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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 - 15 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

BIO 181: General Biology I (SQ)	4	C
CHM 113: General Chemistry I (SQ)	4	C
MAT 170: Precalculus (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
NEW 101-M: The ASU New College Experience	1
Term hours subtotal:	15

ASU 101 or college-specific First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students. NEW 101-M satisfies this requirement.
IAS 300 is required in place of NEW 101-M for transfer students.
MAT 170 or higher-level calculus (MA) accepted.
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Term 2 15 - 30 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

BIO 182: General Biology II (SG)	4	C
CHM 116: General Chemistry II (SQ)	4	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
STP 226: Elements of Statistics (CS)	3	C
Elective	1
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 3 30 - 44 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CHM 231: Elementary Organic Chemistry (SQ) AND CHM 235: Elementary Organic Chemistry Laboratory (SQ)	4	C
ENV 201: Fundamentals of Environmental Science	3	C
PHY 101: Introduction to Physics (SQ)	4	C
Social Science Elective	3	C
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Term hours subtotal:	14

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Term 4 44 - 60 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

GLG 108: Water Planet (SQ) OR GLG 101: Introduction to Geology I (Physical) (SQ) AND ENV 103: Introduction to Geology I: Laboratory (SQ)	4	C
ECN 212: Microeconomic Principles (SB)	3	C
GPH 210: Society and Environment (G)	3	C
SOS 111: Sustainable Cities ((HU or SB) & G)	3	C
Social Science Elective	3	C
Term hours subtotal:	16

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Term 5 60 - 75 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CHM 302: Environmental Chemistry	3	C
BIO 353: Cell Biology OR LSC 347: Fundamentals of Genetics	3	C
Upper Division Ethics Elective AND Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)	3	C
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L) OR IAS 300: Career Strategies and Personal Resilience (L or SB)	3	C
Social Science Elective	3	C
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 6 75 - 91 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

BIO 320: Fundamentals of Ecology AND LSC 322: Fundamentals of Ecology Laboratory	4	C
SOC 331: Environmental Sociology (SB & G)	3	C
Upper Division Science Elective AND Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L) ( ENV 388 OR PLB 388 recommended)	3	C
Upper Division Science Elective	3-4	C
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Historical Awareness (H)	3
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	16-17

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Term 7 91 - 106 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ENV 345: Spatial Analysis in the Environmental Sciences	3	C
Complete 2 courses: Upper Division Science Elective	6-8	C
Upper Division Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) OR Upper Division Global Awareness (G)	3	C
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	15-17

Completion of the Upper Division Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) or Upper Division Global Awareness (G) AND SOC 331 in Term 6 satisfies the New College Proficiency - Language and Cultures requirement.
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Term 8 106 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ENV 485: Environmental Impact Assessment	3	C
Upper Division Ethics Elective AND Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)	3	C
Upper Division Social Science Elective	3	C
Upper Division Elective	2
Elective OR ENV 484: Internship	3
Term hours subtotal:	14

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Upper Division Science Electives

Complete three to four courses (12 credit hours)
To fulfill General Studies Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L) Requirement, choose from BIO 410, BIO 426, ENV/PLB 388 or PLB 300 (ENV/PLB 388 recommended).
Up to 6 credit hours (two completions) of 499 Individualized Instruction can be used towards Upper Division Science Electives. However, to be applied each completion of 499 must be a unique experience with a different instructor.

Social Science Electives

Complete four courses (12 credit hours)

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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.

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
Environmental Studies, BA

College/School: New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1

0 - 15 Credit Hours

BIO 181: General Biology I (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

CHM 113: General Chemistry I (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

MAT 170: Precalculus (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

NEW 101-M: The ASU New College Experience

Hours: 1

Notes:

ASU 101 or college-specific First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students. NEW 101-M satisfies this requirement.
IAS 300 is required in place of NEW 101-M for transfer students.
MAT 170 or higher-level calculus (MA) accepted.
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Term 2

15 - 30 Credit Hours

BIO 182: General Biology II (SG)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

CHM 116: General Chemistry II (SQ)

Hours: 4

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

STP 226: Elements of Statistics (CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Elective

Hours: 1

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

30 - 44 Credit Hours

CHM 231: Elementary Organic Chemistry (SQ) AND CHM 235: Elementary Organic Chemistry Laboratory (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

ENV 201: Fundamentals of Environmental Science

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

PHY 101: Introduction to Physics (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

Social Science Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete First-Year Composition requirement.

Complete Mathematics (MA) 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

GLG 108: Water Planet (SQ) OR GLG 101: Introduction to Geology I (Physical) (SQ) AND ENV 103: Introduction to Geology I: Laboratory (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

ECN 212: Microeconomic Principles (SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

GPH 210: Society and Environment (G)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

SOS 111: Sustainable Cities ((HU or SB) & G)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Social Science Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Notes:

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

Term 5

60 - 75 Credit Hours

CHM 302: Environmental Chemistry

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

BIO 353: Cell Biology OR LSC 347: Fundamentals of Genetics

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Ethics Elective AND Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

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

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Social Science Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Notes:

IAS 300 (3 credit hours) is required for all transfer students in place of NEW 101-M.
Thinking about graduate school? Consider registering for a graduate test prep course.
Develop your professional online presence.

Term 6

75 - 91 Credit Hours

BIO 320: Fundamentals of Ecology AND LSC 322: Fundamentals of Ecology Laboratory

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

SOC 331: Environmental Sociology (SB & G)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Science Elective AND Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L) ( ENV 388 OR PLB 388 recommended)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Science Elective

Hours: 3-4

Minimum Grade: C

Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Historical Awareness (H)

Hours: 3

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

Notes:

Use Handshake to research employment opportunities.
Complete an in person or virtual practice interview.

Term 7

91 - 106 Credit Hours

ENV 345: Spatial Analysis in the Environmental Sciences

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 2 courses:

Upper Division Science Elective

Hours: 6-8

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) OR Upper Division Global Awareness (G)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

Completion of the Upper Division Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) or Upper Division Global Awareness (G) AND SOC 331 in Term 6 satisfies the New College Proficiency - Language and Cultures requirement.
Gather professional references.

Term 8

106 - 120 Credit Hours

ENV 485: Environmental Impact Assessment

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Ethics Elective AND Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Social Science Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 2

Elective OR ENV 484: Internship

Hours: 3

Notes:

Apply for full-time career opportunities.

General Notes

Upper Division Science Electives
- Complete three to four courses (12 credit hours)
- To fulfill General Studies Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L) Requirement, choose from BIO 410, BIO 426, ENV/PLB 388 or PLB 300 (ENV/PLB 388 recommended).
- Up to 6 credit hours (two completions) of 499 Individualized Instruction can be used towards Upper Division Science Electives. However, to be applied each completion of 499 must be a unique experience with a different instructor.
Social Science Electives
- Complete four courses (12 credit hours)

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