Major Map
2024
- 2025 Catalog Year
General
Studies Gold
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Term 1
0 - 16 Credit Hours
Critical course signified by 
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Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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3 |
C |
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3 |
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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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Mathematics (MATH)
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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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Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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3 |
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3 |
C |
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3 |
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3 |
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Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)
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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 Media Arts & Sciences 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 Media Arts & Sciences GPA to a 3.00 after the probationary term, the student will not be able to continue in the Media Arts & Sciences program.
- Join a student club or professional organization.
- Media Arts and Sciences Foundational courses lead into Track courses. Track courses are all courses along a theme that may have prerequisites. Please look ahead to plan for your upper division Track courses.
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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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3 |
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6 |
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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 |
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3 |
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3 |
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Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)
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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 - 78 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 |
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3 |
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3 |
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Sustainability (SUST)
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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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- Build a digital portfolio.
- Track courses may come from any of the following tracks at the bottom of the major map: Creative Code and Development, Emerging Media Arts, Games and Immersive Worlds, Sound and Music, Tangible and Physical Computing, and Tech and Society. See your advisor for the most current Track course lists.
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Term 6
78 - 93 Credit Hours
Necessary course signified by
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Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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3 |
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3 |
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3 |
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3 |
C |
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American Institutions (AMIT)
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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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- Explore an internship.
- Students must select one of two Capstone sequences. Students interested in pursuing a capstone through Educational Studies should take EDU 396 in Term 5, followed by EDU 484 in Term 7 and EDU 498 in Term 8. Students interested in pursuing a Media Arts and Sciences capstone should take AME 485 in Term 7 and AME 486 in Term 8.
- Track courses may come from any of the following tracks at the bottom of the major map: Creative Code and Development, Emerging Media Arts, Games and Immersive Worlds, Sound and Music, Tangible and Physical Computing, and Tech and Society. See your advisor for the most current Track course lists.
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Term 7
93 - 108 Credit Hours
Necessary course signified by
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Hours |
Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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3 |
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3 |
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6 |
C |
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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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- All Media Arts & Sciences majors must have a minimum 3.00 Media Arts & Sciences GPA to meet graduation requirements. If you are not meeting this GPA requirement, please see your advisor.
- GCU 113 is recommended for students seeking teacher certification.
- Track courses may come from any of the following tracks at the bottom of the major map: Creative Code and Development, Emerging Media Arts, Games and Immersive Worlds, Sound and Music, Tangible and Physical Computing, and Tech and Society. See your advisor for the most current Track course lists.
- 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 |
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Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
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3 |
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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: |
12 |
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Critical Course
Necessary Course
Term 1
0 - 16 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
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.
- 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
Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)
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 Media Arts & Sciences 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 Media Arts & Sciences GPA to a 3.00 after the probationary term, the student will not be able to continue in the Media Arts & Sciences program.
- Join a student club or professional organization.
- Media Arts and Sciences Foundational courses lead into Track courses. Track courses are all courses along a theme that may have prerequisites. Please look ahead to plan for your upper division Track courses.
Term 3
31 - 47 Credit Hours
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
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)
Maintain 3.00 GPA in Major Courses.
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Term 5
63 - 78 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Maintain 3.00 GPA in Major Courses.
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
- Build a digital portfolio.
- Track courses may come from any of the following tracks at the bottom of the major map: Creative Code and Development, Emerging Media Arts, Games and Immersive Worlds, Sound and Music, Tangible and Physical Computing, and Tech and Society. See your advisor for the most current Track course lists.
Term 6
78 - 93 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
American Institutions (AMIT)
Maintain 3.00 GPA in Major Courses.
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
- Explore an internship.
- Students must select one of two Capstone sequences. Students interested in pursuing a capstone through Educational Studies should take EDU 396 in Term 5, followed by EDU 484 in Term 7 and EDU 498 in Term 8. Students interested in pursuing a Media Arts and Sciences capstone should take AME 485 in Term 7 and AME 486 in Term 8.
- Track courses may come from any of the following tracks at the bottom of the major map: Creative Code and Development, Emerging Media Arts, Games and Immersive Worlds, Sound and Music, Tangible and Physical Computing, and Tech and Society. See your advisor for the most current Track course lists.
Term 7
93 - 108 Credit Hours
Hours: 6
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 Media Arts & Sciences GPA to meet graduation requirements. If you are not meeting this GPA requirement, please see your advisor.
- GCU 113 is recommended for students seeking teacher certification.
- Track courses may come from any of the following tracks at the bottom of the major map: Creative Code and Development, Emerging Media Arts, Games and Immersive Worlds, Sound and Music, Tangible and Physical Computing, and Tech and Society. See your advisor for the most current Track course lists.
- Gather professional references.
Term 8
108 - 120 Credit Hours
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
Maintain 3.00 GPA in Major Courses.
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
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