Pathway Agreement

Maricopa Community College District
Global Studies, BA Pathway
2021-2022
ASU Major: Global Studies, 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 degree and AGEC-A, meets major map requirements at ASU, and guarantees admission to the Global Studies, B.A. degree program.

Special Requirements: 2.0 GPA in coursework used to satisfy MAPP requirements.  All courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. The Global Studies BA degree requires completion of a global experience through ASU's study abroad programs or an international internship.  All experiences must be approved by the School of Politics and Global Studies' internship coordinator. 

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
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Analysis [CS]
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]
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
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 and Critical Thinking
0-3 hrs
Complete CRE 101 or equivalent.
Additional Lower Division Requirements
AHU 245: Arabic Culture and Islam or
ECN 250: World Economic Systems or
HCR 230: Culture and Health or
HIS 277: The Modern Middle East or
IBS 109: Cultural Dimension for International Trade or
REL 290: Women and World Religions or
WST 290: Women and World Religions
6 hrs
Select two of the classes listed (6 hours). Only one of REL 290 and WST 290 may apply because they are cross-listed.
Related Area
0-12 hrs
Choose four Related Area courses that transfer to ASU as direct equivalencies or Departmental Elective credit (DEC) with the following ASU prefixes: AFR, ASB, ASM, BIO, COM, ECN, GCU, GPH, HST, JUS, PAF, POS, PUP, REL, SOS, WST. Courses may be used to simultaneously fulfill any outstanding AGEC requirements.
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
Second Language Requirement: Select 101, 102, 201, 202 as needed to reach 4th semester language proficiency.
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