MAPP and all special requirements satisfies the requirements for MCCCD Associate in Arts degree and AGEC-A, meets major map requirements at ASU, and guarantees admission to the Biological Sciences (Genetics, Cell and Developmental Biology) 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]
3 hrs
Mathematical Studies [MA, CS]
MAT 220: Calculus with Analytic Geometry I or
MAT 221: Calculus with Analytic Geometry I OR
MAT 212: Brief Calculus or
MAT 213: Brief Calculus
3-5 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 STP 231 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
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
CHM 150: General Chemistry I and
CHM 151LL: General Chemistry I Laboratory OR
CHM 150AA: General Chemistry I OR
CHM 151: General Chemistry I and
CHM 151LL: General Chemistry I Laboratory 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
4 hrs
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 IIA
4-8 hrs
Pre-health students should take two semesters of organic chemistry. Pre-health students should take CHM 235 and CHM 235 LL instead of CHM 230 and CHM 230LL. See pre-health website for more information: https://prehealth.asu.edu/.
PHY 101: Introduction to Physics OR
PHY 111: General Physics I OR
PHY 112: General Physics
4-8 hrs
Pre-health students should take two semesters of physics. Pre-health students should take PHY 111 & PHY 112. See pre-health website for more information: https://prehealth.asu.edu/.
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.
Total Required Credits: 60