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2024
- 2025 Catalog Year
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Term 1 - A
0 - 7 Credit Hours
Critical course signified by 
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Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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3 |
C |
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3 |
C |
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C |
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Term hours subtotal: |
7 |
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- ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students
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Term 1 - B
7 - 13 Credit Hours
Critical course signified by
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Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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3 |
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Mathematics (MATH)
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3 |
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Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
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Term hours subtotal: |
6 |
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Term 2 - A
13 - 19 Credit Hours
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Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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3 |
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3 |
C |
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Term hours subtotal: |
6 |
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- All Media Arts & Sciences majors must have a minimum 3.00 Media Arts & Sciences 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.
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Term 2 - B
19 - 25 Credit Hours
Critical course signified by
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Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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3 |
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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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Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
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Term hours subtotal: |
6 |
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- Media Arts and Sciences Foundational Media 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 - A
25 - 32 Credit Hours
Critical course signified by
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Hours |
Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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3 |
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Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)
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4 |
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Term hours subtotal: |
7 |
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Term 3 - B
32 - 38 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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Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
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Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
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Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
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Term hours subtotal: |
6 |
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Term 4 - A
38 - 44 Credit Hours
Critical course signified by
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Hours |
Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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3 |
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Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)
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3 |
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Term hours subtotal: |
6 |
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Term 4 - B
44 - 50 Credit Hours
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Hours |
Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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3 |
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Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)
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3 |
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Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
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Term hours subtotal: |
6 |
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Term 5 - A
50 - 57 Credit Hours
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Hours |
Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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3 |
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Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)
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4 |
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Term hours subtotal: |
7 |
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- Build a digital portfolio.
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Term 5 - B
57 - 63 Credit Hours
Necessary course signified by 
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Hours |
Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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3 |
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Sustainability (SUST)
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3 |
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Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
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Term hours subtotal: |
6 |
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- 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, or Tech and Society. See your advisor for the most current track course lists.
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Term 6 - A
63 - 69 Credit Hours
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Hours |
Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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3 |
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3 |
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Term hours subtotal: |
6 |
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- Explore an internship. Any internship approved for AME 484 Internship credit will automatically fulfill AME 486 Capstone II.
- Digital Media Courses are classes that include digital media projects within a trans-disciplinary area of study. See the course list at the bottom of the major map, or talk to your advisor for specific course options.
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Term 6 - B
69 - 78 Credit Hours
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Hours |
Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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3 |
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Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)
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3 |
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Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
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3 |
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Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
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Term hours subtotal: |
9 |
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Term 7 - A
78 - 84 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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Term hours subtotal: |
6 |
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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.
- Gather professional references.
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Term 7 - B
84 - 90 Credit Hours
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Hours |
Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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3 |
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American Institutions (AMIT)
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3 |
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Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
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Term hours subtotal: |
6 |
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- Students must select one of two capstone sequences. Students interested in pursuing a capstone through Educational Studies should take EDU 396 in Term 7B, followed by EDU 484 in Term 8A and EDU 498 in Term 9A. Students interested in pursuing a Media Arts and Sciences capstone should take AME 485 in Term 8A and AME 486 in Term 9A.
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Term 8 - B
96 - 102 Credit Hours
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Hours |
Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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3 |
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3 |
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Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
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Term hours subtotal: |
6 |
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Term 9 - B
108 - 114 Credit Hours
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Hours |
Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
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3 |
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3 |
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Term hours subtotal: |
6 |
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Critical Course
Necessary Course
Term 1 - A
0 - 7 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
- ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students
Term 1 - B
7 - 13 Credit Hours
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Term 2 - A
13 - 19 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
- All Media Arts & Sciences majors must have a minimum 3.00 Media Arts & Sciences 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.
Term 2 - B
19 - 25 Credit Hours
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Milestone: GPA First-Year Review
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
- Media Arts and Sciences Foundational Media 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 - A
25 - 32 Credit Hours
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)
Term 3 - B
32 - 38 Credit Hours
Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Term 4 - A
38 - 44 Credit Hours
Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)
Term 4 - B
44 - 50 Credit Hours
Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Term 5 - A
50 - 57 Credit Hours
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)
- Build a digital portfolio.
Term 5 - B
57 - 63 Credit Hours
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
- 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, or Tech and Society. See your advisor for the most current track course lists.
Term 6 - A
63 - 69 Credit Hours
- Explore an internship. Any internship approved for AME 484 Internship credit will automatically fulfill AME 486 Capstone II.
- Digital Media Courses are classes that include digital media projects within a trans-disciplinary area of study. See the course list at the bottom of the major map, or talk to your advisor for specific course options.
Term 6 - B
69 - 78 Credit Hours
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Term 7 - A
78 - 84 Credit Hours
- 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.
- Gather professional references.
Term 7 - B
84 - 90 Credit Hours
American Institutions (AMIT)
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
- Students must select one of two capstone sequences. Students interested in pursuing a capstone through Educational Studies should take EDU 396 in Term 7B, followed by EDU 484 in Term 8A and EDU 498 in Term 9A. Students interested in pursuing a Media Arts and Sciences capstone should take AME 485 in Term 8A and AME 486 in Term 9A.
Term 8 - A
90 - 96 Credit Hours
Term 8 - B
96 - 102 Credit Hours
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Term 9 - A
102 - 108 Credit Hours
Term 9 - B
108 - 114 Credit Hours
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
Term 10 - A
114 - 120 Credit Hours
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