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2024 - 2025 Catalog Year General Studies Gold

Degree: BA

College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Term 1 0 - 14 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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ENG 101: First-Year Composition or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107: First-Year Composition or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
TCL 101: Latinas/os in the U.S. (HUAD OR HU & C)	3	C
LIA 101: Student Success in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences	1
MAT 142: College Mathematics (MATH OR MA)	3	C
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following: * Completion of Spanish SPA language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent).	4	C
Term hours subtotal:	14

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
ASU Language Placement: Only true beginners are eligible for 101-level courses. All other students are required to take a placement exam, unless CLEP or AP credit fulfills this requirement. Majors are expected to fulfill this requirement in Spanish.
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Term 2 14 - 30 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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ENG 101: First-Year Composition or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107: First-Year Composition or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
Border Studies Track Course	3	C
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following: * Completion of Spanish SPA language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent).	4	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)	3
Quantitative Reasoning (QTRS)	3
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	16

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Term 3 30 - 44 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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TCL 201: Transborder Society and Culture I: Interdisciplinary Approaches (HUAD OR HU & C) OR TCL 202: Transborder Society and Culture II: Contemporary Issues OR TCL 220: Transborder Latina/o Expressive Culture (HUAD OR (L or HU) & C) OR TCL 230: The Expressive Culture of Latin America and the Caribbean: A Transborder Perspective ((L or HU or SB) & C) OR ASB 220: The Expressive Culture of Latin America and the Caribbean: A Transborder Perspective ((L or HU or SB) & C)	3	C
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following: * Completion of Spanish SPA language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent).	4	C
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)	4
Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)	3
Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Term hours subtotal:	14

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Term 4 44 - 61 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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Chicana/o and Latina/o Communities in the U.S. Track Course	3	C
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following: * Completion of Spanish SPA language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent).	4	C
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)	3
Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)	3
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)	4
Term hours subtotal:	17

Completion of The College Second Language requirement is recommended by Term 4
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Term 5 61 - 76 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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TCL 303: Transborder Theory (SB) OR SOC 303: Transborder Theory (SB)	3	C
Upper Division Border Studies Track Course	3
Language Requirement Track Course	3	C
American Institutions (AMIT)	3
Upper Division Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

Language requirement for the major may be fulfilled by AP Spanish credit earned
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Term 6 76 - 91 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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TCL 304: Transborder Research Methods (SB & C)	3	C
Upper Division Research/Project/Service Learning Track Course	3	C
Sustainability (SUST)	3
Complete 2 courses: Upper Division Elective	6
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 7 91 - 106 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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TCL 305: Transborder Practicum and Field Research OR TCL 498: Pro-Seminar	3	C
Chicana/o and Latina/o Communities in the U.S. Track Course	3	C
Complete 3 courses: Upper Division Elective	9
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 8 106 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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Upper Division Research/Project/Service Learning Track Course	3	C
Complete 3 courses: Upper Division Elective	9
Elective	2
Term hours subtotal:	14

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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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Transborder Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies, BA

College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1

0 - 14 Credit Hours

ENG 101: First-Year Composition or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107: First-Year Composition or ENG 108: First-Year Composition

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

TCL 101: Latinas/os in the U.S. (HUAD OR HU & C)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

LIA 101: Student Success in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Hours: 1

MAT 142: College Mathematics (MATH OR MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of Spanish SPA language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent).

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

Notes:

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
ASU Language Placement: Only true beginners are eligible for 101-level courses. All other students are required to take a placement exam, unless CLEP or AP credit fulfills this requirement. Majors are expected to fulfill this requirement in Spanish.
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Term 2

14 - 30 Credit Hours

ENG 101: First-Year Composition or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107: First-Year Composition or ENG 108: First-Year Composition

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Border Studies Track Course

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of Spanish SPA language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent).

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)

Hours: 3

Quantitative Reasoning (QTRS)

Hours: 3

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

Notes:

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Term 3

30 - 44 Credit Hours

TCL 201: Transborder Society and Culture I: Interdisciplinary Approaches (HUAD OR HU & C) OR TCL 202: Transborder Society and Culture II: Contemporary Issues OR TCL 220: Transborder Latina/o Expressive Culture (HUAD OR (L or HU) & C) OR TCL 230: The Expressive Culture of Latin America and the Caribbean: A Transborder Perspective ((L or HU or SB) & C) OR ASB 220: The Expressive Culture of Latin America and the Caribbean: A Transborder Perspective ((L or HU or SB) & C)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of Spanish SPA language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent).

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)

Hours: 4

Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)

Hours: 3

Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.

Complete First-Year Composition requirement.

Notes:

Join a student club or professional organization
Secure a part-time job or volunteer experience
Explore opportunities to study abroad

Term 4

44 - 61 Credit Hours

Chicana/o and Latina/o Communities in the U.S. Track Course

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of Spanish SPA language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent).

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)

Hours: 3

Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)

Hours: 3

Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)

Hours: 4

Notes:

Completion of The College Second Language requirement is recommended by Term 4
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Term 5

61 - 76 Credit Hours

TCL 303: Transborder Theory (SB) OR SOC 303: Transborder Theory (SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Border Studies Track Course

Hours: 3

Language Requirement Track Course

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

American Institutions (AMIT)

Hours: 3

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

Language requirement for the major may be fulfilled by AP Spanish credit earned
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Term 6

76 - 91 Credit Hours

TCL 304: Transborder Research Methods (SB & C)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Research/Project/Service Learning Track Course

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Sustainability (SUST)

Hours: 3

Complete 2 courses:

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 6

Notes:

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Term 7

91 - 106 Credit Hours

TCL 305: Transborder Practicum and Field Research OR TCL 498: Pro-Seminar

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Chicana/o and Latina/o Communities in the U.S. Track Course

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 3 courses:

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 9

Notes:

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Attend career fairs, workshops, and related events offered by Career and Professional Development Services
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Term 8

106 - 120 Credit Hours

Upper Division Research/Project/Service Learning Track Course

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 3 courses:

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 9

Elective

Hours: 2

Notes:

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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.

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