Pathway Agreement

Maricopa Community College District
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, Empahsis 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, BA 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 172: Finite Mathematics OR
MAT 150: College Algebra/Functions and
MAT 182: Plane Trigonometry or
MAT 151: College Algebra/Functions and
MAT 182: Plane Trigonometry or
MAT 152: College Algebra/Functions and
MAT 182: Plane Trigonometry or
MAT 155: College Algebra/Functions with Review and
MAT 182: Plane Trigonometry or
MAT 156: College Algebra/Functions with Review or
MAT 182: Plane Trigonometry or
MAT 187: Precalculus OR
higher level course that meets MA requirement
3-9 hrs
Students need to consider their educational path when selecting a math course. For example, students who intend to pursue medical school may need calculus
PSY 230: Introduction to Statistics
3 hrs
Math studies - PSY 230 - Fulfills Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications [CS] requirement.
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
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
Related Area Courses
0-12 hrs
Select 4 courses (12 credit hours) which transfer as either Direct Equivalency or Departmental Electives (DEC) to courses in the following ASU departments: ASB, ASM, BIO, GCU, HPS, PHI, or SOC. Transfer equivalency is based on the semester and year the course is taken. May be met within AGEC-A or electives.
Psychology Elective
3 hrs
Select a Psychology elective that transfers to ASU as Departmental Elective credit (DEC) or a direct equivalency in the PSY prefix, excluding PSY 270.
Lower Division Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following: Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
0-16 hrs
Lower Division - Second Language Requirement - Select 101, 102, 201, 202 as needed to reach 4th semester proficiency.
Lower Division Elective
0-19 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: 61