Pathway Agreement

Maricopa Community College District
Earth and Space Exploration (Geological Sciences), BS Pathway
2021-2022
ASU Major: Earth and Space Exploration (Geological and Planetary Sciences), BS | 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 are the Associate in Science, Emphasis in Geology degree and AGEC-S. Completion of the MAPP and all special requirements meets major map requirements at ASU and guarantees admission to the Earth & Space Exploration (Geological Sciences) B.S. 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]
0-3 hrs
Recommend selecting a course that satisfies Literacy and Critical Inquiry and COM or CRE 101 requirement simultaneously.
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]
Social-Behavioral Science [SB]
3 hrs
Social-Behavioral Science [SB]
3 hrs
Natural Science [SQ, SG]
PHY 115: University Physics I or
PHY 121: UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I: MECHANICS
4 hrs
PHY 116: University Physics II or
PHY 131: University Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism
4 hrs
Subject Options
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
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 GLG 102.
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 150AA: General Chemistry I or
CHM 151: General Chemistry I and
CHM 151LL: General Chemistry I Laboratory 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
4-5 hrs
GLG 101: Introduction to Geology I - Physical Lecture and
GLG 103: Introduction to Geology I - Physical Lab OR
GLG 101IN: Introduction to Geology I - Physical
4 hrs
GLG 102: Intro to GEOLOGY II-HISTORICAL LECTURE and
GLG 104: Introduction to Geology II - Historical Lab OR
GLG 102IN: Introduction to Geology II - Historical
4 hrs
GLG 102 satisfies Historical Awareness [H] Requirement
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: 60