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2017 - 2018 Catalog Year General Studies Maroon

Degree: BS

College/School: New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences

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Term 1 0 - 16 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ACO 101: Introduction to Computer Science (CS)	3	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
NEW 101: The ASU New College Experience	1
Historical Awareness (H)	3
Mathematics (MA) OR Elective	3
Elective	3
Maintain 2.00 GPA in Critical Tracking Courses.
Term hours subtotal:	16

An SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score determines placement into first-year composition courses.
ASU Mathematics Placement Test score determines placement in mathematics course. Student may elect to take an MA course if needed to prepare for MAT 210 in term 2.
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all freshman students. NEW 101 satisfies this requirement.
IAS 300 (3 credit hours) is required for all transfer students in place of NEW 101.
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Term 2 16 - 32 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ACO 102: Object-Oriented Programming (CS)	3	C
MAT 210: Brief Calculus (MA)	3	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
Global Awareness (G)	3
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)	4
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Maintain 2.00 GPA in Critical Tracking Courses.
Term hours subtotal:	16

Term 3 32 - 47 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ACO 201: Data Structures and Algorithms (CS)	3	C
MAT 243: Discrete Mathematical Structures	3	C
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)	3
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)	3
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)	3
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Maintain 2.00 GPA in Critical Tracking Courses.
Term hours subtotal:	15

Develop your research skills.

Term 4 47 - 62 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ACO 240: Introduction to Programming Languages	3	C
STP 226: Elements of Statistics (CS)	3	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)	3
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)	3
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)	3
Maintain 2.00 GPA in Critical Tracking Courses.
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 5 62 - 75 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ACO 320: Database Systems and Transaction Processing	3	C
ACO 330: Computer Networks	3	C
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ) OR Natural Science - General (SG)	4
Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L) OR IAS 300: Adult Career Development (L or SB)	3
Term hours subtotal:	13

IAS 300 (3 credit hours) is required for all transfer students.
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Term 6 75 - 90 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ACO 350: Systems Programming (CS)	3	C
Upper Division Applied Computing Elective	3	C
Liberal Arts Elective	3	C
Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) OR Upper Division Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)	3
Elective	3
Complete ACO 320 AND ACO 330 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 7 90 - 105 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ACO 484: Internship OR ACO 499: Individualized Instruction	3	C
Upper Division Applied Computing Elective	3	C
COM 457: New Media OR IAP 464: Media and Diversity (HU & G) OR IAS 406: Moral Dilemmas (L or HU) or PHI 406: Moral Dilemmas (L or HU)	3	C
Liberal Arts Elective	3	C
Upper Division Liberal Arts Elective	3	C
Term hours subtotal:	15

Completion of ACO 320 and ACO 330 with a C or better is required to enroll in ACO 484 and ACO 499. ACO 484 and ACO 499 may not be taken concurrently, and is limited to a maximum of 3 hours per semester (six hours total in the major). Subject of study must include databases, networks or cyber-security; faculty approval required.

Term 8 105 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ACO 484: Internship OR ACO 499: Individualized Instruction	3	C
Upper Division Applied Computing Elective	3	C
Upper Division Liberal Arts Elective	3	C
Complete 2 courses: Upper Division Elective	6
Term hours subtotal:	15

Completion of ACO 320 and ACO 330 with a C or better is required to enroll in ACO 484 and ACO 499. ACO 484 and ACO 499 may not be taken concurrently, and is limited to a maximum of 3 hours per semester (six hours total in the major). Subject of study must include databases, networks or cyber-security; faculty approval required.

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Liberal Arts Electives
AMS Elective
ARS Elective
ASB Elective
COM Elective
ECN Elective
ENG Elective
ETH Elective
HRC Elective
HST Elective
IAP Elective
IAS Elective
JHR Elective
LAS Elective
NEW Elective
PAX Elective
PHI Elective
POS Elective
PSY Elective
REL Elective
SBS Elective
SOC Elective
SPA Elective
WST Elective

Total Hours: 120
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
Total College Residency Hrs: 12 minimum

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 2017 - 2018 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.

2017 - 2018 Major Map
Applied Computing, BS

College/School: New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1

0 - 16 Credit Hours

ACO 101: Introduction to Computer Science (CS)

Hours: 3

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

NEW 101: The ASU New College Experience

Hours: 1

Historical Awareness (H)

Hours: 3

Mathematics (MA) OR Elective

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Maintain 2.00 GPA in Critical Tracking Courses.

Notes:

An SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score determines placement into first-year composition courses.
ASU Mathematics Placement Test score determines placement in mathematics course. Student may elect to take an MA course if needed to prepare for MAT 210 in term 2.
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all freshman students. NEW 101 satisfies this requirement.
IAS 300 (3 credit hours) is required for all transfer students in place of NEW 101.
Select your career interest area and play me3@ASU.

Term 2

16 - 32 Credit Hours

ACO 102: Object-Oriented Programming (CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

MAT 210: Brief Calculus (MA)

Hours: 3

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

Global Awareness (G)

Hours: 3

Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)

Hours: 4

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

Maintain 2.00 GPA in Critical Tracking Courses.

Term 3

32 - 47 Credit Hours

ACO 201: Data Structures and Algorithms (CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

MAT 243: Discrete Mathematical Structures

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)

Hours: 3

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)

Hours: 3

Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)

Hours: 3

Complete First-Year Composition requirement.

Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.

Maintain 2.00 GPA in Critical Tracking Courses.

Notes:

Develop your research skills.

Term 4

47 - 62 Credit Hours

ACO 240: Introduction to Programming Languages

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

STP 226: Elements of Statistics (CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)

Hours: 3

Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)

Hours: 3

Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)

Hours: 3

Maintain 2.00 GPA in Critical Tracking Courses.

Notes:

Explore an internship

Term 5

62 - 75 Credit Hours

ACO 320: Database Systems and Transaction Processing

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ACO 330: Computer Networks

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

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

Hours: 4

Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L) OR IAS 300: Adult Career Development (L or SB)

Hours: 3

Notes:

IAS 300 (3 credit hours) is required for all transfer students.
Develop your professional online presence.

Term 6

75 - 90 Credit Hours

ACO 350: Systems Programming (CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Applied Computing Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Liberal Arts Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) OR Upper Division Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Complete ACO 320 AND ACO 330 course(s).

Notes:

Research employment opportunities

Term 7

90 - 105 Credit Hours

ACO 484: Internship OR ACO 499: Individualized Instruction

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Applied Computing Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

COM 457: New Media OR IAP 464: Media and Diversity (HU & G) OR IAS 406: Moral Dilemmas (L or HU) or PHI 406: Moral Dilemmas (L or HU)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Liberal Arts Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Liberal Arts Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Notes:

Completion of ACO 320 and ACO 330 with a C or better is required to enroll in ACO 484 and ACO 499. ACO 484 and ACO 499 may not be taken concurrently, and is limited to a maximum of 3 hours per semester (six hours total in the major). Subject of study must include databases, networks or cyber-security; faculty approval required.

Term 8

105 - 120 Credit Hours

ACO 484: Internship OR ACO 499: Individualized Instruction

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Applied Computing Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Liberal Arts Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 2 courses:

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 6

Notes:

Completion of ACO 320 and ACO 330 with a C or better is required to enroll in ACO 484 and ACO 499. ACO 484 and ACO 499 may not be taken concurrently, and is limited to a maximum of 3 hours per semester (six hours total in the major). Subject of study must include databases, networks or cyber-security; faculty approval required.

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Liberal Arts Electives
AMS Elective
ARS Elective
ASB Elective
COM Elective
ECN Elective
ENG Elective
ETH Elective
HRC Elective
HST Elective
IAP Elective
IAS Elective
JHR Elective
LAS Elective
NEW Elective
PAX Elective
PHI Elective
POS Elective
PSY Elective
REL Elective
SBS Elective
SOC Elective
SPA Elective
WST Elective

Total Hours: 120
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
Total College Residency Hrs: 12 minimum

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