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2024 - 2025 Catalog Year General Studies Gold

Degree: BS

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 (SCIT OR SQ)	4	C
CHM 113: General Chemistry I (SCIT OR 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
MAT 210: Brief Calculus (MATH OR MA) OR MAT 251: Calculus for Life Sciences (MATH OR MA) OR MAT 270: Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (MATH OR MA)	3-4	C
NEW 101: The ASU New College Experience OR IAS 300: Career Strategies and Personal Resilience (L or SB)	1-3
Term hours subtotal:	15-18

ASU 101 or college-specific First-Year Seminar is required of all first-year students. NEW 101 satisfies this requirement.
IAS 300 (three credit hours) is required for transfer students in place of NEW 101.
Students considering research or graduate/medical/professional school may consider the MAT 270 and MAT 271 calculus sequence as an alternative (this may require more than 120 credits to complete degree).
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Term 2 15 - 29 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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BIO 182: General Biology II (SCIT OR SG)	4	C
CHM 116: General Chemistry II (SCIT OR 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 (QTRS OR CS) OR STP 280: Probability and Statistics for Researchers (QTRS OR CS)	3	C
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	14

Either STP 226 or STP 280 is acceptable to meet the requirement.
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Term 3 29 - 43 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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ENV 201: Fundamentals of Environmental Science (SUST)	3	C
CHM 231: Elementary Organic Chemistry (SCIT OR SQ) AND CHM 235: Elementary Organic Chemistry Laboratory (SCIT OR SQ) OR CHM 233: General Organic Chemistry I AND CHM 237: General Organic Chemistry Laboratory I	4	C
PHY 101: Introduction to Physics (SCIT OR SQ) OR PHY 111: General Physics (SCIT OR SQ) AND PHY 113: General Physics Laboratory (SCIT OR SQ)	4	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)	3
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
Term hours subtotal:	14

One semester of organic chemistry lecture & lab is required, either CHM 231 & 235, or CHM 233 & 237.
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Term 4 43 - 59 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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GLG 108: Water Planet (SCIT OR SQ) OR GLG 101: Introduction to Geology I (Physical) (SCIT OR SQ) AND ENV 103: Introduction to Geology I: Laboratory (SCIT OR SQ)	4	C
ECN 212: Microeconomic Principles (SOBE OR SB)	3	C
ENV 200: Introduction to Justice in the Environment OR IAS 200: Introduction to Justice in the Environment OR JHR 200: Introduction to Justice in the Environment	3	C
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)	3
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)	3
Term hours subtotal:	16

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Term 5 59 - 72 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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CHM 302: Environmental Chemistry	3	C
BIO 353: Cell Biology OR LSC 347: Fundamentals of Genetics OR BIO 370: Vertebrate Zoology OR BIO 385: Comparative Invertebrate Zoology	3-4	C
IAS 407: Environmental Philosophy and Policy (L or HU) OR PHI 407: Environmental Philosophy and Policy (L or HU)	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	1
Term hours subtotal:	13-14

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Term 6 72 - 88 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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BIO 320: Fundamentals of Ecology AND LSC 322: Fundamentals of Ecology Laboratory	4	C
ENV 345: Spatial Analysis in the Environmental Sciences	3	C
PLB 300: Plant Diversity and Evolution (L or SG) OR PLB 302: Plants and Civilization OR PLB 388: STEM Research Fundamentals OR PLB 412: Carbon, Climate and Photosynthesis or ENV 412: Carbon, Climate and Photosynthesis OR PLB Upper Division Elective	3	C
SOC 331: Environmental Sociology (SUST OR SB & G)	3	C
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	16

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Term 7 88 - 104 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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ENV 410: Soil Science	4	C
ENV 440: Deconstructing Justice in the Environment: Measurements, Policies and Societal Implications	3	C
Upper Division Environmental Science Capstone	3	C
Environmental Justice Elective	3	C
American Institutions (AMIT)	3
Term hours subtotal:	16

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Term 8 104 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

BIO 422: Ecosystem Ecology	3	C
ENV 485: Environmental Impact Assessment (CIVI OR L)	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
Environmental Justice Elective	3	C
Elective	4
Term hours subtotal:	16

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Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
University Undergraduate Graduation Requirements

Notes:

Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.

General Studies designations listed next to courses on the major map were valid for the 2024 - 2025 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.

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Environmental Science (Environmental Justice), BS

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 (SCIT OR SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

CHM 113: General Chemistry I (SCIT OR 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

MAT 210: Brief Calculus (MATH OR MA) OR MAT 251: Calculus for Life Sciences (MATH OR MA) OR MAT 270: Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (MATH OR MA)

Hours: 3-4

Minimum Grade: C

NEW 101: The ASU New College Experience OR IAS 300: Career Strategies and Personal Resilience (L or SB)

Hours: 1-3

Notes:

ASU 101 or college-specific First-Year Seminar is required of all first-year students. NEW 101 satisfies this requirement.
IAS 300 (three credit hours) is required for transfer students in place of NEW 101.
Students considering research or graduate/medical/professional school may consider the MAT 270 and MAT 271 calculus sequence as an alternative (this may require more than 120 credits to complete degree).
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Term 2

15 - 29 Credit Hours

BIO 182: General Biology II (SCIT OR SG)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

CHM 116: General Chemistry II (SCIT OR 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 (QTRS OR CS) OR STP 280: Probability and Statistics for Researchers (QTRS OR CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

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

Notes:

Either STP 226 or STP 280 is acceptable to meet the requirement.
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Term 3

29 - 43 Credit Hours

ENV 201: Fundamentals of Environmental Science (SUST)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

CHM 231: Elementary Organic Chemistry (SCIT OR SQ) AND CHM 235: Elementary Organic Chemistry Laboratory (SCIT OR SQ) OR CHM 233: General Organic Chemistry I AND CHM 237: General Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

PHY 101: Introduction to Physics (SCIT OR SQ) OR PHY 111: General Physics (SCIT OR SQ) AND PHY 113: General Physics Laboratory (SCIT OR SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)

Hours: 3

Complete First-Year Composition requirement.

Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.

Notes:

One semester of organic chemistry lecture & lab is required, either CHM 231 & 235, or CHM 233 & 237.
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Develop your professional skills.

Term 4

43 - 59 Credit Hours

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

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

ECN 212: Microeconomic Principles (SOBE OR SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ENV 200: Introduction to Justice in the Environment OR IAS 200: Introduction to Justice in the Environment OR JHR 200: Introduction to Justice in the Environment

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)

Hours: 3

Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)

Hours: 3

Notes:

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Term 5

59 - 72 Credit Hours

CHM 302: Environmental Chemistry

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

BIO 353: Cell Biology OR LSC 347: Fundamentals of Genetics OR BIO 370: Vertebrate Zoology OR BIO 385: Comparative Invertebrate Zoology

Hours: 3-4

Minimum Grade: C

IAS 407: Environmental Philosophy and Policy (L or HU) OR PHI 407: Environmental Philosophy and Policy (L or HU)

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: 1

Notes:

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Term 6

72 - 88 Credit Hours

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

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

ENV 345: Spatial Analysis in the Environmental Sciences

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

PLB 300: Plant Diversity and Evolution (L or SG) OR PLB 302: Plants and Civilization OR PLB 388: STEM Research Fundamentals OR PLB 412: Carbon, Climate and Photosynthesis or ENV 412: Carbon, Climate and Photosynthesis OR PLB Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

SOC 331: Environmental Sociology (SUST OR SB & G)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

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Term 7

88 - 104 Credit Hours

ENV 410: Soil Science

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

ENV 440: Deconstructing Justice in the Environment: Measurements, Policies and Societal Implications

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Environmental Science Capstone

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Environmental Justice Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

American Institutions (AMIT)

Hours: 3

Notes:

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Term 8

104 - 120 Credit Hours

BIO 422: Ecosystem Ecology

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ENV 485: Environmental Impact Assessment (CIVI OR L)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Environmental Justice Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Elective

Hours: 4

Notes:

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Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
University Undergraduate Graduation Requirements

Notes

Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.

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