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2020
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Term 1
0 - 15 Credit Hours
Critical course signified by 
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Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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4 |
C |
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4 |
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3 |
C |
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3-4 |
C |
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Term hours subtotal: |
15-16 |
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- 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 is required of all first-year students. NEW 101 satisfies this requirement. IAS 300 (3 credit hours) is required for transfer students in place of NEW 101.
- MAT 210, MAT 251 or MAT 270 is recommended for students intending to pursue graduate
degrees.
- MAT 270 is necessary for students intending on taking the Data/Modeling track focus courses.
- Select your Career Interest Communities and play me3ASU.
- Activate your Handshake account and build out your profile.
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Term 4
43 - 57 Credit Hours
Critical course signified by
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Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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4 |
C |
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3 |
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3 |
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4 |
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Term hours subtotal: |
14 |
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- PHY 101 is required. Student may choose either GLG 108 or GLG 101+ENV 103.
- The program electives are grouped by track focus areas. Students can take electives from any of the track focus areas. Some students may choose to specialize in a particular area, and therefore take all of their electives from within one group. Other students may choose a broad approach and take electives from each group.
- Students must complete a total of at least 11 hours of track focus elective courses and at least 3 hours of upper division track focus elective courses.
- Explore an internship, an IGLE international experience, or ASU Study Abroad.
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Term 5
57 - 72 Credit Hours
Necessary course signified by 
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Hours |
Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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3 |
C |
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3 |
C |
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3 |
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3 |
C |
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Upper Division Language and Cultures: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of six semester hours of upper-division courses that have a Global Awareness (G) or Cultural Diversity (C) designation, in addition to the courses used to meet the University General Studies requirements or four (4) sequential semesters of one foreign language or two (2) semesters of a current computer language. Adjustment to upper division hours is required if lower division courses are used.
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3 |
C |
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Term hours subtotal: |
15 |
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- IAS 300 (3 credit hours) is required for all transfer students.
- IAS/PHI 407 and IAS/PHI 409 recommended to fulfill the upper division ethics/humanities elective and upper division HU.
- Thinking about graduate school? Consider registering for a grad school test prep course.
- Develop your professional online presence.
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Term 6
72 - 87 Credit Hours
Necessary course signified by
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Hours |
Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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- The electives listed at the bottom are grouped by focus areas. Students
can take electives from any of the focus areas. Some students may choose
to specialize in a particular area, and therefore take all of their
electives from within one group. Other students may choose a broad
approach and take electives from each group.
- PLB course taken to fulfill the PLB elective requirement cannot be used to also fulfill a track focus elective requirement.
- Use Handshake to research employment opportunities.
- Complete an in person or virtual practice interview.
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Term 8
104 - 120 Credit Hours
Necessary course signified by
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Hours |
Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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3 |
C |
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3 |
C |
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4 |
C |
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3 |
C |
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3-4 |
C |
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Term hours subtotal: |
16-17 |
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- The electives listed at the bottom are grouped by focus areas. Students
can take electives from any of the focus areas. Some students may choose
to specialize in a particular area, and therefore take all of their
electives from within one group. Other students may choose a broad
approach and take electives from each group.
- IAS/PHI 407 and IAS/PHI 409 recommended to fulfill the upper division ethics/humanities elective and upper division (HU).
- Apply for full-time career opportunities.
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Critical Course
Necessary Course
Term 1
0 - 15 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3-4
Minimum Grade: C
- 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 is required of all first-year students. NEW 101 satisfies this requirement. IAS 300 (3 credit hours) is required for transfer students in place of NEW 101.
- MAT 210, MAT 251 or MAT 270 is recommended for students intending to pursue graduate
degrees.
- MAT 270 is necessary for students intending on taking the Data/Modeling track focus courses.
- Select your Career Interest Communities and play me3ASU.
- Activate your Handshake account and build out your profile.
Term 2
15 - 29 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
- Either STP 226 or STP 280 is acceptable to meet the requirement. STP 280 is necessary for students intending to take the Data/Modeling track focus courses.
- Create a first draft resume.
- Join a student club or professional organization.
- Secure a part-time job or volunteer experience.
Term 3
29 - 43 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
- PHY 101 is required. Student may choose either GLG 108 or GLG 101+ENV 103.
- One semester of organic chemistry lecture+lab is required, either CHM
231+235 or CHM 233+237. CHM 233+237 should be taken by students
intending to take electives from the Chemistry/Toxicology track focus area, as
they are prerequisites required for many courses in that track focus area.
- Develop your research skills.
- Develop your professional skills.
- Build your professional connections - join the ASU Mentor Network.
Term 4
43 - 57 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
- PHY 101 is required. Student may choose either GLG 108 or GLG 101+ENV 103.
- The program electives are grouped by track focus areas. Students can take electives from any of the track focus areas. Some students may choose to specialize in a particular area, and therefore take all of their electives from within one group. Other students may choose a broad approach and take electives from each group.
- Students must complete a total of at least 11 hours of track focus elective courses and at least 3 hours of upper division track focus elective courses.
- Explore an internship, an IGLE international experience, or ASU Study Abroad.
Term 5
57 - 72 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Language and Cultures: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of six semester hours of upper-division courses that have a Global Awareness (G) or Cultural Diversity (C) designation, in addition to the courses used to meet the University General Studies requirements or four (4) sequential semesters of one foreign language or two (2) semesters of a current computer language. Adjustment to upper division hours is required if lower division courses are used.
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
- IAS 300 (3 credit hours) is required for all transfer students.
- IAS/PHI 407 and IAS/PHI 409 recommended to fulfill the upper division ethics/humanities elective and upper division HU.
- Thinking about graduate school? Consider registering for a grad school test prep course.
- Develop your professional online presence.
Term 6
72 - 87 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4-3
Minimum Grade: C
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
- The electives listed at the bottom are grouped by focus areas. Students
can take electives from any of the focus areas. Some students may choose
to specialize in a particular area, and therefore take all of their
electives from within one group. Other students may choose a broad
approach and take electives from each group.
- PLB course taken to fulfill the PLB elective requirement cannot be used to also fulfill a track focus elective requirement.
- Use Handshake to research employment opportunities.
- Complete an in person or virtual practice interview.
Term 7
87 - 104 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: Y
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Language and Cultures: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of six semester hours of upper-division courses that have a Global Awareness (G) or Cultural Diversity (C) designation, in addition to the courses used to meet the University General Studies requirements or four (4) sequential semesters of one foreign language or two (2) semesters of a current computer language. Adjustment to upper division hours is required if lower division courses are used.
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
- The electives listed at the bottom are grouped by focus areas. Students
can take electives from any of the focus areas. Some students may choose
to specialize in a particular area, and therefore take all of their
electives from within one group. Other students may choose a broad
approach and take electives from each group.
- Gather professional references
Term 8
104 - 120 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3-4
Minimum Grade: C
- The electives listed at the bottom are grouped by focus areas. Students
can take electives from any of the focus areas. Some students may choose
to specialize in a particular area, and therefore take all of their
electives from within one group. Other students may choose a broad
approach and take electives from each group.
- IAS/PHI 407 and IAS/PHI 409 recommended to fulfill the upper division ethics/humanities elective and upper division (HU).
- Apply for full-time career opportunities.
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