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2024
- 2025 Catalog Year
General
Studies Gold
Degree:
BA
LAPHIMPBA
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Term 1 - A
0 - 6 Credit Hours
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Maintain 2.00 GPA in Critical Tracking Courses.
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Term 1 - B
6 - 12 Credit Hours
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C |
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Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
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6 |
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- View ASU Online first-year student registration information here.
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Term 2 - A
12 - 19 Credit Hours
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Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)
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Maintain 2.00 GPA in Critical Tracking Courses.
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Term hours subtotal: |
7 |
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Term 2 - B
19 - 26 Credit Hours
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Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
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Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
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Maintain 2.00 GPA in Critical Tracking Courses.
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Term hours subtotal: |
7 |
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- If planning to take PHI 333 Symbolic Logic in a later semester, take PHI 103, the prerequisite for PHI 333.
- ASU Language Placement and Testing: Only true beginners are eligible for 101-level second language courses. All other students are required to take a placement exam, regardless of prior credit earned, to verify the course level is appropriate. Students already proficient in a second language may take a proficiency exam.
- If interested in law school, review the Pre-Law at ASU website.
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Term 3 - A
26 - 33 Credit Hours
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Minimum Grade |
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Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
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C |
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Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)
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3 |
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Term hours subtotal: |
7 |
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Term 3 - B
33 - 40 Credit Hours
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Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
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C |
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Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)
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3 |
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Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
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Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
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Term hours subtotal: |
7 |
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- Explore opportunities to study abroad. Online students are eligible and encouraged to participate!
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Term 4 - A
40 - 47 Credit Hours
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Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
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C |
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Quantitative Reasoning (QTRS)
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3 |
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Term hours subtotal: |
7 |
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Term 4 - B
47 - 54 Credit Hours
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Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
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Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)
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4 |
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Maintain 2.00 GPA in Critical Tracking Courses.
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Term hours subtotal: |
7 |
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Term 5 - A
54 - 60 Credit Hours
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Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)
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Term hours subtotal: |
6 |
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Term 5 - B
60 - 66 Credit Hours
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Term hours subtotal: |
6 |
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- PHI 304, PHI 328, PHI 329, and PHI 403 focus on the History of Philosophy. Students choose one course. PHI 403 may count toward either the History of Philosophy requirement or the Advanced Philosophy Course requirement (PHI 403 or PHI 420, shown in Term 10-A), but not both.
- Consider participating in an Undergraduate Research Experience through the School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies or a research opportunity in the Humanities Lab.
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Term 6 - B
72 - 78 Credit Hours
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Term hours subtotal: |
6 |
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- If planning on law school, prepare to take the LSAT.
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Term 7 - A
78 - 84 Credit Hours
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Term hours subtotal: |
6 |
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- Politics course selected from list at bottom of map.
- Explore graduate school opportunities.
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Term 7 - B
84 - 90 Credit Hours
Necessary course signified by
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Notes |
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Term hours subtotal: |
6 |
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- View career webinars offered by Career and Professional Development Services.
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Term 8 - A
90 - 96 Credit Hours
Necessary course signified by
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C |
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Term hours subtotal: |
6 |
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- PHI 420 is a variable topics course that may be taken more than once, so long as the topics are different.
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Term 8 - B
96 - 102 Credit Hours
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Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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C |
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3 |
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Term hours subtotal: |
6 |
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- Law course selected from list at bottom of map.
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Term 9 - A
102 - 108 Credit Hours
Necessary course signified by
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Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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C |
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Term hours subtotal: |
6 |
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- Ethics course selected from list at bottom of map.
- Use Handshake to research employment opportunities.
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Term 9 - B
108 - 114 Credit Hours
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Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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Term 10 - A
114 - 120 Credit Hours
Necessary course signified by
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Hours |
Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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3 |
C |
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Term hours subtotal: |
6 |
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- PHI 420 is a variable topics course that may be taken more than once, so long as the topics are different.Students may complete one topic of PHI 420 to satisfy the PHI 420
requirement in Term 8-A and a different topic of PHI 420 to satisfy the
requirement for PHI 403 or PHI 420 in Term 10-A. A single PHI 420
course will not satisfy both requirements at once.
- PHI 403 can fulfill only one requirement within the philosophy major; it
may either be applied toward the requirement for PHI 403 or PHI 420 in
Term 10-A, or toward the History of Philosophy requirement in Term 5-B, but not both.
- Apply for full-time career opportunities.
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Critical Course
Necessary Course
Term 1 - A
0 - 6 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Maintain 2.00 GPA in Critical Tracking Courses.
Term 1 - B
6 - 12 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
- View ASU Online first-year student registration information here.
Term 2 - A
12 - 19 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)
Maintain 2.00 GPA in Critical Tracking Courses.
Term 2 - B
19 - 26 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
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Maintain 2.00 GPA in Critical Tracking Courses.
- If planning to take PHI 333 Symbolic Logic in a later semester, take PHI 103, the prerequisite for PHI 333.
- ASU Language Placement and Testing: Only true beginners are eligible for 101-level second language courses. All other students are required to take a placement exam, regardless of prior credit earned, to verify the course level is appropriate. Students already proficient in a second language may take a proficiency exam.
- If interested in law school, review the Pre-Law at ASU website.
Term 3 - A
26 - 33 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)
Term 3 - B
33 - 40 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
Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)
Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
- Explore opportunities to study abroad. Online students are eligible and encouraged to participate!
Term 4 - A
40 - 47 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
Quantitative Reasoning (QTRS)
Term 4 - B
47 - 54 Credit Hours
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)
Maintain 2.00 GPA in Critical Tracking Courses.
Term 5 - A
54 - 60 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)
Term 5 - B
60 - 66 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
- PHI 304, PHI 328, PHI 329, and PHI 403 focus on the History of Philosophy. Students choose one course. PHI 403 may count toward either the History of Philosophy requirement or the Advanced Philosophy Course requirement (PHI 403 or PHI 420, shown in Term 10-A), but not both.
- Consider participating in an Undergraduate Research Experience through the School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies or a research opportunity in the Humanities Lab.
Term 6 - A
66 - 72 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Term 6 - B
72 - 78 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
- If planning on law school, prepare to take the LSAT.
Term 7 - A
78 - 84 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
- Politics course selected from list at bottom of map.
- Explore graduate school opportunities.
Term 7 - B
84 - 90 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
- View career webinars offered by Career and Professional Development Services.
Term 8 - A
90 - 96 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
- PHI 420 is a variable topics course that may be taken more than once, so long as the topics are different.
Term 8 - B
96 - 102 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
- Law course selected from list at bottom of map.
Term 9 - A
102 - 108 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
- Ethics course selected from list at bottom of map.
- Use Handshake to research employment opportunities.
Term 9 - B
108 - 114 Credit Hours
Term 10 - A
114 - 120 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
- PHI 420 is a variable topics course that may be taken more than once, so long as the topics are different.Students may complete one topic of PHI 420 to satisfy the PHI 420
requirement in Term 8-A and a different topic of PHI 420 to satisfy the
requirement for PHI 403 or PHI 420 in Term 10-A. A single PHI 420
course will not satisfy both requirements at once.
- PHI 403 can fulfill only one requirement within the philosophy major; it
may either be applied toward the requirement for PHI 403 or PHI 420 in
Term 10-A, or toward the History of Philosophy requirement in Term 5-B, but not both.
- Apply for full-time career opportunities.
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