Pathway Agreement

Maricopa Community College District
English (Creative Writing), BA Pathway
2021-2022
ASU Major: English (Creative Writing), BA | 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, Emphasis in English (Creative Writing) degree and AGEC-A, meets major map requirements at ASU, and guarantees admission to the English (Creative Writing) BA degree program.

Special Requirements:  3.0 GPA in English courses beyond First Year Composition (ENG, ENH, CRW MAPP requirements).  2.0 GPA in coursework used to satisfy MAPP requirements.  All courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

After transfer to ASU:  Before continuing into the 400-level courses required to complete the creative writing concentration, students must successfully pass a portfolio review. Students who do not successfully pass this milestone may complete the English major by concentrating in Literature or Linguistics.

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]
ENG 200: READING and WRITING ABOUT LITERATURE
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
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications [CS]
3 hrs
Humanities, Arts, and Design [HU]
American Literature Course
3 hrs
Humanities and Fine Arts - Students should choose a course from the American Literature Courses list below that also carries the HU general studies designation.
American Literature Course
3 hrs
Humanities and Fine Arts - Students should choose a course from the American Literature Courses list that also carries the HU general studies designation.
Social-Behavioral Science [SB]
Social-Behavioral Science [SB]
3 hrs
Social-Behavioral Science [SB]
3 hrs
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]
0-3 hrs
Recommend selecting a course that satisfies Cultural Diversity in the U. S. [C] and Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB], or Humanities and Fine Arts [HU] requirements simultaneously.
Historical or Global Awareness [H] or [G]
0-3 hrs
Recommend selecting a course that satisfies Historical or Global Awareness [H] or [G] and Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB], or Humanities and Fine Arts [HU] requirements simultaneously.
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 and Critical Thinking
0-3 hrs
Complete CRE 101 or equivalent.
Additional Lower Division Requirements
CRW 160: Introduction to Writing Poetry
3 hrs
CRW 170: Introduction to Writing Fiction
3 hrs
ENG Elective or
ENH Elective or
CRW Elective
3 hrs
Select one course (3 hours) that transfers to ASU with an ENG prefix, excluding ENG 101, ENG 102, ENG 107 and ENG 108.
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
Foreign Language Requirement: Select 101, 102, 201, 202 as needed to reach 4th semester proficiency.
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.
Total Required Credits: 60
Track/Groups
American Literature Course
American Literature Course
ENH 190: Introduction to US Ethnic Literature or
ENH 241: AMERICAN LITERATURE BEFORE 1860 or
ENH 242: American Literature After 1860 or
ENH 255: CONTEMPORARY U.S. LIT and FILM or
ENH 259: American Indian Literature or
ENH 260: Literature of the Southwest