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2024
- 2025 Catalog Year
General
Studies Gold
Degree:
BS
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This program's name has changed effective Fall 2024. The previous name was Earth and Space Exploration (Geological Sciences).
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Term 1
0 - 14 Credit Hours
Critical course signified by 
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Hours |
Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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Mathematics (MATH)
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3 |
C |
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3 |
C |
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1 |
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4 |
C |
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Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)
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3 |
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Term hours subtotal: |
14 |
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- Students who place into MAT 265 should take the course in term 1 to complete the MA requirement.
- ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
- SESE will accept Calculus with Analytic Geometry I and II (MAT 270/271) in place of MAT 265/266.
- SESE majors are strongly encouraged to meet with their faculty mentor at least once during their first and second year. Students can find their faculty mentor on the SESE advising website.
- Select your Career Interest Communities and play me3@ASU.
- Activate your Handshake account and build out your profile.
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Term 3
28 - 43 Credit Hours
Critical course signified by
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Hours |
Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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3 |
C |
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3 |
C |
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3 |
C |
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Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
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3 |
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Sustainability (SUST)
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3 |
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Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
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Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
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Term hours subtotal: |
15 |
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- SESE will accept Calculus with Analytic Geometry I and II (MAT 270/271) in place of MAT 265/266.
- SESE majors are strongly encouraged to meet with their faculty mentor at least once during their first and second year. Students can find their faculty mentor on the SESE advising website.
- Develop your skills.
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Term 4
43 - 59 Credit Hours
Critical course signified by
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Hours |
Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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4 |
C |
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3 |
C |
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Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
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3 |
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6 |
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Milestone: Complete SESE faculty mentoring.
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Term hours subtotal: |
16 |
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- SESE will accept Calculus with Analytic Geometry I and II (MAT 270/271) in place of MAT 265/266.
- SESE majors are strongly encouraged to meet with their faculty mentor at least once during their first and second year. Students can find their faculty mentor on the SESE advising website.
- Students should note that upcoming capstone classes, GLG 451 (offered in spring) and GLG 452 (offered in summer), are field trip-based courses.
- Explore an internship.
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Term 6
74 - 87 Credit Hours
Necessary course signified by 
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Hours |
Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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3 |
C |
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3 |
C |
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1 |
C |
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3 |
C |
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3 |
C |
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Term hours subtotal: |
13 |
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- GLG 451 requires weekend field trips and a field trip over spring break.
- Students need four GLG branch courses (one from Tier 1 and three from Tier 2) and three upper-division GLG or SES electives (nine credits). Electives may be from the branch course list or students may take any other upper-division GLG or SES courses offered by SESE.
- Explore a research or internship" target="_blank">https://bitly.ws/335Nf">internship opportunity. In order to earn credits for research or an internship, students should work with their SESE advisor for approval. Students hoping to go to graduate school should consider getting involved in research and talk to faculty mentors about how to find research opportunities.
- Students interested in graduate school should research programs and prepare application materials. Continue to meet with faculty advisor for input along the way.
- Use Handshake to research employment" target="_blank">https://bitly.ws/335Nf">employment opportunities.
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Summer 6
87 - 90 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: |
3 |
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- For GLG 452, students will take an ~3 week field trip to other parts of Arizona and/or nearby states.
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Term 7
90 - 105 Credit Hours
Necessary course signified by
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Hours |
Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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3 |
C |
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3 |
C |
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American Institutions (AMIT)
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3 |
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3 |
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3 |
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Term hours subtotal: |
15 |
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- Students need four GLG branch courses (one from Tier 1 and three from Tier 2) and three upper-division GLG or SES electives (nine credits). Electives may be chosen from the branch course list or students may take any other upper-division GLG or SES courses offered by the School of Earth and Space Exploration.
- Students interested in graduate school should be researching programs and preparing application materials. Continue to meet with faculty advisor for input along the way.
- Apply for full-time career opportunities.
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Term 8
105 - 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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2 |
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Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)
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3 |
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7 |
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Term hours subtotal: |
15 |
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- Students need four GLG branch courses (one from Tier 1 and three from Tier 2) and three upper-division GLG or SES electives (nine credits). Electives may be chosen from the branch course list or students may take any other upper-division GLG or SES courses offered by the School of Earth and Space Exploration.
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College/School:
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
This program's name has changed effective Fall 2024. The previous name was Earth and Space Exploration (Geological Sciences). |
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Critical Course
Necessary Course
Term 1
0 - 14 Credit Hours
Mathematics (MATH)
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)
- Students who place into MAT 265 should take the course in term 1 to complete the MA requirement.
- ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
- SESE will accept Calculus with Analytic Geometry I and II (MAT 270/271) in place of MAT 265/266.
- SESE majors are strongly encouraged to meet with their faculty mentor at least once during their first and second year. Students can find their faculty mentor on the SESE advising website.
- Select your Career Interest Communities and play me3@ASU.
- Activate your Handshake account and build out your profile.
Term 2
14 - 28 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Milestone: Complete SESE faculty mentoring.
- SESE will accept Calculus with Analytic Geometry I and II (MAT 270/271) in place of MAT 265/266.
- SESE will accept CHM 116 in place of CHM 114.
- SESE majors are strongly encouraged to meet with their faculty mentor at least once during their first and second year. Students can find their faculty mentor on the SESE advising website.
- Join a student club or professional organization.
- Create a first draft resume.
Term 3
28 - 43 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
- SESE will accept Calculus with Analytic Geometry I and II (MAT 270/271) in place of MAT 265/266.
- SESE majors are strongly encouraged to meet with their faculty mentor at least once during their first and second year. Students can find their faculty mentor on the SESE advising website.
- Develop your skills.
Term 4
43 - 59 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
Milestone: Complete SESE faculty mentoring.
- SESE will accept Calculus with Analytic Geometry I and II (MAT 270/271) in place of MAT 265/266.
- SESE majors are strongly encouraged to meet with their faculty mentor at least once during their first and second year. Students can find their faculty mentor on the SESE advising website.
- Students should note that upcoming capstone classes, GLG 451 (offered in spring) and GLG 452 (offered in summer), are field trip-based courses.
- Explore an internship.
Term 5
59 - 74 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)
- Students need four GLG branch courses (one from Tier 1 and three from Tier 2) and three upper-division GLG or SES electives (nine credits). Electives may be chosen from the branch course list or students may take any other upper-division GLG or SES courses offered by the School of Earth and Space Exploration.
- Students should meet with a faculty advisor to discuss research opportunities.
- Students should note that upcoming capstone classes, GLG 451 (offered in spring) and GLG 452 (offered in summer), are field trip-based courses.
Term 6
74 - 87 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
- GLG 451 requires weekend field trips and a field trip over spring break.
- Students need four GLG branch courses (one from Tier 1 and three from Tier 2) and three upper-division GLG or SES electives (nine credits). Electives may be from the branch course list or students may take any other upper-division GLG or SES courses offered by SESE.
- Explore a research or internship" target="_blank">https://bitly.ws/335Nf">internship opportunity. In order to earn credits for research or an internship, students should work with their SESE advisor for approval. Students hoping to go to graduate school should consider getting involved in research and talk to faculty mentors about how to find research opportunities.
- Students interested in graduate school should research programs and prepare application materials. Continue to meet with faculty advisor for input along the way.
- Use Handshake to research employment" target="_blank">https://bitly.ws/335Nf">employment opportunities.
Summer 6
87 - 90 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
- For GLG 452, students will take an ~3 week field trip to other parts of Arizona and/or nearby states.
Term 7
90 - 105 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
American Institutions (AMIT)
- Students need four GLG branch courses (one from Tier 1 and three from Tier 2) and three upper-division GLG or SES electives (nine credits). Electives may be chosen from the branch course list or students may take any other upper-division GLG or SES courses offered by the School of Earth and Space Exploration.
- Students interested in graduate school should be researching programs and preparing application materials. Continue to meet with faculty advisor for input along the way.
- Apply for full-time career opportunities.
Term 8
105 - 120 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)
- Students need four GLG branch courses (one from Tier 1 and three from Tier 2) and three upper-division GLG or SES electives (nine credits). Electives may be chosen from the branch course list or students may take any other upper-division GLG or SES courses offered by the School of Earth and Space Exploration.
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