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Catalog Year: 2025 - 2026 General Studies Gold

Degree: Bachelor of Science, BS

College/School: Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering

Plan Code: ESCPIBS

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Upper division minimum
credit hours

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Requirement	Minimum Grade	Credit Hours

Requirement	Minimum Grade	Credit Hours
All major required courses may not be available every term
Students may select from other focus areas for informatics electives as well as from the additional informatics electives list below.
Please see our degree requirements website for links to our flowcharts and our most up to date course lists. https://scai.engineering.asu.edu/informatics/informatics-degree-requirements/

Informatics Lower Division
CSE 110 Principles of Programming (QTRS) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
CSE 205 Object-Oriented Programming and Data Structures (QTRS) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
MAT 243 Discrete Mathematical Structures 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
CPI 101 Introduction to Informatics (QTRS) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
CPI 200 Mathematical Foundations of Informatics (MATH) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
CPI 220 Applied Data Structures and Algorithms OR CSE 310 Data Structures and Algorithms 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
CPI 221 Advanced Object-Oriented Principles Using Java 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
MAT 210 Brief Calculus (MATH) OR MAT 265 Calculus for Engineers I (MATH) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
MAT 242 Elementary Linear Algebra OR MAT 342 Linear Algebra OR MAT 343 Applied Linear Algebra 2 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	2
Informatics Upper Division
CSE 301 Computing Ethics 1 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	1
CSE 463 Introduction to Human Computer Interaction 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
CSE 485 Computer Science Capstone Project I 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
CSE 486 Computer Science Capstone Project II 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
CPI 350 Evaluation of Informatics Systems 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
CPI 360 Decision Making and Problem Solving 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
CPI 310 Web-Based Information Management Systems 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
IEE 305 Information Systems Engineering 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
Informatics Focus Area
CSE 450 Design and Analysis of Algorithms CSE 467 Data and Information Security CSE 471 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence CSE 475 Foundations of Machine Learning CSE 476 Introduction to Natural Language Processing DAT 300 Mathematical Tools for Data Science DAT 301 Exploring Data in R and Python DAT 401 Statistical Modeling and Inference for Data Science DAT 402 Machine Learning for Data Science OR 300-Level AME Elective 400-Level AME Elective ART 345 Visualization and Prototyping ART 348 Animation Motion Studies ART 394 Topic: Digital Photography for Non-Majors ART 424 Stop Motion Animation ART 440 Experimental Video Art ART 494 Topic: Visual Prototyping CIS 300 Web Design and Development EDT 440 Creating and Marketing Mobile Apps MDC 311 Composing and Performing for Hybrid Ensembles OR IEE 376 Operations Research Deterministic Techniques/Applications AND IEE 385 Engineering Statistics: Probability AND IEE 470 Stochastic Operations Research AND MAT 266 Calculus for Engineers II (MATH) Select one course from the below list IEE 461 Production Control IEE 421 Urban Operations Research IEE 426 Operations Research in Healthcare IEE 474 Quality Control IEE 475 Simulating Stochastic Systems (QTRS) IEE 477 System Dynamics and Thinking SCM 300 Global Supply Operations (SUST) OR Select one course from the below list CPI 394 Topic: Game Design Fundamentals CPI 411 Graphics for Games CPI 421 3-D Modeling and Texturing CPI 462 Design for Learning in Virtual Worlds FMS 365 Video Games and Narrative OR Select two courses from the below list ABS 485 GIS in Natural Resources GCU 411 course not found GCU 442 Geographical Analysis of Transportation GIS 202 Drones to Satellites: Observing Earth from Above (QTRS) GIS 222 Programming Principles in GIS I 300-Level GIS Elective 400-Level GIS Elective AND Not from GIS 484, GIS 492, GIS 493, GIS 499, GIS 494 "GIS Methods for Non-Majors" 15 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	15
Additional Informatics Electives
Students may take additional coursework from their selected focus area or any course in another focus area as Informatics Electives in addition to the courses listed below: AME 394 Topic: Philosophies of Technology BIO 355 Introduction to Computational Molecular Biology BIO 411 Quantitative Methods in Conservation and Ecology CIS 308 Advanced Excel in Business CIS 310 Business Data Visualization CIS 405 Business Intelligence CIS 407 Business Database Systems Development CPI 394 Special Topics CSE 408 Multimedia Information Systems CSE 412 Database Management CSE 434 Computer Networks CSE 445 Distributed Software Development CSE 446 Software Integration and Engineering CSE 460 Software Analysis and Design CSE 464 Software Quality Assurance and Testing CSE 470 Computer Graphics CSE 471 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence CSE 476 Introduction to Natural Language Processing CSE 477 Introduction to Computer-Aided Geometric Design CSE 494 Special Topics FSE 301 Entrepreneurship and Value Creation FSE 404 EPICS Gold: EPICS in Action GIT 335 Computer Systems Technology GIT 340 Information Design and Usability IEE 380 Probability and Statistics for Engineering Problem Solving (QTRS) IEE 385 Engineering Statistics: Probability MAE 318 System Dynamics and Control I MAE 417 System Dynamics and Control II MAT 300 Mathematical Structures MAT 342 Linear Algebra OR MAT 343 Applied Linear Algebra MAT 421 Applied Computational Methods (MATH) SER 316 Software Enterprise: Construction and Transition SER 334 Operating Systems and System Programming SOC 334 Technology and Society (SOBE) STS 304 Science, Technology and Society (SOBE) TEL 313 Technology in an Educational Setting TEL 494 Topic: Introduction to Computer Science for Educators TWC 414 Advanced Data Visualization TWC 444 User Experience and Usability Research AND Students may select from other focus areas for informatics electives as well as from the list below 18 Credit Hours		18
Informatics Major GPA
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Informatics Statistics
GIS 270 Statistics for Geography and Planning OR IEE 380 Probability and Statistics for Engineering Problem Solving (QTRS) OR STP 226 Elements of Statistics (QTRS) OR STP 231 Statistics for Life Science (QTRS) OR STP 420 Introductory Applied Statistics (QTRS) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3

ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
ASU 101-CAI The ASU Experience 1 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	1
First-Year Composition
ENG 101 First-Year Composition AND ENG 102 First-Year Composition OR ENG 105 Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 First-Year Composition AND ENG 108 First-Year Composition 6 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	6

Notes

All baccalaureate degree students must fulfill university graduation requirements, including a minimum of 120 credit hours, with at least 45 credit hours in upper-division courses. https://catalog.asu.edu/undergraduatereq
All undergraduate students must complete General Studies requirements. https://catalog.asu.edu/ug_gsr
Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.
Students should work with their academic advisor, and consider course prerequisites, in order to complete all degree requirements in four years.

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Informatics, BS

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