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2024 - 2025 Catalog Year General Studies Gold

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	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.
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 Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

MAT 117: College Algebra (MATH OR MA)	3	C
GIT 210: Creative Thinking and Design Visualization	3
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)	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 (SOBE OR SB)	3	C
Term hours subtotal:	9

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

Term 2 - B 25 - 31 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

	GIT 250: Introduction to Commercial Print	3
	American Institutions (AMIT)	3
	Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
	Term hours subtotal:	6

Term 3 - A 31 - 38 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

	TMC 110: Understanding the Enterprise	3
	Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)	4
	Term hours subtotal:	7

Prep for success using the Sophomore Guide.

Term 3 - B 38 - 44 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

HSE 230: Statistics for Human Systems Research I (QTRS OR CS)	3	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)	3
Complete GIT 135 AND GIT 210 course(s).
Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
Term hours subtotal:	6

Term 4 - A 44 - 53 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

GIT 215: Introduction to Web Authoring	3	C
HSE 225: Human Systems Integration	3	C
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)	3
Term hours subtotal:	9

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

Term 4 - B 53 - 60 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

HSE 290: Experimental Methods for Human Systems Research (QTRS OR L)	3	C
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)	4
Term hours subtotal:	7

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

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Minimum Grade

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GIT 337: Web Content Design	3	C
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

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Minimum Grade

Notes

	GIT 314: Multimedia Design, Planning and Storyboards	3
	GIT 340: Information Design and Usability	3
	Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)	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

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

GIT 414: Web Site Design and Internet/Web Technologies	3
HSE 390: Qualitative Research Methods (L)	3	C
Term hours subtotal:	6

Term 7 - A 90 - 96 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

	GIT 450: Digital Workflow in Graphic Industries	3
	GIT 480: Senior Project	3
	Term hours subtotal:	6

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

Term 7 - B 96 - 105 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

HSE 325: Human-Computer Interaction	3	C
TWC 301: Fundamentals of Writing for Digital Media (L)	3
GIT 484: Internship OR GIT Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	9

Term 8 - A 105 - 114 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

	GIT 413: Professional Portfolio Design and Presentation	3
	TWC 414: Visualizing Data and Information	3
	Sustainability (SUST)	3
	Term hours subtotal:	9

Complete an in person or virtual practice interview.

Term 8 - B 114 - 120 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

	GIT 432: Graphic Industry Business Practices	3
	TWC 444: User Experience	3
	Term hours subtotal:	6

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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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Graphic Information Technology (User Experience), BS

College/School: Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1 - A

0 - 7 Credit Hours

ASU 101-TPS: 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

GIT 135: Graphic Communications

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Notes:

ASU 101 is required of all first-year 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

MAT 117: College Algebra (MATH OR MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

GIT 210: Creative Thinking and Design Visualization

Hours: 3

Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)

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 (SOBE OR 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 - 31 Credit Hours

GIT 250: Introduction to Commercial Print

Hours: 3

American Institutions (AMIT)

Hours: 3

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

Term 3 - A

31 - 38 Credit Hours

TMC 110: Understanding the Enterprise

Hours: 3

Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)

Hours: 4

Notes:

Prep for success using the Sophomore Guide.

Term 3 - B

38 - 44 Credit Hours

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

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)

Hours: 3

Complete GIT 135 AND GIT 210 course(s).

Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.

Term 4 - A

44 - 53 Credit Hours

GIT 215: Introduction to Web Authoring

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

HSE 225: Human Systems Integration

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)

Hours: 3

Notes:

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

Term 4 - B

53 - 60 Credit Hours

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

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)

Hours: 4

Term 5 - A

60 - 69 Credit Hours

GIT 337: Web Content Design

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

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

Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)

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

Term 7 - A

90 - 96 Credit Hours

GIT 450: Digital Workflow in Graphic Industries

Hours: 3

GIT 480: Senior Project

Hours: 3

Notes:

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

Term 7 - B

96 - 105 Credit Hours

HSE 325: Human-Computer Interaction

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

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

Hours: 3

GIT 484: Internship OR GIT Elective

Hours: 3

Term 8 - A

105 - 114 Credit Hours

GIT 413: Professional Portfolio Design and Presentation

Hours: 3

TWC 414: Visualizing Data and Information

Hours: 3

Sustainability (SUST)

Hours: 3

Notes:

Complete an in person or virtual practice interview.

Term 8 - B

114 - 120 Credit Hours

GIT 432: Graphic Industry Business Practices

Hours: 3

TWC 444: User Experience

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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