2023 - 2024 Major Map
Media Arts and Sciences (Music), BA
School/College: Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
HIDGCMBA

Term 1 0 - 16 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
  1  
  6  
  3  
  3  
critical course
Maintain 3.00 GPA in Digital Culture coursework.
   
critical course
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 16
  • ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students. Digital culture students complete AME 101 to fulfill this requirement.
  • Only students with posted credit for ENG 101 may enroll in AME 130 in Term 1.
Term 2 16 - 31 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3  
  3  
  3  
  3  
  3    
critical course
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
   
critical course
Milestone: GPA First-Year Review
   
 
Maintain 3.00 GPA in Digital Culture coursework.
   
 
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • All Digital Culture majors must have a minimum 3.00 Digital Culture GPA at the end of Term 2 to continue in the program. If a student's Digital Culture GPA is below a 3.00, the student will be placed on a probationary status for one term. If the student is not successful in raising their Digital Culture GPA to a 3.00 after the probationary term, the student will not be able to continue in the Digital Culture program.
  • MTC 125 is only offered in the fall term and requires a placement diagnostic exam. Please see the your advisor to prepare this term to be able to take this course in the fall semester.
  • Join a student club or professional organization.
Term 3 31 - 47 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3  
  3  
  3    
  4    
  3    
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
   
 
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
   
 
Maintain 3.00 GPA in Digital Culture coursework.
   
 
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 16
  • Digital Media courses include digital media projects within a trans-disciplinary area of study. See the course list below or talk to your advisor for specific course options.
  • Build your skills.
Term 4 47 - 63 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
  3  
 
MUS OR MUP OR MUE OR MTC Elective
3  
  3    
  4    
 
Maintain 3.00 GPA in Digital Culture coursework.
   
 
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 16
Term 5 63 - 78 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3  
  3  
  3    
  3    
 
Maintain 3.00 GPA in Digital Culture coursework.
   
 
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • Related Digital Culture courses are selective electives that allow students to take courses in an area of interest that connects to their study of Digital Culture and personal career interests.
  • Build a digital portfolio.
Term 6 78 - 92 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  2-3  
  3  
  3  
  3    
necessary course
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
   
 
Maintain 3.00 GPA in Digital Culture coursework.
   
 
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 14-15
  • If you take MTC 436, MTC 437, or MUP 319 (2 credits each) in this term, you will need to complete one additional hour (or 4 hours total) of MUS OR MUP OR MUE OR MTC Upper Division Elective in Term 8.
  • Explore an internship.
Term 7 92 - 107 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3  
  3  
  3  
  3    
 
Maintain 3.00 GPA in Digital Culture coursework.
   
 
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • All Digital Culture majors must have a minimum 3.00 Digital Culture GPA to meet graduation requirements. If you are not meeting this GPA requirement, please see your advisor.
  • Any MUS 354 topic can be used to fulfill the concentration requirement.
  • Gather professional references.
Term 8 107 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3  
  3  
  4-3  
 
Maintain 3.00 GPA in Digital Culture coursework.
   
 
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 13-12
  • If you took MTC 436, MTC 437, or MUP 319 in Term 6, you will need to complete one additional hour (or 4 hours total) of MUS OR MUP OR MUE OR MTC Upper Division Elective in this term.