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2023 - 2024 Catalog Year General Studies Maroon

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

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

Mathematics (MA)	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
GLG 110: Dangerous World (SQ & G) AND GLG 111: Dangerous World Laboratory (SQ)	4	C
LIA 101: Student Success in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences	1
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Global Awareness (G)	3
Term hours subtotal:	14

Students who place into MAT 170 should take the course in term 1 to complete the MA requirement.
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
SESE majors are strongly encouraged to seek faculty mentoring at least once during their first and second year. Students can find their faculty mentor on the SESE advising website.
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Term 2 14 - 28 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

MAT 170: Precalculus (MA) OR MAT 210: Brief Calculus (MA) OR MAT 251: Calculus for Life Sciences (MA) OR MAT 265: Calculus for Engineers I (MA) OR MAT 270: Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (MA)	3-4	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
GLG 108: Water Planet (SQ)	4	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
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Milestone: Complete SESE faculty mentoring.
Term hours subtotal:	14-15

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.
SESE majors are strongly encouraged to seek faculty mentoring at least once during their first and second year. Students can find their faculty mentor on the SESE advising website.
Join a student club or professional organization.
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Term 3 28 - 42 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CHM 107: Chemistry and Society (SQ) AND CHM 108: Chemistry and Society Laboratory (SQ) OR CHM 101: Introductory Chemistry (SQ) OR CHM 113: General Chemistry I (SQ) OR CHM 114: General Chemistry for Engineers (SQ)	4	C
GIS 205: Geographic Information Science I (CS)	3	C
SES 220: Biology of a Changing Earth	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
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Term hours subtotal:	14

SESE majors are strongly encouraged to seek faculty mentoring at least once during their first and second year. Students can find their faculty mentor on the SESE advising website.
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Term 4 42 - 58 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

STP 231: Statistics for Life Science (CS) OR GIS 270: Statistics for Geography and Planning OR STP 226: Elements of Statistics (CS)	3	C
SES 225: Global Biogeochemical Cycles	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
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)	3
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Historical Awareness (H)	3
Milestone: Complete SESE faculty mentoring.
Term hours subtotal:	16

SESE majors are strongly encouraged to seek faculty mentoring at least once during their first and second year. Students can find their faculty mentor on the SESE advising website.
Explore an internship.

Term 5 58 - 74 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

GLG 325: Oceanography	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
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)	3
Upper Division Elective	3
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	16

Students are strongly encouraged to meet with SESE faculty advisors to discuss career options.

Term 6 74 - 89 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

GLG 305: Dynamic Earth	3	C
Complete 2 courses: Upper Division Earth and Environmental Studies (EES) Major Track Electives	6	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)	3
Upper Division Elective	3
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	15

Research career opportunities.
The list of approved major track electives along with their prerequisites may be viewed on the SESE website. At least two of the major track electives must be 400-level.
Students should meet with an advisor to do a graduation check.

Term 7 89 - 104 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

GLG 327: Earth's Critical Zone	3	C
Complete 2 courses: Upper Division Earth and Environmental Studies (EES) Major Track Electives	6	C
Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)	3
Upper Division Elective OR SES 484: Internship OR SES 499: Individualized Instruction	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

If not already completed, students should meet with an advisor to do a graduation check.
Explore a research or internship opportunity. In order to earn credits for research or an internship, students should work with their SESE advisor for approval.
Use Handshake to research employment opportunities.
The list of approved major track electives along with their prerequisites may be viewed on the SESE website. At least two of the major track electives must be 400-level.

Term 8 104 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

GLG 464: Solving Environmental Problems	3	C
Upper Division Earth and Environmental Studies (EES) Major Track Electives	3	C
Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) OR Upper Division Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)	3
Upper Division Elective	3
Complete 2 courses: Elective	4
Term hours subtotal:	16

The list of approved major track electives along with their prerequisites may be viewed on the SESE website. At least two of the major track electives must be 400-level.

For the Earth and Environmental Studies Track Electives, students are encouraged to choose a track but they also have the option to choose any combination of courses across multiple tracks. Regardless of the chosen track, at least two of the Earth and Environmental Studies Track Electives must be 400-level.

Each of the focused tracks has overlap with a related certificate program that students can choose to pursue along with the chosen track. Students should discuss this option and how to add a certificate with their academic advisor.

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Earth and Environmental Studies General Elective Track
This track includes all of the courses in the following tracks: 1) Climate/Environmental Change, 2) Earth Resources, 3) Environmental Education, 4) Environmental Management, 5) Environmental Policy and 6) Sustainability. While students are encouraged to pick a focused track, students may choose not to focus on one of the above tracks and may select courses across multiple tracks. Of the five major elective courses required, at least two of the courses must be 400-level.

Notes:

First-Year Composition: All students are placed in ENG 101 unless submission of SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score, or college-level transfer credit or test credit equivalent to ASU's first-year composition course(s), determine otherwise. Students on Polytechnic, Downtown Phoenix and West Campuses are encouraged to complete the Directed Self-Placement survey to choose the first-year composition option they believe best suits their needs. Visit: https://cisa.asu.edu/DSP
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.

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
Total College Residency Hrs: 12 minimum

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 2023 - 2024 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.

2023 - 2024 Major Map
Earth and Environmental Sciences, BA

College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

This program's name has changed effective Fall 2024. The previous name was Earth and Environmental Studies.

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1

0 - 14 Credit Hours

Mathematics (MA)

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

GLG 110: Dangerous World (SQ & G) AND GLG 111: Dangerous World Laboratory (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

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

Hours: 1

Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Global Awareness (G)

Hours: 3

Notes:

Students who place into MAT 170 should take the course in term 1 to complete the MA requirement.
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
SESE majors are strongly encouraged to seek faculty mentoring at least once during their first and second year. Students can find their faculty mentor on the SESE advising website.
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Activate your Handshake account and build out your profile.

Term 2

14 - 28 Credit Hours

MAT 170: Precalculus (MA) OR MAT 210: Brief Calculus (MA) OR MAT 251: Calculus for Life Sciences (MA) OR MAT 265: Calculus for Engineers I (MA) OR MAT 270: Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (MA)

Hours: 3-4

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

GLG 108: Water Planet (SQ)

Hours: 4

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

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

Milestone: Complete SESE faculty mentoring.

Notes:

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.
SESE majors are strongly encouraged to seek faculty mentoring at least once during their first and second year. Students can find their faculty mentor on the SESE advising website.
Join a student club or professional organization.
Create a first draft resume.

Term 3

28 - 42 Credit Hours

CHM 107: Chemistry and Society (SQ) AND CHM 108: Chemistry and Society Laboratory (SQ) OR CHM 101: Introductory Chemistry (SQ) OR CHM 113: General Chemistry I (SQ) OR CHM 114: General Chemistry for Engineers (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

GIS 205: Geographic Information Science I (CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

SES 220: Biology of a Changing Earth

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

Complete First-Year Composition requirement.

Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.

Notes:

SESE majors are strongly encouraged to seek faculty mentoring at least once during their first and second year. Students can find their faculty mentor on the SESE advising website.
Develop your skills.

Term 4

42 - 58 Credit Hours

STP 231: Statistics for Life Science (CS) OR GIS 270: Statistics for Geography and Planning OR STP 226: Elements of Statistics (CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

SES 225: Global Biogeochemical Cycles

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

Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)

Hours: 3

Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Historical Awareness (H)

Hours: 3

Milestone: Complete SESE faculty mentoring.

Notes:

SESE majors are strongly encouraged to seek faculty mentoring at least once during their first and second year. Students can find their faculty mentor on the SESE advising website.
Explore an internship.

Term 5

58 - 74 Credit Hours

GLG 325: Oceanography

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

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)

Hours: 3

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

Students are strongly encouraged to meet with SESE faculty advisors to discuss career options.

Term 6

74 - 89 Credit Hours

GLG 305: Dynamic Earth

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 2 courses:

Upper Division Earth and Environmental Studies (EES) Major Track Electives

Hours: 6

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)

Hours: 3

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).

Notes:

Research career opportunities.
The list of approved major track electives along with their prerequisites may be viewed on the SESE website. At least two of the major track electives must be 400-level.
Students should meet with an advisor to do a graduation check.

Term 7

89 - 104 Credit Hours

GLG 327: Earth's Critical Zone

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 2 courses:

Upper Division Earth and Environmental Studies (EES) Major Track Electives

Hours: 6

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)

Hours: 3

Upper Division Elective OR SES 484: Internship OR SES 499: Individualized Instruction

Hours: 3

Notes:

If not already completed, students should meet with an advisor to do a graduation check.
Explore a research or internship opportunity. In order to earn credits for research or an internship, students should work with their SESE advisor for approval.
Use Handshake to research employment opportunities.
The list of approved major track electives along with their prerequisites may be viewed on the SESE website. At least two of the major track electives must be 400-level.

Term 8

104 - 120 Credit Hours

GLG 464: Solving Environmental Problems

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Earth and Environmental Studies (EES) Major Track Electives

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

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

Hours: 3

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Complete 2 courses:

Elective

Hours: 4

Notes:

The list of approved major track electives along with their prerequisites may be viewed on the SESE website. At least two of the major track electives must be 400-level.

General Notes

- For the Earth and Environmental Studies Track Electives, students are encouraged to choose a track but they also have the option to choose any combination of courses across multiple tracks. Regardless of the chosen track, at least two of the Earth and Environmental Studies Track Electives must be 400-level.
- Each of the focused tracks has overlap with a related certificate program that students can choose to pursue along with the chosen track. Students should discuss this option and how to add a certificate with their academic advisor.

Notes

- First-Year Composition: All students are placed in ENG 101 unless submission of SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score, or college-level transfer credit or test credit equivalent to ASU's first-year composition course(s), determine otherwise. Students on Polytechnic, Downtown Phoenix and West Campuses are encouraged to complete the Directed Self-Placement survey to choose the first-year composition option they believe best suits their needs. Visit: https://cisa.asu.edu/DSP
- 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)▼

Earth and Environmental Studies General Elective Track
This track includes all of the courses in the following tracks: 1) Climate/Environmental Change, 2) Earth Resources, 3) Environmental Education, 4) Environmental Management, 5) Environmental Policy and 6) Sustainability. While students are encouraged to pick a focused track, students may choose not to focus on one of the above tracks and may select courses across multiple tracks. Of the five major elective courses required, at least two of the courses must be 400-level.

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
Total College Residency Hrs: 12 minimum

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