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2024 - 2025 Catalog Year General Studies Gold

Degree: BA

College/School: College of Integrative Sciences and Arts

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Term 1 - A 0 - 7 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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Minimum Grade

Notes

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
ASU 101-CLS: The ASU Experience	1
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)	3
Term hours subtotal:	7

Completion of ASU 10 or ASU 11 or ASU 42 is highly recommended prior to beginning your first session of classes at ASU.
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

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

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
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	6

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Term 2 - A 13 - 19 Credit Hours

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Minimum Grade

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	Mathematics (MATH)	3
	Elective	3
	Term hours subtotal:	6

Term 2 - B 19 - 25 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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	Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)	3
	Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)	3
	Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
	Term hours subtotal:	6

Term 3 - A 25 - 32 Credit Hours

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Minimum Grade

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	Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)	4
	Elective	3
	Term hours subtotal:	7

Secure a part-time job or volunteer experience.

Term 3 - B 32 - 38 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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	Sustainability (SUST)	3
	Elective	3
	Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
	Term hours subtotal:	6

Term 4 - A 38 - 45 Credit Hours

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Minimum Grade

Notes

	Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)	4
	Elective	3
	Term hours subtotal:	7

Term 4 - B 45 - 51 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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Minimum Grade

Notes

	Quantitative Reasoning (QTRS)	3
	Elective	3
	Term hours subtotal:	6

Term 5 - A 51 - 57 Credit Hours

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Minimum Grade

Notes

	Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)	3
	Elective	3
	Term hours subtotal:	6

Term 5 - B 57 - 63 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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Minimum Grade

Notes

LST 370: Dimensions of Liberal Studies (HUAD OR L or HU)	3	C
American Institutions (AMIT)	3
Term hours subtotal:	6

Term 6 - A 63 - 69 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)	3	C
Upper Division Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE) OR Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI) OR Sustainability (SUST) OR American Institutions (AMIT) OR Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)	3	C
Term hours subtotal:	6

Term 6 - B 69 - 75 Credit Hours

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Minimum Grade

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Upper Division Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE) OR Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI) OR Sustainability (SUST) OR American Institutions (AMIT) OR Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)	3	C
Upper Division Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	6

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Term 7 - A 75 - 81 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)	3	C
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	6

Term 7 - B 81 - 87 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)	3	C
Upper Division Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	6

Term 8 - A 87 - 93 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

Upper Division Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE) OR Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI) OR Sustainability (SUST) OR American Institutions (AMIT) OR Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)	3	C
Upper Division Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	6

Term 8 - B 93 - 99 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

	Upper Division Elective	3
	Elective	3
	Term hours subtotal:	6

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Term 9 - A 99 - 105 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

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	Upper Division Elective	3
	Elective	3
	Term hours subtotal:	6

Term 9 - B 105 - 111 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

LST 470: Liberal Studies Seminar	3	C
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	6

Term 10 - A 111 - 117 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

Upper Division Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE) OR Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI) OR Sustainability (SUST) OR American Institutions (AMIT) OR Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)	3	C
Upper Division Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	6

Term 10 - B 117 - 120 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

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	Elective	3
	Term hours subtotal:	3

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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.

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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Liberal Studies, BA

College/School: College of Integrative Sciences and Arts

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1 - A

0 - 7 Credit Hours

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

ASU 101-CLS: The ASU Experience

Hours: 1

Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)

Hours: 3

Notes:

Completion of ASU 10 or ASU 11 or ASU 42 is highly recommended prior to beginning your first session of classes at ASU.
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
Select your career interest communities and play me3@ASU.

Term 1 - B

7 - 13 Credit Hours

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

Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

View ASU Online first-year student registration information here.

Term 2 - A

13 - 19 Credit Hours

Mathematics (MATH)

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Term 2 - B

19 - 25 Credit Hours

Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)

Hours: 3

Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)

Hours: 3

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

Term 3 - A

25 - 32 Credit Hours

Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)

Hours: 4

Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

Secure a part-time job or volunteer experience.

Term 3 - B

32 - 38 Credit Hours

Sustainability (SUST)

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.

Term 4 - A

38 - 45 Credit Hours

Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)

Hours: 4

Elective

Hours: 3

Term 4 - B

45 - 51 Credit Hours

Quantitative Reasoning (QTRS)

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Term 5 - A

51 - 57 Credit Hours

Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Term 5 - B

57 - 63 Credit Hours

LST 370: Dimensions of Liberal Studies (HUAD OR L or HU)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

American Institutions (AMIT)

Hours: 3

Term 6 - A

63 - 69 Credit Hours

Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE) OR Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI) OR Sustainability (SUST) OR American Institutions (AMIT) OR Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Term 6 - B

69 - 75 Credit Hours

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

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Term 7 - A

75 - 81 Credit Hours

Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Elective

Hours: 3

Term 7 - B

81 - 87 Credit Hours

Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Term 8 - A

87 - 93 Credit Hours

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Term 8 - B

93 - 99 Credit Hours

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

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Term 9 - A

99 - 105 Credit Hours

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Term 9 - B

105 - 111 Credit Hours

LST 470: Liberal Studies Seminar

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Elective

Hours: 3

Term 10 - A

111 - 117 Credit Hours

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Term 10 - B

117 - 120 Credit Hours

Elective

Hours: 3

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

Notes

Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.

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