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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 - 15 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ACO 101: Introduction to Computer Science (CS)	3	C
MAT 270: Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (MA)	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
FOR 105: Physical Evidence and the Crime Scene (SQ)	4	C
NEW 101-M: The ASU New College Experience	1
Term hours subtotal:	15

An SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score determines placement into first-year composition courses.
Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in mathematics course.
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year 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 15 - 29 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ACO 102: Object-Oriented Programming (CS)	3	C
MAT 271: Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (MA)	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
FOR 106: Biology Behind the Crime Scene (SQ)	4	C
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	14

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Term 3 29 - 45 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

MAT 272: Calculus with Analytic Geometry III (MA)	4	C
ACO 131: Global Cybersecurity (G)	3	C
ACO 201: Data Structures and Algorithms (CS)	3	C
STP 280: Probability and Statistics for Researchers (CS)	3	C
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)	3
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Term hours subtotal:	16

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Term 4 45 - 60 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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MAT 275: Modern Differential Equations (MA)	3	C
ACO 240: Introduction to Programming Languages	3	C
MAT 243: Discrete Mathematical Structures OR MAT 300: Mathematical Structures (L)	3	C
STP 281: Statistical Analysis for Researchers	3	C
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 5 60 - 75 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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ACO 320: Database Systems	3	C
MAT 343: Applied Linear Algebra	3	C
STP 310: Design and Analysis of Experiments	3	C
STP 311: Regression and Time Series Analyses	3	C
Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L) OR IAS 300: Career Strategies and Personal Resilience (L or SB)	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 6 75 - 90 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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MAT 350: Techniques and Applications of Applied Mathematics	3	C
STP 450: Nonparametric Statistics	3	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)	3
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)	3
Upper Division Elective	3
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 7 90 - 105 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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ACO 423: Data Science	3	C
Complete 2 courses: Upper Division Computational Forensics Elective	6-8	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Historical Awareness (H)	3
Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) OR Upper Division Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)	3
Term hours subtotal:	15-17

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Term 8 105 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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FOR 350: Computer Forensics	3	C
Complete 2 courses: Computational Forensics Elective	6-8	C
Complete 2 courses: Upper Division Elective	6
Term hours subtotal:	15-17

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Upper Division Computational Forensics Elective
FOR 402: Forensic Biology
LSC 347: Fundamentals of Genetics AND LSC 348: Fundamentals of Genetics Laboratory
MAT 421: Applied Computational Methods (CS)
MAT 450: Mathematical Models in Biology
MAT 452: Introduction to Chaos and Nonlinear Dynamics

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 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
Digital Forensics, BS

College/School: New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1

0 - 15 Credit Hours

ACO 101: Introduction to Computer Science (CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

MAT 270: Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (MA)

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

FOR 105: Physical Evidence and the Crime Scene (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

NEW 101-M: The ASU New College Experience

Hours: 1

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.
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year 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

15 - 29 Credit Hours

ACO 102: Object-Oriented Programming (CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

MAT 271: Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (MA)

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

FOR 106: Biology Behind the Crime Scene (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

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

Notes:

Create a first draft resume.
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Secure a part-time job or volunteer experience.

Term 3

29 - 45 Credit Hours

MAT 272: Calculus with Analytic Geometry III (MA)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

ACO 131: Global Cybersecurity (G)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ACO 201: Data Structures and Algorithms (CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

STP 280: Probability and Statistics for Researchers (CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)

Hours: 3

Complete First-Year Composition requirement.

Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.

Notes:

Develop your research skills.
Develop your professional skills.
Build your professional connections - join the ASU Mentor Network.

Term 4

45 - 60 Credit Hours

MAT 275: Modern Differential Equations (MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ACO 240: Introduction to Programming Languages

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

MAT 243: Discrete Mathematical Structures OR MAT 300: Mathematical Structures (L)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

STP 281: Statistical Analysis for Researchers

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)

Hours: 3

Notes:

Explore an internship, ASU study abroad, or an IGLE international experience.

Term 5

60 - 75 Credit Hours

ACO 320: Database Systems

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

MAT 343: Applied Linear Algebra

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

STP 310: Design and Analysis of Experiments

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

STP 311: Regression and Time Series Analyses

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

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 in place of NEW 101.
Thinking about graduate school? Consider registering for a graduate test prep course.
Develop your professional online presence

Term 6

75 - 90 Credit Hours

MAT 350: Techniques and Applications of Applied Mathematics

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

STP 450: Nonparametric Statistics

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)

Hours: 3

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

Hours: 3