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2024 - 2025 Catalog Year General Studies Gold

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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
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)	3	C
Term hours subtotal:	7

ASU 101 or College specific equivalent First Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
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Term 1 - B 7 - 14 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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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
Elective	1
Term hours subtotal:	7

View ASU Online first-year student registration information here.
Consult with your academic advisor on an elective course based on your interests.

Term 2 - A 14 - 21 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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	UNI 250: ASU by Design: Choosing a Major	1
	Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)	3
	Mathematics (MATH)	3
	Term hours subtotal:	7

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Term 2 - B 21 - 29 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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	UNI 270: Work by Design: Preparing for a Career	1
	Quantitative Reasoning (QTRS)	3
	Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)	4
	Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
	Term hours subtotal:	8

Consider what experiential learning opportunities you want to pursue.

Term 3 - A 29 - 36 Credit Hours

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	Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)	3
	Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)	4
	Term hours subtotal:	7

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Term 3 - B 36 - 45 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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	American Institutions (AMIT)	3
	Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)	3
	Sustainability (SUST)	3
	Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
	Milestone: Selection of a major.
	Term hours subtotal:	9

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

Notes:

Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.

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

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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Exploratory Social and Behavioral Sciences

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1 - A

0 - 7 Credit Hours

ASU 101-UC: The ASU Experience

Hours: 1

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)

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.

Term 1 - B

7 - 14 Credit Hours

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

Elective

Hours: 1

Notes:

View ASU Online first-year student registration information here.
Consult with your academic advisor on an elective course based on your interests.

Term 2 - A

14 - 21 Credit Hours

UNI 250: ASU by Design: Choosing a Major

Hours: 1

Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)

Hours: 3

Mathematics (MATH)

Hours: 3

Notes:

Join a student club or professional organization.

Term 2 - B

21 - 29 Credit Hours

UNI 270: Work by Design: Preparing for a Career

Hours: 1

Quantitative Reasoning (QTRS)

Hours: 3

Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)

Hours: 4

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

Notes:

Consider what experiential learning opportunities you want to pursue.

Term 3 - A

29 - 36 Credit Hours

Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)

Hours: 3

Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)

Hours: 4

Notes:

Secure a part-time job or volunteer experience.

Term 3 - B

36 - 45 Credit Hours

American Institutions (AMIT)

Hours: 3

Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)

Hours: 3

Sustainability (SUST)

Hours: 3

Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.

Milestone: Selection of a major.

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

Notes

Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.
Students considering ASU majors requiring a second language may consult with an academic advisor to consider a second language course for any term.

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