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Degree: BA

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

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Term 1 - A 0 - 7 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CIS 105: Computer Applications and Information Technology (CS)	3	C
WPC 101: Student Success in Business	1
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
Term hours subtotal:	7

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
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Term 1 - B 7 - 16 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

MAT 117: College Algebra (MA) OR MAT 210: Brief Calculus (MA)	3	C
SOC course (SB)	3
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Historical Awareness (H)	3
Business Skills Courses: No Grades of D or E.
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Term hours subtotal:	9

View ASU Online first-time freshmen registration information here.
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 - A 16 - 25.25 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

MAT 210: Brief Calculus (MA) OR MAT 211: Mathematics for Business Analysis or Quantitative Course	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
WPC 148: First-Year Introduction to Career Development	0.25	C
WPC 150: Business and Society	3	C
Term hours subtotal:	9.25

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).
WPC 150 is required of all first-year business students. Transfer students will not be required to complete WPC 150 and will instead complete three hous of elective credit.
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Research study abroad opportunities recommended for your major

Term 2 - B 25.25 - 31.25 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ECN 211: Macroeconomic Principles (SB)	3	C
PSY course (SB)	3
Business Skills Courses: No Grades of D or E.
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Term hours subtotal:	6

Term 3 - A 31.25 - 40.25 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ACC 231: Uses of Accounting Information I	3	C
SOS 110: Sustainable World (SB)	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
Term hours subtotal:	9

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Term 3 - B 40.25 - 46.50 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ACC 241: Uses of Accounting Information II	3	C
ECN 212: Microeconomic Principles (SB)	3	C
WPC 248: Sophomore Career Narrative Design OR WPC 347: Intermediate Career Management	0.25	C
Business Skills Courses: No Grades of D or E.
Complete ECN 211 AND ECN 212.
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Term hours subtotal:	6.25

Continuing first-year students will take WPC 248, after completing WPC 148
New transfer students will take WPC 347
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Term 4 - A 46.50 - 55.50 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ECN 221: Business Statistics (CS)	3	C
SOS 111: Sustainable Cities ((HU or SB) & G) OR PUP 190: Sustainable Cities ((HU or SB) & G)	3	C
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)	3
Term hours subtotal:	9

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Term 4 - B 55.50 - 62.50 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

	Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)	3
	Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)	4
	Business Skills Courses: No Grades of D or E.
	Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
	Term hours subtotal:	7

Term 5 - A 62.50 - 68.75 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

MKT 300: Marketing and Business Performance	3	C
SCM 300: Global Supply Operations	3	C
WPC 348: Junior Networking Foundations	0.25	C
Term hours subtotal:	6.25

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Term 5 - B 68.75 - 77.75 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ENG 302: Business Writing (L)	3
LES 305: Business Law and Ethics for Managers	3	C
WPC 300: Problem Solving and Actionable Analytics	3	C
Term hours subtotal:	9

Students pursuing concurrent degrees within W. P. Carey cannot share coursework in the major. Major coursework must be unique to each degree program.

Term 6 - A 77.75 - 84.75 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

SOS 325: The Economics of Sustainability	3	C
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ) OR Natural Science - General (SG)	4
Maintain 2.50 GPA in Major Courses.
Term hours subtotal:	7

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Term 6 - B 84.75 - 90.75 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

MGT 300: Organization and Management Leadership	3	C
Upper Division International Business Course AND Global Awareness (G)	3	C
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	6

Complete an in person or virtual practice interview with your W. P. Carey Career Coach

Term 7 - A 90.75 - 99.75 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

SCM 385: Business and Sustainability I	3	C
FIN 300: Fundamentals of Finance	3	C
Upper Division Elective OR WPC 484: Internship	3
Maintain 2.50 GPA in Major Courses.
Term hours subtotal:	9

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Term 7 - B 99.75 - 105.75 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

SOS Upper Division Elective	3	C
Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) OR Upper Division Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)	3
Maintain 2.50 GPA in Major Courses.
Term hours subtotal:	6

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Term 8 - A 105.75 - 114.00 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

SCM 485: Business and Sustainability II	3	C
WPC 448: Senior Career Transition Management	0.25	C
Upper Division Elective OR WPC 484: Internship	3
Upper Division Elective	2
Maintain 2.50 GPA in Major Courses.
Term hours subtotal:	8.25

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Term 8 - B 114.00 - 120.00 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

	Upper Division Elective	3
	Elective	3
	Term hours subtotal:	6

Courses that qualify as meeting the General Studies course requirements can be any non-business university General Studies course (C, CS, G, H, HU, L, MA, SB, SG, SQ) or any course from the additional lists below. Please consult the Schedule of Classes for prerequisite requirements before registration to determine if you are eligible to take the course.

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Upper Division International Business Course - select one course (3 credit hours)
AGB 302: International Management and Agribusiness (G)
ECN 306: Survey of International Economics (SB & G)
MGT 302: Principles of International Business (G)
MKT 425: Global Marketing Management (G)
SCM 463: Global Supply Chain Management (G)

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: 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.

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Business (Sustainability), BA

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

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1 - A

0 - 7 Credit Hours

CIS 105: Computer Applications and Information Technology (CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

WPC 101: Student Success in Business

Hours: 1

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

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
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Term 1 - B

7 - 16 Credit Hours

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) AND Historical Awareness (H)

Hours: 3

Business Skills Courses: No Grades of D or E.

Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.

Notes:

View ASU Online first-time freshmen registration information here.
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 - A

16 - 25.25 Credit Hours

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

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

WPC 148: First-Year Introduction to Career Development

Hours: 0.25

Minimum Grade: C

WPC 150: Business and Society

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Notes:

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).
WPC 150 is required of all first-year business students. Transfer students will not be required to complete WPC 150 and will instead complete three hous of elective credit.
Join the W. P. Carey mentorship programs
Research study abroad opportunities recommended for your major

Term 2 - B

25.25 - 31.25 Credit Hours

ECN 211: Macroeconomic Principles (SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

PSY course (SB)

Hours: 3

Business Skills Courses: No Grades of D or E.

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

Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.

Term 3 - A

31.25 - 40.25 Credit Hours

ACC 231: Uses of Accounting Information I

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

SOS 110: Sustainable World (SB)

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

Notes:

Explore career resources.
Meet with your W. P. Carey Career Coach
Attend W. P. Carey and ASU Career Fairs

Term 3 - B

40.25 - 46.50 Credit Hours

ACC 241: Uses of Accounting Information II

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ECN 212: Microeconomic Principles (SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

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

Hours: 0.25

Minimum Grade: C

Business Skills Courses: No Grades of D or E.

Complete ECN 211 AND ECN 212.

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
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Term 4 - A

46.50 - 55.50 Credit Hours

ECN 221: Business Statistics (CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

SOS 111: Sustainable Cities ((HU or SB) & G) OR PUP 190: Sustainable Cities ((HU or SB) & G)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)

Hours: 3

Notes:

Attend W. P. Carey and ASU career fairs
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Term 4 - B

55.50 - 62.50 Credit Hours

Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)

Hours: 3

Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)

Hours: 4

Business Skills Courses: No Grades of D or E.

Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.

Term 5 - A

62.50 - 68.75 Credit Hours

MKT 300: Marketing and Business Performance

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

SCM 300: Global Supply Operations

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

WPC 348: Junior Networking Foundations

Hours: 0.25

Minimum Grade: C

Notes:

Meet with your W. P. Carey Career Coach
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Term 5 - B

68.75 - 77.75 Credit Hours

ENG 302: Business Writing (L)

Hours: 3

LES 305: Business Law and Ethics for Managers

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

WPC 300: Problem Solving and Actionable Analytics

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Notes:

Students pursuing concurrent degrees within W. P. Carey cannot share coursework in the major. Major coursework must be unique to each degree program.

Term 6 - A

77.75 - 84.75 Credit Hours

SOS 325: The Economics of Sustainability

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ) OR Natural Science - General (SG)

Hours: 4

Maintain 2.50 GPA in Major Courses.

Notes:

Complete informational interviews

Term 6 - B

84.75 - 90.75 Credit Hours

MGT 300: Organization and Management Leadership

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division International Business Course AND Global Awareness (G)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

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

Notes:

Complete an in person or virtual practice interview with your W. P. Carey Career Coach

Term 7 - A

90.75 - 99.75 Credit Hours

SCM 385: Business and Sustainability I

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

FIN 300: Fundamentals of Finance

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Elective OR WPC 484: Internship

Hours: 3

Maintain 2.50 GPA in Major Courses.

Notes:

Attend W. P. Carey and ASU Career Fairs

Term 7 - B

99.75 - 105.75 Credit Hours

SOS Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) OR Upper Division Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)

Hours: 3

Maintain 2.50 GPA in Major Courses.

Notes:

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Term 8 - A

105.75 - 114.00 Credit Hours

SCM 485: Business and Sustainability II

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

WPC 448: Senior Career Transition Management

Hours: 0.25

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Elective OR WPC 484: Internship

Hours: 3

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 2

Maintain 2.50 GPA in Major Courses.

Notes:

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Term 8 - B

114.00 - 120.00 Credit Hours

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

General Notes

Courses that qualify as meeting the General Studies course requirements can be any non-business university General Studies course (C, CS, G, H, HU, L, MA, SB, SG, SQ) or any course from the additional lists below. Please consult the Schedule of Classes for prerequisite requirements before registration to determine if you are eligible to take the course.

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.

Show Course List(s)/Track Group(s)▼

Upper Division International Business Course - select one course (3 credit hours)
AGB 302: International Management and Agribusiness (G)
ECN 306: Survey of International Economics (SB & G)
MGT 302: Principles of International Business (G)
MKT 425: Global Marketing Management (G)
SCM 463: Global Supply Chain Management (G)

Total Hours: 120
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