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: LASESABS
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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SES 121 Earth, Solar System and Universe
(SCIT)
AND
SES 123 Earth, Solar System and Universe Laboratory
(SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 4 |
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SES 126 Exploration of the Universe
AND
SES 128 Exploration of the Universe Lab
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 4 |
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SES 230 Coding for Exploration
(QTRS)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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AST 321 Stellar and Planetary Astrophysics
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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AST 322 Introduction to Galactic and Extragalactic Astrophysics
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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AST 421 Astrophysics I
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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AST 422 Astrophysics II
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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AST 498 Topic: Astrophysics Seminar
OR AST 394 Topic: Astrophysics Research Seminar
1 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 1 |
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PHY 314 Quantum Physics I
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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SES 410 Senior Exploration Project I
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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SES 411 Senior Exploration Project II
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Upper Division
AST Elective
Upper Division
GLG Elective
Upper Division
MAT Elective
Upper Division
PHY Elective
Upper Division
SES Elective
Upper Division
Note: A minimum of one 3-credit lecture or research course is required to fulfill this requirement. Students may not use multiple 1-credit seminar/mentoring courses to meet the 3 credits needed to satisfy this requirement.
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
| 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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PHY 150 Physics I
(SCIT)
OR PHY 121 University Physics I: Mechanics (SCIT) AND PHY 122 University Physics Laboratory I (SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 4 |
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PHY 151 Physics II
(SCIT)
OR PHY 131 University Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism (SCIT) AND PHY 132 University Physics Laboratory II (SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 4 |
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PHY 201 Mathematical Methods in Physics I
(MATH)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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PHY 252 Physics III
(SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 4 |
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MAT 270 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
(MATH)
OR MAT 265 Calculus for Engineers I (MATH)
3 - 4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 - 4 |
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MAT 271 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II
(MATH)
OR MAT 266 Calculus for Engineers II (MATH)
3 - 4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 - 4 |
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MAT 272 Calculus with Analytic Geometry III
(MATH)
OR MAT 267 Calculus for Engineers III (MATH)
3 - 4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 - 4 |
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SESE will accept Calculus for Engineers I, II, and III (MAT 265, 266, and 267) although MAT 270, 271 and 272 are encouraged.
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MAT 275 Modern Differential Equations
(MATH)
Students who complete PHY 302 with a grade of "C" or better may use PHY 302 in place of the MAT 275 requirement. May not double-count PHY 302 as an upper-division major elective and related area course.
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Additional prerequisite math courses may be needed.
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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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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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