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Associate in Transfer Partnership (ATP) Degrees 2008-2009

The Maricopa County Community College District Associate in Transfer Partnership (ATP) degree is designed to meet the needs of the Maricopa Community College students transferring to public and private colleges and universities. This degree is developed specifically for students who have an identified major and have selected the baccalaureate degree-granting institution to which they intend to transfer.

The Associate in Transfer Partnership degree is an articulated academic program of study established among the student, the accredited baccalaureate degree-granting institution selected by the student, and the primary Maricopa Community College the student attends. The program of study will "parallel" the student's four-year degree as designated by the baccalaureate degree-granting institution. That is, the courses and number of credit hours in the degree will consist of the Freshman and Sophomore lower division course degree requirements of the major as jointly planned and agreed on with the community college and the accredited institution to which the student plans to transfer.

The ATP degree requires a core of general education credits in the following general education categories: First-Year Composition (6 credits); Mathematics (3 credits); Natural Sciences (4 credits); and Humanities and Fine Arts/Social and Behavioral Sciences or related area general education requirements (6 credits). Also included in the ATP degree are the general education and major requirements to meet the lower division requirements of the major at the baccalaureate degree-granting institution. The ATP degree must consist of at least a minimum of 60 credit hours.

Exemption From Arizona University Admission Requirements
The Associate in Transfer Partnership degree provides for exemption from Arizona university admission requirements for students who complete the degree from a regionally accredited post-secondary institution with a minimum 2.0 on a 4.0=A scale for Arizona residents and a minimum 2.5 on a 4.0=A scale for non-residents.

The ATP degree does not assure admission to the specific program at the baccalaureate degree-granting institution. Students participating in the ATP degree will be treated as "native" students by the upper division institution in terms of course evaluation and course changes.


Advising is a critical element of the transfer partnership degree, and students must work closely with a community college academic advisor prior to entering into a transfer partnership agreement. Once a transfer partnership agreement has been initiated by the student, approved and signed off by a community college academic advisor and university authorized official, the student is responsible for periodic meetings with the community college advisor and, if/when determined necessary, with the appropriate baccalaureate degree-granting institution academic advisor. Upon completion of 36 hours, the student must receive formal advising at a Maricopa Community College before the remainder of their classes can be scheduled.

ELEMENTS OF THE ASSOCIATE IN TRANSFER PARTNERSHIP (ATP) DEGREE
   
ELEMENT CREDITS
MCCCD General Studies Core 19
   
Approved Lower Division Transfer Courses
(Major dependent with Variable Maxmimum to be determined by receiving baccalaureate
degree granting institution)
Variable
   
Associate in Transfer Partnership Degree Total Hours 60 Minimum
 
The Associate in Transfer Partnership (ATP) degrees may not be available at all the MCCCD colleges. Associate in Transfer Partnership degrees are available in the following areas. Other ATP degrees may be added later depending on curricular needs:
General Business Psychology  
Social Work Kinesiology  
Housing and Urban Development Computer Information Systems  
Accountancy Justice Studies  
Recreation (specified emphasis) K-12 Classroom Instructional Support  
Exercise and Wellness Early Childhood Teacher Education  
Global Business Molecular Biosciences/Biotechnology  

Effective terms are identified with the year and numeric code for the sumester or summer session.
Fall Semester = 6, Spring =2, Summer I = 4, Summer II = 5

Curriculum Reminder:
 

Arizona State University Polytechnic Campus ATPs

The following programs are located on the ASU web site and the CCTA links to the ASU site for program information

Effective First
Year Term
Major
Code
Award
Type
New Program Title Program Availability-Shared (if one or more colleges listed):
2008-2009 9127 ATP   Exercise and Wellness CGCC, EMCC, GCC, MCC, PC, PVCC, SCC

 

Arizona State University - Tempe Campus ATPs

The following programs are located on the ASU web site and the CCTA links to the ASU site for program information

Effective First
Year Term
Major
Code
Award
Type
New Program Title Program Availability-Shared (if one or more colleges listed)
2008-2009 9104 ATP   Accountancy PC, GCCC, GWCC, MCC, RSC, SCC, SMCC, CGCC, PVCC, EMCC
2008-2009 9105 ATP   Computer Information Systems GCC, MCC, PVCC, RSC, SMCC
2008-2009 9106 ATP   General Bus (Economics, Finance, Management, Real Estate or Supply Chain Management) MCC, PV , RSC, SMCC
2008-2009 9206 ATP   Justice Studies CGCC, MCC, PV
2008-2009 9109 ATP   Kinesiology EMCC, GCC, MCC, PC, PVCC, RSC, SCC, SMCC
20052 9125 ATP   Nonprofit/Youth and Human Service Leadership and Management PC, SCC
2008-2009 9102 ATP   Psychology (BA) CGCC, GCC, PVCC, RSC, SMCC
2008-2009 9103 ATP   Psychology (BS) GCC, PVCC, RSC, SMCC
2008-2009 9210 ATP   Parks and Recreation Manangement PC, SCC
2008-2009 9122 ATP   Therapeutic Recreation PC, SCC
2008-2009 9100 ATP   Social Work GCC, GWCC, MCC, PVCC, SMCC
2008-2009 9209 ATP Tourism Development and Management PC, SCC

 

Arizona State University West Campus ATPs

The following programs are located on the District CCTA web site.

Effective First
Year Term
Major
Code
Award
Type
New Program Title Program Availability-Shared (if one or more colleges listed)
2008-2009 9204 ATP   Accountancy GCC, PC, PVCC, RSC, SMCC
2008-2009 9201 ATP   Elementary Education EMCC, GCC, MCC, PC, PVCC, RSC, SMCC
2008-2009 9202 ATP   Psychology (BA) GCC, RSC, PVCC, SMCC
2008-2009 9203 ATP   Psychology (BS) GCC, RSC, PVCC, SMCC
2008-2009 9200 ATP   Social Work GCC, GWCC, PVCC, SMCC

 

Charter Oak ATPs

The following program is located on the District Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation web site.

Effective First
Year Term
Major
Code
Award
Type
New Program Title Program Availability-Shared (if one or more colleges listed):
20072 9600 ATP   K-12 Classroom Instructional Support EMCC, MCC, RSC

 

Northern Arizona University ATPs

The following program is located on the District Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation web site.

Effective First
Year Term
Major
Code
Award
Type
New Program Title Program Availability-Shared (if one or more colleges listed):
20056 9205 ATP   Early Childhood Teacher Education GCC, MCC, RSC, SCC

Historical Versions of ATPs


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