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2024 - 2025 Catalog Year General Studies Gold

Degree: BA
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Term 1 0 - 16 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course
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: The ASU New College Experience OR IAS 300: Career Strategies and Personal Resilience (L or SB)
1-3    
 
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
3    
 
Mathematics (MATH) (MAT 142 recommended)
3   C 
 
Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)
3    
 
Elective
3    
Term hours subtotal: 16-18
  • ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students. NEW 101 satisfies this requirement.
  • IAS 300 (three credits) is required for all transfer students in place of NEW 101.
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Term 2 16 - 32 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course
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 
 
Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)
3    
 
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)
4    
 
Elective
6    
 
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 16
Term 3 32 - 47 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course
ENG 200: Critical Reading and Writing About Literature (HUAD OR L or HU)
3   C 
 
ENG Elective
3   C 
 
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)
3    
 
Quantitative Reasoning (QTRS)
3    
 
Elective
3    
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
   
 
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
   
Term hours subtotal: 15
Term 4 47 - 63 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course
ENG Elective
6   C 
 
English Distribution Cluster Course
3   C 
 
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)
4    
 
Sustainability (SUST)
3    
Term hours subtotal: 16
Term 5 63 - 78 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course
English Distribution Cluster Course
3   C 
 
Upper Division Global and Civic Engagement Requirement: satisfied through completion of 6 credits of upper-division courses with a Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI) or Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI) designation, in addition to the courses used to meet the university General Studies requirements; or completion of 3 credits from an ASU-approved Global Education program. Adjustment to upper-division and elective hours is required if a lower-division Global Education course is used.
3   C 
 
Upper Division Elective
9    
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • Distribution Cluster 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 6 78 - 93 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course
English Distribution Cluster Course
6   C 
 
Upper Division Global and Civic Engagement Requirement: satisfied through completion of 6 credits of upper-division courses with a Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI) or Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI) designation, in addition to the courses used to meet the university General Studies requirements; or completion of 3 credits from an ASU-approved Global Education program. Adjustment to upper-division and elective hours is required if a lower-division Global Education course is used.
3   C 
 
Upper Division Elective
6    
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • Distribution Cluster 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 93 - 108 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course
Upper Division English Distribution Cluster Course
6   C 
 
American Institutions (AMIT)
3    
 
Upper Division Elective OR ENG 484: Internship
3    
 
Upper Division Elective
3-0    
Term hours subtotal: 15-12
  • Distribution Cluster 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 8 108 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course
Upper Division English Distribution Cluster Course
6   C 
 
Upper Division Elective
6    
Term hours subtotal: 12
  • Distribution Cluster 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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2024 - 2025 Major Map
English, BA
College/School: New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences

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critical courseCritical Course
necessary courseNecessary Course
Term 1
0 - 16 Credit Hours
critical course
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: The ASU New College Experience OR IAS 300: Career Strategies and Personal Resilience (L or SB)
Hours: 1-3
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
Hours: 3
Mathematics (MATH) (MAT 142 recommended)
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)
Hours: 3
Elective
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students. NEW 101 satisfies this requirement.
  • IAS 300 (three credits) is required for all transfer students in place of NEW 101.
  • Select your Career Interest Community and play me3@ASU.
  • Activate your Handshake account and build out your profile.
Term 2
16 - 32 Credit Hours
critical course
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
Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)
Hours: 3
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)
Hours: 4
Elective
Hours: 6
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Notes:
Term 3
32 - 47 Credit Hours
critical course
ENG 200: Critical Reading and Writing About Literature (HUAD OR L or HU)
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
ENG Elective
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)
Hours: 3
Quantitative Reasoning (QTRS)
Hours: 3
Elective
Hours: 3
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Notes:
Term 4
47 - 63 Credit Hours
critical course
ENG Elective
Hours: 6
Minimum Grade: C
English Distribution Cluster Course
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)
Hours: 4
Sustainability (SUST)
Hours: 3
Notes:
Term 5
63 - 78 Credit Hours
necessary course
English Distribution Cluster Course
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Global and Civic Engagement Requirement: satisfied through completion of 6 credits of upper-division courses with a Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI) or Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI) designation, in addition to the courses used to meet the university General Studies requirements; or completion of 3 credits from an ASU-approved Global Education program. Adjustment to upper-division and elective hours is required if a lower-division Global Education course is used.
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Elective
Hours: 9
Notes:
  • Distribution Cluster 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.
  • Thinking about graduate school? Consider registering for a grad school test prep course and explore accelerated master's degrees.
  • Develop your professional online presence.
Term 6
78 - 93 Credit Hours
necessary course
English Distribution Cluster Course
Hours: 6
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Global and Civic Engagement Requirement: satisfied through completion of 6 credits of upper-division courses with a Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI) or Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI) designation, in addition to the courses used to meet the university General Studies requirements; or completion of 3 credits from an ASU-approved Global Education program. Adjustment to upper-division and elective hours is required if a lower-division Global Education course is used.
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Elective
Hours: 6
Notes:
  • Distribution Cluster 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.
  • Use Handshake to research employment opportunities.
  • Complete an in person or virtual practice interview.
Term 7
93 - 108 Credit Hours
necessary course
Upper Division English Distribution Cluster Course
Hours: 6
Minimum Grade: C
American Institutions (AMIT)
Hours: 3
Upper Division Elective OR ENG 484: Internship
Hours: 3
Upper Division Elective
Hours: 3-0
Notes:
  • Distribution Cluster 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
108 - 120 Credit Hours
necessary course
Upper Division English Distribution Cluster Course
Hours: 6
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Elective
Hours: 6
Notes:
  • Distribution Cluster 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.
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