Pathway Agreement

Maricopa Community College District
Geography, BA Pathway
2021-2022
ASU Major: Geography, 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

The recommended MCCCD associate degree pathway and Arizona General Education Certificate (AGEC) for this major is the Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Geography degree and AGEC-A. Completion of the MAPP and all special requirements meets major map requirements at ASU and guarantees admission to the Geography, BA 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]
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
GIS 205: Geographic Information Technologies
3 hrs
Humanities, Arts, and Design [HU]
Humanities, Arts, and Design [HU]
3 hrs
Humanities, Arts, and Design [HU]
3 hrs
Social-Behavioral Science [SB]
GCU 121: World Geography I: Eastern Hemisphere and
GCU 122: World Geography II: Western Hemisphere
6 hrs
GCU 121 and 122 are both required in order to receive credit for GCU 121 at ASU.
Natural Science [SQ, SG]
GPH 111: Intro to PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY and
GPH 112: Introduction to Physical Geography Lab OR
GPH 113: Introduction to Physical Geography
4 hrs
GPH 211: Landform Processes OR
GPH 212: Introduction to Meteorology I and
GPH 214: Introduction to Meteorology Laboratory I OR
GPH 213: Climate and Weather and
GPH 215: Climate and Weather Laboratory
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 hrs
Satisfied by GCU 102, 121, 122.
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
GCU 102: Intro to HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
3 hrs
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
For Second Language: Select 101, 102, 201, 202 as needed to reach 4th semester proficiency.
Lower Division Elective
0-22 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