Program Requirement
Program details
Catalog Year: 2025 - 2026
General Studies Gold
Degree: Bachelor of Science,
BS
College/School:
College of Global Futures
Plan Code: FIFISBS
120
minimum credit hours
45
Upper division minimum credit hours
Curriculum Checksheet
| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
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| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
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| Core Requirements | ||
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FIS 111 Welcome to the Future
(CIVI)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
FIS 201 Innovation in Society
(HUAD)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
FIS 305 Ways of Knowing
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
FIS 307 Navigating Futures
(SOBE)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
FIS 308 Politics, Markets and Innovation
(CIVI)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
FIS 480 Innovation in Society Studio
OR FIS 493 Honors Thesis
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
If unavailable, FIS may be substituted with a capstone-like course or independent study course with a faculty mentor. The substituted course must be at least three credit hours. It must include demonstration of professional conduct and leadership; development and evaluation of applications and strategies; and written/oral communication of complex ideas to diverse audiences. Substitution must be approved in advance. See academic advisor for more information.
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| Core Electives | ||
|
Upper Division
FIS Elective
6 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 6 |
| Technical Electives | ||
|
Courses in this requirement cannot also count toward general studies. The following courses do not count toward this requirement: CIS 105, MAT 106, MAT 110, MAT 114, MAT 117, MAT 119, MAT 142, MAT 170, and MAT 171.
9 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 9 |
| Related Area | ||
|
MAT 170 Precalculus
(MATH)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
STP 226 Elements of Statistics
(QTRS)
OR STP 231 Statistics for Life Science (QTRS) OR SBS 304 Social Statistics I (QTRS) OR PSY 230 Introduction to Statistics (QTRS) OR SOC 390 Social Statistics I (QTRS)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
6 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 6 |
| ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar | ||
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ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
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CGF 101 First-Year Student: Introduction to ASU and Your Academic Community
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
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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
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All undergraduate students must complete General Studies requirements. https://catalog.asu.edu/ug_gsr
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Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.
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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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Related Area and Technical Elective options may require prerequisite courses. Students must meet all prerequisite requirements to enroll or select a different option.
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