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Catalog Year: 2026 - 2027 General Studies Gold

Degree: Bachelor of Arts, BA

College/School: New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering

Plan Code: ESCSEBA

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Upper division minimum
credit hours

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Requirement	Minimum Grade	Credit Hours

Requirement	Minimum Grade	Credit Hours
Not all courses are available at the West Campus.
Not all major required courses are available every term. -Please see our degree requirements website for links to our flowcharts and our most up to date course lists. https://scai.engineering.asu.edu/computer-science-ba/cs-ba-degree-requirement

Computer Science, BA Lower Division Core Requirements
ACO 201 Data Structures and Algorithms OR CPI 220 Applied Data Structures and Algorithms OR SER 222 Design and Analysis of Data Structures and Algorithms OR CSE 310 Data Structures and Algorithms 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
CSE 110 Principles of Programming 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
CSE 205 Object-Oriented Programming and Data Structures 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
CSE 225 Introduction to Modern Computing Systems 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
CSE 240 Introduction to Programming Languages 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
Computer Science, BA Upper Division Core Requirements
ACO 320 Database Systems 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
ACO 330 Computer Networks 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
ACO 350 Systems Programming 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
CSE 300 Ethics for the Information Age (HUAD) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
CSE 360 Introduction to Software Engineering 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
FSE 301 Entrepreneurship and Value Creation FSE 404 EPICS Gold: EPICS in Action FSE 310 Transfer Success in Engineering FSE 394 Topic: Understanding Innovation in Corporate Technology Recommended: FSE301 or FSE404 The FSE Upper Divsion Elective may be met with two one-credit hour courses, or a three-credit hour course with the additional credit being allocated to the university electives. 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
Computer Science Upper Division Electives
ACO 321 Database Development & Applications ACO 331 Network Forensics Analysis ACO 351 Governance, Risk and Compliance ACO 361 Secure Coding Concepts ACO 394 Special Topics ACO 420 Big Data Systems ACO 423 Data Science ACO 430 Wireless Networks and Security ACO 431 Network Security ACO 432 Distributed Systems ACO 461 Security Operations ACO 494 Special Topics CPI 310 Web-Based Information Management Systems CPI 350 Evaluation of Informatics Systems CPI 360 Decision Making and Problem Solving CSE 335 Principles of Mobile Application Development CSE 365 Information Assurance CSE 445 Distributed Software Development CSE 445 Distributed Software Development CSE 446 Software Integration and Engineering CSE 460 Software Analysis and Design CSE 463 Introduction to Human Computer Interaction CSE 494 Special Topics CSE 394 Special Topics CPI 394 Special Topics CPI 494 Special Topics 21 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	21
Computing Experiential Learning Requirement
Completion of all major MAT/STP coursework and the listed CSE or ACO prerequisites with a C or better is required prior to enrollment in the experiential learning courses. This is a two-semester requirement. Experiential learning courses may not be taken concurrently in the same semester.
All students must take at least three credit hours of CSE 484 or ACO/CSE 499, and may choose to take all six credit hours as CSE 484 and/or ACO/CSE 499, if they desire. See academic advisor for questions.
CSE 484 Internship OR CSE 499 Individualized Instruction OR ACO 499 Individualized Instruction 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
Only one of ACO 482 or ACO 494 Applied Projects may apply for three out of the six credit hours for the Experiential Learning requirement. ACO 482 Design Thinking for National Security ACO 494 Topic: Applied Projects ACO 499 Individualized Instruction CSE 484 Internship CSE 492 Honors Directed Study CSE 493 Honors Thesis CSE 499 Individualized Instruction 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
Computer Science - Major Requirement
Check: Minimum 2.0 Major GPA

Math, Science, and Interdisciplinary Requirements
MAT 210 Brief Calculus (MATH) OR MAT 251 Calculus for Life Sciences (MATH) OR MAT 265 Calculus for Engineers I (MATH) OR MAT 270 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (MATH) 3 - 4 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3 - 4
MAT 243 Discrete Mathematical Structures 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
STP 226 Elements of Statistics (QTRS) OR STP 420 Introductory Applied Statistics (QTRS) OR EGR 280 Engineering Statistics (QTRS) OR IEE 380 Probability and Statistics for Engineering Problem Solving (QTRS) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3

Communication Elective
300-Level COM Elective COM 316 Gender and Communication (HUAD) COM 317 Nonverbal Communication (SOBE) COM 353 Professional Communication COM 371 Language, Culture and Communication (GCSI) 400-Level COM Elective COM 415 Risk Communication (SOBE) COM 457 New Media COM 459 Theory and Methods of Social Media Networks COM 471 Global Media and Cultural Identity (GCSI) COM 477 Sport, Culture, and Discourses 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3

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-CAI The ASU Experience 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.
All undergraduate students must complete General Studies requirements.
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.
Not all courses are available at the West Campus.

Program Requirement

Computer Science, BA

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