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Catalog Year: 2026 - 2027 General Studies Gold

Degree: Bachelor of Arts, BA

College/School: Rob Walton College of Global Futures

Plan Code: SUSUSTBA

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120

minimum credit hours

Upper division minimum
credit hours

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Requirement	Minimum Grade	Credit Hours

Requirement	Minimum Grade	Credit Hours
Sustainability Foundation Courses
SOS 110 Building a Sustainable World (SUST) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
CGF 150 Introduction to Climate Futures OR SFS 216 The Sustainable Plate (SUST) OR SOS 111 Sustainable Cities (SUST) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
SOS 102 Quantitative Reasoning for Sustainability (QTRS) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
STP 226 Elements of Statistics (QTRS) OR STP 231 Statistics for Life Science (QTRS) OR SOC 390 Social Statistics I (QTRS) OR ECN 221 Business Statistics (QTRS) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
Sustainability Major Courses
SOS 220 Systems Thinking 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
SOS 232 Professional Skills in Sustainability Practice 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
SOS 310 Equity, Justice and Sustainability (HUAD) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
SOS 311 Future Thinking and Strategies 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
Upper Division SOS Elective 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
SOS 498 Pro-Seminar OR SOS 493 Honors Thesis Students must earn a B- or higher in this course. 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:B-	B-	3
Sustainability Track
Students select one track from the following options: Society and Sustainability (SOS 320), Policy and Governance (SOS 321), International Development and Sustainability (SOS 322), or Sustainable Urban Dynamics (SOS 323). Each track has a listed required course specific to that track.
SOS 320 Society and Sustainability (SOBE) OR SOS 321 Policy and Governance in Sustainable Systems OR SOS 322 International Development and Sustainability OR SOS 323 Sustainable Urban Dynamics 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
Required Course: SOS 320 Society and Sustainability (SOBE) Select two courses (one must be upper division): ASB 202 Immigration and Ethnic Relations in the U.S. (CIVI) ASB 211 Women in Other Cultures ASB 311 Principles of Social Anthropology (GCSI) ASB 326 Human Impacts on Ancient Environments (SUST) ASB 344 Technology and Society (SOBE) ASB 370 Ethics of Eating BIO 311 Biology and Society BIO 434 People and Nature: Ecosystem Services ENG 367 Environmental Issues in Literature and Film FIS 111 Welcome to the Future (CIVI) FIS 334 Science, Technology and Inequality (GCSI) GCU 350 The Geography of World Crises (GCSI) GCU 357 Social Geography GCU 441 Economic Geography GCU 442 Geographical Analysis of Transportation GPH 210 Society and Environment JUS 320 Community and Social Justice JUS 321 Wealth Distribution and Poverty (SOBE) JUS 405 Inequality, Economy and Justice (HUAD) JUS 430 Social Protest, Conflict, and Change (CIVI) JUS 444 Environment and Justice PSY 306 Environmental Psychology PSY 350 Social Psychology (SOBE) SGS 330 Globalization and the Environment: Problems and Solutions (SUST) SOC 270 Sociology of Race and Ethnicity (CIVI) SOC 331 Environmental Sociology (SUST) SOC 332 The Modern City SOC 334 Technology and Society (SOBE) SOC 352 Social Change (CIVI) SOS 309 History and Philosophy of Sustainability SOS 447 Gender, Culture, and Development (GCSI) SOS 467 Art and Ecology WST 375 Women and Social Change WST 380 Race, Gender, and Class (SOBE) WST 457 Women, Cultures, and Societies OR Required Course: SOS 321 Policy and Governance in Sustainable Systems Choose two courses (one must be upper division): ABS 381 Natural Resources Policy AGB 414 Food and Agribusiness Policy Issues ASB 378 Globalization: Migration, Mass Media, McDonald's (GCSI) BIO 412 Conservation in Practice ECN 441 Public Economics (CIVI) GCU 361 Urban Geography GPH 314 Global Change HST 345 Environmental History (SUST) JUS 332 Politics of Energy Policy and Justice PAF 300 Public Management and Administration PAF 340 Contemporary Policy Challenges PHI 407 Environmental Philosophy and Policy (SUST) POS 160 Global Politics (GCSI) POS 300 Contemporary Global Controversies (GCSI) POS 346 Problems of Democracy (HUAD) POS 346 Problems of Democracy (HUAD) POS 351 Democratization (GCSI) POS 364 National Security, Intelligence, and Terrorism (SOBE) POS 368 Ethics and Human Rights (GCSI) POS 410 Governing American Cities PUP 301 Introduction to Urban Planning PUP 430 Transportation Planning and the Environment SGS 330 Globalization and the Environment: Problems and Solutions (SUST) SOS 371 Inequality and Sustainability STS 325 Science, Technology, and Public Policy TCL 340 Chicana/o and Latina/o Politics and Policy OR Required Course: SOS 322 International Development and Sustainability Choose two courses (one must be upper division): AFR 340 The Making of Modern Africa AGB 302 International Management and Agribusiness (GCSI) ALT 412 Village Energy Systems ASB 100 Introduction to Global Health (GCSI) ASB 378 Globalization: Migration, Mass Media, McDonald's (GCSI) FIS 337 Innovation and Global Development (GCSI) GCU 364 Energy in the Global Arena GPH 314 Global Change JUS 325 Globalization and Socio-Economic Justice JUS 352 The Global Politics of Human Rights (CIVI) OMT 440 International Business POS 160 Global Politics (GCSI) POS 300 Contemporary Global Controversies (GCSI) POS 368 Ethics and Human Rights (GCSI) POS 486 International Political Economy (GCSI) SBS 480 Global Justice (GCSI) SGS 301 Principles of Global Studies (GCSI) SGS 303 Global Trends (GCSI) SGS 330 Globalization and the Environment: Problems and Solutions (SUST) SGS 340 Violence, Conflict and Human Rights (GCSI) SOC 333 Population SOS 447 Gender, Culture, and Development (GCSI) STS 330 Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence STS 332 Global Issues in Science and Technology TDM 458 International Tourism and Hospitality (GCSI) TEM 431 Innovation Management TEM 450 Design for Social Impact TEM 455 Global Impact Entrepreneurship WST 378 Global Feminist Theory (GCSI) OR Required Course: SOS 323 Sustainable Urban Dynamics Choose two courses (one must be upper division): ABS 260 Fundamentals of Sustainable Horticulture (SUST) ABS 364 Urban Forestry ALA 100 Introduction to Environmental Design (HUAD) ALA 102 Landscapes and Sustainability (SUST) ASB 442 Global Cities CHE 469 Air Quality Engineering GCU 359 Cities of the World I GCU 361 Urban Geography GCU 425 Geography of the Mexican American Borderland GCU 442 Geographical Analysis of Transportation PAF 220 Introduction to Urban America PAF 240 Urban Policy PAF 305 Urban Governance PAF 351 Urban and Metropolitan Studies PAF 352 Urban Theory POS 410 Governing American Cities POS 464 Border Cities: Action Research on Globalization PUP 200 Cities in Cinema (HUAD) PUP 301 Introduction to Urban Planning PUP 363 History of Planning PUP 410 Public Participation in Planning PUP 430 Transportation Planning and the Environment SOC 331 Environmental Sociology (SUST) SOS 315 Energy Policy SOS 327 Sustainable Food and Farms SOS 330 Sustaining the Commons (CIVI) SOS 414 Urban and Environmental Health STS 325 Science, Technology, and Public Policy 6 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	6
Sustainability Additional Track Courses
Students complete three additional track courses from the following:
SOS 320 Society and Sustainability (SOBE) SOS 321 Policy and Governance in Sustainable Systems SOS 322 International Development and Sustainability SOS 323 Sustainable Urban Dynamics SOS 324 Sustainable Energy Technology and Systems SOS 325 The Economics of Sustainability SOS 326 Sustainable Ecosystems SOS 327 Sustainable Food and Farms SOS 328 Sustainability and Enterprise 9 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	9
GPA Requirements
Check: Minimum 2.5 Major GPA
Check: Minimum 2.5 ASU Cumulative GPA

Related Discipline
All students must complete 12 hours of approved Related Discipline courses. A Related Discipline is an are outside of sustainability that augments the student's sustainability education. Students must see their advisor for approval and to have courses added to their degree audit. Courses for the Related Discipline may not overlap with other major requirements. Students may use courses from a minor or certificate to satisfy the Related Discipline requirement. Minimum Grade:
Upper Division Related Discipline 9 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	9
Related Discipline 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.
CGF 101 First-Year Student: Introduction to ASU and Your Academic Community OR CGF 201 Transfer 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

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.

Program Requirement

Sustainability, BA

Program details

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