I. Subject Area Requirements:

A. First-Year Composition 6 semester credits

B. Mathematics: 3 semester credits

(ASU, NAU, UA Physical Sciences: Calculus I or higher)

(ASU Life Sciences: Math for Life Sciences, Calculus I or higher)

(NAU and UA Life Sciences: Calculus I or higher)

C. Arts and Humanities 6 semester credits

D. Social and Behavioral Sciences 6 semester credits

E. Physical and Biological Sciences 8 semester credits

(Physical Sciences: University Chemistry or Physics sequence)

(Life Sciences: University Chemistry or Biology sequence)

F. Options 6-8 semester credits

(Based on major and using a transfer guide, select math

courses above Calculus I and/or science courses from

astronomy, biology, botany, environmental science,

chemistry, geology, physics, physical geography, or zoology)

35-37 semester credits

II. Special Requirements:

A. Intensive Writing and Critical Inquiry
At least one course beyond the First-Year Composition requirement shall involve the development of competence in written discourse and involve the gathering, interpretation, and evaluation of evidence. Please see the community college catalogs for courses which satisfy the Intensive Writing/Critical Inquiry (IW/CI) requirement.

B. Awareness Areas
1. One course emphasizing ethnic/race/gender awareness is required. Please see the community college catalogs for courses which satisfy this requirement; it is often referred to as the "cultural," or "C" awareness area.

2. One course emphasizing contemporary global/international awareness or historical awareness is required. Please see the community college catalogs for courses which satisfy this requirement; it is often referred to as the "global," or "G" awareness area and the "historical," or "H" awareness area.

Approved by APASC on April 28, 2006