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Degree: BA

College/School: W. P. Carey School of Business

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Term 1 0 - 16 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

WPC 101: Student Success in Business	1
CIS 105: Computer Applications and Information Technology (CS)	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
MAT 117: College Algebra (MA) OR MAT 210: Brief Calculus (MA)	3	C
SOC course (SB)	3
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)	3
Business Skills Courses: No Grades of D or E
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Term hours subtotal:	16

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students. WPC 101 is the W. P. Carey School course that meets this requirement
Students must complete two math courses. Students will complete either MAT 117 and MAT 210 or MAT 210 and MAT 211 (or a quantitative course).
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Term 2 16 - 31.25 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ECN 211: Macroeconomic Principles (SB)	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
MAT 210: Brief Calculus (MA) OR MAT 211: Mathematics for Business Analysis or Quantitative Course	3	C
WPC 148: First-Year Introduction to Career Development	0.25	C
WPC 150: Business and Society	3	C
PSY course (SB)	3
Business Skills Courses: No Grades of D or E
Complete CIS 105 with a grade of "C" or better.
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Complete MAT 210 with a grade of "C" or better.
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Term hours subtotal:	15.25

WPC 150 is required of all first-year business students. Transfer students will not be required to complete WPC 150 and instead will complete three hours of elective credit.
Failure to successfully complete business skills courses in specified term may lead to a delay in graduation. See your academic advisor for more information and options.
Students must complete two math courses. Students will complete either MAT 117 and MAT 210 or MAT 210 and MAT 211 (or a quantitative course).
Join the W. P. Carey mentorship programs
Explore student leadership opportunities in W. P. Carey
Research study abroad opportunities recommended for your major

Term 3 31.25 - 47.50 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ACC 231: Uses of Accounting Information I	3	C
COM 100: Introduction to Human Communication (SB) OR COM 225: Public Speaking (L) OR COM 230: Small Group Communication (SB) OR COM 259: Communication in Business and the Professions	3
ECN 212: Microeconomic Principles (SB)	3	C
ECN 221: Business Statistics (CS)	3	C
WPC 248: Sophomore Career Narrative Design OR WPC 347: Intermediate Career Management	0.25	C
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)	4
Business Skills Courses: No Grades of D or E
Complete ECN 211 or ECN 212 with a grade of "C" or better.
Milestone: Selection of a concentration
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Term hours subtotal:	16.25

Continuing first-year students will take WPC 248, after completing WPC 148
New transfer students will take WPC 347
Explore career resources
Develop your professional online presence
Meet with your W. P. Carey Career Coach
Attend W. P. Carey and ASU Career Fairs
Must declare concentration by end of term 3

Not selectable as an ASU admission option.
Change of major into this program is not allowed.
Must declare concentration by the end of Term 3.

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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: 47.5
Upper Division Hours: 50 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

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 2021 - 2022 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.

2021 - 2022 Major Map
Business, BA

College/School: W. P. Carey School of Business

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1

0 - 16 Credit Hours

WPC 101: Student Success in Business

Hours: 1

CIS 105: Computer Applications and Information Technology (CS)

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

MAT 117: College Algebra (MA) OR MAT 210: Brief Calculus (MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

SOC course (SB)

Hours: 3

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)

Hours: 3

Business Skills Courses: No Grades of D or E

Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.

Notes:

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students. WPC 101 is the W. P. Carey School course that meets this requirement
Students must complete two math courses. Students will complete either MAT 117 and MAT 210 or MAT 210 and MAT 211 (or a quantitative course).
Complete the me3 career interest tool
Join a student club or organization
Create your first college resume

Term 2

16 - 31.25 Credit Hours

ECN 211: Macroeconomic Principles (SB)

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

MAT 210: Brief Calculus (MA) OR MAT 211: Mathematics for Business Analysis or Quantitative Course

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

WPC 148: First-Year Introduction to Career Development

Hours: 0.25

Minimum Grade: C

WPC 150: Business and Society

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

PSY course (SB)

Hours: 3

Business Skills Courses: No Grades of D or E

Complete CIS 105 with a grade of "C" or better.

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

Complete MAT 210 with a grade of "C" or better.

Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.

Notes:

WPC 150 is required of all first-year business students. Transfer students will not be required to complete WPC 150 and instead will complete three hours of elective credit.
Failure to successfully complete business skills courses in specified term may lead to a delay in graduation. See your academic advisor for more information and options.
Students must complete two math courses. Students will complete either MAT 117 and MAT 210 or MAT 210 and MAT 211 (or a quantitative course).
Join the W. P. Carey mentorship programs
Explore student leadership opportunities in W. P. Carey
Research study abroad opportunities recommended for your major

Term 3

31.25 - 47.50 Credit Hours

ACC 231: Uses of Accounting Information I

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

COM 100: Introduction to Human Communication (SB) OR COM 225: Public Speaking (L) OR COM 230: Small Group Communication (SB) OR COM 259: Communication in Business and the Professions

Hours: 3

ECN 212: Microeconomic Principles (SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ECN 221: Business Statistics (CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

WPC 248: Sophomore Career Narrative Design OR WPC 347: Intermediate Career Management

Hours: 0.25

Minimum Grade: C

Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)

Hours: 4

Business Skills Courses: No Grades of D or E

Complete ECN 211 or ECN 212 with a grade of "C" or better.

Milestone: Selection of a concentration

Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.

Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.

Notes:

Continuing first-year students will take WPC 248, after completing WPC 148
New transfer students will take WPC 347
Explore career resources
Develop your professional online presence
Meet with your W. P. Carey Career Coach
Attend W. P. Carey and ASU Career Fairs
Must declare concentration by end of term 3

General Notes

- Not selectable as an ASU admission option.
- Change of major into this program is not allowed.
- Must declare concentration by the end of Term 3.

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: 47.5
Upper Division Hours: 50 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

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