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Earth and Environmental Sciences, BA

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2017 - 2018 Catalog Year General Studies Maroon

Degree: BA
LAEESBA

This program's name has changed effective Fall 2024. The previous name was Earth and Environmental Studies.


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Term 1 0 - 14 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 4  
  3  
  3  
  1    
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 14
  • 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
  • ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all freshman students. SES 191 satisfies this requirement.
  • SESE requires freshman and sophomores to seek faculty mentoring at least once during the academic year. Faculty mentoring will be offered in both the fall and spring semesters. Mentoring will occur in group sessions as well as individual sessions as needed. See your SESE advisor for more details.
  • Select your career interest area and play me3@ASU.
Term 2 14 - 29 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 4  
critical course 4  
  3  
 
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
4  
critical course
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
   
critical course
Milestone: Attend SESE faculty mentoring session.
   
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • ASU Language Placement: Only true beginners are eligible for 101-level courses. All other students are required to take a placement exam, regardless of prior credit earned.
  • SESE requires freshman and sophomores to seek faculty mentoring at least once during the academic year. Faculty mentoring will be offered in both the fall and spring semesters. Mentoring will occur in group sessions as well as individual sessions as needed. See your SESE advisor for more details.
  • Join a student club or professional organization
Term 3 29 - 46 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 4  
  3    
  3    
 
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
4  
  3    
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
   
critical course
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
   
Term hours subtotal: 17
  • Some courses such as GLG102/104 or GLG110/111 may also fulfill awareness areas (C, G, H). If students have completed awareness areas as part of another course requirement they do not need to take them with their HU or SB general studies courses. See DARS report for confirmation if an awareness area has been fulfilled.
  • SESE requires freshman and sophomores to seek faculty mentoring at least once during the academic year. Faculty mentoring will be offered in both the fall and spring semesters. Mentoring will occur in group sessions as well as individual sessions as needed. See your SESE advisor for more details.
Term 4 46 - 60 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 4  
  3    
  3    
 
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
4  
critical course
Milestone: Attend SESE faculty mentoring session.
   
Term hours subtotal: 14
  • SESE requires freshman and sophomores to seek faculty mentoring at least once during the academic year. Faculty mentoring will be offered in both the fall and spring semesters. Mentoring will occur in group sessions as well as individual sessions as needed. See your SESE advisor for more details.
  • Explore an internship
Term 5 60 - 76 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3    
 
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
4  
  3    
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 16
Students are strongly encouraged to meet with SESE faculty advisors to discuss career options
Term 6 76 - 91 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  6  
  3    
  3    
 
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) course(s).
   
 
Complete Global Awareness (G) course(s).
   
 
Complete Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • Students are strongly encouraged to meet with SESE faculty advisors to discuss career options
  •  Research employment opportunities
  • The list of approved major electives along with their pre-requisites may be viewed on the SESE website
  • Students should meet with an advisor to do a graduation check
Term 7 91 - 106 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3  
  3  
  3    
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • If not already completed, students should meet with an advisor to do a graduation check
  • Students are strongly encouraged to meet with SESE faculty advisors to discuss career options
  • Apply for full-time career opportunities
  • The list of approved major electives along with their pre-requisites may be viewed on the SESE website
Term 8 106 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3  
  3    
  3    
  2    
Term hours subtotal: 14
  • Students are strongly encouraged to meet with SESE faculty advisors to discuss career options
  • The list of approved major electives along with their pre-requisites may be viewed on the SESE website



2017 - 2018 Major Map
Earth and Environmental Sciences, BA
College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences


This program's name has changed effective Fall 2024. The previous name was Earth and Environmental Studies.

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critical courseCritical Course
necessary courseNecessary Course
Term 1
0 - 14 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Hours: 3
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
  • ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all freshman students. SES 191 satisfies this requirement.
  • SESE requires freshman and sophomores to seek faculty mentoring at least once during the academic year. Faculty mentoring will be offered in both the fall and spring semesters. Mentoring will occur in group sessions as well as individual sessions as needed. See your SESE advisor for more details.
  • Select your career interest area and play me3@ASU.
Term 2
14 - 29 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
critical course
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
critical course
Milestone: Attend SESE faculty mentoring session.
Notes:
  • ASU Language Placement: Only true beginners are eligible for 101-level courses. All other students are required to take a placement exam, regardless of prior credit earned.
  • SESE requires freshman and sophomores to seek faculty mentoring at least once during the academic year. Faculty mentoring will be offered in both the fall and spring semesters. Mentoring will occur in group sessions as well as individual sessions as needed. See your SESE advisor for more details.
  • Join a student club or professional organization
Term 3
29 - 46 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
critical course
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Notes:
  • Some courses such as GLG102/104 or GLG110/111 may also fulfill awareness areas (C, G, H). If students have completed awareness areas as part of another course requirement they do not need to take them with their HU or SB general studies courses. See DARS report for confirmation if an awareness area has been fulfilled.
  • SESE requires freshman and sophomores to seek faculty mentoring at least once during the academic year. Faculty mentoring will be offered in both the fall and spring semesters. Mentoring will occur in group sessions as well as individual sessions as needed. See your SESE advisor for more details.
Term 4
46 - 60 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
critical course
Milestone: Attend SESE faculty mentoring session.
Notes:
  • SESE requires freshman and sophomores to seek faculty mentoring at least once during the academic year. Faculty mentoring will be offered in both the fall and spring semesters. Mentoring will occur in group sessions as well as individual sessions as needed. See your SESE advisor for more details.
  • Explore an internship
Term 5
60 - 76 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Notes:
Students are strongly encouraged to meet with SESE faculty advisors to discuss career options
Term 6
76 - 91 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 6
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) course(s).
Complete Global Awareness (G) course(s).
Complete Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
Notes:
  • Students are strongly encouraged to meet with SESE faculty advisors to discuss career options
  •  Research employment opportunities
  • The list of approved major electives along with their pre-requisites may be viewed on the SESE website
  • Students should meet with an advisor to do a graduation check
Term 7
91 - 106 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • If not already completed, students should meet with an advisor to do a graduation check
  • Students are strongly encouraged to meet with SESE faculty advisors to discuss career options
  • Apply for full-time career opportunities
  • The list of approved major electives along with their pre-requisites may be viewed on the SESE website
Term 8
106 - 120 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Hours: 2
Notes:
  • Students are strongly encouraged to meet with SESE faculty advisors to discuss career options
  • The list of approved major electives along with their pre-requisites may be viewed on the SESE website
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