Program Requirement
Program details
Catalog Year: 2025 - 2026
General Studies Gold
Degree: Bachelor of Arts,
BA
College/School:
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Plan Code: LAFMSBA
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 Class Search.
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| Core | ||
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FMS 100 Introduction to Film and Media Studies
(HUAD)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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FMS 200 Film and Media History
(HUAD)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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FMS 300 Television Studies
(HUAD)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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FMS 351 Emerging Digital Media
(HUAD)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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FMS 380 Race and Gender in U.S. Media
(HUAD)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
| Film and Media Studies Electives | ||
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Upper Division
FMS Elective
9 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 9 |
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FMS Elective
6 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 6 |
| Other Major Electives | ||
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Upper Division
FMS Elective
OR Upper Division FMP Elective OR FMS 484 Internship
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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FMS Elective
OR FMP Elective
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
| The College Requirements | ||
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Second Language Requirement: All students pursuing a BA degree in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must demonstrate proficiency in a Second Language. Proficiency is demonstrated by completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) or higher, having 202 or its equivalent as a prerequisite.
16 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 16 |
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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 |
| 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 will enroll in LIA 101. Students enrolled in an online degree will 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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ASU Language Placement: Only true beginners are eligible for 101-level courses. All other students are required to take a placement exam, regardless of prior credit earned. More information is available at: https://silc.asu.edu/student-life/academic-advising/language-testing.
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Students are encouraged to explore internship opportunities. Learn more at: https://english.asu.edu/students/internships.
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