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2024 - 2025 Catalog Year General Studies Gold

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 (QTRS OR 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 Track AND Mathematics (MATH) OR MAT 210 Track AND Mathematics (MATH)	3	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)	3
SOC Elective AND Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)	3
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 (MAT 117 Track) OR MAT 210 and MAT 211 or a quantitative course (MAT 210 Track)
Students will be completing MAT 117 (MAT 117 Track) or MAT 210 (MAT 210 Track) in term 1
Complete the me3 career interest tool
Join a student club or organization

Term 2 16 - 31.25 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ECN 211: Macroeconomic Principles (SOBE OR 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 117 Track AND Mathematics (MATH) OR MAT 210 Track AND Mathematics (MATH)	3	C
WPC 148: First-Year Introduction to Career Development	0.25	C
WPC 150: Business and Society	3	C
PSY Elective AND Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)	3
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
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 will be completing MAT 210 (MAT 117 Track) OR MAT 211 or a quantitative course (MAT 210 Track) in term 2
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
ECN 212: Microeconomic Principles (SOBE OR SB)	3	C
ECN 221: Business Statistics (QTRS OR CS)	3	C
WPC 248: Sophomore Career Narrative Design OR WPC 347: Intermediate Career Management	0.25	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)	3
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)	4
Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
Milestone: Selection of a concentration
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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MAT 117 Track (dependent on the student's math placement)
MAT 117: College Algebra (MATH OR MA)
MAT 210: Brief Calculus (MATH OR MA)

MAT 210 Track (dependent on the student's math placement)
MAT 210: Brief Calculus (MATH OR MA)
MAT 211: Mathematics for Business Analysis or ACO 100: All About Data: Design, Query, and Visualization (QTRS OR CS) or EDS 223: Design Thinking or EDT 180: Technology Literacy: Problem Solving using Digital Technology Applications (QTRS OR CS)

Total Hours: 47.5
Upper Division Hours: 50 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.

2024 - 2025 Major Map
Business, BA

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

Students interested in the BA in Business should apply directly to the concentration they are interested in.

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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 (QTRS OR 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 Track AND Mathematics (MATH) OR MAT 210 Track AND Mathematics (MATH)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)

Hours: 3

SOC Elective AND Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)

Hours: 3

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 (MAT 117 Track) OR MAT 210 and MAT 211 or a quantitative course (MAT 210 Track)
Students will be completing MAT 117 (MAT 117 Track) or MAT 210 (MAT 210 Track) in term 1
Complete the me3 career interest tool
Join a student club or organization

Term 2

16 - 31.25 Credit Hours

ECN 211: Macroeconomic Principles (SOBE OR 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 117 Track AND Mathematics (MATH) OR MAT 210 Track AND Mathematics (MATH)

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 Elective AND Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)

Hours: 3

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

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 will be completing MAT 210 (MAT 117 Track) OR MAT 211 or a quantitative course (MAT 210 Track) in term 2
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

ECN 212: Microeconomic Principles (SOBE OR SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ECN 221: Business Statistics (QTRS OR CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

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

Hours: 0.25

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)

Hours: 3

Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)

Hours: 4

Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.

Milestone: Selection of a concentration

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.

Total Hours: 47.5
Upper Division Hours: 50 minimum
University Undergraduate Graduation Requirements

Notes

Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.

Show Course List(s)/Track Group(s)▼

MAT 117 Track (dependent on the student's math placement)
MAT 117: College Algebra (MATH OR MA)
MAT 210: Brief Calculus (MATH OR MA)

MAT 210 Track (dependent on the student's math placement)
MAT 210: Brief Calculus (MATH OR MA)
MAT 211: Mathematics for Business Analysis or ACO 100: All About Data: Design, Query, and Visualization (QTRS OR CS) or EDS 223: Design Thinking or EDT 180: Technology Literacy: Problem Solving using Digital Technology Applications (QTRS OR CS)