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The Maricopa County Community College District Arizona General Education Curriculum (MCCCD AGEC) is a general education certificate that fulfills lower-division general education requirements for students planning to transfer to any Arizona public community or tribal college or Arizona State University (ASU), Northern Arizona University (NAU), and the University of Arizona UA). The AGEC was designed to articulate with different academic majors at the state universities.
This certificate is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.
Details
- Academic Plan Code
- 8004N
- Total Credits Required
- 35
- Catalog Year
- 2026-2027
- Notes
The courses in this AGEC are only financial aid eligible if they are taken as part of a financial aid eligible program.
Refer to the program (degree) search at curriculum.maricopa.edu (select Current Programs) for specific course requirements by degree type and emphasis. Students should consult with an MCCCD academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with the Maricopa Community College degree or emphasis and transfer major.
The Plan Course Requirements and/or Plan Course Electives for some areas of a degree may also have AGEC designations. A single course can simultaneously count between the AGEC and the Plan Prerequisites, Plan Course Requirements, MCCCD requirements, and Plan Course Electives, but the credits are only counted once toward the total for the degree. The minimum credit requirements to satisfy each AGEC requirement are listed below. A course with more credit may also be used to satisfy a requirement if it carries the same AGEC value. AGEC designations are subject to change. See the AGEC matrix for each course’s value(s) in the semester it is taken.
Students are urged to refer to university requirements and consult with academic advisors from both institutions to be certain that all their selected coursework is applicable to the requirements of their intended transfer degree and will not require additional general education coursework after transfer.
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.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
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Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM | 3 | ||
| QNR | Quantitative Reasoning (Based on your pathway) |
AA: MAT140x or higher AS: MAT22x or higher |
QNR | 3 | |
| NSI | Natural Sciences (Based on your pathway) |
AA: Any NSI course AS: Complete approved NSI sequence options* |
4 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM | 3 | ||
| AHM | Arts and Humanities | AHM | 3 | ||
| IAM | Institutions of the Americas | IAM | 3 | ||
| SCB | Social and Behavioral Sciences | SCB | 3 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHM | Arts and Humanities | AHM | 3 | ||
| OCM | Oral Communication | One approved OCM course in Communication Studies or World Languages | OCM | 3 | |
| SCB | Social and Behavioral Sciences | SCB | 3 | ||
| NSI | Natural Sciences (Based on your pathway) |
AA: Any NSI course AS: Complete approved NSI sequence options* |
NSI | 4 |
*Associate in Science Natural Sciences Options
Students must complete eight to ten (8-10) credits of General Chemistry, University Physics, General Biology for Majors, or Geology.
CHM150 General Chemistry I (4) OR
CHM151 General Chemistry I (3) AND
CHM151LL General Chemistry I Laboratory (1) OR
CHM150AA General Chemistry I (5) OR
CHM151AA General Chemistry I (4)
AND
CHM152 General Chemistry II (3) AND
CHM152LL General Chemistry II Laboratory (1) OR
CHM152AA General Chemistry II (4) 8-9
OR
PHY115 University Physics I (5) OR
PHY121 University Physics I: Mechanics (4)
AND
PHY116 University Physics II (5) OR
PHY131 University Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism (4) 8-10
OR
BIO181++ General Biology (Majors) I (4) AND
BIO182++ General Biology (Majors) II (4) 8
OR
GLG101 Introduction to Geology I - Physical Lecture (3) AND
GLG103 Introduction to Geology I - Physical Laboratory (1) OR
GLG101IN Introduction to Geology I - Physical (4)
AND
GLG102 Introduction to Geology II - Historical Lecture (3) AND
GLG104 Introduction to Geology II - Historial Laboratory (1) OR
GLG102IN Introduction to Geology II - Historical (4) 8
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Course Area Key
- AHM = Arts and Humanities
- FYC = First-Year Composition
- IAM = Institutions of the Americas
- NSI = Natural Sciences
- OCM = Oral Communication
- QNR = Quantitative Reasoning
- SCB = Social and Behavioral Sciences
- WCM = Written Communication
Official Curriculum Documentation
View Mesa Community College’s catalog page
Disclaimer
All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.