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: LAFASBS
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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| 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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| Major Core | ||
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CDE 232: Human Development
(SOBE)
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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FAS 101: Personal Growth and Relationships
(SOBE)
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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FAS 201: Careers in Family and Human Development
1 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 1 |
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FAS 290: Introduction to Social Science Research
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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FAS 331: Modern Family Relationships
(SOBE)
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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FAS 370: Family Ethnic and Cultural Diversity
(CIVI)
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
| Statistics | ||
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SOC 390: Social Statistics I
(QTRS)
OR STP 226: Elements of Statistics (QTRS) 3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
| Developmental Course | ||
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CDE 312: Adolescence
(SOBE)
OR CDE 414: The School-Aged Child: Development in the Elementary Years OR CDE 418: Aging and the Life Course (SOBE) OR CDE 430: Infant and Toddler Development in the Family (SOBE) 3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
| Capstone | ||
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CDE 450: Childhood Disorders and Family Functioning
OR FAS 361: Applied Research Methods (SOBE) OR FAS 435: Advanced Topics in Modern Family Relationships (SOBE) 3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
| Major Electives | ||
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Upper Division
CDE Elective
OR Upper Division FAS Elective 9 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 9 |
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CDE Elective
OR FAS Elective 3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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A maximum of six credits combined of CDE 484, CDE 499, FAS 390, FAS 484 and FAS 499 may apply to major electives.
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| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
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| 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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Mathematics (MATH)
Recommended:
MAT 114
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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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 |
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Upper Division
Science and Society Elective
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
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| Additional Requirements | ||
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Complete 9 credits from the related area subjects list.
Minimum
Grade:
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9 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 9 |
| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
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| 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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Students enrolled in a campus immersion degree enroll in LIA 101. Students enrolled in an online degree enroll in ASU 101-LA.
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ASU 101-LA: The ASU Experience
OR LIA 101: Student Success in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 1 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:
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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
| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
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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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An internship is recommended but not required.
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