Pathway Agreement

Maricopa Community College District
Criminology and Criminal Justice, 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 Arts, Emphasis in Criminal Justice and AGEC-A. Completion of the MAPP and all special requirements meets major map requirements at ASU and guarantees admission to the Criminology and Criminal Justice, 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
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 OR
MAT 150: College Algebra/Functions or
MAT 151: College Algebra/Functions or
MAT 152: College Algebra/Functions or
MAT 155: College Algebra/Functions with Review or
MAT 156: College Algebra/Functions with Review
3-6 hrs
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Analysis
3 hrs
Humanities, Arts, and Design [HU]
Humanities, Arts, and Design [HU]
3 hrs
Maricopa recommends AJS 123.
Humanities, Arts, and Design [HU]
3 hrs
Social-Behavioral Science [SB]
BHS 150: Introduction to Behavioral Health and Social Services or
SWU 171: Introduction to Social Welfare
3 hrs
The Criminology and Criminal Justice, BS degree requires 9 credit hours (3 courses) to fulfill the Public Programs Interdisciplinary requirement. Two courses are taken prior to transfer to ASU. The remaining course will be taken after transfer.
PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology or
SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology
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 hrs
Satisfied by SWU 171.
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
AJS 101: Introduction To Criminal Justice
3 hrs
AJS 113: Criminal Justice Crime Control
3 hrs
AJS 230: The Police Function
3 hrs
AJS 240: The Correction Function
3 hrs
AJS 212: Juvenile Justice Procedures OR
AJS 109: Substantive Criminal Law OR
AJS 270: Community Relations
6 hrs
Select two courses from these options.
REC 120: Leisure and the Quality of Life
3 hrs
The Criminology and Criminal Justice, BS degree requires 9 credit hours (3 courses) to fulfill the Public Program interdisciplinary requirement. Two courses are taken prior to transfer to ASU. The remaining course will be taken after transfer.
Criminal Justice Elective
3 hrs
Criminal Justice Elective: Select one course (3 hours) that transfers to ASU as a 200-level course with CRJ prefix. You may select specific courses from the Course Equivalency Guide that satisfy these criteria. Determination is made based on the semester and year the course is taken.
Lower Division Elective
0-3 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: 62