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2024 - 2025 Catalog Year General Studies Gold

Degree: BA

College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Term 1 0 - 14 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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Minimum Grade

Notes

APA 210: Introduction to Ethnic Studies in the U.S. (SOBE OR C)	3	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
MAT 142: College Mathematics (MATH OR MA)	3	C
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following: * Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.	4	C
Term hours subtotal:	14

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students
ASU Language Placement: Only true beginners are eligible for 101-level courses. All other students are required to take a placement exam, regardless of prior credit earned.

Term 2 14 - 30 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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Minimum Grade

Notes

AMS 201: Introduction to American Studies (L & C)	3	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
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following: * Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.	4	C
Quantitative Reasoning (QTRS)	3
Elective	3
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	16

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Term 3 30 - 44 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following: * Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.	4	C
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)	4
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)	6
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement
Term hours subtotal:	14

Term 4 44 - 60 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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Politics, Policies, and Social Movements Course	3	C
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following: * Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.	4	C
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)	4
Complete 2 courses: Elective	5
Term hours subtotal:	16

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Term 5 60 - 75 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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AFR 428: Critical Race Theory OR AMS 380: Race, Gender, and Class (SOBE OR SB & C) or WST 380: Race, Gender, and Class (SOBE OR SB & C) OR APA 352: Borders, Prisons and Suburbs (SB & C) OR TCL 303: Transborder Theory (SB)	3	C
Sustainability (SUST)	3
Complete 3 courses: Upper Division Elective	9
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 6 75 - 90 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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SST 301: Mixed Research Methods for American Communities	3	C
Upper Division U.S. Arts, Media, and Culture Course	3	C
Diversity, Inequality, and Social Justice Course	3	C
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)	3
Upper Division Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

Term 7 90 - 105 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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AMS 498: Pro-Seminar (L) OR SST 484: Internship OR SST 493: Honors Thesis OR SST 499: Individualized Instruction	3	C
Upper Division Politics, Policies, and Social Movements Course	3	C
American Institutions (AMIT)	3
Complete 2 courses: Upper Division Elective	6
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 8 105 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)	3
Upper Division Diversity, Inequality, and Social Justice Course	3	C
Upper Division U.S. Arts, Media, and Culture Course	3	C
Complete 2 courses: Upper Division Elective	6
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
University Undergraduate Graduation Requirements

Notes:

Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.

Please keep in mind that the applicability of a specific transfer course toward an ASU degree program depends on the requirements of the department, division, college or school in which you are enrolled at ASU. Transfer agreements that guarantee the completion of university level requirements do not necessarily meet college and major requirements. Please consult with an advisor for more information.

General Studies designations listed next to courses on the major map were valid for the 2024 - 2025 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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American Studies, BA

College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1

0 - 14 Credit Hours

APA 210: Introduction to Ethnic Studies in the U.S. (SOBE OR C)

Hours: 3

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

MAT 142: College Mathematics (MATH OR MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

Notes:

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students
ASU Language Placement: Only true beginners are eligible for 101-level courses. All other students are required to take a placement exam, regardless of prior credit earned.

Term 2

14 - 30 Credit Hours

AMS 201: Introduction to American Studies (L & C)

Hours: 3

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

Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

Quantitative Reasoning (QTRS)

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

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

Notes:

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Term 3

30 - 44 Credit Hours

Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)

Hours: 4

Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)

Hours: 6

Complete First-Year Composition requirement.

Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement

Term 4

44 - 60 Credit Hours

Politics, Policies, and Social Movements Course

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)

Hours: 4

Complete 2 courses:

Elective

Hours: 5

Notes:

Explore an internship.

Term 5

60 - 75 Credit Hours

AFR 428: Critical Race Theory OR AMS 380: Race, Gender, and Class (SOBE OR SB & C) or WST 380: Race, Gender, and Class (SOBE OR SB & C) OR APA 352: Borders, Prisons and Suburbs (SB & C) OR TCL 303: Transborder Theory (SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Sustainability (SUST)

Hours: 3

Complete 3 courses:

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 9

Notes:

Develop your professional online presence.

Term 6

75 - 90 Credit Hours

SST 301: Mixed Research Methods for American Communities

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division U.S. Arts, Media, and Culture Course

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Diversity, Inequality, and Social Justice Course

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)

Hours: 3

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Term 7

90 - 105 Credit Hours

AMS 498: Pro-Seminar (L) OR SST 484: Internship OR SST 493: Honors Thesis OR SST 499: Individualized Instruction

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Politics, Policies, and Social Movements Course

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

American Institutions (AMIT)

Hours: 3

Complete 2 courses:

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 6

Notes:

Gather professional references.

Term 8

105 - 120 Credit Hours

Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)

Hours: 3

Upper Division Diversity, Inequality, and Social Justice Course

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division U.S. Arts, Media, and Culture Course

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 2 courses:

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 6

Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
University Undergraduate Graduation Requirements

Notes

Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.
Please keep in mind that the applicability of a specific transfer course toward an ASU degree program depends on the requirements of the department, division, college or school in which you are enrolled at ASU. Transfer agreements that guarantee the completion of university level requirements do not necessarily meet college and major requirements. Please consult with an advisor for more information.

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