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Catalog Year: 2025 - 2026 General Studies Gold

Degree: Bachelor of Arts, BA

College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Plan Code: LASGSBA

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Upper division minimum
credit hours

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Requirement	Minimum Grade	Credit Hours

Requirement	Minimum Grade	Credit Hours
Major Requirements
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.
SGS 101 Thinking Globally (GCSI) SGS 301 can substitute for SGS 101 and is recommended for transfer students. 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
SGS 204 Professional Global Career Development 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
SGS 303 Global Trends (GCSI) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
SGS 484 Internship OR SGS 484 Topic: Global Experience The global studies major requires all students to complete an international experience. The experience must be approved by the School of Politics and Global Studies' internship coordinator before the experience is completed. More information is available here: https://spgs.asu.edu/sgs-484 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
SGS 340 Violence, Conflict and Human Rights (GCSI) SGS 341 Humanitarian Crisis and International Intervention SGS 394 Topic: Politics of Global Justice SGS 394 Topic: The Israel-Palestinian Conflict SGS 394 Topic: Model UN SGS 394 Topic: Human Rights and U.S. Foreign Policy SGS 494 Topic: International Criminal Tribunals & Global Security SGS 494 Topic: Democratic Erosion SGS 494 Topic: Diplomacy/PolicyDesignStudio l 6 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	6
SGS 330 Globalization and the Environment: Problems and Solutions (SUST) SGS 350 Economic Development and Globalization SGS 360 Cultural Aspects of Globalization SGS 370 Geopolitics (GCSI) SGS 379 The Resource Curse SGS 394 Topic: The Road to Women's Economic Empowerment SGS 394 Topic: Global Markets SGS 394 Topic: Global Environmental Politics SGS 466 Migration, Environment and Global Security SGS 494 Topic: Transnational Americas: Migration & Diaspora 6 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	6
SGS Elective Maximum of three hours of SGS 484 can apply toward SGS Electives. 6 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	6

The College Requirements
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.
Mathematics (MATH) Recommended: MAT 114 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
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	C	16

Additional Requirements
Students must complete 12 credit hours in courses drawn from related areas. Courses from the subjects in the course lists may be used. Only upper-division courses in language disciplines apply to the related area requirement.
AFR Elective Upper Division ARB Elective ASB Elective ASM Elective Upper Division BCS Elective BIO Elective Upper Division CHI Elective COM Elective ECN Elective Upper Division FRE Elective GCU Elective Upper Division GER Elective GPH Elective Upper Division GRK Elective Upper Division HEB Elective Upper Division HIN Elective HST Elective Upper Division IDN Elective Upper Division ITA Elective Upper Division JPN Elective JUS Elective Upper Division KOR Elective Upper Division LAT Elective PAF Elective Upper Division PLC Elective Upper Division POR Elective POS Elective PUP Elective REL Elective Upper Division ROM Elective Upper Division RUS Elective SLC Elective Upper Division SLV Elective SOS Elective Upper Division SPA Elective Upper Division VTN Elective WST Elective 6 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	6
AFR Elective Upper Division ARB Elective ASB Elective ASM Elective Upper Division BCS Elective BIO Elective Upper Division CHI Elective COM Elective ECN Elective Upper Division FRE Elective GCU Elective Upper Division GER Elective GPH Elective Upper Division GRK Elective Upper Division HEB Elective Upper Division HIN Elective HST Elective Upper Division IDN Elective Upper Division ITA Elective Upper Division JPN Elective JUS Elective Upper Division KOR Elective Upper Division LAT Elective PAF Elective Upper Division PLC Elective Upper Division POR Elective POS Elective PUP Elective REL Elective Upper Division ROM Elective Upper Division RUS Elective SLC Elective Upper Division SLV Elective SOS Elective Upper Division SPA Elective Upper Division VTN Elective WST Elective 6 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	6

ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
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		1
First-Year Composition
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	C	6

Notes

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
All undergraduate students must complete General Studies requirements. https://catalog.asu.edu/ug_gsr
Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.
Students should work with their academic advisor, and consider course prerequisites, in order to complete all degree requirements in four years.
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. Please go to: https://silc.asu.edu/student-life/academic-advising/language-testing

Program Requirement

Global Studies, BA

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