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: LATCLBA
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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| Core Requirements | ||
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TCL 101 Latinas/os in the U.S.
(HUAD)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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TCL 201 Transborder Society and Culture I: Interdisciplinary Approaches
(HUAD)
OR TCL 202 Transborder Society and Culture II: Contemporary Issues OR TCL 220 Transborder Latina/o Expressive Culture (HUAD) OR TCL 230 The Expressive Culture of Latin America and the Caribbean: A Transborder Perspective OR ASB 220 The Expressive Culture of Latin America and the Caribbean: A Transborder Perspective
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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TCL 303 Transborder Theory
OR SOC 303 Transborder Theory
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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TCL 304 Transborder Research Methods
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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TCL 305 Transborder Practicum and Field Research
OR TCL 498 Pro-Seminar
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
| Border Studies Track Courses | ||
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3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
| Chicana/o and Latina/o Communities in the U.S. Track Courses | ||
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TCL 230
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ASB 220 The Expressive Culture of Latin America and the Caribbean: A Transborder Perspective
TCL 342
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SOC 343 Race, Ethnicity, Latinos and the Changing Demographics of the United States
(QTRS)
6 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 6 |
| Language Requirement Track Course | ||
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300-Level
SPA Elective
400-Level
SPA Elective
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
| Research/Project/Service Learning Track Courses | ||
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6 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 6 |
| 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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Mathematics (MATH)
Recommended:
MAT 114
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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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 |
| 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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LIA 101 Student Success in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
OR ASU 101-LA The ASU Experience 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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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
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