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Term 1 - A 0 - 7 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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ASU 101-UC: The ASU Experience	1
ASU 230: Life by Design	3
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:	7

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
Select your career interest communities and play me3@ASU.
Consult with your academic advisor on an elective course based on your interests.

Term 1 - B 7 - 15 Credit Hours

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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
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)	4	C
Elective	1
Term hours subtotal:	8

View ASU Online first-year student registration information here.

Term 2 - A 15 - 22 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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UNI 250: ASU by Design: Choosing a Major	1
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)	3
Mathematics (MA)	3	C
Term hours subtotal:	7

Term 2 - B 22 - 30 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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Natural Science - General (SG) OR Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)	4	C
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Global Awareness (G)	3
Elective	1
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	8

Join a student club or professional organization.
Consider what experiential learning opportunities you want to pursue.

Term 3 - A 30 - 37 Credit Hours

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	UNI 270: Work by Design: Preparing for a Career	1
	Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)	3
	Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)	3
	Term hours subtotal:	7

Secure a part-time job or volunteer experience.

Term 3 - B 37 - 45 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)	4	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Historical Awareness (H)	3
Elective	1
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Milestone: Selection of a major.
Term hours subtotal:	8

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First-Year Composition: All students are placed in ENG 101 unless submission of SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score, or college-level transfer credit or test credit equivalent to ASU's first-year composition course(s), determine otherwise. Students on Polytechnic, Downtown Phoenix and West Campuses are encouraged to complete the Directed Self-Placement survey to choose the first-year composition option they believe best suits their needs. Visit: https://cisa.asu.edu/DSP
Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.

Students considering ASU majors which require a second language may consult with an academic advisor to consider a second language course for any term.

Total Hours: 45
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 2023 - 2024 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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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1 - A

0 - 7 Credit Hours

ASU 101-UC: The ASU Experience

Hours: 1

ASU 230: Life by Design

Hours: 3

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:

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
Select your career interest communities and play me3@ASU.
Consult with your academic advisor on an elective course based on your interests.

Term 1 - B

7 - 15 Credit Hours

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

Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

Elective

Hours: 1

Notes:

View ASU Online first-year student registration information here.

Term 2 - A

15 - 22 Credit Hours

UNI 250: ASU by Design: Choosing a Major

Hours: 1

Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)

Hours: 3

Mathematics (MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Term 2 - B

22 - 30 Credit Hours

Natural Science - General (SG) OR Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

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

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 1

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

Notes:

Join a student club or professional organization.
Consider what experiential learning opportunities you want to pursue.

Term 3 - A

30 - 37 Credit Hours

UNI 270: Work by Design: Preparing for a Career

Hours: 1

Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)

Hours: 3

Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)

Hours: 3

Notes:

Secure a part-time job or volunteer experience.

Term 3 - B

37 - 45 Credit Hours

Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

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

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 1

Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.

Milestone: Selection of a major.

Notes

- First-Year Composition: All students are placed in ENG 101 unless submission of SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score, or college-level transfer credit or test credit equivalent to ASU's first-year composition course(s), determine otherwise. Students on Polytechnic, Downtown Phoenix and West Campuses are encouraged to complete the Directed Self-Placement survey to choose the first-year composition option they believe best suits their needs. Visit: https://cisa.asu.edu/DSP
- Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.
Students considering ASU majors which require a second language may consult with an academic advisor to consider a second language course for any term.

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Total Hours: 45
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