Pathway Agreement

Maricopa Community College District
Sustainable Food Systems, 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

A 3.0 Transfer GPA is required for admission to the Sustainable Food Systems BS program. All courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

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 Sustainable Food Systems BS 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 150: College Algebra/Functions or
MAT 151: College Algebra/Functions or
MAT 151AA: College Algebra/Functions I or
MAT 151AB: College Algebra/Functions II or
MAT 151AC: College Algebra/Functions III or
MAT 151AD: College Algebra/Functions IV 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
Satisfies the prerequisite for the first of three math courses required for the BS degree in Sustainable Food Systems after transferring to ASU. Also meets the associate degree math requirement.
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Analysis
3 hrs
Humanities, Arts, and Design [HU]
SSH 111: Sustainable Cities
3 hrs
SSH 111 can meet [HU] or [SB], but not both. Also meets Global Awareness [G] requirement. If applied to [SB], meet this [HU] requirement with another course.
Humanities, Arts, and Design [HU]
3 hrs
Social-Behavioral Science [SB]
SUS 110: Sustainable World
3 hrs
Social-Behavioral Science [SB]
3 hrs
See note on SSH 111 above.
Natural Science [SQ, SG]
CHM 130: Fundamental Chemistry and
CHM 130LL: Fundamental Chemistry Laboratory or
CHM 130AA: Fundamental Chemistry with Lab OR
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
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 SSH 111.
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
FON 241: Principles of Human Nutrition OR
FON 241: Principles of Human Nutrition and
FON 241LL: Principles of Human Nutrition Laboratory
3-4 hrs
If both lecture and lab are completed, this may be applied to Natural Science [SG].
SUS 231: Careers in Sustainability
1 hrs
Course is only offered online at Mesa Community College
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following: Completion of a language course at the second semester (102 or equivalent), including American Sign Language II.
0-8 hrs
Foreign Language Requirement: Select 101, 102 as needed to reach 2nd semester proficiency. 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.
Focus area: Ecosystem Science
0-4 hrs
Select a course from one focus area: Ecosystem Science, Educational Leadership, Global Engagement, Policy & Governance, Procurement, Public Health & Nutrition
Focus area: Educational Leadership
0-3 hrs
Select a course from one focus area: Ecosystem Science, Educational Leadership, Global Engagement, Policy & Governance, Procurement, Public Health & Nutrition
Focus area: Global Engagement
0-6 hrs
Select a course from one focus area: Ecosystem Science, Educational Leadership, Global Engagement, Policy & Governance, Procurement, Public Health & Nutrition
Focus area: Policy & Governance
0-3 hrs
Select a course from one focus area: Ecosystem Science, Educational Leadership, Global Engagement, Policy & Governance, Procurement, Public Health & Nutrition
Focus area: Procurement
0-3 hrs
Select a course from one focus area: Ecosystem Science, Educational Leadership, Global Engagement, Policy & Governance, Procurement, Public Health & Nutrition
Focus area: Public Health & Nutrition
0-3 hrs
Select a course from one focus area: Ecosystem Science, Educational Leadership, Global Engagement, Policy & Governance, Procurement, Public Health & Nutrition
Skills Electives
6 hrs
Select 6 credits of skills electives listed at the bottom of this page.
Lower Division Elective
15 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
Track/Groups
Focus area: Ecosystem Science
Focus area: Ecosystem Science
BIO 100: Biology Concepts or
BIO 102: Cells to Systems: An Introduction to Biology for Non-Majors OR
BIO 207: Applied Plant Taxonomy OR
BIO 270: Sustainable Biological Systems OR
BIO 182: General Biology (Majors) II or
BIO 182XT: General Biology (Majors) II OR
AST 106: Life in the Universe or
AST 106: Life in the Universe and
AST 107: Life in the Universe Laboratory or
GLG 106: Life in the Universe or
GLG 106: Life in the Universe and
GLG 107: Life in the Universe Laboratory
Focus area: Educational Leadership
Focus area: Educational Leadership
CFS 176: Child Development or
ECH 176: Child Development OR
CFS 205: Human Development OR
CFS 235: Developing Child: Theory into Practice, Prenatal - Age 8 or
EED 205: The Developing Child: Prenatal to Age Eight OR
EDU 221: Introduction to Education or
EED 200: Foundations of Early Childhood Education OR
CFS 123: Health and Nutrition In Early Childhood Settings or
CFS 125: Safety in Early Childhood Settings or
EED 215: Early Learning: Health, Safety, Nutrition and Fitness OR
HON 201: Leadership Development: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives or
MGT 229: Management and Leadership I OR
MGT 230: Management and Leadership II
Focus area: Global Engagement
Focus area: Global Engagement
AIS 105: Introduction to American Indian Studies or
SOC 105: Introduction to American Indian Studies OR
GCU 121: World Geography I: Eastern Hemisphere and
GCU 122: World Geography II: Western Hemisphere OR
POS 120: World Politics OR
POS 125: Issues in World Politics
Focus area: Policy & Governance
Focus area: Policy & Governance
PAD 200: Public Affairs Economics OR
POS 115: Issues in American Politics OR
POS 130: State and Local Government
Focus area: Procurement
Focus area: Procurement
FON 142AB: Science of Food or
FST 263: Principles of Food Science or
HRM 240: Commercial Food Production
Focus area: Public Health & Nutrition
Focus area: Public Health & Nutrition
ASB 100: Introduction to Global Health OR
BIO 100: Biology Concepts or
BIO 102: Cells to Systems: An Introduction to Biology for Non-Majors OR
BIO 182: General Biology (Majors) II or
BIO 182XT: General Biology (Majors) II OR
FON 142AB: Science of Food or
FST 263: Principles of Food Science or
HRM 240: Commercial Food Production OR
HCR 230: Culture and Health or
HES 210: Cultural Aspects of Health and Illness
Skills Electives
Skills Electives
COM 225: Public Speaking OR
ECN 211: Macroeconomic Principles OR
ECN 212: Microeconomic Principles OR
ENG 216: Persuasive Writing on Public Issues OR
GIS 205: Geographic Information Technologies OR
GIS 211: Geographic Information Science I OR
SUS 232: Professional Skills in Sustainability Practice