Pathway Agreement

Maricopa Community College District
Communication, BS Pathway
2021-2022
ASU Major: Communication, BS | New College of Interdisciplinary 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 Arts, Emphasis in Communication degree and AGEC-A. Completion of the MAPP and all special requirements meets major map requirements at ASU and guarantees admission to the Communication, BS 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]
COM 225: Public Speaking
3 hrs
Mathematical Studies [MA, CS]
MAT 140: College Mathematics or
MAT 141: College Mathematics or
MAT 142: College Mathematics or
MAT 145: College Mathematics with Review or
MAT 146: College Mathematics with Review
3-6 hrs
GBS 221: Business Statistics or
MAT 206: Elements of Statistics or
SWU 225: Statistics for Social Research/Justice and Government or
PSY 230: Introduction to Statistics
3 hrs
Some MCCCD colleges require PSY 231 with PSY 230. If taken, the one credit from the lab can be applied to electives.
Humanities, Arts, and Design [HU]
Humanities, Arts, and Design [HU]
3 hrs
Humanities, Arts, and Design [HU]
3 hrs
Social-Behavioral Science [SB]
COM 100: Introduction to Human Communication
3 hrs
COM 110: Interpersonal Communication
3 hrs
Also required for Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Communication.
Natural Science [SQ, SG]
Natural Science [SQ, SG]
4 hrs
Select at least one SQ within the Natural Science requirement.
Natural Science [SQ, SG]
4 hrs
General Education Awareness Areas [C, H, G]
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. [C]
0 hrs
Satisfied by COM 263.
Historical or Global Awareness [H] or [G]
0 hrs
Satisfied by COM 263.
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 hrs
Satisfied by required courses.
CRE 101: College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking
0-3 hrs
Complete CRE 101 or equivalent.
Additional Lower Division Requirements
COM 207: Introduction to Communication Inquiry
3 hrs
COM 230: Small Group Communication
3 hrs
Required for the Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Communication.
COM 263: Elements of Intercultural Communication
3 hrs
Required for the Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Communication.
Lower Division Elective
0-16 hrs
Lower Division Electives should be completed once all other requirements have been met and only if needed to complete community college associate degree requirements. 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 (CSC 110 and [CSC 200 or CSC 205]). 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: 60