Major Map
2024
- 2025 Catalog Year
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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 |
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3 |
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3 |
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Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
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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 and Sciences students complete AME 101 to fulfill this requirement.
- 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 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 |
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C |
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3 |
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Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)
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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 and Sciences majors must have a minimum 3.00 AME GPA at the end of Term 2 to continue in the program. If a student's AME 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 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 3
31 - 47 Credit Hours
Critical course signified by
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Hours |
Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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3 |
C |
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6 |
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Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)
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4 |
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Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)
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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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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 |
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3 |
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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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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 |
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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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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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- Keep good documentation of all your projects.
- 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 - 90 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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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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- Build a digital portfolio.
- Explore an internship.
- 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
90 - 105 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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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 and Sciences majors must have a minimum 3.00 AME GPA to meet graduation requirements. If you are not meeting this GPA requirement, please see your advisor.
- Gather professional references.
- 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 8
105 - 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 |
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3 |
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3 |
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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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- Start applying for full-time career opportunities.
- 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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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
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
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 and Sciences students complete AME 101 to fulfill this requirement.
- 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 2
16 - 31 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)
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 and Sciences majors must have a minimum 3.00 AME GPA at the end of Term 2 to continue in the program. If a student's AME 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 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 3
31 - 47 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)
Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)
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
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
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
Maintain 3.00 GPA in Major Courses.
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
- Keep good documentation of all your projects.
- 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 - 90 Credit Hours
Maintain 3.00 GPA in Major Courses.
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
- Build a digital portfolio.
- Explore an internship.
- 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
90 - 105 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Maintain 3.00 GPA in Major Courses.
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
- All Media Arts and Sciences majors must have a minimum 3.00 AME GPA to meet graduation requirements. If you are not meeting this GPA requirement, please see your advisor.
- Gather professional references.
- 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 8
105 - 120 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
American Institutions (AMIT)
Maintain 3.00 GPA in Major Courses.
Minimum 2.50 GPA ASU Cumulative.
- Start applying for full-time career opportunities.
- 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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