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: LAPECBS
120
minimum credit hours
45
Upper division minimum credit hours
Curriculum Checksheet
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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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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
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C | 3 |
| Additional Requirements | ||
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MAT 210 Brief Calculus
(MATH)
OR MAT 270 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (MATH) Students considering graduate work in economics should select MAT 270 instead of MAT 210.
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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MAT 211 Mathematics for Business Analysis
OR MAT 271 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (MATH) Students considering graduate work in economics should select MAT 271 instead of MAT 211.
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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