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2020 - 2021 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-M: The ASU New College Experience	1
Historical Awareness (H)	3
Mathematics (MA) OR Elective	3
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	16

An SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score determines placement into first-year composition courses.
Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in mathematics course.
Student may elect to take an MA course in place of elective in Term 1 if needed to prepare for MAT 210 in term 2.
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students. NEW 101 satisfies this requirement.
Completion of both ACO 101 and ACO 102 with a C or better fulfills the New College Language and Cultures 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).
Term hours subtotal:	16

Completion of both ACO 101 and ACO 102 with a C or better fulfills the New College Language and Cultures requirement.
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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.
Term hours subtotal:	15

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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
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	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: Career Strategies and Personal Resilience (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
Upper Division Communication Elective	3	C
Liberal Arts Elective	3	C
Elective	3
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
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
Upper Division Ethics Elective	3	C
Upper Division Liberal Arts Elective	3	C
Diversity 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.
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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
ASB Elective
COM Elective
DST 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

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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 2020 - 2021 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.

2020 - 2021 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-M: The ASU New College Experience

Hours: 1

Historical Awareness (H)

Hours: 3

Mathematics (MA) OR Elective

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

An SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score determines placement into first-year composition courses.
Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in mathematics course.
Student may elect to take an MA course in place of elective in Term 1 if needed to prepare for MAT 210 in term 2.
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students. NEW 101 satisfies this requirement.
Completion of both ACO 101 and ACO 102 with a C or better fulfills the New College Language and Cultures 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

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).

Notes:

Completion of both ACO 101 and ACO 102 with a C or better fulfills the New College Language and Cultures requirement.
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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.

Notes:

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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

Notes:

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Term 5

62 - 75 Credit Hours

ACO 320: Database Systems

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: Career Strategies and Personal Resilience (L or SB)

Hours: 3

Notes:

IAS 300 (3 credit hours) is required for all transfer students.
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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

Upper Division Communication Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Liberal Arts Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Elective

Hours: 3

Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).

Complete ACO 320 AND ACO 330 course(s).

Notes:

Use Handshake to research employment opportunities.
Complete an in person or virtual practice interview.

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

Upper Division Ethics Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Liberal Arts Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Diversity 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.
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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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Upper Division Applied Computing Electives

ACO 321: Database Development & Applications

ACO 331: Network Forensics Analysis

ACO 351: Governance, Risk and Compliance

ACO 361: Secure Coding Concepts

ACO 394: Special Topics

ACO 420: Big Data Systems

ACO 421: Data Mining and Warehousing

ACO 423: Data Science

ACO 430: Wireless Networks

ACO 431: Network Security