•The ASU-Maricopa Alliance was initiated in 2004 to:•Provide coordinated student services

•Guarantee course transferability•Increase degree completion at both institutions

•The Alliance was expanded to include the Maricopa-ASU Pathways Program (MAPP) in December 2008.

•Alliance is the umbrella relationship between ASU and the Maricopa Community Colleges. •MAPP is one component of the Alliance.

Alliance

MAPP

Academic preparation is the single most important determinant of student success.Academically prepared transfer students perform as well as native university students.

Transfer Credits

Degree Status

Final CC GPA

First Sem Univ GPA Percent CPGA

Graduated Percent CPGA

Total Univ Earned

Hrs.

12-34 None 3.03 2.35 68.5% 2.74 31.5% 3.24 97.635-59 AGEC Only 3.17 2.8 86.0% 3.03 72.0% 3.18 6960+ TPD 3.36 3.29 90.8% 3.39 89.5% 3.43 58.7

Fall 2008Fall 2005Fall 2004

1. General Education

including the AGEC

2. Sun Devil Tracking

Requirements

3. ASU Lower Division

Requirements

4. Electives

http://articulation.asu.edu/atp/mcccAccessed from

http://transfer.asu.edu

•Guaranteed admission to ASU degree programs•Tuition incentives•Merit scholarships•Dedicated advisement•Enrollment management

Student meets with Maricopa advisor after October 1st to

sign up for MAPP

3Student has up to 3 years to complete the MAPP Student transfers to ASU to

complete bachelor’s degree

Prospective transfer students may meet with an advisor to talk about the transfer process. Appointments are held throughout the valley.

Julianne Sperrazza- ASU- Central AZ College - Phone appointments

Barbara DiAdamo- Mesa-Scottsdale- Yavapai College

Julie Landaw - Estrella Mtn-Glendale - Glendale-North

Lucas Lawson- Chandler-Gilbert- South Mountain

Tanya Sheldon- Paradise Valley- Phoenix College

•Continue to create MAPPs for degree programs. •Additional components will be added under the Alliance “umbrella” including AAS-BAS degree pathways.

Alliance

MAPP AAS-BAS

RN-BSN

ASU Faculty and Staff Should be Directed to:

•Admissions - Lori Brown•Curriculum - Kathy Wigal•Student Services – Kelly Gwilliam

•http://transfer.asu.edu/mapp

Maricopa Faculty and Staff Should be Directed to:

• Curriculum – Andrea Buehman, Director, Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation - 480-731-8139

• http://www.maricopa.edu/alliance

• Students should contact the academic advising office at their community college to sign up for a MAPP.