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2024
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Term 1
0 - 16 Credit Hours
Critical course signified by 
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3 |
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3 |
C |
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3 |
C |
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3 |
C |
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Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)
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3 |
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Maintain 3.00 GPA in Major Courses.
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Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
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Term hours subtotal: |
16 |
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- ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.Media Arts & Sciences students complete AME 101 to fulfill this requirement.
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Term 2
16 - 31 Credit Hours
Critical course signified by
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Hours |
Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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3 |
C |
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3 |
C |
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3 |
C |
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3 |
C |
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Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)
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3 |
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Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
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Milestone: GPA First-Year Review
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Maintain 3.00 GPA in Major Courses.
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Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
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Term hours subtotal: |
15 |
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- All Media Arts & Sciences majors must have a minimum 3.00 AME/MDC GPA at the end of Term 2 to continue in the program. If a student's AME/MDC 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 AME/MDC GPA to a 3.00 after the probationary term, the student will not be able to continue in the Media Arts & Sciences 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.
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Term 3
31 - 47 Credit Hours
Critical course signified by
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Hours |
Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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6 |
C |
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3 |
C |
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Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
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3 |
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Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)
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4 |
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Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
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Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
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Maintain 3.00 GPA in Major Courses.
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Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
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Term hours subtotal: |
16 |
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Term 4
47 - 63 Credit Hours
Critical course signified by
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Hours |
Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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3 |
C |
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3 |
C |
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American Institutions (AMIT)
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3 |
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3 |
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Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)
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4 |
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Maintain 3.00 GPA in Major Courses.
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Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
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Term hours subtotal: |
16 |
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Term 5
63 - 77 Credit Hours
Necessary course signified by 
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Hours |
Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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3 |
C |
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2 |
C |
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3 |
C |
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Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)
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3 |
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3 |
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Maintain 3.00 GPA in Major Courses.
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Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
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Term hours subtotal: |
14 |
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- 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 7.
- Build a digital portfolio.
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Term 6
77 - 92 Credit Hours
Necessary course signified by
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Hours |
Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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3 |
C |
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3 |
C |
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3 |
C |
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Sustainability (SUST)
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3 |
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3 |
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Maintain 3.00 GPA in Major Courses.
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Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
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Term hours subtotal: |
15 |
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- Any MUS 354 topic can be used to fulfill the concentration requirement.
- Explore an internship.
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Term 7
92 - 108 Credit Hours
Necessary course signified by
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Hours |
Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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3 |
C |
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4 |
C |
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3 |
C |
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6 |
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Maintain 3.00 GPA in Major Courses.
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Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
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Term hours subtotal: |
16 |
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- All Media Arts & Sciences majors must have a minimum 3.00 AME/MDC GPA to meet graduation requirements. If you are not meeting this GPA requirement, please see your advisor.
- 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.
- Gather professional references.
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Term 8
108 - 120 Credit Hours
Necessary course signified by
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Hours |
Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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3 |
C |
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3 |
C |
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3 |
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3 |
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Maintain 3.00 GPA in Major Courses.
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Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
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Term hours subtotal: |
12 |
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Critical Course
Necessary Course
Term 1
0 - 16 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)
Maintain 3.00 GPA in Major Courses.
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
- ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.Media Arts & Sciences students complete AME 101 to fulfill this requirement.
Term 2
16 - 31 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Milestone: GPA First-Year Review
Maintain 3.00 GPA in Major Courses.
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
- All Media Arts & Sciences majors must have a minimum 3.00 AME/MDC GPA at the end of Term 2 to continue in the program. If a student's AME/MDC 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 AME/MDC GPA to a 3.00 after the probationary term, the student will not be able to continue in the Media Arts & Sciences 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
Hours: 6
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)
Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Maintain 3.00 GPA in Major Courses.
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Term 4
47 - 63 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
American Institutions (AMIT)
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)
Maintain 3.00 GPA in Major Courses.
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Term 5
63 - 77 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 2
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)
Maintain 3.00 GPA in Major Courses.
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
- 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 7.
- Build a digital portfolio.
Term 6
77 - 92 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Maintain 3.00 GPA in Major Courses.
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
- Any MUS 354 topic can be used to fulfill the concentration requirement.
- Explore an internship.
Term 7
92 - 108 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Maintain 3.00 GPA in Major Courses.
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
- All Media Arts & Sciences majors must have a minimum 3.00 AME/MDC GPA to meet graduation requirements. If you are not meeting this GPA requirement, please see your advisor.
- 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.
- Gather professional references.
Term 8
108 - 120 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Maintain 3.00 GPA in Major Courses.
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
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