Pathway Agreement

Maricopa Community College District
Earth and Space Exploration (Astrophysics), BS Pathway
2020-2021
ASU Major: Earth and Space Exploration (Astrophysics), 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

The recommended MCCCD associate degree pathway and Arizona General Education Certificate (AGEC) for this major are the Associate in Science, Emphasis in Astronomy degree and AGEC-S. Completion of the MAPP and all special requirements meets major map requirements at ASU and guarantees admission to the Earth and Space Exploration (Astrophysics), BS 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 Literacy and Critical Inquiry, COM or CRE 101 requirements simultaneously.
Mathematical Studies [MA]
MAT 220: Calculus with Analytic Geometry I or
MAT 221: Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
4-5 hrs
Humanities, Arts, and Design [HU]
Humanities, Arts, and Design [HU]
3 hrs
Humanities, Arts, and Design [HU]
3 hrs
Social-Behavioral Science [SB]
Social-Behavioral Science [SB]
3 hrs
Social-Behavioral Science [SB]
3 hrs
Natural Science [SQ, SG]
PHY 115: University Physics I or
PHY 121: UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I: MECHANICS
4-5 hrs
PHY 116: University Physics II or
PHY 131: University Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism
4-5 hrs
Subject Options
MAT 230: Calculus with Analytic Geometry II or
MAT 231: Calculus with Analytic Geometry II
4-5 hrs
MAT 240: Calculus with Analytic Geometry III or
MAT 241: Calculus with Analytic Geometry III
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
AST 111: Introduction to Solar System
4 hrs
AST 112: Introduction to Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology
4 hrs
MAT 276: Modern Differential Equations or
MAT 277: Modern Differential Equations
3-4 hrs
This course is required for the MCCCD Associate in Science: Astronomy degree and the BS at ASU.
Lower Division Elective
0-11 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. AST 106 and PHY 241 are required for the Associate in Science: Astronomy degree.
Total Required Credits: 60