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Earth and Environmental Sciences, BA


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2024 - 2025 Catalog Year General Studies Gold

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


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Term 1 - A 0 - 7 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course
Mathematics (MATH)
3    
  1    
  3  
Term hours subtotal: 7
  • ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar is required for all first-year students.
  • Students who place into MAT 210, MAT 251 or MAT 265 should take that course in Term 1 to complete the MA requirement.
Term 1 - B 7 - 14 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  4  
 
Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)
3    
Term hours subtotal: 7
  • View ASU Online first-year student registration information here.
Term 2 - A 14 - 20 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
  3  
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 2 - B 20 - 28 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  4  
 
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  
critical course
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 8
  • 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 3 - A 28 - 35 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 4  
  3  
Term hours subtotal: 7
Term 3 - B 35 - 42 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3  
 
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  
critical course
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
   
 
Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
   
Term hours subtotal: 7
Term 4 - A 42 - 51 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
 
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
3    
 
Sustainability (SUST)
3    
Term hours subtotal: 9
Term 4 - B 51 - 58 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
 
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  
Term hours subtotal: 7
Term 5 - A 58 - 67 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
 
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
3    
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 9
Term 5 - B 67 - 74 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
 
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  
 
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)
3    
Term hours subtotal: 7
Term 6 - A 74 - 83 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 9
  • Develop your professional online presence.
  • 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 6 - B 83 - 89 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3  
 
American Institutions (AMIT)
3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
  • 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 7 - A 89 - 98 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 9
  • Apply for full-time 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.
Term 7 - B 98 - 104 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3  
 
Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)
3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
  • 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 - A 104 - 113 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 9
  • GLG 464 is a session C course (15 weeks long).
  • 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 - B 113 - 120 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
 
Upper Division Elective
6    
  1    
Term hours subtotal: 7



2024 - 2025 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 courseCritical Course
necessary courseNecessary Course
Term 1 - A
0 - 7 Credit Hours
critical course
Mathematics (MATH)
Hours: 3
Hours: 1
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Notes:
  • ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar is required for all first-year students.
  • Students who place into MAT 210, MAT 251 or MAT 265 should take that course in Term 1 to complete the MA requirement.
Term 1 - B
7 - 14 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • View ASU Online first-year student registration information here.
Term 2 - A
14 - 20 Credit Hours
Term 2 - B
20 - 28 Credit Hours
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
critical course
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
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.
Term 3 - A
28 - 35 Credit Hours
Term 3 - B
35 - 42 Credit Hours
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
critical course
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
Term 4 - A
42 - 51 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
Hours: 3
Sustainability (SUST)
Hours: 3
Notes:
Term 4 - B
51 - 58 Credit Hours
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
Term 5 - A
58 - 67 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Term 5 - B
67 - 74 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
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)
Hours: 3
Term 6 - A
74 - 83 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • Develop your professional online presence.
  • 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 6 - B
83 - 89 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
American Institutions (AMIT)
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • 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 7 - A
89 - 98 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • Apply for full-time 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.
Term 7 - B
98 - 104 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)
Hours: 3
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.
Term 8 - A
104 - 113 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • GLG 464 is a session C course (15 weeks long).
  • 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 - B
113 - 120 Credit Hours
Upper Division Elective
Hours: 6
Hours: 1
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