Tools for success

• Policies
• Complete associate’s degree requirements
• Course descriptions, prerequisites
• Web sites for up-to-date information

College Class Schedule 

• Use for schedule planning
• Specific course offerings
• Class times and dates
• Calendar and final exam schedule

Associate’s Degree Check Sheet 

• Summarizes requirements
• States degree and catalog year
• Space to record courses and grades
• Indicates web sites for additional information
• Degrees/programs at:  http://www.maricopa.edu/students/  

University and Program Admission Information    

• Associate’s degrees and AGEC meet university admission competency requirements, but do not guarantee admission to any specific major
• Some majors, such as nursing, business, and education, have a separate application process that may include items such as essays, test scores, letters of recommendation, attendance at orientation, or documentation of experience
• Some majors, such as fine arts, music, dance, theater, and design, require submission of portfolios and/or auditions
• Know when these items are due and plan ahead

Educational Planning Worksheet

• A semester-by-semester outline of how you intend to complete your degree or transfer requirements
• Should be reviewed each semester and revised as needed
• Space to record major, university, and associate’s degree
• Expected semester of graduation, and transfer
• Dates to apply for AGEC, graduation, and university admission
• Other important dates, activities, and notes

Unofficial transcripts

• From each college/university
• Use when meeting with university advisors and others who do not have access to your complete academic record
• Official transcript requests can be found at: http://www.maricopa.edu/students/

Other documents, such as:

• Financial aid or scholarship information
• Course syllabi

Name of your advisor(s) and university contacts

Course Equivalency Guide

• A list of Maricopa courses and how they transfer to NAU