Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Secondary Education
The Associate in Arts (AA), Emphasis in Secondary Education provides the first two years of a four-year curriculum for students who wish to transfer to a four-year institution and earn a bachelor's degree in secondary education leading to teacher certification for grades 6-12 in Biology, Earth and Space Science, English, History/Social Studies, Mathematics, Physical Education, or Spanish. Education and discipline specific courses provide future teachers with the knowledge and skills related to educational philosophies, policies, attitudes, behaviors, and instruction in order to effectively perform the duties associated with the position of a classroom teacher. Students will participate in classroom field experiences to connect theory with practice.
Details
Field of Interest
Education
Degree Type
Associate in Arts (AA)
Academic Plan
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Secondary Education (DEG)
Academic Plan Code
8140
Total credits required
60-64
Catalog Year
2025-2026
Effective Term
Fall 2025
Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
Special GPA requirements may apply to concentration area courses within a specific emphasis as noted:
English ASU Emphases - 2.5 GPA in English concentration area courses beyond First Year Composition.
State certification requirements include demonstration of proficiency in the constitutions of the United States and Arizona. Proficiency can be demonstrated via the Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessments (AEPA) Constitutions of the United States and Arizona test or by taking appropriate coursework: GCU/POS113, HIS103 and POS221, or POS220.
Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card is required for participation in field experiences and for admission to a university teacher education program. Applicants must present an IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card to be copied by the advisor or designee. Please contact your advisor for information about obtaining the IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
This emphasis is intended to align with the degree requirements for the following transfer partners:
ASU (College of Integrative Sciences and Arts), Applied Biological Sciences (Secondary Education in Biology), BS
ASU (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences), English (Secondary Education), BA
ASU (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences), History (Secondary Education), BA
ASU (Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College), Physical Education, BA in Education
ASU (Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College), Secondary Education (Biological Sciences), BA in Education
ASU (Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College), Secondary Education (English), BA in Education
ASU (Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College), Secondary Education (History), BA in Education
ASU (Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College), Secondary Education (Mathematics), BA in Education
ASU (New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences), English (Secondary Education), BA
ASU (New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences), History (Secondary Education), BA
ASU (New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences), History (Secondary Education), BA
Northern Arizona University, Secondary Education - Biology, BS in Education
NAU, Secondary Education - Earth Science, BS in Education
NAU, Secondary Education - English, BS in Education
NAU, Secondary Education - History and Social Studies, BS in Education
NAU, Secondary Education - Mathematics, BS in Education
Refer to the MCCCD University Transfer Partner website for more information: ASU , NAU .
Students at any Maricopa Community College may need to complete courses at more than one of our colleges.
What You'll Learn
- Demonstrate a foundational knowledge of secondary education content area.
- Analyze instruction, relationships, and classroom management strategies observed in classroom field experience.
- Exhibit a foundational knowledge of human development, teaching and learning theories, instructional strategies, cultural differences, and/or inclusive educational practices to individualize instruction for diverse learners.
- Demonstrate ongoing learning and use evidence to continually evaluate professional growth, ethics, knowledge, skills, and dispositions (e.g. collaboration, professionalism, reflection, time management, effective communication).
- Synthesize knowledge of current and historical influences on education at the local, state, federal and/or global levels.
- Advocate for the role of education in a democratic society through participation in community activities, demonstrating respect for differing cultures and values.
- Describe accepted professional and ethical standards of conduct that guide interactions with peers, students, teachers, administrators, and community members.
- Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field.
Career Statistics
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.
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic, administrative, or auxiliary activities of kindergarten, elementary, or secondary schools.
Average Salary
$81,410
Entry Level Salary
$59,010
Mid Level Salary
$77,680
Expert Level Salary
$101,880
Typical Education Level
Post Masters Certificate
Projected Job Openings
4,680
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
Advise and assist students and provide educational and vocational guidance services.
Average Salary
$54,280
Entry Level Salary
$38,350
Mid Level Salary
$49,430
Expert Level Salary
$77,250
Average Hourly Wage
$26.10
Entry Level Hourly Wage
$18.44
Mid Level Hourly Wage
$23.00
Expert Level Hourly Wage
$37.14
Typical Education Level
Masters Degree
Projected Job Openings
9,850
Instructional Coordinators
Develop instructional material, coordinate educational content, and incorporate current technology into instruction in order to provide guidelines to educators and instructors for developing curricula and conducting courses. May train and coach teachers. Includes educational consultants and specialists, and instructional material directors.
Average Salary
$58,250
Entry Level Salary
$29,930
Mid Level Salary
$60,500
Expert Level Salary
$80,660
Average Hourly Wage
$28.01
Entry Level Hourly Wage
$14.39
Mid Level Hourly Wage
$29.00
Expert Level Hourly Wage
$38.78
Typical Education Level
Masters Degree
Projected Job Openings
4,090
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.
Average Salary
$55,180
Entry Level Salary
$38,050
Mid Level Salary
$49,280
Expert Level Salary
$77,800
Typical Education Level
Bachelors Degree
Projected Job Openings
17,030
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:
- Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education
* Career and wage information provided by Pipeline AZ using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources. 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 Student Center 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 locations, partners, and available tracks of the award.
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.
Note: You will have to select one of the options below to view available course sequences.
The list of courses below has been updated
Full-time Sequence
To view course sequences, select one of the pathway map options above.
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
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| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). | Critical course | FYC or FYC | 3 |
| FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 | |||
| GCU/POS113 or (HIS103 and POS221) or POS220 |
United States and Arizona Social Studies or (United States History to 1865 and Arizona Constitution) or U.S. and Arizona Constitution | Students should consult with an academic, faculty, or program advisor to select the option that aligns with their intended university transfer program requirements. History/Social Studies Secondary Education majors should select HIS103 AND POS221. Note that students must petition NAU to accept GCU/POS113 OR (HIS103 and POS221) for POS220. | H, SB or H, HU, SB or None | 3–4 | |
| SB | Social & Behavioral Sciences | May be met by GCU/POS113 or HIS103 | SB | 0–3 | |
| (MAT15+ and MAT182) or MAT187 or MAT188 or MAT212 or MAT213 or MAT220 |
(College Algebra/Functions and Plane Trigonometry) or Precalculus or Precalculus or Brief Calculus or Brief Calculus or Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT095, or MAT096, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement for MAT15+, OR permission of Department or Division Chair. and Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT15+, OR an appropriate district placement. Corequisites: MAT15+. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT15+, or an appropriate district placement. or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT15+, or MAT187, or an appropriate District placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT15+, or MAT187, or MAT188, or an appropriate District placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT187, or MAT188, or an appropriate District placement. | Critical course Consult with your Academic Advisor to ensure you are selecting the correct math for your intended transfer institution. | MA and MA in combo w/ MAT150 or MAT151 or MAT152 or MAT155 or MAT156 or MA or None or MA or MA or MA | 3–8 |
| ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). | Critical course | FYC or FYC | 3 |
| FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 | |||
| GCU/POS113 or (HIS103 and POS221) or POS220 |
United States and Arizona Social Studies or (United States History to 1865 and Arizona Constitution) or U.S. and Arizona Constitution | Students should consult with an academic, faculty, or program advisor to select the option that aligns with their intended university transfer program requirements. History/Social Studies Secondary Education majors should select HIS103 AND POS221. Note that students must petition NAU to accept GCU/POS113 OR (HIS103 and POS221) for POS220. | H, SB or H, HU, SB or None | 3–4 | |
| SB | Social & Behavioral Sciences | May be met by GCU/POS113 or HIS103 | SB | 0–3 | |
| (MAT15+ and MAT182) or MAT187 or MAT188 or MAT220 or MAT221 |
(College Algebra/Functions and Plane Trigonometry) or Precalculus or Precalculus or Calculus with Analytic Geometry I or Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT095, or MAT096, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement for MAT15+, OR permission of Department or Division Chair. and Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT15+, OR an appropriate district placement. Corequisites: MAT15+. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT15+, or an appropriate district placement. or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT187, or MAT188, or an appropriate District placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT187, or an appropriate District placement. | Critical course Consult with your Academic Advisor to ensure you are selecting the correct math for your intended transfer institution. | MA and MA in combo w/ MAT150 or MAT151 or MAT152 or MAT155 or MAT156 or MA or None or MA or MA | 4–8 |
| ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). | Critical course | FYC or FYC | 3 |
| FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 | |||
| GCU/POS113 or (HIS103 and POS221) or POS220 |
United States and Arizona Social Studies or (United States History to 1865 and Arizona Constitution) or U.S. and Arizona Constitution | Students should consult with an academic, faculty, or program advisor to select the option that aligns with their intended university transfer program requirements. History/Social Studies Secondary Education majors should select HIS103 AND POS221. Note that students must petition NAU to accept GCU/POS113 OR (HIS103 and POS221) for POS220. | H, SB or H, HU, SB or None | 3–4 | |
| MAT14+ | College Mathematics | Prerequisites: An appropriate District placement, or a grade of C or better in (MAT052, MAT053, and MAT055), or (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), or MAT085, or MAT09+, or MAT103 or MAT114 or MAT115. | Critical course Consult with your Academic Advisor to ensure you are selecting the correct math for your intended transfer institution. | MA | 3–6 |
| Elective | General Elective | ||||
| ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). | Critical course | FYC or FYC | 3 |
| FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 | |||
| GCU/POS113 or (HIS103 and POS221) or POS220 |
United States and Arizona Social Studies or (United States History to 1865 and Arizona Constitution) or U.S. and Arizona Constitution | Students should consult with an academic, faculty, or program advisor to select the option that aligns with their intended university transfer program requirements. History/Social Studies Secondary Education majors should select HIS103 AND POS221. Note that students must petition NAU to accept GCU/POS113 OR (HIS103 and POS221) for POS220. | H, SB or H, HU, SB or None | 3–4 | |
| MAT14+ | College Mathematics | Prerequisites: An appropriate District placement, or a grade of C or better in (MAT052, MAT053, and MAT055), or (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), or MAT085, or MAT09+, or MAT103 or MAT114 or MAT115. | Critical course Consult with your Academic Advisor to ensure you are selecting the correct math for your intended transfer institution. | MA | 3–6 |
| Elective | General Elective | 0–3 | |||
| ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). | Critical course | FYC or FYC | 3 |
| FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 | |||
| GCU/POS113 or (HIS103 and POS221) or POS220 |
United States and Arizona Social Studies or (United States History to 1865 and Arizona Constitution) or U.S. and Arizona Constitution | Students should consult with an academic, faculty, or program advisor to select the option that aligns with their intended university transfer program requirements. History/Social Studies Secondary Education majors should select HIS103 AND POS221. Note that students must petition NAU to accept GCU/POS113 OR (HIS103 and POS221) for POS220. | H, SB or H, HU, SB or None | 3–4 | |
| MAT220 or MAT221 |
Calculus with Analytic Geometry I or Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT187, or MAT188, or an appropriate District placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT187, or an appropriate District placement. | Critical course Consult with your Academic Advisor to ensure you are selecting the correct math for your intended transfer institution. | MA or MA | 4–5 |
| ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). | Critical course | FYC or FYC | 3 |
| FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 | |||
| GCU/POS113 or (HIS103 and POS221) or POS220 |
United States and Arizona Social Studies or (United States History to 1865 and Arizona Constitution) or U.S. and Arizona Constitution | Students should consult with an academic, faculty, or program advisor to select the option that aligns with their intended university transfer program requirements. History/Social Studies Secondary Education majors should select HIS103 AND POS221. Note that students must petition NAU to accept GCU/POS113 OR (HIS103 and POS221) for POS220. | H, SB or H, HU, SB or None | 3–4 | |
| MAT14+ | College Mathematics | Prerequisites: An appropriate District placement, or a grade of C or better in (MAT052, MAT053, and MAT055), or (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), or MAT085, or MAT09+, or MAT103 or MAT114 or MAT115. | Critical course OR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area | MA | 3–6 |
| ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). | Critical course | FYC or FYC | 3 |
| FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 | |||
| GCU/POS113 or (HIS103 and POS221) or POS220 |
United States and Arizona Social Studies or (United States History to 1865 and Arizona Constitution) or U.S. and Arizona Constitution | Students should consult with an academic, faculty, or program advisor to select the option that aligns with their intended university transfer program requirements. History/Social Studies Secondary Education majors should select HIS103 AND POS221. Note that students must petition NAU to accept GCU/POS113 OR (HIS103 and POS221) for POS220. | H, SB or H, HU, SB or None | 3–4 | |
| MAT14+ | College Mathematics | Prerequisites: An appropriate District placement, or a grade of C or better in (MAT052, MAT053, and MAT055), or (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), or MAT085, or MAT09+, or MAT103 or MAT114 or MAT115. | Critical course OR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area | MA | 3–6 |
| SPA101 | Elementary Spanish I | Complete Spanish (SPA) at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment. | G | 4 |
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| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107. | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor). | OR equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 |
| COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, 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 |
| (CHM150 and CHM151LL) or CHM150AA or (CHM151 and CHM151LL) or CHM151AA |
(General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory) or General Chemistry I or (General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory) or General Chemistry I with Lab | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(CHM130 and CHM130LL), or CHM130AA, or one year of high school chemistry taken within the last five years] and (a grade of C or better in MAT151 or higher level mathematics course, or satisfactory placement), or permission of the Instructor, or Department or Division Chair. and Prerequisites or Corequisites: CHM150 or CHM151. or Prerequisites: C or better in [(CHM130 & CHM130LL), or CHM130AA, or 1 yr of high school chemistry taken within the last 5 yrs] & C or better in MAT151 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 [(CHM130 and CHM130LL) or CHM130AA or one year of high school chemistry taken in the last five yrs] and (MAT151 or higher or satisfactory placement) or permission of the Instructor or Department or Division Chair. and Prerequisites or Corequisites: CHM150 or CHM151. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(CHM130 and CHM130LL), or CHM130AA, or one year of high school chemistry taken within the last five years] and (a grade of C or better in MAT151 or higher level mathematics course, or satisfactory placement), or permission of the Instructor, or Department or Division Chair. | 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 | 4–5 | |
| ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107. | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor). | OR equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 |
| COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, 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 |
| (CHM130 and CHM130LL) or CHM130AA or (CHM150 and CHM151LL) or CHM150AA or (CHM151 and CHM151LL) or CHM151AA |
(Fundamental Chemistry and Fundamental Chemistry Laboratory) or Fundamental Chemistry with Lab or (General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory) or General Chemistry I or (General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory) or General Chemistry I with Lab | Prerequisites: C/better in [(CHM100 or hgh schl algebra or MAT140/hghr or EdReady Quant&Stat 70/hghr or Coll Alg 80/hghr) and (RDG100 or RDG100LL or hghr or eligibility for CRE101 as indicated by appropriate reading placemnt)] or permission of the dept. and Prerequisites or Corequisites: CHM130. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(CHM090, or MAT090, or MAT091, or MAT092, or higher level mathematics course, or satisfactory math placement) and (RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101 as indicated by appropriate reading placement)], or permission of the Instructor, or Department or Division Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(CHM130 and CHM130LL), or CHM130AA, or one year of high school chemistry taken within the last five years] and (a grade of C or better in MAT151 or higher level mathematics course, or satisfactory placement), or permission of the Instructor, or Department or Division Chair. and Prerequisites or Corequisites: CHM150 or CHM151. or Prerequisites: C or better in [(CHM130 & CHM130LL), or CHM130AA, or 1 yr of high school chemistry taken within the last 5 yrs] & C or better in MAT151 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 [(CHM130 and CHM130LL) or CHM130AA or one year of high school chemistry taken in the last five yrs] and (MAT151 or higher or satisfactory placement) or permission of the Instructor or Department or Division Chair. and Prerequisites or Corequisites: CHM150 or CHM151. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(CHM130 and CHM130LL), or CHM130AA, or one year of high school chemistry taken within the last five years] and (a grade of C or better in MAT151 or higher level mathematics course, or satisfactory placement), or permission of the Instructor, or Department or Division Chair. | SQ in combo w/ CHM130LL and SQ in combo w/ CHM130 or SQ or 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 | 4–5 | |
| EDU221 or EDU222 |
Introduction to Education or Introduction to the Exceptional Learner | SB or C, SB | 3 | ||
| ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107. | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor). | OR equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 |
| COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites | Course satisfies COM and SB or COM and L requirements simultaneously. | SB or SB or L or SB | 0–3 |
| L | Literacy & Critical Inquiry | L | 0–3 | ||
| Elective | General Elective | 0–3 | |||
| EDU221 or EDU222 |
Introduction to Education or Introduction to the Exceptional Learner | SB or C, SB | 3 | ||
| ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107. | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor). | OR equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 |
| HIS104 | United States History 1865 to Present | H, SB | 3 | ||
| Elective | General Elective | 0–3 | |||
| EDU221 | Introduction to Education | SB | 3 | ||
| ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107. | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor). | OR equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 |
| MAT230 or MAT231 |
Calculus with Analytic Geometry II or Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT220, or MAT221, or equivalent. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT220, or MAT221, or equivalent. | MA or MA | 4–5 | |
| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 | ||
| ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107. | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor). | OR equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 |
| EDU221 | Introduction to Education | SB | 3 | ||
| EDU225 | Professionalism and Ethics in Education | 1 | |||
| SQ | Natural Sciences Quantitative | Recommend BIO181++ (prerequisite for BIO201++) | SQ | 4 | |
| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 | ||
| ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107. | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor). | OR equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 |
| EDU221 | Introduction to Education | SB | 3 | ||
| SQ | Natural Sciences Quantitative | SQ | 4 | ||
| SPA102 | Elementary Spanish II | Prerequisites: (A grade of "C" or better in SPA101 or SPA101AA), or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. | Complete Spanish (SPA) at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment. | G | 4 |
Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS | Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application | CS | 3 | ||
| BIO181++ | General Biology (Majors) I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one semester of college-level biology and chemistry is strongly recommended. | SQ | 4 | |
| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 | ||
| (CHM152 and CHM152LL) or CHM152AA |
(General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory) or General Chemistry II with Lab | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(CHM150 or CHM151) and CHM151LL], or CHM150AA, or CHM151AA, or permission of the Instructor, or Department or Division Chair. and Prerequisites or Corequisites: CHM152. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(CHM150 or CHM151) and CHM151LL], or CHM150AA, or CHM151AA, or permission of the Instructor, or Department or Division Chair. | SQ in combo w/ CHM152LL and SQ in combo w/ CHM152 or SQ | 4 | |
| CS | Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application | CS | 3 | ||
| BIO181++ | General Biology (Majors) I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one semester of college-level biology and chemistry is strongly recommended. | SQ | 4 | |
| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 | ||
| (GLG101 and GLG103) or GLG101IN |
(Physical Geology: Dynamic Earth Lecture and Physical Geology: Dynamic Earth Lab) or Physical Geology: Dynamic Earth | SQ in combo w/ GLG103 and SQ or SQ | 4 | ||
| CS | Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application | CS | 3 | ||
| SQ | Natural Sciences Quantitative | SQ | 4 | ||
| ENG200 or ENG205 or ENG213 or SLC201 or SLC202 |
Reading and Writing About Literature or Nature of Poetry or Introduction to the Study of Language or Introduction to Linguistics or Introduction to Literary and Cultural Theory | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102. or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102, or ENG111, or permission of Instructor. or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107. Corequisites: ENG102 or ENG108. | Consult with an academic, faculty, or program advisor to select the option that aligns with their intended university transfer program requirements. | HU, L or None or HU, SB or HU, SB or HU, L | 3 |
| ENH190 or ENH221 or ENH222 or ENH241 or ENH242 |
Introduction to US Ethnic Literature or Survey of English Literature Before 1800 or Survey of English Literature After 1800 or American Literature Before 1860 or American Literature After 1860 | Prerequisites or Corequisites: ENG101 or ENG107. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107. ENH110 or ENG200 or ENG206 suggested but not required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101. or No requisites | Consult with an academic, faculty, or program advisor to select the option that aligns with their intended university transfer program requirements. | C, H, HU or HU or H, HU or C, HU, L or HU | 3 |
| Elective | General Elective | 0–3 | |||
| COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites | Course satisfies COM and SB or COM and L requirements simultaneously. | SB or SB or L or SB | 0–3 |
| CS | Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application | CS | 3 | ||
| SQ | Natural Sciences Quantitative | SQ | 4 | ||
| HIS110 | World History to 1500 | G, H, HU | 3 | ||
| Elective | General Elective | ||||
| COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites | Course satisfies COM and SB or COM and L requirements simultaneously. | SB or SB or L or SB | 0–3 |
| MAT240 or MAT241 |
Calculus with Analytic Geometry III or Calculus with Analytic Geometry III | Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in MAT230 or MAT231. or Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in MAT230 or MAT231. | MA or MA | 4–5 | |
| SQ | Natural Sciences Quantitative | SQ | 4 | ||
| CSC100 or CSC100AA or CSC110 or CSC110AA or CSC110AB or CSC180 or CSC180AA or CSC180AB or EDU/EED115 |
Introduction to Computer Science (C++) or Introduction to Computer Science (C++) or Introduction to Computer Science (Java) or Introduction to Computer Science (Java) or Introduction to Computer Science (Java) or Computer Literacy or Computer Literacy or Computer Literacy or Digital Literacy for Teaching and Learning in Education | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT120 or MAT121 or MAT122. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT120 or MAT121 or MAT122. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT120 or MAT121 or MAT122. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT120 or MAT121 or MAT122. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT095, or MAT096, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+, or an appropriate District placement for MAT15+ or higher, or permission of Instructor or Department/Division Chair. or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites | Consult with an academic, faculty, or program advisor to select the option that aligns with their intended university transfer program requirements. | CS or CS or CS or CS or CS or CS or CS or CS or CS | 3–4 |
| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 | ||
| COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites | Course satisfies COM and SB or COM and L requirements simultaneously. | SB or SB or L or SB | 0–3 |
| EDU222 | Introduction to the Exceptional Learner | C, SB | 3 | ||
| BIO201 or BIO201XT |
Human Anatomy and Physiology I or Human Anatomy and Physiology I | Prerequisites: C or better in (BIO156, or BIO156XT, or BIO181, or BIO181XT, or 1 yr of high school biology) and (RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101). CHM130 or higher or one year of high school chemistry suggested but not required. or Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in (BIO156 or BIO156XT or BIO181 or BIO181XT or one year of high school biology) and RDG100 or higher or eligibility for CRE101. CHM130 or higher or one year of high school chemistry suggested but not required. | SG or SG | 4 | |
| CS | Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application | CS | |||
| COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites | Course satisfies COM and SB or COM and L requirements simultaneously. | SB or SB or L or SB | 0–3 |
| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 | ||
| CS | Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application | CS | 3 | ||
| SPA201 | Intermediate Spanish I | Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in SPA102, or SPA102AA, or SPA111, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. | Complete Spanish (SPA) at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment. | G | 4 |
| SB | Social-Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 |
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| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB | Social-Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 | ||
| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | May be met by HIS103 if not used to meet SB | HU | 0–3 | |
| BIO182++ | General Biology (Majors) II | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BIO181, or BIO181XT, or permission of Department or Division. | SG | 4 | |
| L | Literacy & Critical Inquiry | L | 3 | ||
| SB | Social-Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 | ||
| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | May be met by HIS103 if not used to meet SB | HU | 0–3 | |
| BIO182++ | General Biology (Majors) II | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BIO181, or BIO181XT, or permission of Department or Division. | SG | 4 | |
| L | Literacy & Critical Inquiry | L | 3 | ||
| PHY111 | General Physics I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT182 or MAT187 or MAT188 or MAT220 or MAT221 or eligibility for MAT220 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 | 4 | |
| ENG200 or ENG205 or ENG213 or SLC201 or SLC202 |
Reading and Writing About Literature or Nature of Poetry or Introduction to the Study of Language or Introduction to Linguistics or Introduction to Literary and Cultural Theory | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102. or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102, or ENG111, or permission of Instructor. or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107. Corequisites: ENG102 or ENG108. | Consult with an academic, faculty, or program advisor to select the option that aligns with their intended university transfer program requirements. | HU, L or None or HU, SB or HU, SB or HU, L | 3 |
| SB | Social-Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 | ||
| SQ or SG |
Natural Sciences Quantitative or Natural Sciences General | SQ or SG | 4 | ||
| ENH190 or ENH221 or ENH222 or ENH241 or ENH242 |
Introduction to US Ethnic Literature or Survey of English Literature Before 1800 or Survey of English Literature After 1800 or American Literature Before 1860 or American Literature After 1860 | Prerequisites or Corequisites: ENG101 or ENG107. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107. ENH110 or ENG200 or ENG206 suggested but not required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101. or No requisites | Consult with an academic, faculty, or program advisor to select the option that aligns with their intended university transfer program requirements.` | C, H, HU or HU or H, HU or C, HU, L or HU | 3 |
| Elective | General Elective | 0–3 | |||
| L | Literacy & Critical Inquiry | L | |||
| HIS111 | World History 1500 to the Present | G, H, HU | 3 | ||
| SQ or SG |
Natural Sciences Quantitative or Natural Sciences General | SQ or SG | 4 | ||
| Elective | General Elective | ||||
| L | Literacy & Critical Inquiry | L | |||
| MAT276 or MAT277 |
Modern Differential Equations or Modern Differential Equations | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT230 or MAT231 or permission of Department/Division Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT230 or MAT231 or permission of Department/Division Chair. | MA or MA | 3–4 | |
| SB | Social-Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 | ||
| SQ or SG |
Natural Sciences Quantitative or Natural Sciences General | SQ or SG | 4 | ||
| MAT227 | Discrete Mathematical Structures | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT212, or MAT213, or MAT220, or MAT221, or permission of Department/Division Chair. | 3 | ||
| EDU230 | Cultural Diversity In Education | Consult with an academic, faculty, or program advisor to select the option that aligns with their intended university transfer program requirements. | C, HU | 3 | |
| L | Literacy & Critical Inquiry | L | |||
| BIO202 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BIO201 or BIO201XT. | SG | 4 | |
| CFS/ECH176 | Child Development | SB | 3 | ||
| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 | ||
| L | Literacy & Critical Inquiry | L | 4 | ||
| SQ or SG |
Natural Sciences Quantitative or Natural Sciences General | SQ or SG | 4 | ||
| SPA202 | Intermediate Spanish II | Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in SPA201, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. | Complete Spanish (SPA) at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment. | G | 4 |
| Elective | General Elective |
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| ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). | Critical course | FYC or FYC | 3 |
| FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 | |||
| (MAT15+ and MAT182) or MAT187 or MAT188 or MAT212 or MAT213 or MAT220 or MAT221 |
(College Algebra/Functions and Plane Trigonometry) or Precalculus or Precalculus or Brief Calculus or Brief Calculus or Calculus with Analytic Geometry I or Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT095, or MAT096, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement for MAT15+, OR permission of Department or Division Chair. and Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT15+, OR an appropriate district placement. Corequisites: MAT15+. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT15+, or an appropriate district placement. or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT15+, or MAT187, or an appropriate District placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT15+, or MAT187, or MAT188, or an appropriate District placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT187, or MAT188, or an appropriate District placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT187, or an appropriate District placement. | Critical course Consult with your Academic Advisor to ensure you are selecting the correct math for your intended transfer institution. | MA and MA in combo w/ MAT150 or MAT151 or MAT152 or MAT155 or MAT156 or MA or None or MA or MA or MA or MA | 3–8 |
| ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). | Critical course | FYC or FYC | 3 |
| FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 | |||
| (MAT15+ and MAT182) or MAT187 or MAT188 or MAT220 or MAT221 |
(College Algebra/Functions and Plane Trigonometry) or Precalculus or Precalculus or Calculus with Analytic Geometry I or Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT095, or MAT096, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement for MAT15+, OR permission of Department or Division Chair. and Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT15+, OR an appropriate district placement. Corequisites: MAT15+. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT15+, or an appropriate district placement. or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT187, or MAT188, or an appropriate District placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT187, or an appropriate District placement. | Critical course Consult with your Academic Advisor to ensure you are selecting the correct math for your intended transfer institution. | MA and MA in combo w/ MAT150 or MAT151 or MAT152 or MAT155 or MAT156 or MA or None or MA or MA | 4–8 |
| ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). | Critical course | FYC or FYC | 3 |
| FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 | |||
| MAT14+ | College Mathematics | Prerequisites: An appropriate District placement, or a grade of C or better in (MAT052, MAT053, and MAT055), or (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), or MAT085, or MAT09+, or MAT103 or MAT114 or MAT115. | Critical course Consult with your Academic Advisor to ensure you are selecting the correct math for your intended transfer institution. | MA | 3–6 |
| ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). | Critical course | FYC or FYC | 3 |
| FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 | |||
| MAT14+ | College Mathematics | Prerequisites: An appropriate District placement, or a grade of C or better in (MAT052, MAT053, and MAT055), or (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), or MAT085, or MAT09+, or MAT103 or MAT114 or MAT115. | Critical course Consult with your Academic Advisor to ensure you are selecting the correct math for your intended transfer institution. | MA | 3–6 |
| ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). | Critical course | FYC or FYC | 3 |
| FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 | |||
| MAT220 or MAT221 |
Calculus with Analytic Geometry I or Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT187, or MAT188, or an appropriate District placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT187, or an appropriate District placement. | Critical course Consult with your Academic Advisor to ensure you are selecting the correct math for your intended transfer institution. | MA or MA | 4–5 |
| ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). | Critical course | FYC or FYC | 3 |
| FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 | |||
| MAT14+ | College Mathematics | Prerequisites: An appropriate District placement, or a grade of C or better in (MAT052, MAT053, and MAT055), or (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), or MAT085, or MAT09+, or MAT103 or MAT114 or MAT115. | Critical course OR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area | MA | 3–6 |
| ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). | Critical course | FYC or FYC | 3 |
| FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
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| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107. | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
| (CHM150 and CHM151LL) or CHM150AA or (CHM151 and CHM151LL) or CHM151AA |
(General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory) or General Chemistry I or (General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory) or General Chemistry I with Lab | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(CHM130 and CHM130LL), or CHM130AA, or one year of high school chemistry taken within the last five years] and (a grade of C or better in MAT151 or higher level mathematics course, or satisfactory placement), or permission of the Instructor, or Department or Division Chair. and Prerequisites or Corequisites: CHM150 or CHM151. or Prerequisites: C or better in [(CHM130 & CHM130LL), or CHM130AA, or 1 yr of high school chemistry taken within the last 5 yrs] & C or better in MAT151 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 [(CHM130 and CHM130LL) or CHM130AA or one year of high school chemistry taken in the last five yrs] and (MAT151 or higher or satisfactory placement) or permission of the Instructor or Department or Division Chair. and Prerequisites or Corequisites: CHM150 or CHM151. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(CHM130 and CHM130LL), or CHM130AA, or one year of high school chemistry taken within the last five years] and (a grade of C or better in MAT151 or higher level mathematics course, or satisfactory placement), or permission of the Instructor, or Department or Division Chair. | 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 | 4–5 | |
| ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107. | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
| (CHM130 and CHM130LL) or CHM130AA or (CHM150 and CHM151LL) or CHM150AA or (CHM151 and CHM151LL) or CHM151AA |
(Fundamental Chemistry and Fundamental Chemistry Laboratory) or Fundamental Chemistry with Lab or (General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory) or General Chemistry I or (General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory) or General Chemistry I with Lab | Prerequisites: C/better in [(CHM100 or hgh schl algebra or MAT140/hghr or EdReady Quant&Stat 70/hghr or Coll Alg 80/hghr) and (RDG100 or RDG100LL or hghr or eligibility for CRE101 as indicated by appropriate reading placemnt)] or permission of the dept. and Prerequisites or Corequisites: CHM130. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(CHM090, or MAT090, or MAT091, or MAT092, or higher level mathematics course, or satisfactory math placement) and (RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101 as indicated by appropriate reading placement)], or permission of the Instructor, or Department or Division Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(CHM130 and CHM130LL), or CHM130AA, or one year of high school chemistry taken within the last five years] and (a grade of C or better in MAT151 or higher level mathematics course, or satisfactory placement), or permission of the Instructor, or Department or Division Chair. and Prerequisites or Corequisites: CHM150 or CHM151. or Prerequisites: C or better in [(CHM130 & CHM130LL), or CHM130AA, or 1 yr of high school chemistry taken within the last 5 yrs] & C or better in MAT151 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 [(CHM130 and CHM130LL) or CHM130AA or one year of high school chemistry taken in the last five yrs] and (MAT151 or higher or satisfactory placement) or permission of the Instructor or Department or Division Chair. and Prerequisites or Corequisites: CHM150 or CHM151. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(CHM130 and CHM130LL), or CHM130AA, or one year of high school chemistry taken within the last five years] and (a grade of C or better in MAT151 or higher level mathematics course, or satisfactory placement), or permission of the Instructor, or Department or Division Chair. | SQ in combo w/ CHM130LL and SQ in combo w/ CHM130 or SQ or 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 | 4–5 | |
| GCU/POS113 or (HIS103 and POS221) or POS220 |
United States and Arizona Social Studies or (United States History to 1865 and Arizona Constitution) or U.S. and Arizona Constitution | Students should consult with an academic, faculty, or program advisor to select the option that aligns with their intended university transfer program requirements. History/Social Studies Secondary Education majors should select HIS103 AND POS221. Note that students must petition NAU to accept GCU/POS113 OR (HIS103 and POS221) for POS220. | H, SB or H, HU, SB or None | 3–4 | |
| EDU221 or EDU222 |
Introduction to Education or Introduction to the Exceptional Learner | SB or C, SB | 3 | ||
| ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107. | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
| Elective | General Elective | 0–3 | |||
| EDU221 or EDU222 |
Introduction to Education or Introduction to the Exceptional Learner | SB or C, SB | 3 | ||
| ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107. | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
| ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107. | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
| MAT230 or MAT231 |
Calculus with Analytic Geometry II or Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT220, or MAT221, or equivalent. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT220, or MAT221, or equivalent. | MA or MA | 4–5 | |
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor). | OR equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 |
| GCU/POS113 or (HIS103 and POS221) or POS220 |
United States and Arizona Social Studies or (United States History to 1865 and Arizona Constitution) or U.S. and Arizona Constitution | Students should consult with an academic, faculty, or program advisor to select the option that aligns with their intended university transfer program requirements. History/Social Studies Secondary Education majors should select HIS103 AND POS221. Note that students must petition NAU to accept GCU/POS113 OR (HIS103 and POS221) for POS220. | H, SB or H, HU, SB or None | 3–4 | |
| ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107. | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor). | OR equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 |
| MAT14+ | College Mathematics | Prerequisites: An appropriate District placement, or a grade of C or better in (MAT052, MAT053, and MAT055), or (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), or MAT085, or MAT09+, or MAT103 or MAT114 or MAT115. | Critical course OR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area | MA | 3–6 |
| ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107. | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor). | OR equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 |
Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO181++ | General Biology (Majors) I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one semester of college-level biology and chemistry is strongly recommended. | SQ | 4 | |
| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 | ||
| BIO181++ | General Biology (Majors) I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one semester of college-level biology and chemistry is strongly recommended. | SQ | 4 | |
| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 | ||
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor). | OR equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 |
| COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites | Course satisfies COM and SB or COM and L requirements simultaneously. | SB or SB or L or SB | 0–3 |
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor). | OR equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 |
| HIS104 | United States History 1865 to Present | H, SB | 3 | ||
| Elective | General Elective | 0–3 | |||
| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 | ||
| COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites | Course satisfies COM and SB or COM and L requirements simultaneously. | SB or SB or L or SB | 0–3 |
| MAT240 or MAT241 |
Calculus with Analytic Geometry III or Calculus with Analytic Geometry III | Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in MAT230 or MAT231. or Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in MAT230 or MAT231. | MA or MA | 4–5 | |
| EDU221 | Introduction to Education | SB | 3 | ||
| EDU225 | Professionalism and Ethics in Education | 1 | |||
| SQ | Natural Sciences Quantitative | Recommend BIO181++ (prerequisite for BIO201++) | SQ | 4 | |
| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 | ||
| SPA101 | Elementary Spanish I | Complete Spanish (SPA) at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment. | G | 4 | |
| EDU221 | Introduction to Education | SB | 3 |
Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (CHM152 and CHM152LL) or CHM152AA |
(General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory) or General Chemistry II with Lab | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(CHM150 or CHM151) and CHM151LL], or CHM150AA, or CHM151AA, or permission of the Instructor, or Department or Division Chair. and Prerequisites or Corequisites: CHM152. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(CHM150 or CHM151) and CHM151LL], or CHM150AA, or CHM151AA, or permission of the Instructor, or Department or Division Chair. | SQ in combo w/ CHM152LL and SQ in combo w/ CHM152 or SQ | 4 | |
| SB | Social & Behavioral Sciences | May be met by GCU/POS113 or HIS103 | SB | 0–3 | |
| GCU/POS113 or (HIS103 and POS221) or POS220 |
United States and Arizona Social Studies or (United States History to 1865 and Arizona Constitution) or U.S. and Arizona Constitution | Students should consult with an academic, faculty, or program advisor to select the option that aligns with their intended university transfer program requirements. History/Social Studies Secondary Education majors should select HIS103 AND POS221. Note that students must petition NAU to accept GCU/POS113 OR (HIS103 and POS221) for POS220. | H, SB or H, HU, SB or None | 3–4 | |
| (GLG101 and GLG103) or GLG101IN |
(Physical Geology: Dynamic Earth Lecture and Physical Geology: Dynamic Earth Lab) or Physical Geology: Dynamic Earth | SQ in combo w/ GLG103 and SQ or SQ | 4 | ||
| SB | Social & Behavioral Sciences | May be met by GCU/POS113 or HIS103 | SB | 0–3 | |
| GCU/POS113 or (HIS103 and POS221) or POS220 |
United States and Arizona Social Studies or (United States History to 1865 and Arizona Constitution) or U.S. and Arizona Constitution | Students should consult with an academic, faculty, or program advisor to select the option that aligns with their intended university transfer program requirements. History/Social Studies Secondary Education majors should select HIS103 AND POS221. Note that students must petition NAU to accept GCU/POS113 OR (HIS103 and POS221) for POS220. | H, SB or H, HU, SB or None | 3–4 | |
| L | Literacy & Critical Inquiry | L | |||
| Elective | General Elective | ||||
| CS | Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application | CS | 3 | ||
| COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites | Course satisfies COM and SB or COM and L requirements simultaneously. | SB or SB or L or SB | 0–3 |
| HIS110 | World History to 1500 | G, H, HU | 3 | ||
| Elective | General Elective | ||||
| MAT276 or MAT277 |
Modern Differential Equations or Modern Differential Equations | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT230 or MAT231 or permission of Department/Division Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT230 or MAT231 or permission of Department/Division Chair. | MA or MA | 3–4 | |
| EDU221 | Introduction to Education | SB | 3 | ||
| COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites | Course satisfies COM and SB or COM and L requirements simultaneously. | SB or SB or L or SB | 0–3 |
| EDU222 | Introduction to the Exceptional Learner | C, SB | 3 | ||
| BIO201 or BIO201XT |
Human Anatomy and Physiology I or Human Anatomy and Physiology I | Prerequisites: C or better in (BIO156, or BIO156XT, or BIO181, or BIO181XT, or 1 yr of high school biology) and (RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101). CHM130 or higher or one year of high school chemistry suggested but not required. or Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in (BIO156 or BIO156XT or BIO181 or BIO181XT or one year of high school biology) and RDG100 or higher or eligibility for CRE101. CHM130 or higher or one year of high school chemistry suggested but not required. | SG or SG | 4 | |
| SPA102 | Elementary Spanish II | Prerequisites: (A grade of "C" or better in SPA101 or SPA101AA), or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. | Complete Spanish (SPA) at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment. | G | 4 |
| COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites | Course satisfies COM and SB or COM and L requirements simultaneously. | SB or SB or L or SB | 0–3 |
Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | May be met by HIS103 if not used to meet SB | HU | 0–3 | |
| BIO182++ | General Biology (Majors) II | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BIO181, or BIO181XT, or permission of Department or Division. | SG | 4 | |
| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | May be met by HIS103 if not used to meet SB | HU | 0–3 | |
| BIO182++ | General Biology (Majors) II | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BIO181, or BIO181XT, or permission of Department or Division. | SG | 4 | |
| SQ | Natural Sciences Quantitative | SQ | 4 | ||
| ENG200 or ENG205 or ENG213 or SLC201 or SLC202 |
Reading and Writing About Literature or Nature of Poetry or Introduction to the Study of Language or Introduction to Linguistics or Introduction to Literary and Cultural Theory | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102. or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102, or ENG111, or permission of Instructor. or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107. Corequisites: ENG102 or ENG108. | Consult with an academic, faculty, or program advisor to select the option that aligns with their intended university transfer program requirements. | HU, L or None or HU, SB or HU, SB or HU, L | 3 |
| ENH190 or ENH221 or ENH222 or ENH241 or ENH242 |
Introduction to US Ethnic Literature or Survey of English Literature Before 1800 or Survey of English Literature After 1800 or American Literature Before 1860 or American Literature After 1860 | Prerequisites or Corequisites: ENG101 or ENG107. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107. ENH110 or ENG200 or ENG206 suggested but not required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101. or No requisites | Consult with an academic, faculty, or program advisor to select the option that aligns with their intended university transfer program requirements. | C, H, HU or HU or H, HU or C, HU, L or HU | 3 |
| Elective | General Elective | 0–3 | |||
| SQ | Natural Sciences Quantitative | SQ | 4 | ||
| HIS111 | World History 1500 to the Present | G, H, HU | 3 | ||
| Elective | General Elective | ||||
| CSC100 or CSC100AA or CSC110 or CSC110AA or CSC110AB or CSC180 or CSC180AA or CSC180AB or EDU/EED115 |
Introduction to Computer Science (C++) or Introduction to Computer Science (C++) or Introduction to Computer Science (Java) or Introduction to Computer Science (Java) or Introduction to Computer Science (Java) or Computer Literacy or Computer Literacy or Computer Literacy or Digital Literacy for Teaching and Learning in Education | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT120 or MAT121 or MAT122. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT120 or MAT121 or MAT122. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT120 or MAT121 or MAT122. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT120 or MAT121 or MAT122. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT095, or MAT096, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+, or an appropriate District placement for MAT15+ or higher, or permission of Instructor or Department/Division Chair. or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites | Consult with an academic, faculty, or program advisor to select the option that aligns with their intended university transfer program requirements. | CS or CS or CS or CS or CS or CS or CS or CS or CS | 3–4 |
| L | Literacy & Critical Inquiry | L | 3 | ||
| EDU230 | Cultural Diversity In Education | Consult with an academic, faculty, or program advisor to select the option that aligns with their intended university transfer program requirements. | C, HU | 3 | |
| BIO202 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BIO201 or BIO201XT. | SG | 4 | |
| SPA201 | Intermediate Spanish I | Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in SPA102, or SPA102AA, or SPA111, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. | Complete Spanish (SPA) at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment. | G | 4 |
| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 | ||
| CS | Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application | CS | 3 |
Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS | Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application | CS | |||
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor). | OR equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 |
| CS | Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application | CS | |||
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor). | OR equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 |
| PHY111 | General Physics I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT182 or MAT187 or MAT188 or MAT220 or MAT221 or eligibility for MAT220 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 | 4 | |
| ENG200 or ENG205 or ENG213 or SLC201 or SLC202 |
Reading and Writing About Literature or Nature of Poetry or Introduction to the Study of Language or Introduction to Linguistics or Introduction to Literary and Cultural Theory | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102. or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102, or ENG111, or permission of Instructor. or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107. Corequisites: ENG102 or ENG108. | Consult with an academic, faculty, or program advisor to select the option that aligns with their intended university transfer program requirements. | HU, L or None or HU, SB or HU, SB or HU, L | 3 |
| SQ or SG |
Natural Sciences Quantitative or Natural Sciences General | SQ or SG | 4 | ||
| Elective | General Elective | 0–3 | |||
| CS | Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application | CS | 3 | ||
| SQ or SG |
Natural Sciences Quantitative or Natural Sciences General | SQ or SG | 4 | ||
| SQ | Natural Sciences Quantitative | SQ | 4 | ||
| SB | Social-Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 | ||
| GCU/POS113 or (HIS103 and POS221) or POS220 |
United States and Arizona Social Studies or (United States History to 1865 and Arizona Constitution) or U.S. and Arizona Constitution | Students should consult with an academic, faculty, or program advisor to select the option that aligns with their intended university transfer program requirements. History/Social Studies Secondary Education majors should select HIS103 AND POS221. Note that students must petition NAU to accept GCU/POS113 OR (HIS103 and POS221) for POS220. | H, SB or H, HU, SB or None | 3–4 | |
| CS | Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application | CS | |||
| L | Literacy & Critical Inquiry | L | |||
| CFS/ECH176 | Child Development | SB | 3 | ||
| SPA202 | Intermediate Spanish II | Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in SPA201, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. | Complete Spanish (SPA) at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment. | G | 4 |
| SB | Social-Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 | ||
| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 |
Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB | Social-Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 | ||
| COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, 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 |
| L | Literacy & Critical Inquiry | L | 3 | ||
| SB | Social-Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 | ||
| COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, 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 |
| L | Literacy & Critical Inquiry | L | 3 | ||
| SB | Social-Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 | ||
| ENH190 or ENH221 or ENH222 or ENH241 or ENH242 |
Introduction to US Ethnic Literature or Survey of English Literature Before 1800 or Survey of English Literature After 1800 or American Literature Before 1860 or American Literature After 1860 | Prerequisites or Corequisites: ENG101 or ENG107. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107. ENH110 or ENG200 or ENG206 suggested but not required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101. or No requisites | Consult with an academic, faculty, or program advisor to select the option that aligns with their intended university transfer program requirements.` | C, H, HU or HU or H, HU or C, HU, L or HU | 3 |
| Elective | General Elective | 0–3 | |||
| GCU/POS113 or (HIS103 and POS221) or POS220 |
United States and Arizona Social Studies or (United States History to 1865 and Arizona Constitution) or U.S. and Arizona Constitution | Students should consult with an academic, faculty, or program advisor to select the option that aligns with their intended university transfer program requirements. History/Social Studies Secondary Education majors should select HIS103 AND POS221. Note that students must petition NAU to accept GCU/POS113 OR (HIS103 and POS221) for POS220. | H, SB or H, HU, SB or None | 3–4 | |
| L | Literacy & Critical Inquiry | L | |||
| SQ or SG |
Natural Sciences Quantitative or Natural Sciences General | SQ or SG | 4 | ||
| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 | ||
| MAT227 | Discrete Mathematical Structures | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT212, or MAT213, or MAT220, or MAT221, or permission of Department/Division Chair. | 3 | ||
| L | Literacy & Critical Inquiry | L | 3 | ||
| SQ | Natural Sciences Quantitative | SQ | 4 |
Term 8
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCU/POS113 or (HIS103 and POS221) or POS220 |
United States and Arizona Social Studies or (United States History to 1865 and Arizona Constitution) or U.S. and Arizona Constitution | Students should consult with an academic, faculty, or program advisor to select the option that aligns with their intended university transfer program requirements. History/Social Studies Secondary Education majors should select HIS103 AND POS221. Note that students must petition NAU to accept GCU/POS113 OR (HIS103 and POS221) for POS220. | H, SB or H, HU, SB or None | 3–4 | |
| SQ or SG |
Natural Sciences Quantitative or Natural Sciences General | SQ or SG | 4 | ||
| Elective | General Elective |
Footnote
General Electives
Select additional courses 100-level or higher to complete a minimum of 60 semester credits but no more than a total of 64 semester credits. Consult with a faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.
Students may be required to complete a language course at the elementary or intermediate level or demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment. Refer to the MCCCD University Transfer Partner website for more information.
Course Area Key
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 official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm10?id=16456296).
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.