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2023 - 2024 Catalog Year General Studies Maroon

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

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

FAS 101: Personal Growth and Relationships (SB) OR CDE 232: Human Development (SB)	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 (MA)	3	C
Related Area Course	3	C
Elective	3
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 - 30 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

FAS 101: Personal Growth and Relationships (SB) OR CDE 232: Human Development (SB)	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
FAS 201: Careers in Family and Human Development	1	C
Related Area Course	3	C
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)	4
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	14

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Term 3 30 - 46 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

Science and Society Elective	3	C
CDE OR FAS Elective	3	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Global Awareness (G)	3
Natural Science - General (SG) OR Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)	4
Elective	3
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Term hours subtotal:	16

Term 4 46 - 61 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

FAS 290: Introduction to Social Science Research	3	C
Related Area Course	3	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Historical Awareness (H)	3
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)	3
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 5 61 - 76 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

SOC 390: Social Statistics I (CS) OR STP 226: Elements of Statistics (CS)	3	C
FAS 331: Modern Family Relationships (SB)	3	C
FAS 370: Family Ethnic and Cultural Diversity (SB & C)	3	C
Complete 2 courses: Upper Division Elective	6
Term hours subtotal:	15

Term 6 76 - 91 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CDE 312: Adolescence (SB) OR CDE 414: The School-Aged Child: Development in the Elementary Years OR CDE 418: Aging and the Life Course (SB & H) OR CDE 430: Infant and Toddler Development in the Family (SB)	3	C
CDE OR FAS Upper Division Elective	3	C
Upper Division Science and Society Elective	3	C
Upper Division Elective OR FAS 484: Internship	3
Elective	3
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	15

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A maximum of six credits combined of FAS 390, FAS 484 and FAS 499 may apply to major electives.

Term 7 91 - 106 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CDE 450: Childhood Disorders and Family Functioning (L) OR FAS 361: Applied Research Methods (L or SB) OR FAS 435: Advanced Topics in Modern Family Relationships (L or SB)	3	C
CDE OR FAS Upper Division Elective	3	C
Complete 2 courses: Upper Division Elective	6
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 8 106 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CDE OR FAS Upper Division Elective	3	C
Complete 2 courses: Upper Division Elective	6
Complete 2 courses: Elective	5
Term hours subtotal:	14

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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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Related Area Courses
CAP OR COM OR DST OR ECS OR NLM OR OGL OR PRM OR PSY OR SHS OR SOC OR SPE OR SWU Elective

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
Family and Human Development, BS

College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1

0 - 16 Credit Hours

FAS 101: Personal Growth and Relationships (SB) OR CDE 232: Human Development (SB)

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 (MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Related Area Course

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
Select your Career Interest Community and play me3@ASU.

Term 2

16 - 30 Credit Hours

FAS 101: Personal Growth and Relationships (SB) OR CDE 232: Human Development (SB)

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

FAS 201: Careers in Family and Human Development

Hours: 1

Minimum Grade: C

Related Area Course

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)

Hours: 4

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

Notes:

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Term 3

30 - 46 Credit Hours

Science and Society Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

CDE OR FAS Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Global Awareness (G)

Hours: 3

Natural Science - General (SG) OR Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)

Hours: 4

Elective

Hours: 3

Complete First-Year Composition requirement.

Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.

Term 4

46 - 61 Credit Hours

FAS 290: Introduction to Social Science Research

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Related Area Course

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Historical Awareness (H)

Hours: 3

Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

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Term 5

61 - 76 Credit Hours

SOC 390: Social Statistics I (CS) OR STP 226: Elements of Statistics (CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

FAS 331: Modern Family Relationships (SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

FAS 370: Family Ethnic and Cultural Diversity (SB & C)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 2 courses:

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 6

Term 6

76 - 91 Credit Hours

CDE 312: Adolescence (SB) OR CDE 414: The School-Aged Child: Development in the Elementary Years OR CDE 418: Aging and the Life Course (SB & H) OR CDE 430: Infant and Toddler Development in the Family (SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

CDE OR FAS Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Science and Society Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Elective OR FAS 484: Internship

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

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

Notes:

Research employment opportunities.
A maximum of six credits combined of FAS 390, FAS 484 and FAS 499 may apply to major electives.

Term 7

91 - 106 Credit Hours

CDE 450: Childhood Disorders and Family Functioning (L) OR FAS 361: Applied Research Methods (L or SB) OR FAS 435: Advanced Topics in Modern Family Relationships (L or SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

CDE OR FAS Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 2 courses:

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 6

Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

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Term 8

106 - 120 Credit Hours

CDE OR FAS Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 2 courses:

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 6

Complete 2 courses:

Elective

Hours: 5

Notes:

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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.

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.

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Related Area Courses
CAP OR COM OR DST OR ECS OR NLM OR OGL OR PRM OR PSY OR SHS OR SOC OR SPE OR SWU Elective

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