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2023 - 2024 Catalog Year General Studies Maroon

Degree: BSP

College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Term 1 0 - 16 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

GIS 205: Geographic Information Science I (CS) OR PUP 190: Sustainable Cities ((HU or SB) & G)	3	C
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
LIA 101: Student Success in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences	1
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)	3
Complete 2 courses: Elective	6
Term hours subtotal:	16

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
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Term 2 16 - 31 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

MAT 142: College Mathematics (MA)	3	C
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
GIS OR PUP Elective	3	C
Complete 2 courses: Elective	6
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 3 31 - 44 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

GIS 205: Geographic Information Science I (CS) OR PUP 190: Sustainable Cities ((HU or SB) & G)	3	C
Science and Society Elective	3	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Historical Awareness (H)	3
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)	4
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Term hours subtotal:	13

For a full list of Science and Society courses, go here.
Visit the SGSUP Career Development page to schedule a meeting with your career advisor for assistance with career planning and networking.

Term 4 44 - 60 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

PUP 301: Introduction to Urban Planning (L)	3	C
GIS 270: Statistics for Geography and Planning	3	C
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ) OR Natural Science - General (SG)	4
Complete 2 courses: Elective	6
Term hours subtotal:	16

Students interested in finding an internship should start investigating internship opportunities and researching potential internship sites. Students can earn academic credit while completing an internship.
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Term 5 60 - 75 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

PUP Upper Division Elective	3	C
Upper Division Science and Society Elective	3	C
Related Area Course	3	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)	3
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

For more information about the Science and Society requirement, visit this webpage.
Students interested in conducting supervised research with a faculty member should initiate contact with faculty members who perform research in their content area of interest.
Students interested in pursuing an accelerated master's degree in urban and environmental planning should initiate contact with graduate advising.

Term 6 75 - 90 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

PUP Upper Division Elective OR PUP 484: Internship	3	C
Related Area Course	3	C
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)	3
Complete 2 courses: Upper Division Elective	6
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	15

Visit the SGSUP Career Development page to schedule a meeting with your career advisor for resume review, mock interviewing, or advisement on job searching.
Students interested in continuing to graduate study following the completion of the undergraduate program should start investigating potential graduate programs, including admissions requirements and deadlines. Information on the graduate programs offered through the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning is available here.

Term 7 90 - 105 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

PUP Upper Division Elective OR PUP 484: Internship	3	C
GIS OR PUP Upper Division Elective	3	C
Complete 3 courses: Upper Division Elective	9
Term hours subtotal:	15

Students interested in entering the job market after graduation should start researching job opportunities. Information on careers in related fields is available at the School of Geographical Sciences & Urban Planning Job List, ACSP Career Page, and APA Career Center.
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Term 8 105 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

PUP 424: Planning Methods	4	C
Related Area Course	3	C
Upper Division Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) OR Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)	3
Complete 2 courses: Upper Division Elective	5
Term hours subtotal:	15

Use SGSUP Employment Opportunities site to find full-time or part-time employment opportunities.
Don't forget to apply for graduation!
Stay connected with the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning by connecting on LinkedIn.

All students pursuing a BS or BSP degree in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must complete two courses from the Science and Society list found at https://thecollege.asu.edu/resources/science-society. At least one of the two courses must be upper-division and students must earn a C or better in the courses. Both Science and Society courses (i.e., all six credits) may count towards any major, minor, related fields, and ASU General Studies requirements.

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Related Area Courses
ALA OR ASB OR GCU OR GIS OR GPH OR PUP OR SGS OR SOC OR SOS Elective

Notes:

First-Year Composition: All students are placed in ENG 101 unless submission of SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score, or college-level transfer credit or test credit equivalent to ASU's first-year composition course(s), determine otherwise. Students on Polytechnic, Downtown Phoenix and West Campuses are encouraged to complete the Directed Self-Placement survey to choose the first-year composition option they believe best suits their needs. Visit: https://cisa.asu.edu/DSP
Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.

Please keep in mind that the applicability of a specific transfer course toward an ASU degree program depends on the requirements of the department, division, college or school in which you are enrolled at ASU. Transfer agreements that guarantee the completion of university level requirements do not necessarily meet college and major requirements. Please consult with an advisor for more information.

Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
Major GPA: 2.00 minimum
Cumulative GPA: 2.00 minimum
Total hrs at ASU: 30 minimum
Hrs Resident Credit for
Academic Recognition: 56 minimum
Total Community College Hrs: 64 maximum
Total College Residency Hrs: 12 minimum

General University Requirements Legend
General Studies Core Requirements:
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Mathematical Studies (MA)
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Natural Science - General (SG)

General Studies Awareness Requirements:
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
Global Awareness (G)
Historical Awareness (H)
First-Year Composition

General Studies designations listed next to courses on the major map were valid for the 2023 - 2024 academic year. Please refer to the course catalog for current General Studies designations at time of class registration. General Studies credit is applied according to the designation the course carries at the time the class is taken.

2023 - 2024 Major Map
Urban Planning, BSP

College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1

0 - 16 Credit Hours

GIS 205: Geographic Information Science I (CS) OR PUP 190: Sustainable Cities ((HU or SB) & G)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR
ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

LIA 101: Student Success in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Hours: 1

Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)

Hours: 3

Complete 2 courses:

Elective

Hours: 6

Notes:

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
Set up your Handshake account, play me3@ASU and select your career interest area.

Term 2

16 - 31 Credit Hours

MAT 142: College Mathematics (MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR
ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

GIS OR PUP Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 2 courses:

Elective

Hours: 6

Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).

Notes:

Join a student club or professional organization. Information on ASU student organizations sponsored by the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning is available here.

Term 3

31 - 44 Credit Hours

GIS 205: Geographic Information Science I (CS) OR PUP 190: Sustainable Cities ((HU or SB) & G)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Science and Society Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Historical Awareness (H)

Hours: 3

Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)

Hours: 4

Complete First-Year Composition requirement.

Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.

Notes:

For a full list of Science and Society courses, go here.
Visit the SGSUP Career Development page to schedule a meeting with your career advisor for assistance with career planning and networking.

Term 4

44 - 60 Credit Hours

PUP 301: Introduction to Urban Planning (L)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

GIS 270: Statistics for Geography and Planning

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ) OR Natural Science - General (SG)

Hours: 4

Complete 2 courses:

Elective

Hours: 6

Notes:

Students interested in finding an internship should start investigating internship opportunities and researching potential internship sites. Students can earn academic credit while completing an internship.
Create your professional online presence on LinkedIn.

Term 5

60 - 75 Credit Hours

PUP Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Science and Society Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Related Area Course

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

For more information about the Science and Society requirement, visit this webpage.
Students interested in conducting supervised research with a faculty member should initiate contact with faculty members who perform research in their content area of interest.
Students interested in pursuing an accelerated master's degree in urban and environmental planning should initiate contact with graduate advising.

Term 6

75 - 90 Credit Hours

PUP Upper Division Elective OR PUP 484: Internship

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Related Area Course

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)

Hours: 3

Complete 2 courses:

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 6

Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).

Notes:

Visit the SGSUP Career Development page to schedule a meeting with your career advisor for resume review, mock interviewing, or advisement on job searching.
Students interested in continuing to graduate study following the completion of the undergraduate program should start investigating potential graduate programs, including admissions requirements and deadlines. Information on the graduate programs offered through the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning is available here.

Term 7

90 - 105 Credit Hours

PUP Upper Division Elective OR PUP 484: Internship

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

GIS OR PUP Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 3 courses:

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 9

Notes:

Students interested in entering the job market after graduation should start researching job opportunities. Information on careers in related fields is available at the School of Geographical Sciences & Urban Planning Job List, ACSP Career Page, and APA Career Center.
Use Handshake to search for employment opportunities.

Term 8

105 - 120 Credit Hours

PUP 424: Planning Methods

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

Related Area Course

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) OR Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)

Hours: 3

Complete 2 courses:

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 5

Notes:

Use SGSUP Employment Opportunities site to find full-time or part-time employment opportunities.
Don't forget to apply for graduation!
Stay connected with the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning by connecting on LinkedIn.

General Notes

All students pursuing a BS or BSP degree in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must complete two courses from the Science and Society list found at https://thecollege.asu.edu/resources/science-society. At least one of the two courses must be upper-division and students must earn a C or better in the courses. Both Science and Society courses (i.e., all six credits) may count towards any major, minor, related fields, and ASU General Studies requirements.

Notes

- First-Year Composition: All students are placed in ENG 101 unless submission of SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score, or college-level transfer credit or test credit equivalent to ASU's first-year composition course(s), determine otherwise. Students on Polytechnic, Downtown Phoenix and West Campuses are encouraged to complete the Directed Self-Placement survey to choose the first-year composition option they believe best suits their needs. Visit: https://cisa.asu.edu/DSP
- Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.
Please keep in mind that the applicability of a specific transfer course toward an ASU degree program depends on the requirements of the department, division, college or school in which you are enrolled at ASU. Transfer agreements that guarantee the completion of university level requirements do not necessarily meet college and major requirements. Please consult with an advisor for more information.

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Related Area Courses
ALA OR ASB OR GCU OR GIS OR GPH OR PUP OR SGS OR SOC OR SOS Elective

Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
Major GPA: 2.00 minimum
Cumulative GPA: 2.00 minimum
Total hrs at ASU: 30 minimum
Hrs Resident Credit for
Academic Recognition: 56 minimum
Total Community College Hrs: 64 maximum
Total College Residency Hrs: 12 minimum

General University Requirements Legend

General Studies Core Requirements:
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Mathematical Studies (MA)
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Natural Science - General (SG)

General Studies Awareness Requirements:
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
Global Awareness (G)
Historical Awareness (H)

First-Year Composition