2024 - 2025 Major Map
Interdisciplinary Studies, BA

School/College: College of Integrative Sciences and Arts

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Term 1 0 - 13 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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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
ASU 101-CLS: The ASU Experience	1
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)	3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)	3
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	13

ASU 101 or college specific equivalent First Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
Select your career interest communities and play me3@ASU.

Term 2 13 - 29 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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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
Mathematics (MATH) (MAT 142 recommended)	3
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)	4
Elective	3
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	16

Join a student club or professional organization.

Term 3 29 - 44 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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	American Institutions (AMIT)	3
	Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)	3
	Quantitative Reasoning (QTRS)	3
	Elective	6
	Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
	Term hours subtotal:	15

Choose IDS concentration areas in collaboration with an IDS academic advisor. Available offerings are found here.
Secure a part-time job or volunteer experience.

Term 4 44 - 60 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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Concentration #1 Course	3	C
Concentration #2 Course	3	C
Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)	3
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)	4
Sustainability (SUST)	3
Term hours subtotal:	16

Term 5 60 - 75 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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IDS 301: Becoming Interdisciplinary OR IDS 201: Intellectual Fusion (SB)	3	C
Concentration #1 Course	3	C
Concentration #2 Course	3	C
Elective	3
Upper Division Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

Term 6 75 - 90 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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Upper Division Integrative Application Course	3	C
Upper Division Concentration #1 Course	3	C
Upper Division Concentration #2 Course	3	C
Upper Division Integrative Application Course	3	C
Upper Division Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 7 90 - 105 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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Upper Division Concentration #1 Course	3	C
Upper Division Concentration #2 Course	3	C
Complete 3 courses: Upper Division Elective	9
Term hours subtotal:	15

Explore IDS 401 Experiential Learning opportunities. Email CISA@asu.edu to begin the process.
Gather professional references.
Apply for full-time career opportunities.

Term 8 105 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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IDS 401: Integration: Experiential Learning	3	C
Upper Division Concentration #1 Course	3	C
Upper Division Concentration #2 Course	3	C
Upper Division Integrative Application Course	3	C
Integrative Application Course	3	C
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
University Undergraduate Graduation Requirements

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Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.

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.