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2024 - 2025 Catalog Year General Studies Gold

Degree: BS

College/School: Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering

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Term 1 0 - 15 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ASU 101-TPS: The ASU Experience	1
CHM 113: General Chemistry I (SCIT OR SQ)	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
MAT 210: Brief Calculus (MATH OR MA)	3	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)	3
Elective	1
Term hours subtotal:	15

ASU 101 is required of all first-year students.
Prep for success using the First-Year Student Guide.
Join a Fulton community.
Explore engineering and technical professions.

Term 2 15 - 30 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

BIO 181: General Biology I (SCIT OR SQ)	4	C
CHM 116: General Chemistry II (SCIT OR SQ)	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
Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE) (HSE 101 recommended)	3
Elective	1
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	15

Students wishing to take HSE 230 in Term 3 should complete HSE 101 in Term 2.
Create a Handshake profile.
Get involved with EPICS, the Generator Labs, and the Fulton Start-Up Center.

Term 3 30 - 45 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ERM 201: Environmental Management	3	C
CHM 231: Elementary Organic Chemistry (SCIT OR SQ)	3	C
STP 226: Elements of Statistics (QTRS OR CS) OR HSE 230: Statistics for Human Systems Research I (QTRS OR CS)	3
American Institutions (AMIT)	3
Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)	3
Complete CHM 113 course(s).
Complete MAT 210 course(s).
Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
Term hours subtotal:	15

Prep for success using the Sophomore Guide.

Term 4 45 - 60 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ERM 203: Environmental Regulations	3	C
PHY 111: General Physics (SCIT OR SQ)	3	C
Technical Elective	3
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)	3
Sustainability (SUST)	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

Pursue an undergraduate research experience.
Apply for internships.
Attend career fairs and events.
Students interested in taking EVE courses should check pre-requisites. These courses are only offered on the Tempe campus.

Term 5 60 - 75 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

	ERM 407: Occupational Hygiene	3
	ERM 432: Sustainable Solid Waste Management	3
	Technical Elective (PHY 112 recommended)	3
	ERM Upper Division Elective	3
	Upper Division Elective	3
	Complete CHM 231 course(s).
	Term hours subtotal:	15

Plan for success using the Junior Guide.
Network at student organization competitions or professional societies.

Term 6 75 - 90 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ERM 302: Water and Wastewater Treatment Technology	3	C
ERM 401: Hazardous Waste Management	3
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)	3
Complete 2 courses: Upper Division Elective	6
Term hours subtotal:	15

Research and prepare for graduate school.
Apply for a Fulton Schools 4+1 program.
Develop a professional profile online.

Term 7 90 - 105 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

	ERM 402: Unit Treatment Technologies	3
	ERM 480: Senior Project	3
	ERM 484: Internship OR Elective	3
	ERM Upper Division Elective	3
	Upper Division Technical Elective	3
	Term hours subtotal:	15

Plan for success using the Senior Guide.
Use Handshake to apply for full-time positions.
Complete an in person or virtual practice interview.

Term 8 105 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ERM 406: Environmental Chemistry	3
ERM 428: International Environmental Management (G)	3	C
Upper Division Technical Elective	3
Complete 2 courses: Technical Elective	6
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Technical Elective(s)
ABS OR AGB OR BIO OR CEE OR CHM OR CIS OR CSE OR EDT OR EGR OR EVE OR FSE OR GIT OR GLG OR GPH OR HSE OR IFT OR MAT OR MFG OR OMT OR PHY OR PUP OR SOS OR TEM OR TMC Elective

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

Notes:

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.

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College/School: Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1

0 - 15 Credit Hours

ASU 101-TPS: The ASU Experience

Hours: 1

CHM 113: General Chemistry I (SCIT OR SQ)

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

MAT 210: Brief Calculus (MATH OR MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 1

Notes:

ASU 101 is required of all first-year students.
Prep for success using the First-Year Student Guide.
Join a Fulton community.
Explore engineering and technical professions.

Term 2

15 - 30 Credit Hours

BIO 181: General Biology I (SCIT OR SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

CHM 116: General Chemistry II (SCIT OR SQ)

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

Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE) (HSE 101 recommended)

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 1

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

Notes:

Students wishing to take HSE 230 in Term 3 should complete HSE 101 in Term 2.
Create a Handshake profile.
Get involved with EPICS, the Generator Labs, and the Fulton Start-Up Center.

Term 3

30 - 45 Credit Hours

ERM 201: Environmental Management

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

CHM 231: Elementary Organic Chemistry (SCIT OR SQ)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

STP 226: Elements of Statistics (QTRS OR CS) OR HSE 230: Statistics for Human Systems Research I (QTRS OR CS)

Hours: 3

American Institutions (AMIT)

Hours: 3

Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)

Hours: 3

Complete CHM 113 course(s).

Complete MAT 210 course(s).

Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.

Notes:

Prep for success using the Sophomore Guide.

Term 4

45 - 60 Credit Hours

ERM 203: Environmental Regulations

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

PHY 111: General Physics (SCIT OR SQ)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Technical Elective

Hours: 3

Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)

Hours: 3

Sustainability (SUST)

Hours: 3

Notes:

Pursue an undergraduate research experience.
Apply for internships.
Attend career fairs and events.
Students interested in taking EVE courses should check pre-requisites. These courses are only offered on the Tempe campus.

Term 5

60 - 75 Credit Hours

ERM 407: Occupational Hygiene

Hours: 3

ERM 432: Sustainable Solid Waste Management

Hours: 3

Technical Elective (PHY 112 recommended)

Hours: 3

ERM Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Complete CHM 231 course(s).

Notes:

Plan for success using the Junior Guide.
Network at student organization competitions or professional societies.

Term 6

75 - 90 Credit Hours

ERM 302: Water and Wastewater Treatment Technology

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ERM 401: Hazardous Waste Management

Hours: 3

Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)

Hours: 3

Complete 2 courses:

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 6

Notes:

Research and prepare for graduate school.
Apply for a Fulton Schools 4+1 program.
Develop a professional profile online.

Term 7

90 - 105 Credit Hours

ERM 402: Unit Treatment Technologies

Hours: 3

ERM 480: Senior Project

Hours: 3

ERM 484: Internship OR Elective

Hours: 3

ERM Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Upper Division Technical Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

Plan for success using the Senior Guide.
Use Handshake to apply for full-time positions.
Complete an in person or virtual practice interview.

Term 8

105 - 120 Credit Hours

ERM 406: Environmental Chemistry

Hours: 3

ERM 428: International Environmental Management (G)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Technical Elective

Hours: 3

Complete 2 courses:

Technical Elective

Hours: 6

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

Notes

Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.

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Technical Elective(s)
ABS OR AGB OR BIO OR CEE OR CHM OR CIS OR CSE OR EDT OR EGR OR EVE OR FSE OR GIT OR GLG OR GPH OR HSE OR IFT OR MAT OR MFG OR OMT OR PHY OR PUP OR SOS OR TEM OR TMC Elective