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2014 - 2015 Catalog Year General Studies Maroon

Degree: BS

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

MAT 265: Calculus for Engineers I (MA)	3	C
SES 100: Introduction to Exploration (CS)	3	C
SES 121: Earth, Solar System, and Universe I (SQ) AND SES 123: Earth, Solar System, and Universe Laboratory I	4	C
SES 191: Exploring SESE	1
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
Term hours subtotal:	14

An SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, or TOEFL score determines placement into first-year composition courses
ASU Math Placement Exam score determines placement in Mathematics course
LIA 101 or College specific equivalent First Year Seminar required of all freshman students.

Term 2 14 - 31 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

MAT 266: Calculus for Engineers II (MA)	3	C
PHY 121: University Physics I: Mechanics (SQ) AND PHY 122: University Physics Laboratory I (SQ)	4	C
SES 122: Earth, Solar System, and Universe II AND SES 124: Earth, Solar System, and Universe Laboratory II	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
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)	3
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	17

Term 3 31 - 44 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

PHY 131: University Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism (SQ) AND PHY 132: University Physics Laboratory II (SQ)	4	C
MAT 267: Calculus for Engineers III (MA)	3	C
MAT 275: Modern Differential Equations (MA)	3	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Historical Awareness (H)	3
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Term hours subtotal:	13

Term 4 44 - 59 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CHM 114: General Chemistry for Engineers (SQ)	4	C
EEE 202: Circuits I	4	C
MAE 212: Engineering Mechanics	4	C
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Global Awareness (G)	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

Term 5 59 - 75 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

SES 330: Practical Electronics and Instrumentation	4	C
SES 350: Engineering Systems and Experimental Problem Solving	3	C
CLAS Science and Society Elective	3	C
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)	3
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)	3
Term hours subtotal:	16

Term 6 75 - 90 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

SES 405: Exploration Systems Engineering	3	C
Upper Division SESE elective for Exploration Systems Design concentration	3	C
Upper Division CLAS Science and Society Elective	3	C
Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)	3
Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) OR Upper Division Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

Term 7 90 - 105 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

SES 410: Senior Exploration Project I	3	C
Complete 3 courses: Upper Division Elective	9
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

Term 8 105 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

SES 411: Senior Exploration Project II	3	C
Complete 3 courses: Upper Division Elective	9
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

All students pursuing a B.S. or B.S.P. degree in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must complete two courses from the Science and Society list found at https://clas.asu.edu/advising-and-academic-services/science-and-society . At least one of the two courses must be upper division. Students must earn a C or better in the courses, and no more than one of the two can also be used to simultaneously fill a requirement of the major, minor or related area. Science and Society courses cannot also be used to fill the general studies HU, SB, SQ or SG requirements.

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Notes:

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

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 2014 - 2015 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.

2014 - 2015 Major Map
Earth and Space Exploration (Exploration Systems Design), BS

College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1

0 - 14 Credit Hours

MAT 265: Calculus for Engineers I (MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

SES 100: Introduction to Exploration (CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

SES 121: Earth, Solar System, and Universe I (SQ) AND SES 123: Earth, Solar System, and Universe Laboratory I

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

SES 191: Exploring SESE

Hours: 1

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

Notes:

An SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, or TOEFL score determines placement into first-year composition courses
ASU Math Placement Exam score determines placement in Mathematics course
LIA 101 or College specific equivalent First Year Seminar required of all freshman students.

Term 2

14 - 31 Credit Hours

MAT 266: Calculus for Engineers II (MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

PHY 121: University Physics I: Mechanics (SQ) AND PHY 122: University Physics Laboratory I (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

SES 122: Earth, Solar System, and Universe II AND SES 124: Earth, Solar System, and Universe Laboratory II

Hours: 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

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

Hours: 3

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

Term 3

31 - 44 Credit Hours

PHY 131: University Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism (SQ) AND PHY 132: University Physics Laboratory II (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

MAT 267: Calculus for Engineers III (MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

MAT 275: Modern Differential Equations (MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

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

Hours: 3

Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.

Term 4

44 - 59 Credit Hours

CHM 114: General Chemistry for Engineers (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

EEE 202: Circuits I

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

MAE 212: Engineering Mechanics

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

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

Hours: 3

Term 5

59 - 75 Credit Hours

SES 330: Practical Electronics and Instrumentation

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

SES 350: Engineering Systems and Experimental Problem Solving

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

CLAS Science and Society Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)

Hours: 3

Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)

Hours: 3

Term 6

75 - 90 Credit Hours

SES 405: Exploration Systems Engineering

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division SESE elective for Exploration Systems Design concentration

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division CLAS Science and Society Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)

Hours: 3

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

Hours: 3

Term 7

90 - 105 Credit Hours

SES 410: Senior Exploration Project I

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 3 courses:

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 9

Elective

Hours: 3

Term 8

105 - 120 Credit Hours

SES 411: Senior Exploration Project II

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 3 courses:

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 9

Elective

Hours: 3

General Notes

All students pursuing a B.S. or B.S.P. degree in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must complete two courses from the Science and Society list found at https://clas.asu.edu/advising-and-academic-services/science-and-society . At least one of the two courses must be upper division. Students must earn a C or better in the courses, and no more than one of the two can also be used to simultaneously fill a requirement of the major, minor or related area. Science and Society courses cannot also be used to fill the general studies HU, SB, SQ or SG requirements.

Notes

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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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

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