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2022 - 2023 Catalog Year General Studies Maroon

Degree: BS

College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Term 1 0 - 16 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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Minimum Grade

Notes

CEL 100: Great Ideas of Politics and Ethics (HU)	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
LIA 101: Student Success in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences	1
MAT 142: College Mathematics (MA)	3	C
Complete 2 courses: Elective	6
Term hours subtotal:	16

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
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Term 2 16 - 32 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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CEL 200: Great Debates in American Politics (HU)	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
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)	4
Complete 2 courses: Elective	6
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	16

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Term 3 32 - 48 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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CEL Elective	3	C
Historical Awareness (H)	3
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)	3
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ) OR Natural Science - General (SG)	4
Elective	3
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Term hours subtotal:	16

Term 4 48 - 63 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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Minimum Grade

Notes

Science and Society Elective	3	C
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)	3
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Global Awareness (G)	3
Complete 2 courses: Elective	6
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 5 63 - 78 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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CEL 300: Debating Capitalism	3	C
Upper Division Moral and Political Thought	3	C
CEL 484: Internship	3	Y
Upper Division Related Area Electives	3	C
Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

CEL 499 and additional CEL 484 internship hours may be used to satisfy the CEL elective requirement.
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Term 6 78 - 93 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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POS 301: Empirical Political Inquiry (SB) OR SGS 305: Empirical Political Inquiry (SB)	3	C
Upper Division American Political Thought	3	C
Upper Division Related Area Electives	3	C
Complete 2 courses: Elective	6
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 93 - 108 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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CEL 475: Statesmanship and American Grand Strategy (HU)	3	C
POS 401: Political Statistics (CS) OR SGS 401: Political Statistics (CS)	3	C
Upper Division Leadership in the 21st Century	3	C
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)	3
Upper Division Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 8 108 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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CEL 485: Capstone Seminar in Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership	3	C
Upper Division Poltical Economy amd Economic Thought	3	C
Upper Division Science and Society Elective	3	C
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	12

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All students pursuing a BS or BSP degree in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must complete two courses from the Science and Society list found at https://thecollege.asu.edu/resources/science-society. At least one of the two courses must be upper-division and students must earn a C or better in the courses. Both Science and Society courses (i.e., all six credits) may count towards any major, minor, related fields, and ASU General Studies requirements.

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Political Economy and Economic Thought
CEL 345: Modern Economic Classics
CEL 394: The American Political Economy
CEL 394: Classical to Modern Economic Thought
CEL 394: Entrepreneurialism and Innovation
CEL 494: Adam Smith and Classical Political Economy

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First-Year Composition: All students are placed in ENG 101 unless submission of SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score, or college-level transfer credit or test credit equivalent to ASU's first-year composition course(s), determine otherwise. Students on Polytechnic, Downtown Phoenix and West Campuses are encouraged to complete the Directed Self-Placement survey to choose the first-year composition option they believe best suits their needs. Visit: https://cisa.asu.edu/DSP
Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.

Please keep in mind that the applicability of a specific transfer course toward an ASU degree program depends on the requirements of the department, division, college or school in which you are enrolled at ASU. Transfer agreements that guarantee the completion of university level requirements do not necessarily meet college and major requirements. Please consult with an advisor for more information.

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 2022 - 2023 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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Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership, BS

College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1

0 - 16 Credit Hours

CEL 100: Great Ideas of Politics and Ethics (HU)

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

LIA 101: Student Success in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Hours: 1

MAT 142: College Mathematics (MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 2 courses:

Elective

Hours: 6

Notes:

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
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Term 2

16 - 32 Credit Hours

CEL 200: Great Debates in American Politics (HU)

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

Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)

Hours: 4

Complete 2 courses:

Elective

Hours: 6

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

Notes:

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Join a student club or professional organization

Term 3

32 - 48 Credit Hours

CEL Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Historical Awareness (H)

Hours: 3

Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)

Hours: 3

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

Hours: 4

Elective

Hours: 3

Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.

Term 4

48 - 63 Credit Hours

Science and Society Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)

Hours: 3

Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Global Awareness (G)

Hours: 3

Complete 2 courses:

Elective

Hours: 6

Notes:

See your academic advisor to explore internship opportunities.
Secure a part-time job or volunteer experience.

Term 5

63 - 78 Credit Hours

CEL 300: Debating Capitalism

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Moral and Political Thought

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

CEL 484: Internship

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: Y

Upper Division Related Area Electives

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)

Hours: 3

Notes:

CEL 499 and additional CEL 484 internship hours may be used to satisfy the CEL elective requirement.
Explore graduate programs with faculty and your advisor.

Term 6

78 - 93 Credit Hours

POS 301: Empirical Political Inquiry (SB) OR SGS 305: Empirical Political Inquiry (SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division American Political Thought

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Related Area Electives

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 2 courses:

Elective

Hours: 6

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

Notes:

Develop your professional online presence.
Use Handshake to research employment opportunities.

Term 7

93 - 108 Credit Hours

CEL 475: Statesmanship and American Grand Strategy (HU)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

POS 401: Political Statistics (CS) OR SGS 401: Political Statistics (CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Leadership in the 21st Century

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)

Hours: 3

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

Gather professional references.
Update and polish your resume.
Apply to graduate programs.

Term 8

108 - 120 Credit Hours

CEL 485: Capstone Seminar in Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Poltical Economy amd Economic Thought

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Science and Society Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

Complete an in person or virtual practice interview.
Apply for full-time career opportunities.

General Notes

All students pursuing a BS or BSP degree in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must complete two courses from the Science and Society list found at https://thecollege.asu.edu/resources/science-society. At least one of the two courses must be upper-division and students must earn a C or better in the courses. Both Science and Society courses (i.e., all six credits) may count towards any major, minor, related fields, and ASU General Studies requirements.

Notes

- First-Year Composition: All students are placed in ENG 101 unless submission of SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score, or college-level transfer credit or test credit equivalent to ASU's first-year composition course(s), determine otherwise. Students on Polytechnic, Downtown Phoenix and West Campuses are encouraged to complete the Directed Self-Placement survey to choose the first-year composition option they believe best suits their needs. Visit: https://cisa.asu.edu/DSP
- Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.
Please keep in mind that the applicability of a specific transfer course toward an ASU degree program depends on the requirements of the department, division, college or school in which you are enrolled at ASU. Transfer agreements that guarantee the completion of university level requirements do not necessarily meet college and major requirements. Please consult with an advisor for more information.

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Moral and Political Thought

CEL 305: Classical Political Philosophy and Statesmanship: The Greeks

CEL 320: Modern Political Thought: Origins and Debates about Modern Liberty

CEL 394: Democracies in Crisis

CEL 394: Justice and Virtue

CEL 394: Theories of Democratic Citizenship

CEL 494: Political Thought: Islam, Hinduism, Confucianism

CEL 494: Politics & Literature/Shakespeare Prince

American Political Thought

CEL 394: Liberalism and Conservatism in America

CEL 394: Lincoln: Rhetoric, Thought, Statesmanship