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2015 - 2016 Catalog Year General Studies Maroon

Degree: BS

College/School: Rob Walton College of Global Futures

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Term 1 0 - 15 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

AML 100: Introduction to Applied Mathematics for the Life and Social Sciences (MA)	3	C
BIO 181: General Biology I (SQ)	4	C
MAT 270: Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (MA)	4	C
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
LIA 101: Student Success in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences	1
Minimum 2.00 GPA in STP and MAT.
Term hours subtotal:	15

An SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, or TOEFL score determines placement into first-year composition courses
ASU Math Placement Exam score determines placement in Mathematics course
ASU 101 or College specific equivalent First Year Seminar required of all freshman students.
Minimum grade of C required in all MAT and STP classes; grade of B or better strongly correlated with timely graduation

Term 2 15 - 32 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CSE 100: Principles of Programming with C++ (CS) OR CSE 110: Principles of Programming with Java (CS)	3	C
BIO 182: General Biology II (SG)	4	C
MAT 271: Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (MA)	4	C
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
ASB 102: Culture in a Globalizing World (SB & G) OR PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology (SB) OR SOC 101: Introductory Sociology (SB) OR POS 110: Government and Politics (SB) OR CDE 232: Human Development (SB) OR JUS 105: Introduction to Justice Studies (SB) OR Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)	3
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Minimum 2.00 GPA in STP and MAT.
Term hours subtotal:	17

Minimum grade of C required in all MAT and STP classes; grade of B or better strongly correlated with timely graduation.
Use the SB course in this term as an entry to upper division work in the Social Science track.

Term 3 32 - 48 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

MAT 272: Calculus with Analytic Geometry III (MA)	4	C
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)	3
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)	3
Global Awareness (G)	3
CLAS Science and Society Elective	3	C
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Minimum 2.00 GPA in STP and MAT.
Term hours subtotal:	16

Minimum grade of C required in all MAT and STP classes; grade of B or better strongly correlated with timely graduation

Term 4 48 - 63 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

AML 253: Introduction to Mathematical Tools and Modeling for the Life and Social Sciences	3	C
MAT 274: Elementary Differential Equations (MA) OR MAT 275: Modern Differential Equations (MA)	3	C
ASB 102: Culture in a Globalizing World (SB & G) OR PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology (SB) OR SOC 101: Introductory Sociology (SB) OR POS 110: Government and Politics (SB) OR CDE 232: Human Development (SB) OR JUS 105: Introduction to Justice Studies (SB) OR Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)	3
Historical Awareness (H)	3
Major Elective	3	C
Minimum 2.00 GPA in STP and MAT.
Term hours subtotal:	15

Minimum grade of C required in all MAT and STP classes; grade of B or better strongly correlated with timely graduation.
Use the SB course in this term as an entry to upper division work in the Social Science track.

Term 5 63 - 78 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

Upper Division Life Science course	3	C
Upper Division Social Science course	3	C
Major Elective	3	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)	3
Elective	3
Minimum 2.00 GPA in STP and MAT.
Term hours subtotal:	15

Minimum grade of C required in all MAT and STP classes; grade of B or better strongly correlated with timely graduation

Term 6 78 - 93 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

MAT 342: Linear Algebra OR MAT 343: Applied Linear Algebra	3	C
Upper Division Life Science course	3	C
Upper Division Applied Mathematics	3	C
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)	3
Upper Division Elective	3
Minimum 2.00 GPA in STP and MAT.
Term hours subtotal:	15

Term 7 93 - 108 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

Upper Division Applied Mathematics	3	C
Upper Division Social Science course	3	C
Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)	3
Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) OR Upper Division Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)	3
Upper Division CLAS Science and Society Elective	3	C
Minimum 2.00 GPA in STP and MAT.
Term hours subtotal:	15

Term 8 108 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

AML 406: Directed Reading and Research in Applied Mathematics for the Life and Social Sciences	3	C
Complete 3 courses: Upper Division Elective	9
Minimum 2.00 GPA in STP and MAT.
Term hours subtotal:	12

All students pursuing a B.S. or B.S.P. degree in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must complete two courses from the Science and Society list found at https://clas.asu.edu/advising-and-academic-services/science-and-society . At least one of the two courses must be upper division. Students must earn a C or better in the courses, and no more than one of the two can also be used to simultaneously fill a requirement of the major, minor or related area. Science and Society courses cannot also be used to fill the general studies HU, SB, SQ or SG requirements.

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Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
Major GPA: 2.00 minimum
Cumulative GPA: 2.00 minimum
Total hrs at ASU: 30 minimum
Hrs Resident Credit for
Academic Recognition: 56 minimum
Total Community College Hrs: 64 maximum

General University Requirements Legend
General Studies Core Requirements:
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Mathematical Studies (MA)
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Natural Science - General (SG)

General Studies Awareness Requirements:
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
Global Awareness (G)
Historical Awareness (H)
First-Year Composition

General Studies designations listed next to courses on the major map were valid for the 2015 - 2016 academic year. Please refer to the course catalog for current General Studies designations at time of class registration. General Studies credit is applied according to the designation the course carries at the time the class is taken.

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1

0 - 15 Credit Hours

AML 100: Introduction to Applied Mathematics for the Life and Social Sciences (MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

BIO 181: General Biology I (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

MAT 270: Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (MA)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR
ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

LIA 101: Student Success in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Hours: 1

Minimum 2.00 GPA in STP and MAT.

Notes:

An SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, or TOEFL score determines placement into first-year composition courses
ASU Math Placement Exam score determines placement in Mathematics course
ASU 101 or College specific equivalent First Year Seminar required of all freshman students.
Minimum grade of C required in all MAT and STP classes; grade of B or better strongly correlated with timely graduation

Term 2

15 - 32 Credit Hours

CSE 100: Principles of Programming with C++ (CS) OR CSE 110: Principles of Programming with Java (CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

BIO 182: General Biology II (SG)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

MAT 271: Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (MA)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR
ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ASB 102: Culture in a Globalizing World (SB & G) OR PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology (SB) OR SOC 101: Introductory Sociology (SB) OR POS 110: Government and Politics (SB) OR CDE 232: Human Development (SB) OR JUS 105: Introduction to Justice Studies (SB) OR Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)

Hours: 3

Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).

Minimum 2.00 GPA in STP and MAT.

Notes:

Minimum grade of C required in all MAT and STP classes; grade of B or better strongly correlated with timely graduation.
Use the SB course in this term as an entry to upper division work in the Social Science track.

Term 3

32 - 48 Credit Hours

MAT 272: Calculus with Analytic Geometry III (MA)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)

Hours: 3

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)

Hours: 3

Global Awareness (G)

Hours: 3

CLAS Science and Society Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete First-Year Composition requirement.

Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.

Minimum 2.00 GPA in STP and MAT.

Notes:

Minimum grade of C required in all MAT and STP classes; grade of B or better strongly correlated with timely graduation

Term 4

48 - 63 Credit Hours

AML 253: Introduction to Mathematical Tools and Modeling for the Life and Social Sciences

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

MAT 274: Elementary Differential Equations (MA) OR MAT 275: Modern Differential Equations (MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Hours: 3

Historical Awareness (H)

Hours: 3

Major Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Minimum 2.00 GPA in STP and MAT.

Notes:

Minimum grade of C required in all MAT and STP classes; grade of B or better strongly correlated with timely graduation.
Use the SB course in this term as an entry to upper division work in the Social Science track.

Term 5

63 - 78 Credit Hours

Upper Division Life Science course

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Social Science course

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Major Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum 2.00 GPA in STP and MAT.

Notes:

Minimum grade of C required in all MAT and STP classes; grade of B or better strongly correlated with timely graduation

Term 6

78 - 93 Credit Hours

MAT 342: Linear Algebra OR MAT 343: Applied Linear Algebra

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Life Science course

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Applied Mathematics

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)

Hours: 3

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum 2.00 GPA in STP and MAT.

Term 7

93 - 108 Credit Hours

Upper Division Applied Mathematics

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Social Science course

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)

Hours: 3

Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) OR Upper Division Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)

Hours: 3

Upper Division CLAS Science and Society Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Minimum 2.00 GPA in STP and MAT.

Term 8

108 - 120 Credit Hours

AML 406: Directed Reading and Research in Applied Mathematics for the Life and Social Sciences

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 3 courses:

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 9

Minimum 2.00 GPA in STP and MAT.

General Notes

All students pursuing a B.S. or B.S.P. degree in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must complete two courses from the Science and Society list found at https://clas.asu.edu/advising-and-academic-services/science-and-society . At least one of the two courses must be upper division. Students must earn a C or better in the courses, and no more than one of the two can also be used to simultaneously fill a requirement of the major, minor or related area. Science and Society courses cannot also be used to fill the general studies HU, SB, SQ or SG requirements.

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Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
Major GPA: 2.00 minimum
Cumulative GPA: 2.00 minimum
Total hrs at ASU: 30 minimum
Hrs Resident Credit for
Academic Recognition: 56 minimum
Total Community College Hrs: 64 maximum

General University Requirements Legend

General Studies Core Requirements:
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Mathematical Studies (MA)
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Natural Science - General (SG)

General Studies Awareness Requirements:
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
Global Awareness (G)
Historical Awareness (H)

First-Year Composition