Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Psychology

The Associate in Arts (AA), Emphasis in Psychology provides the first two years of a four-year curriculum for students who wish to specialize in psychological sciences or are preparing for graduate programs in psychology or related fields. With a bachelor's degree, students may pursue numerous careers such as mid and top-level managers, market research analysts/specialists, human resources specialists/managers, social and human service assistants, psychiatric technicians, survey researchers, and probation officers/correctional treatment specialists. Most careers in psychology require graduate work. With a graduate degree, students may pursue a number of careers, including but not limited to: psychologists (industrial-organizational, clinical, counseling, and school), research scientists, psychiatrists, neuropsychologists, statisticians, teachers, and human factors engineers.

Details

Field of Interest

Behavioral Science and Human Services

Degree Type

Associate in Arts (AA)

Academic Plan

Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Psychology (DEG)

Academic Plan Code

8122

Total credits required

60-64

Catalog Year

2024-2025

Effective Term

Fall 2024

Notes

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Students at any Maricopa Community College may need to complete courses at more than one of our colleges.

What You'll Learn

Explain how Psychology is a science and interdisciplinary.
Identify interrelationships between biological, psychological and socio-cultural processes.
Apply Psychological science to everyday life and career goals.
Utilize a systematic method of investigation, design and conduct a psychology research project.
Locate, interpret and evaluate research findings.
Analyze and interpret data using quantitative and qualitative methods.
Utilize scientific findings and theories to generate new ideas.
Evaluate the impact of socio-cultural diversity and societal inequality on social and psychological issues and research.
Interact effectively with others using an understanding of the role culture, values and biases play in communication.
Utilize effective written, oral and visual communication skills in varied contexts, in accordance with the professional conventions within the field of psychology.
Apply ethical standards and social responsibility to evaluate psychological science and practice.

Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based wages* for this degree. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.

Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists

$100,800 Show expanded career information for Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists

Human Resources Managers

$122,850 Show expanded career information for Human Resources Managers

Human Resources Specialists

$64,110 Show expanded career information for Human Resources Specialists

Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

$112,690 Show expanded career information for Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

$66,790 Show expanded career information for Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

Mental Health Counselors

$50,460 Show expanded career information for Mental Health Counselors

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

$56,120 Show expanded career information for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

Psychiatric Technicians

$35,370 Show expanded career information for Psychiatric Technicians

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

$77,770 Show expanded career information for Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

Social and Human Service Assistants

$39,460 Show expanded career information for Social and Human Service Assistants

Social Science Research Assistants

$54,200 Show expanded career information for Social Science Research Assistants

Statisticians

$97,450 Show expanded career information for Statisticians

Survey Researchers

$79,080 Show expanded career information for Survey Researchers

There are additional career opportunities associated with this degree that do not have occupational data available for Arizona at this time. These occupations are listed below:

Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists
Neuropsychologists and Clinical Neuropsychologists
Psychiatrists

* Career and wage information provided by Pipeline AZ using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources.

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your to manage your plan.
The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Pathway Map Options

There are multiple options available for this pathway map. These options vary depending on the available transfer institutions and what degrees you may be able to transfer into.

These pathway map options may share some common coursework. To explore what additional coursework may be required, select your desired option from the list below. Once selected, the list of courses and any associated details will be automatically updated in the course sequence below. The differences between individual pathway map options may only be a few courses.

Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Psychology
Arizona State University (College of Integrative Sciences and Arts), Psychology, Bachelor of Arts
Arizona State University (College of Integrative Sciences and Arts), Psychology, Bachelor of Science
Arizona State University (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences), Psychology, Bachelor of Arts
Arizona State University (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences), Psychology, Bachelor of Science
Arizona State University (New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences), Psychology, Bachelor of Arts
Arizona State University (New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences), Psychology, Bachelor of Science
Arizona State University (New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences), Psychology (Forensic Psychology), Bachelor of Arts
Arizona State University (New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences), Psychology (Forensic Psychology), Bachelor of Science
Northern Arizona University, Psychological Sciences, Bachelor of Science
University of Arizona, Psychological Sciences, Bachelor of Science
University of Arizona, Psychology, Bachelor of Arts
Arizona State University (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences), Psychology (Psychological Science), Bachelor of Science

Full-time
Part-time

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements: Cultural [C] and Global [G] or Historical [H] Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
			Critical course Gateway course	SB	3
or	or	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in or or ) or (B or better in ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in or or ) or (B or better in ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
			Critical course Before enrolling into a math course, speak to your Academic Advisor to ensure you are selecting the correct math for your transfer goals as is not applicable to all transfer plans	MA	3–6
Second Language	Second Language Requirement, 101 Level		See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
or	or				1–3
			OR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA
or or	or or	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , OR , OR an appropriate district placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or an appropriate district placement.	Critical course OR Higher level course that meets [MA] requirement; Student who select must take in Term 2	MA or MA or MA	3–6
or or or	or or or	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or an appropriate District placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or , or an appropriate District placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or an appropriate District placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or an appropriate District placement.		MA or MA or MA or MA	3–5
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the elementary level (102 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
or or	or or	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , OR , OR an appropriate district placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or an appropriate district placement.	Critical course OR Higher level course that meets [MA] requirement; Student who select must take in Term 2	MA or MA or MA	3–6
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
			OR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA	3–6
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
or or	or or	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , OR , OR an appropriate district placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or an appropriate district placement.	Critical course OR Higher level course that meets [MA] requirement; Student who select must take in Term 2	MA or MA or MA	3–6
Foundations of Behavior	Foundations of Behavior course		Select a course that transfers as a Direct Equivalency or Departmental Elective (DEC) to courses in the following ASU prefixes: ASB, ASM, BIO, GCU, HPS, PHI, SOC. These courses can be shared with AGEC requirements.		0–3
or or	or or	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or equivalent. or No requisites		G, SB or G or SG in combo w/ GPH215	3
Related Area	Foundations of Behavior		Complete up to four (4) additional courses for a total of zero to twelve (0-12) credits that transfer as either direct equivalency or departmental electives to courses in the following ASU prefixes: ASB, ASM, BIO, GCU, HPS, PHI, SOC. At least 2 of these courses must be from the same course prefix (subject).		0–3
or or	or or	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , OR , OR an appropriate district placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or an appropriate district placement.	Critical course OR Higher level course that meets [MA] requirement; Student who select must take in Term 2	MA or MA or MA	3–6
or or	or or	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , OR , OR an appropriate district placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or an appropriate district placement.	Critical course OR Higher level course that meets [MA] requirement; Student who select must take in Term 2	MA or MA or MA	3–6
Related Area	Related Area course		Select a course that transfers as a Direct Equivalency or Departmental Elective (DEC) to courses in the following ASU prefixes: ASB, COM, JHR, POS, PSY, SBS, SOC.		0–3
or or	or or	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , OR , OR an appropriate district placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or an appropriate district placement.	Critical course OR Higher level course that meets [MA] requirement; Student who select must take in Term 2	MA or MA or MA	3–6
Related Area	Related Area course		Select a course that transfer to ASU as direct equivalencies or departmental electives in the following ASU course prefixes: ASB, COM, HSE, ISS, POS, SOC. These courses may be used to fulfill any outstanding AGEC requirements simultaneously.		3
or	or	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or an appropriate district placement.	Critical course OR Higher level course that meets [MA] requirement; Student who select must take in Term 2	MA or MA	3–6
or or	or or	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , OR , OR an appropriate district placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or an appropriate district placement.	Critical course OR Higher level course that meets [MA] requirement; Student who select must take in Term 2	MA or MA or MA	3–6
or	or	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or an appropriate district placement.	Critical course OR Higher level course that meets [MA] requirement; Student who select must take in Term 2	MA or MA	3–6

Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
or	or	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in . or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in .		FYC or FYC	3
or or or	or or or	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or equivalent. or No requisites	Recommend selecting a course that satisfies COM and SB or COM and L requirements simultaneously.	SB or SB or L or SB	0–3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ( or ) and (, or , or , or , or , or , or an appropriate district placement, or permission of Instructor).	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3
Transfer Option	Transfer Option				0–3
Transfer Option	Transfer Option				0–4
Transfer Option	Transfer Option				0–4
Second Language	Second Language Requirement, 102 Level		See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
or or or or or or	or or or or or or	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in .		C, G, SB or SB or SB or SB or SB or SG or SB	3–4
Related Area	Related Area course		Select a course that transfer to ASU as direct equivalencies or departmental electives in the following ASU course prefixes: ASB, COM, HSE, ISS, POS, SOC. These courses may be used to fulfill any outstanding AGEC requirements simultaneously.		3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , OR an appropriate district placement. Corequisites: .	Only needed if was selected in Term 1	MA	0–3
or or or	or or or	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or higher, or eligibility for . One year of high school or one semester of college-level biology and chemistry is strongly recommended. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or higher, or eligibility for . One year of high school or one semester of college-level biology and chemistry is strongly recommended. or Prerequisites: C or better in (, or , or , or , or 1 yr of high school biology) and (, or , or higher, or eligibility for ). or higher or one year of high school chemistry suggested but not required. or Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ( or or or or one year of high school biology) and or higher or eligibility for . or higher or one year of high school chemistry suggested but not required.		SQ or SQ or SG or SG	4
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the elementary level (102 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , OR an appropriate district placement. Corequisites: .	Only needed if was selected in Term 1	MA	0–3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
or or or or or or or or or or or or or or or	or or or or or or or or or or or or or or or	No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: with a grade of "C" or better, or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: with a grade of "C" or better, or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or Corequisites: or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: with a grade of "C" or better, or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in . or Prerequisites: with a grade of "C" or better, or permission of Instructor.		C, G, SB or C, SB or SB or SB or G, SB or C, SB or SB or SB or None or SB or SB or SB or SB or SG or SB or SB	3–4
Foundations of Behavior	Foundations of Behavior course		Select a course that transfers as a Direct Equivalency or Departmental Elective (DEC) to courses in the following ASU prefixes: ASB, ASM, BIO, GCU, HPS, PHI, SOC. At least 2 of these courses must be from the same course prefix (subject).		0–3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , OR an appropriate district placement. Corequisites: .	Only needed if was selected in Term 1	MA	0–3
or or or or or or or or or or or or or or or	or or or or or or or or or or or or or or or	No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: with a grade of "C" or better, or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: with a grade of "C" or better, or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or Corequisites: or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: with a grade of "C" or better, or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in . or Prerequisites: with a grade of "C" or better, or permission of Instructor.		C, G, SB or C, SB or SB or SB or G, SB or C, SB or SB or SB or None or SB or SB or SB or SB or SG or SB or SB	3–4
Foundations of Behavior	Foundations of Behavior course		Select a course that transfers as a Direct Equivalency or Departmental Elective (DEC) to courses in the following ASU prefixes: ASB, ASM, BIO, GCU, HPS, PHI, SOC. These courses can be shared with AGEC requirements.		0–3
Related Area	Foundations of Behavior		Complete up to four (4) additional courses for a total of zero to twelve (0-12) credits that transfer as either direct equivalency or departmental electives to courses in the following ASU prefixes: ASB, ASM, BIO, GCU, HPS, PHI, SOC. At least 2 of these courses must be from the same course prefix (subject).		0–3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , OR an appropriate district placement. Corequisites: .	Only needed if was selected in Term 1	MA in combo w/ MAT150 or MAT151 or MAT152 or MAT155 or MAT156	3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , OR an appropriate district placement. Corequisites: .	Only needed if was selected in Term 1	MA	0–3
or or or or	or or or or			CS or CS or CS or CS or CS	3–4
Life Science	Life Science course		Select a lab science course that transfers to ASU in one of the following prefixes: BIO OR MIC		4
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , OR an appropriate district placement. Corequisites: .	Only needed if was selected in Term 1	MA	0–3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , OR an appropriate district placement. Corequisites: .	Only needed if was selected in Term 1	MA	0–3
Related Area	Related Area course		Select a course that transfers as a departmental elective or direct elective at ASU in one of the following prefixes: ASB, COM, JHR, POS, PSY, SBS, SOC		3
Life Science	Life Science course		Select a lab science course that transfers to ASU in one of the following prefixes: BIO, FOR, LSC, MIC		4
or or or or	or or or or			CS or CS or CS or CS or CS	3–4
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , OR an appropriate district placement. Corequisites: .	Only needed if was selected in Term 1	MA	0–3
					3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , OR an appropriate district placement. Corequisites: .	Only needed if was selected in Term 1	MA	0–3

Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
or ( and ) or	or ( and ) or	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ( and eligibility for or higher as indicated by appropriate district mathematics placement) or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ( and eligibility for or higher as indicated by appropriate district mathematics placement) or permission of Instructor. and Corequisites: . or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ( and eligibility for or higher as indicated by appropriate district mathematics placement) or permission of Instructor.		CS or CS or CS	3–4
				SQ	4
			Students who select the ASU Tempe BA transfer option must select a Related Area course that satisfies the SB requirement	SB	3
				HU	3
Transfer Option	Transfer Option				0–4
Second Language	Second Language Requirement, 201 Level		See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
or or or or or or	or or or or or or	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in .		C, G, SB or SB or SB or SB or SB or SG or SB	3–4
				HU	3
				SQ	4
or or or or	or or or or			CS or CS or CS or CS or CS	3–4
				SB	3
				HU	3
				SQ	4
or or	or or	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or permission of Department or Division. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or . or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or .		SG or SG or SG	4
( and ) or or ( and ) or or	( and ) or or ( and ) or or	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [( and ), or , or one year of high school chemistry taken within the last five years] and (a grade of C or better in or higher level mathematics course, or satisfactory placement), or permission of the Instructor, or Department or Division Chair. and Prerequisites or Corequisites: or . or Prerequisites: C or better in [( & ), or , or 1 yr of high school chemistry taken within the last 5 yrs] & C or better in or higher or satisfactory score on placement exam or permission of the Instructor or Dept or Div Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [( and ) or or one year of high school chemistry taken in the last five yrs] and ( or higher or satisfactory placement) or permission of the Instructor or Department or Division Chair. and Prerequisites or Corequisites: or . or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [( and ), or , or one year of high school chemistry taken within the last five years] and (a grade of C or better in or higher level mathematics course, or satisfactory placement), or permission of the Instructor, or Department or Division Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or or or or or eligibility for as indicated by appropriate placement or 1 yr high school Trigonometry with a grade of C or better or permission of Department or Division.		SQ in combo w/ CHM151LL and SQ in combo w/ CHM150 or CHM151 or SQ or SQ in combo w/ CHM151LL and SQ in combo w/ CHM150 or CHM151 or SQ or SQ	4–5
				SB	3
				HU	3
				SQ	4
Foundations of Behavior	Foundations of Behavior course		Select a course that transfers as a Direct Equivalency or Departmental Elective (DEC) to courses in the following ASU prefixes: ASB, ASM, BIO, GCU, HPS, PHI, SOC. At least 2 of these courses must be from the same course prefix (subject).		0–3
				SB	3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
				HU	3
				SQ	4
				SQ	4
				SB	3
				HU	3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
				SQ	4
				SB	3
				HU	3
Foundations of Behavior	Foundations of Behavior course		Select a course that transfers as a Direct Equivalency or Departmental Elective (DEC) to courses in the following ASU prefixes: ASB, ASM, BIO, GCU, HPS, PHI, SOC. These courses can be shared with AGEC requirements.		0–3
Related Area	Foundations of Behavior		Complete up to four (4) additional courses for a total of zero to twelve (0-12) credits that transfer as either direct equivalency or departmental electives to courses in the following ASU prefixes: ASB, ASM, BIO, GCU, HPS, PHI, SOC. At least 2 of these courses must be from the same course prefix (subject).		0–3
				SQ	4
				SB	3
				HU	3
				SQ	4
				SB	3
				HU	3
Related Area	Related Area course		Select a course that transfers as a Direct Equivalency or Departmental Elective (DEC) to courses in the following ASU prefixes: ASB, COM, JHR, POS, PSY, SBS, SOC.		0–3
or or or or	or or or or			CS or CS or CS or CS or CS	3–4
				SB	3
				HU	3
				SQ	4
or or or	or or or			CS or CS or CS or CS	3–4
				SB	3
				HU	3
				SQ	4
				SQ	4
				SB	3
				HU	3
				SQ	4
				SB	3
				HU	3
or or or or	or or or or			CS or CS or CS or CS or CS	3–4

Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
or ( and )	or ( and )	Prerequisites: or . Prerequisites or Corequisites: or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: or Prerequisites or Corequisites: or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: lab course. and Prerequisites: or . Prerequisites or Corequisites: or or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: lecture course. Prerequisites or Corequisites: or or permission of Instructor.		L, SG or L, SG	4
				HU	3
or	or		May be met by Transfer Plan requirements or met by OR unless used to meet L; Recommend	SG or SQ	0–4
			May be met by OR if not used to meet SG	L	0–3
Transfer Option	Transfer Option				0–4
Transfer Option	Transfer Option				0–4
Second Language	Second Language Requirement, 202 Level		See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
or or or or or or	or or or or or or	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in .		C, G, SB or SB or SB or SB or SB or SG or SB	3–4
Related Area	Related Area course		Select a course that transfer to ASU as direct equivalencies or departmental electives in the following ASU course prefixes: ASB, COM, HSE, ISS, POS, SOC. These courses may be used to fulfill any outstanding AGEC requirements simultaneously.		3
( and ) or or	( and ) or or	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [( or ) and ], or , or , or permission of the Instructor, or Department or Division Chair. and Prerequisites or Corequisites: . or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [( or ) and ], or , or , or permission of the Instructor, or Department or Division Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in .		SQ in combo w/ CHM152LL and SQ in combo w/ CHM152 or SQ or SQ	4
Foundations of Behavior	Foundations of Behavior course		Select a course that transfers as a Direct Equivalency or Departmental Elective (DEC) to courses in the following ASU prefixes: ASB, ASM, BIO, GCU, HPS, PHI, SOC. At least 2 of these courses must be from the same course prefix (subject).		0–3
Foundations of Behavior	Foundations of Behavior course		Select a course that transfers as a Direct Equivalency or Departmental Elective (DEC) to courses in the following ASU prefixes: ASB, ASM, BIO, GCU, HPS, PHI, SOC. At least 2 of these courses must be from the same course prefix (subject).		0–3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
Foundations of Behavior	Foundations of Behavior course		Select a course that transfers as a Direct Equivalency or Departmental Elective (DEC) to courses in the following ASU prefixes: ASB, ASM, BIO, GCU, HPS, PHI, SOC. These courses can be shared with AGEC requirements.		0–3
Related Area	Foundations of Behavior		Complete up to four (4) additional courses for a total of zero to twelve (0-12) credits that transfer as either direct equivalency or departmental electives to courses in the following ASU prefixes: ASB, ASM, BIO, GCU, HPS, PHI, SOC. At least 2 of these courses must be from the same course prefix (subject).		0–3
Related Aera	Related Area course		Select a course that transfers as a Direct Equivalency or Departmental Elective (DEC) to courses in the following ASU prefixes: ASB, COM, JHR, POS, PSY, SBS, SOC.		0–3
Related Area	Related Area course		Select a course that transfers as a Direct Equivalency or Departmental Elective (DEC) to courses in the following ASU prefixes: ASB, COM, JHR, POS, PSY, SBS, SOC.		0–3
Related Area	Related Area course		Select a course that transfer to ASU as direct equivalencies or departmental electives in the following ASU course prefixes: ASB, COM, HSE, ISS, POS, SOC. These courses may be used to fulfill any outstanding AGEC requirements simultaneously.		3
Physical Science	Physical Science		Select a lab science course that transfers to ASU in one of the following prefixes: AST, CHM, GLG, OR PHY		4
Related Area	Related Area course		Select a course that transfers as a departmental elective or direct elective at ASU in one of the following prefixes: ASM, COM, POS, PSY, SBS, SOC		0–3
Life Science	Life Science course		Select a lab science course that transfers to ASU in one of the following prefixes: BCH, BIO, FOR, LSC, MIC.		4

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements: Cultural [C] and Global [G] or Historical [H] Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
			Critical course Gateway course	SB	3
or	or	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in or or ) or (B or better in ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in or or ) or (B or better in ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
or	or				1–3

Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
			Critical course Before enrolling into a math course, speak to your Academic Advisor to ensure you are selecting the correct math for your transfer goals as is not applicable to all transfer plans	MA	3–6
or	or	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in . or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in .		FYC or FYC	3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ( or ) and (, or , or , or , or , or , or an appropriate district placement, or permission of Instructor).	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3
			OR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA	3–6
or or	or or	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , OR , OR an appropriate district placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or an appropriate district placement.	Critical course OR Higher level course that meets [MA] requirement; Student who select must take in Term 3	MA or MA or MA	3–6
or or or	or or or	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or an appropriate District placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or , or an appropriate District placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or an appropriate District placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or an appropriate District placement.		MA or MA or MA or MA	3–5
or or	or or	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , OR , OR an appropriate district placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or an appropriate district placement.	Critical course OR Higher level course that meets [MA] requirement; Student who select must take in Term 3	MA or MA or MA	3–6
			OR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA	3–6
or or	or or	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , OR , OR an appropriate district placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of B or better in , OR an appropriate district placement.	Critical course OR Higher level course that meets [MA] requirement; Student who select must take in Term 3	MA or MA or MA	3–6
Foundations of Behavior	Foundations of Behavior course		Select a course that transfers as a Direct Equivalency or Departmental Elective (DEC) to courses in the following ASU prefixes: ASB, ASM, BIO, GCU, HPS, PHI, SOC. These courses can be shared with AGEC requirements.		0–3
or or	or or	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , OR , OR an appropriate district placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or an appropriate district placement.	Critical course OR Higher level course that meets [MA] requirement; Student who select must take in Term 3	MA or MA or MA	3–6
or or	or or	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , OR , OR an appropriate district placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or an appropriate district placement.	Critical course OR Higher level course that meets [MA] requirement; Student who select must take in Term 3	MA or MA or MA	3–6
or or	or or	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , OR , OR an appropriate district placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or an appropriate district placement.	Critical course OR Higher level course that meets [MA] requirement; Student who select must take in Term 3	MA or MA or MA	3–6
or	or	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or an appropriate district placement.	Critical course OR Higher level course that meets [MA] requirement; Student who select must take in Term 3	MA or MA	3–6
or or	or or	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , OR , OR an appropriate district placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or an appropriate district placement.	Critical course OR Higher level course that meets [MA] requirement; Student who select must take in Term 3	MA or MA or MA	3–6
or	or	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or an appropriate district placement.	Critical course OR Higher level course that meets [MA] requirement; Student who select must take in Term 3	MA or MA	3–6

Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
Transfer Option	Transfer Option				0–3
Transfer Option	Transfer Option				0–4
or or or or or or	or or or or or or	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in .		C, G, SB or SB or SB or SB or SB or SG or SB	3–4
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , OR an appropriate district placement. Corequisites: .	Only needed if was selected in Term 2	MA	0–3
Related Area	Related Area course		Select a course that transfer to ASU as direct equivalencies or departmental electives in the following ASU course prefixes: ASB, COM, HSE, ISS, POS, SOC. These courses may be used to fulfill any outstanding AGEC requirements simultaneously.		3
or or or	or or or	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or higher, or eligibility for . One year of high school or one semester of college-level biology and chemistry is strongly recommended. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or higher, or eligibility for . One year of high school or one semester of college-level biology and chemistry is strongly recommended. or Prerequisites: C or better in (, or , or , or , or 1 yr of high school biology) and (, or , or higher, or eligibility for ). or higher or one year of high school chemistry suggested but not required. or Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ( or or or or one year of high school biology) and or higher or eligibility for . or higher or one year of high school chemistry suggested but not required.		SQ or SQ or SG or SG	4
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the elementary level (102 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , OR an appropriate district placement. Corequisites: .	Only needed if was selected in Term 2	MA	0–3
or or or or or or or or or or or or or or or	or or or or or or or or or or or or or or or	No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: with a grade of "C" or better, or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: with a grade of "C" or better, or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or Corequisites: or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: with a grade of "C" or better, or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in . or Prerequisites: with a grade of "C" or better, or permission of Instructor.		C, G, SB or C, SB or SB or SB or G, SB or C, SB or SB or SB or None or SB or SB or SB or SB or SG or SB or SB	3–4
Foundations of Behavior	Foundations of Behavior course		Select a course that transfers as a Direct Equivalency or Departmental Elective (DEC) to courses in the following ASU prefixes: ASB, ASM, BIO, GCU, HPS, PHI, SOC. At least 2 of these courses must be from the same course prefix (subject).		0–3
				SQ	4
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , OR an appropriate district placement. Corequisites: .	Only needed if was selected in Term 2	MA	0–3
or or or or or or or or or or or or or or or	or or or or or or or or or or or or or or or	No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: with a grade of "C" or better, or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: with a grade of "C" or better, or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or Corequisites: or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: with a grade of "C" or better, or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in . or Prerequisites: with a grade of "C" or better, or permission of Instructor.		C, G, SB or C, SB or SB or SB or G, SB or C, SB or SB or SB or None or SB or SB or SB or SB or SG or SB or SB	3–4
Foundations of Behavior	Foundations of Behavior course		Select a course that transfers as a Direct Equivalency or Departmental Elective (DEC) to courses in the following ASU prefixes: ASB, ASM, BIO, GCU, HPS, PHI, SOC. These courses can be shared with AGEC requirements.		0–3
or or	or or	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or equivalent. or No requisites		G, SB or G or SG in combo w/ GPH215	3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , OR an appropriate district placement. Corequisites: .	Only needed if was selected in Term 2	MA in combo w/ MAT150 or MAT151 or MAT152 or MAT155 or MAT156	3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , OR an appropriate district placement. Corequisites: .	Only needed if was selected in Term 2	MA	0–3
or or or or	or or or or			CS or CS or CS or CS or CS	3–4
Life Science	Life Science course		Select a lab science course that transfers to ASU in one of the following prefixes: BIO OR MIC		4
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , OR an appropriate district placement. Corequisites: .	Only needed if was selected in Term 2	MA	0–3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , OR an appropriate district placement. Corequisites: .	Only needed if was selected in Term 2	MA	0–3
Life Science	Life Science course		Select a lab science course that transfers to ASU in one of the following prefixes: BIO, FOR, LSC, MIC		4
or or or or	or or or or			CS or CS or CS or CS or CS	3–4
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , OR an appropriate district placement. Corequisites: .	Only needed if was selected in Term 2	MA	0–3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , OR an appropriate district placement. Corequisites: .	Only needed if was selected in Term 2	MA	0–3
Life Science	Life Science course		Select a lab science course that transfers to ASU in one of the following prefixes: BCH, BIO, FOR, LSC, MIC.		4

Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
or or or	or or or	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or equivalent. or No requisites	Recommend selecting a course that satisfies COM and SB or COM and L requirements simultaneously.	SB or SB or L or SB	0–3
				SQ	4
				SQ	4
				SQ	4
or or	or or	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or permission of Department or Division. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or . or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or .		SG or SG or SG	4
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the elementary level (102 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
				SQ	4
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
				SQ	4
				SQ	4
				SQ	4
				SQ	4
				SQ	4
				SQ	4
				SQ	4

Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
			Students who select the ASU Tempe BA transfer option must select a Related Area course that satisfies the SB requirement	SB	3
				HU	3
				HU	3
or or or or or or	or or or or or or	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in .		C, G, SB or SB or SB or SB or SB or SG or SB	3–4
				SB	3
				HU	3
				SB	3
				HU	3
				SB	3
				HU	3
				SB	3
				HU	3
				SB	3
				HU	3
				SB	3
				HU	3
				SB	3
				HU	3
				SB	3
				HU	3
				SB	3
				HU	3
				SB	3
				HU	3
				SB	3
				HU	3

Term 6Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6Term 6
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
or	or		May be met by Transfer Plan requirements or met by OR unless used to meet L; Recommend	SG or SQ	0–4
				HU	3
( and ) or or ( and ) or or	( and ) or or ( and ) or or	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [( and ), or , or one year of high school chemistry taken within the last five years] and (a grade of C or better in or higher level mathematics course, or satisfactory placement), or permission of the Instructor, or Department or Division Chair. and Prerequisites or Corequisites: or . or Prerequisites: C or better in [( & ), or , or 1 yr of high school chemistry taken within the last 5 yrs] & C or better in or higher or satisfactory score on placement exam or permission of the Instructor or Dept or Div Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [( and ) or or one year of high school chemistry taken in the last five yrs] and ( or higher or satisfactory placement) or permission of the Instructor or Department or Division Chair. and Prerequisites or Corequisites: or . or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [( and ), or , or one year of high school chemistry taken within the last five years] and (a grade of C or better in or higher level mathematics course, or satisfactory placement), or permission of the Instructor, or Department or Division Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or or or or or eligibility for as indicated by appropriate placement or 1 yr high school Trigonometry with a grade of C or better or permission of Department or Division.		SQ in combo w/ CHM151LL and SQ in combo w/ CHM150 or CHM151 or SQ or SQ in combo w/ CHM151LL and SQ in combo w/ CHM150 or CHM151 or SQ or SQ	4–5

Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
or ( and ) or	or ( and ) or	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ( and eligibility for or higher as indicated by appropriate district mathematics placement) or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ( and eligibility for or higher as indicated by appropriate district mathematics placement) or permission of Instructor. and Corequisites: . or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ( and eligibility for or higher as indicated by appropriate district mathematics placement) or permission of Instructor.		CS or CS or CS	3–4
Transfer Option	Transfer Option				0–4
Second Language	Second Language Requirement, 101 Level		See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
or or or or or or	or or or or or or	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in .		C, G, SB or SB or SB or SB or SB or SG or SB	3–4
or or or or	or or or or			CS or CS or CS or CS or CS	3–4
( and ) or or	( and ) or or	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [( or ) and ], or , or , or permission of the Instructor, or Department or Division Chair. and Prerequisites or Corequisites: . or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [( or ) and ], or , or , or permission of the Instructor, or Department or Division Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in .		SQ in combo w/ CHM152LL and SQ in combo w/ CHM152 or SQ or SQ	4
Foundations of Behavior	Foundations of Behavior course		Select a course that transfers as a Direct Equivalency or Departmental Elective (DEC) to courses in the following ASU prefixes: ASB, ASM, BIO, GCU, HPS, PHI, SOC. At least 2 of these courses must be from the same course prefix (subject).		0–3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
Foundations of Behavior	Foundations of Behavior course		Select a course that transfers as a Direct Equivalency or Departmental Elective (DEC) to courses in the following ASU prefixes: ASB, ASM, BIO, GCU, HPS, PHI, SOC. These courses can be shared with AGEC requirements.		0–3
Related Area	Foundations of Behavior		Complete up to four (4) additional courses for a total of zero to twelve (0-12) credits that transfer as either direct equivalency or departmental electives to courses in the following ASU prefixes: ASB, ASM, BIO, GCU, HPS, PHI, SOC. At least 2 of these courses must be from the same course prefix (subject).		0–3
Related Area	Related Area course		Select a course that transfers as a Direct Equivalency or Departmental Elective (DEC) to courses in the following ASU prefixes: ASB, COM, JHR, POS, PSY, SBS, SOC.		0–3
Related Area	Related Area course		Select a course that transfers as a Direct Equivalency or Departmental Elective (DEC) to courses in the following ASU prefixes: ASB, COM, JHR, POS, PSY, SBS, SOC.		0–3
or or or or	or or or or			CS or CS or CS or CS or CS	3–4
Related Area	Related Area course		Select a course that transfers as a departmental elective or direct elective at ASU in one of the following prefixes: ASB, COM, JHR, POS, PSY, SBS, SOC		3
					3
or or or or	or or or or			CS or CS or CS or CS or CS	3–4

Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
or ( and )	or ( and )	Prerequisites: or . Prerequisites or Corequisites: or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: or Prerequisites or Corequisites: or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: lab course. and Prerequisites: or . Prerequisites or Corequisites: or or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: lecture course. Prerequisites or Corequisites: or or permission of Instructor.		L, SG or L, SG	4
			May be met by OR unless used to meet SG	L	0–3
Transfer Option	Transfer Option				0–4
Second Language	Second Language Requirement, 102 Level		See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
Related Area	Related Area course		Select a course that transfer to ASU as direct equivalencies or departmental electives in the following ASU course prefixes: ASB, COM, HSE, ISS, POS, SOC. These courses may be used to fulfill any outstanding AGEC requirements simultaneously.		3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
Foundations of Behavior	Foundations of Behavior course		Select a course that transfers as a Direct Equivalency or Departmental Elective (DEC) to courses in the following ASU prefixes: ASB, ASM, BIO, GCU, HPS, PHI, SOC. These courses can be shared with AGEC requirements.		0–3
Related Area	Foundations of Behavior		Complete up to four (4) additional courses for a total of zero to twelve (0-12) credits that transfer as either direct equivalency or departmental electives to courses in the following ASU prefixes: ASB, ASM, BIO, GCU, HPS, PHI, SOC. At least 2 of these courses must be from the same course prefix (subject).		0–3
Related Area	Related Area course		Select a course that transfers as a Direct Equivalency or Departmental Elective (DEC) to courses in the following ASU prefixes: ASB, COM, JHR, POS, PSY, SBS, SOC.		0–3
Related Area	Related Area course		Select a course that transfer to ASU as direct equivalencies or departmental electives in the following ASU course prefixes: ASB, COM, HSE, ISS, POS, SOC. These courses may be used to fulfill any outstanding AGEC requirements simultaneously.		3
Related Area	Related Area course		Select a course that transfer to ASU as direct equivalencies or departmental electives in the following ASU course prefixes: ASB, COM, HSE, ISS, POS, SOC. These courses may be used to fulfill any outstanding AGEC requirements simultaneously.		3
Related Area	Related Area course		Select a course that transfers as a departmental elective or direct elective at ASU in one of the following prefixes: ASM, COM, POS, PSY, SBS, SOC		0–3

Term 9Term 9Term 9Term 9Term 9Term 9

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 9Term 9Term 9Term 9Term 9Term 9
Course Number	Course Name	Notes	Area	Credits
Transfer Option	Transfer Option			0–4
Second Language	Second Language Requirement, 201 Level	See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
Foundations of Behavior	Foundations of Behavior course	Select a course that transfers as a Direct Equivalency or Departmental Elective (DEC) to courses in the following ASU prefixes: ASB, ASM, BIO, GCU, HPS, PHI, SOC. At least 2 of these courses must be from the same course prefix (subject).		0–3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective	Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
Related Area	Foundations of Behavior	Complete up to four (4) additional courses for a total of zero to twelve (0-12) credits that transfer as either direct equivalency or departmental electives to courses in the following ASU prefixes: ASB, ASM, BIO, GCU, HPS, PHI, SOC. At least 2 of these courses must be from the same course prefix (subject).		0–3
Related Area	Foundations of Behavior	Complete up to four (4) additional courses for a total of zero to twelve (0-12) credits that transfer as either direct equivalency or departmental electives to courses in the following ASU prefixes: ASB, ASM, BIO, GCU, HPS, PHI, SOC. At least 2 of these courses must be from the same course prefix (subject).		0–3
Related Aera	Related Area course	Select a course that transfers as a Direct Equivalency or Departmental Elective (DEC) to courses in the following ASU prefixes: ASB, COM, JHR, POS, PSY, SBS, SOC.		0–3
Physical Science	Physical Science	Select a lab science course that transfers to ASU in one of the following prefixes: AST, CHM, GLG, OR PHY		4
or or or	or or or		CS or CS or CS or CS	3–4

Term 10Term 10

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 10Term 10
Course Number	Course Name	Notes	Credits
Transfer Option	Transfer Option		0–4
Second Language	Second Language Requirement, 202 Level	See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
Foundations of Behavior	Foundations of Behavior course	Select a course that transfers as a Direct Equivalency or Departmental Elective (DEC) to courses in the following ASU prefixes: ASB, ASM, BIO, GCU, HPS, PHI, SOC. At least 2 of these courses must be from the same course prefix (subject).	0–3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective	Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).	0–5

Course Area Key

Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

C = Cultural Diversity in the US
CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
FYC = First Year Composition
G = Global Awareness
H = Historical Awareness
HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design

L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
MA = Mathematics
SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
SG = Natural Sciences General
SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative

Disclaimer

Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.

Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.

View MCCCD’s for additional details regarding the requirements of this award .

At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.

Previous Catalog Years

The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. All previous catalog years for this pathway map are available at the link below.

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