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2024 - 2025 Catalog Year General Studies Gold

Degree: BS

College/School: College of Integrative Sciences and Arts

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Term 1 0 - 16 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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STS 101: Introduction to Science, Technology and Society (SOBE OR SB) OR STS 304: Science, Technology and Society (SOBE OR SB)	3	C
ASU 101-CLS: The ASU Experience	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
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)	3
Mathematics (MATH)	3
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	16

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
Transfer students with 64 credit hours or more transferred must take STS 304 instead of STS 101.
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Term 2 16 - 32 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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STS 110: Global Technology and Development (SB & G) OR STS 329: Technology in Developing Countries (SB & G)	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
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)	4
Complete 2 courses: Elective	6
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	16

Transfer students with 64 credit hours or more transferred must take STS 329 instead of STS 110.
Join a student club or professional organization.

Term 3 32 - 47 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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ISS OR POS OR STS Elective	3	C
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)	3
Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)	3
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)	3
Sustainability (SUST)	3
Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
Term hours subtotal:	15

Secure a part-time job or volunteer experience.

Term 4 47 - 63 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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Minimum Grade

Notes

Complete 3 courses: ISS OR POS OR STS Elective	9	C
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)	4
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	16

Term 5 63 - 78 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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STS 301: Research in Science and Technology Studies (SB) OR ISS 301: Integrated Social Science Research Methods (SB) OR POS 301: Empirical Political Inquiry (SOBE OR SB)	3	C
ISS 304: Integrated Theories of Social Science (SB)	3	C
Complete 2 courses: ISS OR POS OR STS Upper Division Elective	6	C
Upper Division Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

Term 6 78 - 93 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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STS 401: Statistics in Science and Technology Studies (QTRS OR CS) OR POS 401: Political Statistics (QTRS OR CS) OR ISS 401: Statistics for Integrated Social Science (QTRS OR CS)	3	C
Complete 4 courses: ISS OR POS OR STS Upper Division Elective	12	C
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 7 93 - 108 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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ISS OR POS OR STS Elective	3	C
ISS OR POS OR STS Upper Division Elective	3	C
Complete 2 courses: Upper Division Elective	6
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 8 108 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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STS 484: Internship	3	C
ISS OR POS OR STS Elective	3	C
American Institutions (AMIT)	3
Upper Division Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	12

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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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Science, Technology and Society, BS

College/School: College of Integrative Sciences and Arts

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1

0 - 16 Credit Hours

STS 101: Introduction to Science, Technology and Society (SOBE OR SB) OR STS 304: Science, Technology and Society (SOBE OR SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ASU 101-CLS: The ASU Experience

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

Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)

Hours: 3

Mathematics (MATH)

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
Transfer students with 64 credit hours or more transferred must take STS 304 instead of STS 101.
Select your career interest communities and play me3@ASU.

Term 2

16 - 32 Credit Hours

STS 110: Global Technology and Development (SB & G) OR STS 329: Technology in Developing Countries (SB & G)

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

Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)

Hours: 4

Complete 2 courses:

Elective

Hours: 6

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

Notes:

Transfer students with 64 credit hours or more transferred must take STS 329 instead of STS 110.
Join a student club or professional organization.

Term 3

32 - 47 Credit Hours

ISS OR POS OR STS Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)

Hours: 3

Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)

Hours: 3

Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)

Hours: 3

Sustainability (SUST)

Hours: 3

Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.

Notes:

Secure a part-time job or volunteer experience.

Term 4

47 - 63 Credit Hours

Complete 3 courses:

ISS OR POS OR STS Elective

Hours: 9

Minimum Grade: C

Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)

Hours: 4

Elective

Hours: 3

Term 5

63 - 78 Credit Hours

STS 301: Research in Science and Technology Studies (SB) OR ISS 301: Integrated Social Science Research Methods (SB) OR POS 301: Empirical Political Inquiry (SOBE OR SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ISS 304: Integrated Theories of Social Science (SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 2 courses:

ISS OR POS OR STS Upper Division Elective

Hours: 6

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Term 6

78 - 93 Credit Hours

STS 401: Statistics in Science and Technology Studies (QTRS OR CS) OR POS 401: Political Statistics (QTRS OR CS) OR ISS 401: Statistics for Integrated Social Science (QTRS OR CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 4 courses:

ISS OR POS OR STS Upper Division Elective

Hours: 12

Minimum Grade: C

Notes:

Use Handshake to research employment opportunities.

Term 7

93 - 108 Credit Hours

ISS OR POS OR STS Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ISS OR POS OR STS Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 2 courses:

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 6

Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

Gather professional references.
Apply for full-time career opportunities.

Term 8

108 - 120 Credit Hours

STS 484: Internship

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ISS OR POS OR STS Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

American Institutions (AMIT)

Hours: 3

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

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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