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Catalog Year: 2026 - 2027 General Studies Gold

Degree: Bachelor of Science, BS

College/School: College of Integrative Sciences and Arts

Plan Code: LSAQSBS

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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
Core Courses
IDS 301 Becoming Interdisciplinary 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
ABS 350 Applied Statistics (QTRS) ECN 221 Business Statistics (QTRS) EGR 280 Engineering Statistics (QTRS) GIS 270 Statistics for Geography and Planning HCD 300 Biostatistics (QTRS) HSE 230 Statistics for Human Systems Research I (QTRS) HSE 430 Statistics for Human Systems Research II (QTRS) JUS 302 Statistical Analysis for Justice Studies (QTRS) PAF 301 Applied Statistics (QTRS) PSY 230 Introduction to Statistics (QTRS) PSY 330 Statistical Methods (QTRS) SOC 390 Social Statistics I (QTRS) STP 226 Elements of Statistics (QTRS) STP 231 Statistics for Life Science (QTRS) STP 310 Design and Analysis of Experiments STP 311 Regression and Time Series Analyses STS 401 Statistics in Science and Technology Studies (QTRS) SWU 321 Statistics for Social Workers (QTRS) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
ACO 100 All About Data: Design, Query, and Visualization (QTRS) ACO 102 Object-Oriented Programming (QTRS) ACO 240 Introduction to Programming Languages AME 230 Programming for the Media Arts (QTRS) ASC 310 Elements of Scientific Computing CIS 105 Computer Applications and Information Technology (QTRS) CIS 308 Advanced Excel in Business CIS 309 Business Process Management CIS 310 Business Data Visualization CPI 101 Introduction to Informatics (QTRS) CSE 100 Principles of Programming with C++ (QTRS) CSE 110 Principles of Programming (QTRS) CSE 205 Object-Oriented Programming and Data Structures (QTRS) CSE 240 Introduction to Programming Languages GIS 211 Geographic Information Science II (QTRS) GIS 222 Programming Principles in GIS I GIS 311 Geographic Information Science III (QTRS) GIS 322 Programming Principles in GIS II GIT 312 Computer Animation and Motion Graphics IEE 305 Information Systems Engineering 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
Natural Science/ Mathematics/ Statistics Domain: ABS Elective ACT Elective AST Elective BCH Elective BIO Elective CHM Elective DAT Elective ENV Elective GLG Elective GPH Elective MAT Elective MBB Elective MCB Elective MIC Elective MTE Elective PHS Elective PHY Elective PLB Elective SCN Elective SES Elective STP Elective Engineering and Technology Domain: ADE Elective AES Elective AET Elective AME Elective AMT Elective APH Elective ARP Elective ATE Elective BME Elective CEE Elective CHE Elective CIS Elective CON Elective CPI Elective CSE Elective DSC Elective DST Elective EEE Elective EGR Elective ESC Elective FSE Elective GIT Elective HSE Elective IEE Elective IFT Elective IND Elective INT Elective MAE Elective MSE Elective TWC Elective SER Elective UXP Elective 3 Credit Hours		3
Natural Science/ Mathematics/ Statistics Domain: ABS Elective ACT Elective AST Elective BCH Elective BIO Elective CHM Elective DAT Elective ENV Elective GLG Elective GPH Elective MAT Elective MBB Elective MCB Elective MIC Elective MTE Elective PHS Elective PHY Elective PLB Elective SCN Elective SES Elective STP Elective Engineering and Technology Domain: ADE Elective AES Elective AET Elective AME Elective AMT Elective APH Elective ARP Elective ATE Elective BME Elective CEE Elective CHE Elective CIS Elective CON Elective CPI Elective CSE Elective DSC Elective DST Elective EEE Elective EGR Elective ESC Elective FSE Elective GIT Elective HSE Elective IEE Elective IFT Elective IND Elective INT Elective MAE Elective MSE Elective TWC Elective SER Elective UXP Elective 6 Credit Hours		6
IDS 401 Integration: Experiential Learning IDS 492 / HON 492 Honors Directed Study IDS 493 / HON 493 Honors Thesis Students may use Honors Directed Study or Thesis from different subject codes. IDS 484 Internship Students may use Internship credit from other subject codes. 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
STEM Focus Area
Students select one STEM focus area. Each focus area offers specialized coursework to enhance your quantitative foundation with domain-specific expertise. The requirements of each focus area align with respective minor or certificate requirements. Students should consult with an academic advisor to finalize selection and ensure optimal alignment with academic and professional goals. Students pursuing focus areas that are minors may not also earn the minor.
Analysis and Management of Insurance Risk Applied Biological Sciences Applied Business Data Analytics Applied Mathematics Astronomy Astrophysics Biochemistry Biological Sciences Biomimicry Chemistry Computational Life Sciences Computational Mathematical Sciences Computer Gaming Construction Management Counseling and Applied Psychological Science Data Science Energy and Sustainability Environmental and Resource Management Geographic Information Science Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Human Systems Engineering Informatics Kinesiology Mathematical Concepts of Engineering Mathematics Physics Psychology Speech and Hearing Science Statistics 15 - 28 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	15 - 28

Foundational Courses
MAT 170 Precalculus (MATH) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
Students select an eight credit hour course pairing/group from the list below. AST 111 Introduction to Solar Systems Astronomy (SCIT) AND AST 112 Introduction to Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology (SCIT) BIO 181 General Biology I (SCIT) AND BIO 182 General Biology II (SCIT) CHM 113 General Chemistry I (SCIT) AND CHM 116 General Chemistry II (SCIT) PHY 111 General Physics (SCIT) AND PHY 113 General Physics Laboratory (SCIT) AND PHY 112 General Physics (SCIT) AND PHY 114 General Physics Laboratory (SCIT) GLG 101 Introduction to Geology I (Physical) (SCIT) AND GLG 103 Introduction to Geology I: Laboratory (SCIT) GLG 102 Introduction to Geology II (Historical) (SCIT) AND GLG 104 Introduction to Geology II: Laboratory (SCIT) AND Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT) 8 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	8

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-CLS 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.

Program Requirement

Applied Quantitative Science, BS

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