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2024 - 2025 Catalog Year General Studies Gold

Degree: BS

College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Term 1 0 - 16 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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CEL 100: Great Ideas of Politics and Ethics (CIVI OR HU)	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
Complete 2 courses: Elective	6
Term hours subtotal:	16

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
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Term 2 16 - 32 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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CEL 200: Great Debates in American Politics (AMIT OR HU)	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
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)	4
Complete 2 courses: Elective	6
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	16

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Term 3 32 - 48 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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CEL Elective	3	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)	3
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)	4
Sustainability (SUST)	3
Elective	3
Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
Term hours subtotal:	16

Term 4 48 - 63 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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Science and Society Elective	3	C
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)	3
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)	3
Complete 2 courses: Elective	6
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 5 63 - 78 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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CEL 300: Debating Capitalism	3	C
Upper Division Moral and Political Thought	3	C
CEL 484: Internship	3	Y
Upper Division Related Area Electives	3	C
American Institutions (AMIT)	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

CEL 499 and additional CEL 484 internship hours may be used to satisfy the CEL elective requirement.
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Term 6 78 - 93 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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POS 301: Empirical Political Inquiry (SOBE OR SB) OR SGS 305: Empirical Political Inquiry (SOBE OR SB)	3	C
Upper Division American Political Thought	3	C
Upper Division Related Area Electives	3	C
Complete 2 courses: Elective	6
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 7 93 - 108 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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CEL 475: Statesmanship and American Grand Strategy (HUAD OR HU)	3	C
POS 401: Political Statistics (QTRS OR CS) OR SGS 401: Political Statistics (QTRS OR CS)	3	C
Upper Division Leadership and Statesmanship for the 21st Century	3	C
Upper Division Elective	3
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 8 108 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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CEL 485: Capstone Seminar in Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership	3	C
Upper Division Economic Thought and Political Economy	3	C
Upper Division Science and Society Elective	3	C
Upper Division Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	12

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All students pursuing a BS or BSP degree in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must complete two courses from the Science and Society list found at https://thecollege.asu.edu/resources/science-society. At least one of the two courses must be upper-division and students must earn a C or better in the courses. Both Science and Society courses (i.e., all six credits) may count towards any major, minor, related fields, and ASU General Studies requirements.

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Economic Thought and Political Economy
CEL 304: Classical to Modern Economic Thought
CEL 345: Modern Economic Classics
CEL 350: Philosophy, Politics and Economics (SOBE OR SB)
CEL 394: The American Political Economy
CEL 494: Adam Smith and Classical Political Economy

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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Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership, BS

College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1

0 - 16 Credit Hours

CEL 100: Great Ideas of Politics and Ethics (CIVI OR HU)

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

Complete 2 courses:

Elective

Hours: 6

Notes:

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
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Term 2

16 - 32 Credit Hours

CEL 200: Great Debates in American Politics (AMIT OR HU)

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

Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)

Hours: 4

Complete 2 courses:

Elective

Hours: 6

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

Notes:

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Term 3

32 - 48 Credit Hours

CEL Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)

Hours: 3

Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)

Hours: 4

Sustainability (SUST)

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.

Term 4

48 - 63 Credit Hours

Science and Society Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)

Hours: 3

Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)

Hours: 3

Complete 2 courses:

Elective

Hours: 6

Notes:

See your academic advisor to explore internship opportunities.
Secure a part-time job or volunteer experience.

Term 5

63 - 78 Credit Hours

CEL 300: Debating Capitalism

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Moral and Political Thought

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

CEL 484: Internship

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: Y

Upper Division Related Area Electives

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

American Institutions (AMIT)

Hours: 3

Notes:

CEL 499 and additional CEL 484 internship hours may be used to satisfy the CEL elective requirement.
Explore graduate programs with faculty and your advisor.

Term 6

78 - 93 Credit Hours

POS 301: Empirical Political Inquiry (SOBE OR SB) OR SGS 305: Empirical Political Inquiry (SOBE OR SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division American Political Thought

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Related Area Electives

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 2 courses:

Elective

Hours: 6

Notes:

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Term 7

93 - 108 Credit Hours

CEL 475: Statesmanship and American Grand Strategy (HUAD OR HU)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

POS 401: Political Statistics (QTRS OR CS) OR SGS 401: Political Statistics (QTRS OR CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Leadership and Statesmanship for the 21st Century

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

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Term 8

108 - 120 Credit Hours

CEL 485: Capstone Seminar in Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Economic Thought and Political Economy

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Science and Society Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

Complete an in person or virtual practice interview.
Apply for full-time career opportunities.

General Notes

All students pursuing a BS or BSP degree in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must complete two courses from the Science and Society list found at https://thecollege.asu.edu/resources/science-society. At least one of the two courses must be upper-division and students must earn a C or better in the courses. Both Science and Society courses (i.e., all six credits) may count towards any major, minor, related fields, and ASU General Studies requirements.

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.

Show Course List(s)/Track Group(s)▼

Economic Thought and Political Economy
CEL 304: Classical to Modern Economic Thought
CEL 345: Modern Economic Classics
CEL 350: Philosophy, Politics and Economics (SOBE OR SB)
CEL 394: The American Political Economy
CEL 494: Adam Smith and Classical Political Economy