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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

Hours

Minimum Grade

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POS 110: American Government and Politics (AMIT OR SB) OR POS 150: Comparative Government (GCSI OR SB & G) or POS 160: Global Politics (GCSI OR SB & G)	3	C
Mathematics (MATH)	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
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)	3
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	16

ASU 101 or college-specific First-Year Seminar is required of all first-year students.
Students placing into MAT 210 or MAT 270 should take one of those courses in Term 1. If not, students should select a prerequisite course. Students should not take MAT 142.
Students considering graduate work in economics should choose MAT 270 or a prerequisite course.
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Term 2 16 - 32 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

MAT 210: Brief Calculus (MATH OR MA)	3	C
POS 110: American Government and Politics (AMIT OR SB) OR POS 150: Comparative Government (GCSI OR SB & G) or POS 160: Global Politics (GCSI OR SB & G)	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
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)	3
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)	4
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	16

Students considering graduate work in economics should select MAT 270 instead of MAT 210.
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Term 3 32 - 48 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ECN 211: Macroeconomic Principles (SOBE OR SB) OR ECN 212: Microeconomic Principles (SOBE OR SB)	3	C
MAT 211: Mathematics for Business Analysis	3	C
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)	4
Sustainability (SUST)	3
Elective	3
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
Term hours subtotal:	16

Students considering graduate work in economics should select MAT 271 instead of MAT 211.
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Term 4 48 - 63 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ECN 211: Macroeconomic Principles (SOBE OR SB) OR ECN 212: Microeconomic Principles (SOBE OR SB)	3	C
POS 210: Political Ideologies (CIVI OR SB)	3	C
Science and Society Elective	3	C
Complete 2 courses: Elective	6
Term hours subtotal:	15

The Science and Society course list and more information about the requirement can be found here.
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Term 5 63 - 78 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ECN 312: Intermediate Microeconomic Theory (SOBE OR SB)	3	C
POS 301: Empirical Political Inquiry (SOBE OR SB)	3	C
POS 465: International Organization and Law (GCSI OR SB & G) OR POS 485: Political Economy (SOBE OR SB) OR POS 486: International Political Economy (GCSI OR SB & G)	3	C
Upper Division Science and Society Elective	3	C
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 6 78 - 93 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ECN 313: Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory (SOBE OR SB)	3	C
ECN 441: Public Economics (CIVI OR SB) OR ECN 453: Competition Policy, Business Strategy and Industrial Organization	3	C
POS 465: International Organization and Law (GCSI OR SB & G) OR POS 485: Political Economy (SOBE OR SB) OR POS 486: International Political Economy (GCSI OR SB & G)	3	C
ECN 221: Business Statistics (QTRS OR CS) OR POS 401: Political Statistics (QTRS OR CS)	3	C
Upper Division Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 7 93 - 108 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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ECN 441: Public Economics (CIVI OR SB) OR ECN 453: Competition Policy, Business Strategy and Industrial Organization	3	C
POS 465: International Organization and Law (GCSI OR SB & G) OR POS 485: Political Economy (SOBE OR SB) OR POS 486: International Political Economy (GCSI OR SB & G)	3	C
Upper Division Elective OR POS 484: Internship OR ECN 484: Internship	3
Complete 2 courses: Elective	6
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 8 108 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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ECN 475: Capstone in Economics (L) OR POS 348: Do You Want to Build a Nation? (CIVI OR L)	3	C
Complete 3 courses: Upper Division Elective	9
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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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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Politics and the Economy, BS

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1

0 - 16 Credit Hours

POS 110: American Government and Politics (AMIT OR SB) OR POS 150: Comparative Government (GCSI OR SB & G) or POS 160: Global Politics (GCSI OR SB & G)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Mathematics (MATH)

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

Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

ASU 101 or college-specific First-Year Seminar is required of all first-year students.
Students placing into MAT 210 or MAT 270 should take one of those courses in Term 1. If not, students should select a prerequisite course. Students should not take MAT 142.
Students considering graduate work in economics should choose MAT 270 or a prerequisite course.
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Term 2

16 - 32 Credit Hours

MAT 210: Brief Calculus (MATH OR MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

POS 110: American Government and Politics (AMIT OR SB) OR POS 150: Comparative Government (GCSI OR SB & G) or POS 160: Global Politics (GCSI OR SB & G)

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

Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)

Hours: 3

Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)

Hours: 4

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

Notes:

Students considering graduate work in economics should select MAT 270 instead of MAT 210.
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Term 3

32 - 48 Credit Hours

ECN 211: Macroeconomic Principles (SOBE OR SB) OR ECN 212: Microeconomic Principles (SOBE OR SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

MAT 211: Mathematics for Business Analysis

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)

Hours: 4

Sustainability (SUST)

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Complete First-Year Composition requirement.

Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.

Notes:

Students considering graduate work in economics should select MAT 271 instead of MAT 211.
Develop your skills.

Term 4

48 - 63 Credit Hours

ECN 211: Macroeconomic Principles (SOBE OR SB) OR ECN 212: Microeconomic Principles (SOBE OR SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

POS 210: Political Ideologies (CIVI OR SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Science and Society Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 2 courses:

Elective

Hours: 6

Notes:

The Science and Society course list and more information about the requirement can be found here.
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Term 5

63 - 78 Credit Hours

ECN 312: Intermediate Microeconomic Theory (SOBE OR SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

POS 301: Empirical Political Inquiry (SOBE OR SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

POS 465: International Organization and Law (GCSI OR SB & G) OR POS 485: Political Economy (SOBE OR SB) OR POS 486: International Political Economy (GCSI OR SB & G)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Science and Society Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

Thinking about graduate school? Consider registering for a grad school test prep course.

Term 6

78 - 93 Credit Hours

ECN 313: Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory (SOBE OR SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ECN 441: Public Economics (CIVI OR SB) OR ECN 453: Competition Policy, Business Strategy and Industrial Organization

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

POS 465: International Organization and Law (GCSI OR SB & G) OR POS 485: Political Economy (SOBE OR SB) OR POS 486: International Political Economy (GCSI OR SB & G)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ECN 221: Business Statistics (QTRS OR CS) OR POS 401: Political Statistics (QTRS OR CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

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Term 7

93 - 108 Credit Hours

ECN 441: Public Economics (CIVI OR SB) OR ECN 453: Competition Policy, Business Strategy and Industrial Organization

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

POS 465: International Organization and Law (GCSI OR SB & G) OR POS 485: Political Economy (SOBE OR SB) OR POS 486: International Political Economy (GCSI OR SB & G)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Elective OR POS 484: Internship OR ECN 484: Internship

Hours: 3

Complete 2 courses:

Elective

Hours: 6

Notes:

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Term 8

108 - 120 Credit Hours

ECN 475: Capstone in Economics (L) OR POS 348: Do You Want to Build a Nation? (CIVI OR L)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 3 courses:

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 9

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.

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.

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