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Catalog Year: 2026 - 2027 General Studies Gold

Degree: Bachelor of Arts, BA

College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Plan Code: LAWSTBA

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Upper division minimum
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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 Class Search.
WST 100 Women, Gender, and Society (HUAD) OR WST 300 Women and Gender in Contemporary Society (SOBE) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
WST 377 History of American Feminist Thought (HUAD) OR WST 378 Global Feminist Theory (GCSI) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
WST 380 Race, Gender, and Class (SOBE) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
400-Level WST Elective OR WST 484 Internship OR SST 484 Internship The WST/SST 484 Internship is strongly encouraged. Departmental approval is required prior to enrollment. Visit the SST internship website for more information. 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
WST 498 Pro-Seminar 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
WST Elective 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
Upper Division WST Elective 12 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	12

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 a higher-level course that has 202 (or its equivalent) as a prerequisite. 16 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	16

Related Area
AFR Elective AMS Elective APA Elective JUS Elective SST Elective WST Elective ARB 341 Quran Text and Women (GCSI) ARS 485 Women in the Visual Arts ASB 210 Human Sexuality: Anthropological Perspectives (GCSI) ASB 211 Women in Other Cultures COM 316 Gender and Communication (HUAD) COM 416 Gender and Race in the Media COM 446 Performance of Literature Written by Women CRJ 305 Gender, Crime, and Criminal Justice ENG 364 Women and Literature (HUAD) ENG 454 Gender and Literature (HUAD) ENG 455 Contemporary Women Writers ENG 460 Ethnic Women Writers ENG 461 Studies in Women and Literature ENG 462 Africana Literature FAS 331 Modern Family Relationships (SOBE) FAS 332 Human Sexuality (SOBE) FAS 436 Sexuality in Mid-Life and Beyond HST 327 Women in U.S. History, 1600 to 1880 (HUAD) HST 328 Women in U.S. History, 1880-1980 (HUAD) HST 465 Women in Europe, 1750 to Present IAP 310 Women in Art LSC 363 Genes, Race, Gender, and Society MUS 410 History of Women in Music (HUAD) POS 435 Women and Politics (SOBE) POS 436 Gender, Sexuality, Nation-States PSY 369 Biology of Human Sexuality PSY 385 Psychology of Gender (SOBE) PUP 445 Women and Environments REL 369 Women in Islam REL 390 Women, Gender and Religion (GCSI) SOC 264 Sociology of Gender (CIVI) SOC 315 Sociology of Dating, Relationships and Marriage (SOBE) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
AFR Elective AMS Elective APA Elective JUS Elective SST Elective WST Elective ARB 341 Quran Text and Women (GCSI) ARS 485 Women in the Visual Arts COM 316 Gender and Communication (HUAD) COM 416 Gender and Race in the Media COM 446 Performance of Literature Written by Women CRJ 305 Gender, Crime, and Criminal Justice ENG 364 Women and Literature (HUAD) ENG 454 Gender and Literature (HUAD) ENG 455 Contemporary Women Writers ENG 460 Ethnic Women Writers ENG 461 Studies in Women and Literature ENG 462 Africana Literature FAS 331 Modern Family Relationships (SOBE) FAS 332 Human Sexuality (SOBE) FAS 436 Sexuality in Mid-Life and Beyond HST 327 Women in U.S. History, 1600 to 1880 (HUAD) HST 328 Women in U.S. History, 1880-1980 (HUAD) HST 465 Women in Europe, 1750 to Present IAP 310 Women in Art LSC 363 Genes, Race, Gender, and Society MUS 410 History of Women in Music (HUAD) POS 435 Women and Politics (SOBE) POS 436 Gender, Sexuality, Nation-States PSY 369 Biology of Human Sexuality PSY 385 Psychology of Gender (SOBE) PUP 445 Women and Environments REL 369 Women in Islam REL 390 Women, Gender and Religion (GCSI) SOC 315 Sociology of Dating, Relationships and Marriage (SOBE) 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.
ASU 101-LA The ASU Experience OR LIA 101 Student Success in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Campus immersion students enroll in LIA 101. ASU Online students 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.
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.
ASU Language Placement: Only true beginners are eligible for 101-level courses. Students with previous experience in the language are required to take a placement exam.

Program Requirement

Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies, BA

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