Pathway Agreement

Maricopa Community College District
Physics (Secondary Education), 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 Science, Emphasis in Secondary Education and AGEC-S. Completion of the MAPP and all special requirements meets major map requirements at ASU and guarantees admission to the Physics (Secondary Education) 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]
3 hrs
COM 225 recommended to also cover Oral Communication.
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]
EDU 222: Introduction to the Exceptional Learner or
EED 222: Introduction to the Exceptional Young Child: Birth to Age Eight
3 hrs
GCU 113: United States and Arizona Social Studies or
HIS 103: United States History to 1865 or
POS 113: United States and Arizona Social Studies
3 hrs
GCU 113, HIS 103, and POS 113 meet US Constitution teacher certification requirement. GCU 113 and POS 113 also meet AZ Constitution teacher certification requirement.
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
General Education Awareness Areas [C, H, G]
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. [C]
0 hrs
Satisfied by EDU 222 or EED 222.
Historical or Global Awareness [H] or [G]
0 hrs
Satisfied by HIS 103 or GCU/POS 113.
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
Additional Lower Division Requirements
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
PHY 118: Explorations in Science Teaching
0-1 hrs
If not offered at Maricopa, PHY 118 must be taken at ASU after transfer.
Lower Division Elective
0-19 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