Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC)

This award is not eligible for Financial Aid

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.

Details

Degree Type

Academic Plan

Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) (CER)

Academic Plan Code

8004N

Total credits required

35*

Catalog Year

2026-2027

Effective Term

Fall 2026

Notes

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.

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

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

Full-time Sequence

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

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
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+).		FYC or FYC	3
QNR	Quantitative Reasoning (Based on your pathway)		AA: MAT140x or higher AS: MAT22x or higher	QNR	4
NSI	Natural Sciences (Based on your pathway)		AA: Any NSI course AS: Complete approved NSI sequence options*		4

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
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
AHM	Arts and Humanities		AHM	3
IAM	Institutions of the Americas		IAM	3
SCB	Social and Behavioral Sciences		SCB	3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Notes	Area	Credits
AHM	Arts and Humanities		AHM	3
OCM	Oral Communication	One approved OCM course in Communication Studies or World Languages	OCM	3–4
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

*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

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

Disclaimer

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

This is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.

View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award at https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm11?id=16459558.

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.