Pathway Agreement

Maricopa Community College District
Environmental Science, BS Pathway
2021-2022
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 Sustainability and Environmental Studies degree and AGEC-A. Completion of the MAPP and all special requirements meets major map requirements at ASU and guarantees admission to the Environmental Science, 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]
Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L]
3 hrs
Mathematical Studies [MA, CS]
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 and
MAT 182: Plane Trigonometry OR
MAT 187: Precalculus OR
MAT 212: Brief Calculus or
MAT 213: Brief Calculus
3-9 hrs
MAT 206: Elements of Statistics or
SWU 225: Statistics for Social Research/Justice and Government or
GBS 221: Business Statistics
3 hrs
Humanities, Arts, and Design [HU]
SSH 111: Sustainable Cities
3 hrs
SSH 111 may be used to satisfy 3 credits of either the [HU] or [SB] AGEC requirement.
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]
BIO 181: General Biology (Majors) I or
BIO 181XT: General Biology (Majors) I
4-5 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 151: General Chemistry I and
CHM 151LL: General Chemistry I Laboratory OR
CHM 150AA: General Chemistry I 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 Chemistr OR
CHM 235: General Organic Chemistry I and
CHM 235LL: General Organic Chemistry I La
4 hrs
GLG 101: Introduction to Geology I - Physical Lecture and
GLG 103: Introduction to Geology I - Physical Lab
4 hrs
PHY 101: Introduction to Physics or
PHY 101AA: Introduction to Physics
4-5 hrs
Track Focus Elective Course
3-4 hrs
The electives listed at the bottom are grouped by focus areas. Students can take electives from any of the focus areas. Some students may choose to specialize in a particular area, and therefore take all of their electives from within one group. Other students may choose a broad approach and take electives from each group. [HON 201 or MGT 229] and SUS 110 can be used to satisfy [SB] AGEC requirements simultaneously.
Lower Division Elective
0-6 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.
Total Required Credits: 64
Track/Groups
Track Focus Elective Course
Track Focus Elective Course
HON 201: Leadership Development: Historical and Contemporary Perspect or
MGT 229: Management and Leadership I OR
MGT 246: PRINCIPLES OF PROJECT Management or
TQM 240: Project Management In Quality Orgs
Business/Leadership
Track Focus Elective Course
SUS 110: Sustainable World
Ecosystem/Global Change
Track Focus Elective Course
CHM 236: General Organic Chemistry IIA and
CHM 236LL: General Organic Chemistry II Lab
Chemistry/Toxicology