Program Requirement
Program details
Catalog Year: 2025 - 2026
General Studies Gold
Degree: Bachelor of Science,
BS
College/School:
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Plan Code: LAEESBS
120
minimum credit hours
45
Upper division minimum credit hours
Curriculum Checksheet
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| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
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| Major Requirements | ||
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A minimum of 12 upper-division credit hours used toward the major requirements must be taken from The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. When selecting courses, the college offering the course can be identified by viewing the course details in the Class Search.
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GLG 108 Water Planet
(SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 4 |
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GLG 110 Dangerous World
(SCIT)
AND
GLG 111 Dangerous World Laboratory
(SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 4 |
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SES 220 Biology of a Changing Earth
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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SES 225 Global Biogeochemical Cycles
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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GLG 305 Dynamic Earth
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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GLG 325 Oceanography
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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GLG 327 Earth's Critical Zone
GLG 327 is required in the major and will satisfy the upper division Science and Society elective requirement.
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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GLG 464 Solving Environmental Problems
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
| Earth and Environmental Sciences Track Electives | ||
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Upper Division Earth and Environmental Sciences Track Electives: Students must take at least 4 upper division elective classes (3 credits each). Students are encouraged to choose a track but they also have the option to choose any combination of courses across multiple tracks. Regardless of the chosen track, at least two of the Earth and Environmental Sciences Track Electives must be 400-level.
CLIMATE/ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE TRACK
EARTH RESOURCES TRACK
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION TRACK
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TRACK
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TRACK
SUSTAINABILITY TRACK
6 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 6 |
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Upper Division Earth and Environmental Sciences Track Electives: Students must take at least 4 upper division elective classes (3 credits each). Students are encouraged to choose a track but they also have the option to choose any combination of courses across multiple tracks. Regardless of the chosen track, at least two of the Earth and Environmental Sciences Track Electives must be 400-level.
CLIMATE/ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE TRACK
EARTH RESOURCES TRACK
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION TRACK
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TRACK
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TRACK
SUSTAINABILITY TRACK
6 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 6 |
| The College Requirements | ||
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Mathematics Proficiency Requirement: All students are required to obtain a grade of "C" or higher in any course that satisfies the ASU General Studies MATH requirement.
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Science and Society Requirement: All students pursuing a BS or BSP degree in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must complete two courses from the Science and Society list found at https://thecollege.asu.edu/student-resources/science-society. At least one of the two courses must be upper division and students must earn a C or better in the courses. Both Science and Society courses (i.e., all six credits) may count towards any major, minor, related fields, and ASU General Studies requirements.
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Science and Society Elective
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
| Additional Requirements | ||
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CHM 113 General Chemistry I
(SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 4 |
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CHM 116 General Chemistry II
(SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 4 |
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CHM 231 Elementary Organic Chemistry
(SCIT)
OR CHM 233 General Organic Chemistry I
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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ERM 406 Environmental Chemistry
OR CHM 302 Environmental Chemistry
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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MAT 251 Calculus for Life Sciences
(MATH)
OR MAT 265 Calculus for Engineers I (MATH) OR MAT 270 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (MATH)
3 - 4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 - 4 |
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PHY 101 Introduction to Physics
(SCIT)
OR PHY 111 General Physics (SCIT) AND PHY 113 General Physics Laboratory (SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 4 |
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STP 231 Statistics for Life Science
(QTRS)
OR GIS 270 Statistics for Geography and Planning
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
| 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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ASU 101-LA The ASU Experience
OR LIA 101 Student Success in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Students enrolled in a campus immersion degree enroll in LIA 101. Students enrolled in an online degree enroll in ASU 101-LA.
1 Credit Hours
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1 | |
| First-Year Composition | ||
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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
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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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