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Degree: BS

College/School: Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering

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

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ASU 101-TPS: The ASU Experience OR FSE 310: Transfer Success in Engineering	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
GIT 135: Graphic Communications	3	C
Term hours subtotal:	7

ASU 101 is required of all first-year students; FSE 310 is required for all new transfer students. LIA 294 is highly recommended for all new veteran students.
Prep for success using the First-Year Student Guide.
Join a Fulton community.
Explore engineering and technical professions.

Term 1 - B 7 - 16 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

GIT 210: Creative Thinking and Design Visualization	3
MAT 117: College Algebra (MA)	3	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Historical Awareness (H)	3
Term hours subtotal:	9

View ASU Online first-year student registration information here.

Term 2 - A 16 - 25 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

GIT 230: Digital Illustration in Publishing	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
HSE 101: Introduction to Human Systems Engineering (SB)	3	C
Term hours subtotal:	9

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Get involved with EPICS, the Generator Labs, and the Fulton Start-Up Center.

Term 2 - B 25 - 32 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

	GIT 250: Introduction to Commercial Print	3
	Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)	4
	Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
	Term hours subtotal:	7

Term 3 - A 32 - 42 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

GIT 215: Introduction to Web Authoring	3	C
TMC 110: Understanding the Enterprise	3
Natural Science - General (SG) OR Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)	4
Term hours subtotal:	10

Prep for success using the Sophomore Guide.

Term 3 - B 42 - 48 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

HSE 230: Statistics for Human Systems Research I (CS)	3	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Global Awareness (G)	3
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Term hours subtotal:	6

Term 4 - A 48 - 54 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

HSE 225: Human Systems Integration	3	C
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)	3
Term hours subtotal:	6

Pursue an undergraduate research experience.
Apply for internships.
Attend career fairs and events.

Term 4 - B 54 - 60 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

HSE 290: Experimental Methods for Human Systems Research (L)	3	C
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	6

Term 5 - A 60 - 69 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

	GIT 337: Web Content Design	3
	GIT 303: Digital Publishing	3
	TWC 451: Copyright and Intellectual Property in the Electronic Age	3
	Term hours subtotal:	9

Plan for success using the Junior Guide.
Network at student organization competitions or professional societies.

Term 5 - B 69 - 75 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

	GIT 315: Digital Video Techniques	3
	GIT 384: Commercial Photography	3
	Term hours subtotal:	6

Term 6 - A 75 - 84 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

	GIT 314: Multimedia Design, Planning and Storyboards	3
	GIT 340: Information Design and Usability	3
	Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) OR Upper Division Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)	3
	Term hours subtotal:	9

Thinking about graduate school? Consider registering for a grad school test prep course.
Apply for a Fulton Schools 4+1 program.
Develop a professional profile online.

Term 6 - B 84 - 90 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

GIT 414: Web Site Design and Internet/Web Technologies	3
HSE 390: Qualitative Research Methods (L)	3	C
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	6

Term 7 - A 90 - 99 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

	GIT 450: Digital Workflow in Graphic Industries	3
	TWC 414: Visualizing Data and Information	3
	Elective	3
	Term hours subtotal:	9

Plan for success using the Senior Guide.
Use Handshake to apply for full-time positions.

Term 7 - B 99 - 105 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

HSE 325: Human-Computer Interaction	3	C
TWC 301: Fundamentals of Writing for Digital Media (L)	3
Term hours subtotal:	6

Term 8 - A 105 - 111 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

	GIT 480: Senior Project	3
	GIT 413: Professional Portfolio Design and Presentation	3
	Term hours subtotal:	6

Complete an in person or virtual practice interview.

Term 8 - B 111 - 120 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

	GIT 432: Graphic Industry Business Practices	3
	TWC 444: User Experience	3
	GIT Elective	3
	Term hours subtotal:	9

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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: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 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 2022 - 2023 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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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1 - A

0 - 7 Credit Hours

ASU 101-TPS: The ASU Experience OR FSE 310: Transfer Success in Engineering

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

GIT 135: Graphic Communications

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Notes:

ASU 101 is required of all first-year students; FSE 310 is required for all new transfer students. LIA 294 is highly recommended for all new veteran students.
Prep for success using the First-Year Student Guide.
Join a Fulton community.
Explore engineering and technical professions.

Term 1 - B

7 - 16 Credit Hours

GIT 210: Creative Thinking and Design Visualization

Hours: 3

MAT 117: College Algebra (MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Historical Awareness (H)

Hours: 3

Notes:

View ASU Online first-year student registration information here.

Term 2 - A

16 - 25 Credit Hours

GIT 230: Digital Illustration in Publishing

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

HSE 101: Introduction to Human Systems Engineering (SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Notes:

Create a Handshake profile.
Get involved with EPICS, the Generator Labs, and the Fulton Start-Up Center.

Term 2 - B

25 - 32 Credit Hours

GIT 250: Introduction to Commercial Print

Hours: 3

Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)

Hours: 4

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

Term 3 - A

32 - 42 Credit Hours

GIT 215: Introduction to Web Authoring

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

TMC 110: Understanding the Enterprise

Hours: 3

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

Hours: 4

Notes:

Prep for success using the Sophomore Guide.

Term 3 - B

42 - 48 Credit Hours

HSE 230: Statistics for Human Systems Research I (CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Global Awareness (G)

Hours: 3

Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.

Term 4 - A

48 - 54 Credit Hours

HSE 225: Human Systems Integration

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)

Hours: 3

Notes:

Pursue an undergraduate research experience.
Apply for internships.
Attend career fairs and events.

Term 4 - B

54 - 60 Credit Hours

HSE 290: Experimental Methods for Human Systems Research (L)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Elective

Hours: 3

Term 5 - A

60 - 69 Credit Hours

GIT 337: Web Content Design

Hours: 3

GIT 303: Digital Publishing

Hours: 3

TWC 451: Copyright and Intellectual Property in the Electronic Age

Hours: 3

Notes:

Plan for success using the Junior Guide.
Network at student organization competitions or professional societies.

Term 5 - B

69 - 75 Credit Hours

GIT 315: Digital Video Techniques

Hours: 3

GIT 384: Commercial Photography

Hours: 3

Term 6 - A

75 - 84 Credit Hours

GIT 314: Multimedia Design, Planning and Storyboards

Hours: 3

GIT 340: Information Design and Usability

Hours: 3

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

Hours: 3

Notes:

Thinking about graduate school? Consider registering for a grad school test prep course.
Apply for a Fulton Schools 4+1 program.
Develop a professional profile online.

Term 6 - B

84 - 90 Credit Hours

GIT 414: Web Site Design and Internet/Web Technologies

Hours: 3

HSE 390: Qualitative Research Methods (L)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

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

Term 7 - A

90 - 99 Credit Hours

GIT 450: Digital Workflow in Graphic Industries

Hours: 3

TWC 414: Visualizing Data and Information

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

Plan for success using the Senior Guide.
Use Handshake to apply for full-time positions.

Term 7 - B

99 - 105 Credit Hours

HSE 325: Human-Computer Interaction

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

TWC 301: Fundamentals of Writing for Digital Media (L)

Hours: 3

Term 8 - A

105 - 111 Credit Hours

GIT 480: Senior Project

Hours: 3

GIT 413: Professional Portfolio Design and Presentation

Hours: 3

Notes:

Complete an in person or virtual practice interview.

Term 8 - B

111 - 120 Credit Hours

GIT 432: Graphic Industry Business Practices

Hours: 3

TWC 444: User Experience

Hours: 3

GIT Elective

Hours: 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: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 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