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2022 - 2023 Catalog Year General Studies Maroon

Degree: BA

College/School: New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences

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Term 1 0 - 13 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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ENG 101: First-Year Composition or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107: First-Year Composition or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
NEW 101-H: The ASU New College Experience	1
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)	3
Mathematics (MA) ( MAT 142 recommended)	3	C
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)	3
Term hours subtotal:	13

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students. NEW 101-H satisfies this requirement.
IAS 300 (3 credits) is required for all transfer students in place of NEW 101.
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Term 2 13 - 29 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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ENG 101: First-Year Composition or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107: First-Year Composition or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)	3
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)	4
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)	3
Elective	3
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	16

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Term 3 29 - 44 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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ENG 200: Critical Reading and Writing About Literature (L or HU)	3	C
ENG Elective	3	C
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)	3
Global Awareness (G)	3
Elective	3
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 4 44 - 60 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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Complete 2 courses: ENG Elective	6	C
Historical Awareness (H)	3
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)	3
Natural Science - General (SG) OR Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)	4
Term hours subtotal:	16

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Term 5 60 - 75 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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Complete 2 courses: English Distribution Course	6	C
Upper Division Language and Cultures: Requirement satisfied through the following: * Completion of six semester hours of upper-division courses that have a Global Awareness (G) or Cultural Diversity (C) designation, in addition to the courses used to meet the University General Studies requirements or four (4) sequential semesters of one foreign language or two (2) semesters of a current computer language. Adjustment to upper division hours is required if lower division courses are used.	3	C
Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L) OR IAS 300: Career Strategies and Personal Resilience (L or SB)	3
Upper Division Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

Distribution Course: Complete two courses (six credit hours) from each of the four distribution clusters below for a total of 24 credit hours (C or better). At least 12 credits must be upper-division. Individual courses do not apply to more than one cluster. Consult your academic advisor to determine where best to apply each course.
IAS 300 (3 credit hours) is required for all transfer students.
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Term 6 75 - 90 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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Complete 2 courses: English Distribution Course	6	C
Upper Division Language and Cultures: Requirement satisfied through the following: * Completion of six semester hours of upper-division courses that have a Global Awareness (G) or Cultural Diversity (C) designation, in addition to the courses used to meet the University General Studies requirements or four (4) sequential semesters of one foreign language or two (2) semesters of a current computer language. Adjustment to upper division hours is required if lower division courses are used.	3	C
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

Distribution Course: Complete two courses (six credit hours) from each of the four distribution clusters below for a total of 24 credit hours (C or better). At least 12 credits must be upper-division. Individual courses do not apply to more than one cluster. Consult your academic advisor to determine where best to apply each course.
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Term 7 90 - 105 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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Complete 2 courses: Upper Division English Distribution Course	6	C
Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) OR Upper Division Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)	3
Upper Division Elective OR IAS 484: Internship	3
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

Distribution Course: Complete two courses (six credit hours) from each of the four distribution clusters below for a total of 24 credit hours (C or better). At least 12 credits must be upper-division. Individual courses do not apply to more than one cluster. Consult your academic advisor to determine where best to apply each course.
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Term 8 105 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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Complete 2 courses: Upper Division English Distribution Course	6	C
Complete 3 courses: Upper Division Elective	9
Term hours subtotal:	15

Distribution Course: Complete two courses (six credit hours) from each of the four distribution clusters below for a total of 24 credit hours (C or better). At least 12 credits must be upper-division. Individual courses do not apply to more than one cluster. Consult your academic advisor to determine where best to apply each course.
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Complete two courses (six credit hours) from each of the four distribution clusters below for a total of 24 credit hours (C or better). At least 12 credits must be upper-division. Individual courses do not apply to more than one cluster. Consult your academic advisor to determine where best to apply each course.

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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.

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 2022 - 2023 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.

2022 - 2023 Major Map
English, BA

College/School: New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1

0 - 13 Credit Hours

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

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

NEW 101-H: The ASU New College Experience

Hours: 1

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)

Hours: 3

Mathematics (MA) ( MAT 142 recommended)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)

Hours: 3

Notes:

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students. NEW 101-H satisfies this requirement.
IAS 300 (3 credits) is required for all transfer students in place of NEW 101.
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Term 2

13 - 29 Credit Hours

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

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)

Hours: 3

Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)

Hours: 4

Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

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

Notes:

Create a first draft resume.
Join a student club or professional organization.
Secure a part-time job or volunteer experience.

Term 3

29 - 44 Credit Hours

ENG 200: Critical Reading and Writing About Literature (L or HU)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ENG Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)

Hours: 3

Global Awareness (G)

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.

Complete First-Year Composition requirement.

Notes:

Develop your research skills.
Develop your professional skills.
Build your professional connections -- join the ASU Mentor Network.

Term 4

44 - 60 Credit Hours

Complete 2 courses:

ENG Elective

Hours: 6

Minimum Grade: C

Historical Awareness (H)

Hours: 3

Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)

Hours: 3

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

Hours: 4

Notes:

Explore an internship, an IGLE international experience, or ASU Study Abroad.

Term 5

60 - 75 Credit Hours

Complete 2 courses:

English Distribution Course

Hours: 6

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Language and Cultures: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of six semester hours of upper-division courses that have a Global Awareness (G) or Cultural Diversity (C) designation, in addition to the courses used to meet the University General Studies requirements or four (4) sequential semesters of one foreign language or two (2) semesters of a current computer language. Adjustment to upper division hours is required if lower division courses are used.

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L) OR IAS 300: Career Strategies and Personal Resilience (L or SB)

Hours: 3

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

Distribution Course: Complete two courses (six credit hours) from each of the four distribution clusters below for a total of 24 credit hours (C or better). At least 12 credits must be upper-division. Individual courses do not apply to more than one cluster. Consult your academic advisor to determine where best to apply each course.
IAS 300 (3 credit hours) is required for all transfer students.
Thinking about graduate school? Consider registering for a grad school test prep course.
Develop your professional online presence.

Term 6

75 - 90 Credit Hours

Complete 2 courses:

English Distribution Course

Hours: 6

Minimum Grade: C

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

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:

Distribution Course: Complete two courses (six credit hours) from each of the four distribution clusters below for a total of 24 credit hours (C or better). At least 12 credits must be upper-division. Individual courses do not apply to more than one cluster. Consult your academic advisor to determine where best to apply each course.
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Complete an in person or virtual practice interview.

Term 7

90 - 105 Credit Hours

Complete 2 courses:

Upper Division English Distribution Course

Hours: 6

Minimum Grade: C

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

Hours: 3

Upper Division Elective OR IAS 484: Internship

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

Distribution Course: Complete two courses (six credit hours) from each of the four distribution clusters below for a total of 24 credit hours (C or better). At least 12 credits must be upper-division. Individual courses do not apply to more than one cluster. Consult your academic advisor to determine where best to apply each course.
Gather professional references.

Term 8

105 - 120 Credit Hours

Complete 2 courses:

Upper Division English Distribution Course

Hours: 6

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 3 courses:

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 9

Notes:

Distribution Course: Complete two courses (six credit hours) from each of the four distribution clusters below for a total of 24 credit hours (C or better). At least 12 credits must be upper-division. Individual courses do not apply to more than one cluster. Consult your academic advisor to determine where best to apply each course.
Apply for full-time career opportunities.

General Notes

Complete two courses (six credit hours) from each of the four distribution clusters below for a total of 24 credit hours (C or better). At least 12 credits must be upper-division. Individual courses do not apply to more than one cluster. Consult your academic advisor to determine where best to apply each course.

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.

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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