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2020
- 2021 Catalog Year
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Term 1
0 - 14 Credit Hours
Critical course signified by 
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Minimum Grade |
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3 |
C |
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Term hours subtotal: |
14 |
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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.
- LIA 101 is mandatory for all incoming first-year students.
- SESE will accept Calculus with Analytic Geometry I, II and III (MAT 270/271/272) in place of MAT 265/266/267.
- SESE requires first and second-year students to seek faculty mentoring at least once during the academic year. Each student will be assigned a SESE faculty mentor. Students can find their faculty mentor on the SESE advising website.
- Select your career interest area and play me3@ASU.
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Term 2
14 - 28 Credit Hours
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- Students in this major have a choice between taking SES 122/SES 124 or SES 126/SES 128 in their second semester. SES 122/124 has an earth-based focus and SES 126/128 has a space-based focus. Students interested in exoplanets and the potential for life on other worlds should take SES 126/SES 128. Students interested in life in extreme environments and the origins of life should take SES 122/SES 124.
- SESE will accept Calculus with Analytic Geometry I, II and III (MAT 270/271/272) in place of MAT 265/266/267.
- SESE requires first and second-year students to seek faculty mentoring at least once during the academic year. Each student will be assigned a SESE faculty mentor. Students can find their faculty mentor on the SESE advising website.
- Join a student club or professional organization.
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Term 5
58 - 74 Credit Hours
Necessary course signified by 
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Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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4 |
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3 |
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3 |
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Term hours subtotal: |
16 |
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- Students should start meeting with faculty to discuss research opportunities
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Term 7
90 - 105 Credit Hours
Necessary course signified by
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Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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C |
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Term hours subtotal: |
15 |
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- Students interested in graduate school should be researching programs and preparing application materials. Continue to meet with faculty for input along the way.
- Apply for full-time career opportunities.
- If not already completed, students should meet with an advisor to do a graduation check.
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Critical Course
Necessary Course
Term 1
0 - 14 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 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.
- LIA 101 is mandatory for all incoming first-year students.
- SESE will accept Calculus with Analytic Geometry I, II and III (MAT 270/271/272) in place of MAT 265/266/267.
- SESE requires first and second-year students to seek faculty mentoring at least once during the academic year. Each student will be assigned a SESE faculty mentor. Students can find their faculty mentor on the SESE advising website.
- Select your career interest area and play me3@ASU.
Term 2
14 - 28 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Milestone: Complete SESE faculty mentoring.
- Students in this major have a choice between taking SES 122/SES 124 or SES 126/SES 128 in their second semester. SES 122/124 has an earth-based focus and SES 126/128 has a space-based focus. Students interested in exoplanets and the potential for life on other worlds should take SES 126/SES 128. Students interested in life in extreme environments and the origins of life should take SES 122/SES 124.
- SESE will accept Calculus with Analytic Geometry I, II and III (MAT 270/271/272) in place of MAT 265/266/267.
- SESE requires first and second-year students to seek faculty mentoring at least once during the academic year. Each student will be assigned a SESE faculty mentor. Students can find their faculty mentor on the SESE advising website.
- Join a student club or professional organization.
Term 3
28 - 42 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
- SESE will accept Calculus with Analytic Geometry I, II and III (MAT 270/271/272) in place of MAT 265/266/267.
- SESE requires first and second-year students to seek faculty mentoring at least once during the academic year. Each student will be assigned a SESE faculty mentor. Students can find their faculty mentor on the SESE advising website.
- Develop your skills.
Term 4
42 - 58 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Milestone: Complete SESE faculty mentoring.
- SESE will accept Calculus with Analytic Geometry I, II and III (MAT 270/271/272) in place of MAT 265/266/267.
- SESE requires first and second-year students to seek faculty mentoring at least once during the academic year. Each student will be assigned a SESE faculty mentor. Students can find their faculty mentor on the SESE advising website.
Term 5
58 - 74 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
- Students should start meeting with faculty to discuss research opportunities
Term 6
74 - 90 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
- Explore a research or internship opportunity. In order to earn credits for research or an internship, students should work with their SESE advisor for approval. Students who hope to go to graduate school should consider getting involved in research. Students should talk to faculty mentors about how to find research opportunities.
- Research career opportunities.
- Students interested in graduate school should be researching programs and preparing application materials. Continue to meet with faculty for input along the way.
- Students should meet with an advisor to do a graduation check.
Term 7
90 - 105 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
- Students interested in graduate school should be researching programs and preparing application materials. Continue to meet with faculty for input along the way.
- Apply for full-time career opportunities.
- If not already completed, students should meet with an advisor to do a graduation check.
Term 8
105 - 120 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
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