Advisement Checksheet

Arizona General Education Curriculum - Science (AGEC-S)
2008-2009 Catalog Year
Student Name
 Credits Required
     36-38		 Major
     AGEC-S (8003)
Student ID
 Minimum G.P.A
     2.00		 Catalog Year
     2008-2009

The Maricopa County Community College District Arizona General Education Curriculum (MCCCD AGEC) is a 35-semester-credit general education certificate that fulfills lower-division general education requirements for students planning to transfer to any Arizona public community college or university. The MCCCD AGEC transfers as a block without loss of credit.

All credits used to satisfy the MCCCD AGEC will apply to graduation requirements of the university major for which the AGEC was designed, regardless of whether the credit was awarded for completion of course work or for prior learning. For additional information on credit awarded for prior learning assessment, see the policy on Credit for Prior Learning in the general catalog.
AGEC-S Core (36-38 Credits) CR GR CRS/SEM Advisor Notes/Comments
First Year Composition [FYC] (6 Credits)        
FYC - ENG101† or 107†
 3
FYC - ENG102† or 108†
 3
Literacy & Critical Inquiry [L] (0-3 Credits)
Select from MCCCD courses labeled [L]		       Select a course that satisfies L and SB OR L and HU requirements simultaneously.
[L]
Mathematical Studies [MA] (4 Credits)        
[MA] - MAT220† /221† OR
Any mathematics course for which MAT220 or MAT221 is a prerequisite OR
If pursuing a degree at ASU in Life Sciences select MAT251 Calculus for Life Science
 4
Humanities & Fine Arts [HU] (6 Credits)
Select from MCCCD courses labeled [HU]		       Select a course that satisfies both L and HU requirements simultaneously.
[HU]
3
[HU]
3
Social & Behavioral Sciences [SB] (6 Credits)
Select from MCCCD courses labeled [SB]		       Select a course that satisfies both L and SB requirements simultaneously.
[SB]
3
[SB]
3
Natural Sciences [SQ/SG] (8 Credits)
AGEC S requires eight (8) semester credits of either university chemistry or eight (8) semester credits of university physics or eight (8) semester credits of general biology appropriate to the major.		        
[SQ] BIO181 or CHM151+151LL† or (PHY115† or PHY121†)
 4
[SQ/SG] BIO182† or CHM152+152LL† or (PHY116† or PHY131†)
 4
Subject Options (subject based on major) (6-8 Credits)
Students completing AGEC S, through careful selection of courses that meet the other major or pre-requisite requirements for Science degree, will meet this requirement. Using a transfer guide, select courses from Mathematics courses above Calculus, and/or Science courses from: Astronomy, Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology, Physical Geography, Physics, Zoology.		       It is highly recommended that students consult with an academic advisor to assist in determining the appropriate subject option.
Cultural Awareness [C] (0-3 Credits) May be shared with core.
Select from MCCCD courses labeled [C]		        
Global [G] or Historical [H] Awareness (0-3 Credits) May be shared with core.
Select from MCCCD courses labeled [G] or [H]		        
Total AGEC-S Credits
      

CR GR CRS/SEM
Program Notes:
† indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
Completion of the Associate in Science or the AGEC-S provides for exemption from Arizona public university admission requirements for Arizona residents who have a minimum Grade Point Average of 2.0 on a 4.0=A scale and a minimum 2.5 on a 4.0=A scale for non-residents.

The graduation policies within the general catalog must be satisfied for completion of the Associate in Science degree.

A minimum of 60 semester credits in courses numbered 100 and above to be completed with a grade of "C" or better;

The General Education Requirements for AGEC-S may be completed in 36-38 semester credits with the following stipulations
+ Courses can satisfy a Core area and one or two Awareness areas simultaneously.
+ A course cannot be used to satisfy more than one Core area requirement in the AGEC A and B.
+ A course can be used to satisfy the L and SB or L and HU requirements simultaneously in the Core area for the AGEC S.

General Education Courses can satisfy multiple areas within the degree simultaneously (AGEC-S Core Area, AGEC Awareness Area, MCCCD Additional Requirements, or lower-division courses applicable to the major).

Effective fall 2000, the course evaluation and/or general education designation as listed in the Arizona Course Equivalency Guide (CEG) within the Arizona Course Applicability System (AZCAS), is valid for the term in which the student is awarded credit on the transcript. A course evaluation and/or general education designation may be subject to change. Students do have the option to petition for general education evaluations and/or general education designations upon transfer.