Program Requirement
Program details
Catalog Year: 2026 - 2027
General Studies Gold
Degree: Bachelor of Science,
BS
College/School:
Rob Walton College of Global Futures
Plan Code: LAAMLBS
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Methods for Complexity Science | ||
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CAS 201 Scientific Programming with Python
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
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CAS 301 Data Analytics for Complexity Science
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
6 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 6 |
| Complexity Science Thinking | ||
|
CAS 200 The Evolution of Complexity
(SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 4 |
|
CAS 302 History and Philosophy of Complex Systems Science
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
CAS 363 From Cells to Society: Understanding Complexity
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
CAS 406 Directed Reading and Research in Applied Mathematics for the Life and Social Sciences
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
| Math for Complexity Applications | ||
|
SOS 102 Quantitative Reasoning for Sustainability
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
MAT 270 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
(MATH)
OR MAT 265 Calculus for Engineers I (MATH)
3 - 4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 - 4 |
|
MAT 271 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II
(MATH)
OR MAT 266 Calculus for Engineers II (MATH)
3 - 4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 - 4 |
|
OR Students select Option 1 or Option 2, and complete 6 hours listed in the chosen set.
6 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 6 |
|
MAT 343 Applied Linear Algebra
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
STP 280 Probability and Statistics for Researchers
(QTRS)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
| Complexity Science Application Domains | ||
|
Upper Division
Related Area Choose courses in one or two disciplines related to complexity that are outside the School of Complex Adaptive Systems. Students must consult with an academic advisor in the College of Global Futures to obtain course approval.
12 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 12 |
| ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar | ||
|
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
|
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|
CGF 101 First-Year Student: Introduction to ASU and Your Academic Community
1 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 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
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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. |
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All undergraduate students must complete General Studies requirements. |
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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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Minimum grade of C required in all MAT and STP classes; grade of B or better strongly correlated with timely graduation.
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