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: LASESGSBS
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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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 122 History of the Earth and Solar System
AND
SES 124 History of the Earth and Solar System Laboratory
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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GLG 305 Dynamic Earth
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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GLG 310 Structural Geology
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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GLG 321 Mineralogy
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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GLG 451 Field Geology I
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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GLG 452 Field Geology II
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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SES 401 Earth and Space Exploration Colloquium
1 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 1 |
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Upper Division
GLG Elective
Upper Division
SES Elective
Upper Division
Elective Note: 1-credit seminar/mentoring courses do not count towards fulfilling the upper-division major elective requirements in this area. However, they will count as general upper-division elective credits toward the university's 45-credit minimum required for graduation.
9 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 9 |
| GLG Branch Courses | ||
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Students must complete a minimum of four GLG Branch courses (12 credits), including at least one of the following: GLG 424: Petrology or GLG 435: Sedimentology and Stratigraphy. If students take both GLG 424 and GLG 435, one will count toward the Tier 1 requirement, while the other will satisfy a Tier 2 branch course requirement. Branch courses may not double count as GLG or SES electives; however, students who take more than four branch courses can apply additional courses toward GLG or SES Upper-Division Electives.
Minimum
Grade:
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3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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9 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 9 |
| 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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CHM 114 General Chemistry for Engineers
(SCIT)
For students who complete both CHM 113 and CHM 116 with a grade of "C" or better, we will accept CHM 116 in place of CHM 114.
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 4 |
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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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MAT 265 Calculus for Engineers I
(MATH)
OR MAT 270 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (MATH)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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MAT 266 Calculus for Engineers II
(MATH)
OR MAT 271 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (MATH)
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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