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2015 - 2016 Catalog Year General Studies Maroon

Degree: BS

College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Term 1 0 - 14 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

Mathematics (MA)	3	C
SES 100: Introduction to Exploration (CS)	3	C
SES 121: Earth, Solar System, and Universe I (SQ) AND SES 123: Earth, Solar System, and Universe Laboratory I	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
SES 191: Exploring SESE	1
Term hours subtotal:	14

An SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, or TOEFL score determines placement into first-year composition courses
ASU Math Placement Exam score determines placement in Mathematics course
SES191 or College specific equivalent First Year Seminar required of all freshman students
Both Calculus for Engineers I, II and III (MAT265/266/267) and Calculus with Analytic Geometry I, II and III (MAT270/271/272) are acceptable sequences for satisfying the calculus requirements in all Earth and Space Exploration majors

Term 2 14 - 28 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CHM 113: General Chemistry I (SQ)	4	C
MAT 265: Calculus for Engineers I (MA)	3	C
SES 122: Earth, Solar System, and Universe II AND SES 124: Earth, Solar System, and Universe Laboratory II	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
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	14

Both Calculus for Engineers I, II and III (MAT265/266/267) and Calculus with Analytic Geometry I, II and III (MAT270/271/272) are acceptable sequences for satisfying the calculus requirements in all Earth and Space Exploration majors

Term 3 28 - 44 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CHM 116: General Chemistry II (SQ)	4	C
MAT 266: Calculus for Engineers II (MA)	3	C
GLG 310: Structural Geology	3	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)	3
Global Awareness (G)	3
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Term hours subtotal:	16

Both Calculus for Engineers I, II and III (MAT265/266/267) and Calculus with Analytic Geometry I, II and III (MAT270/271/272) are acceptable sequences for satisfying the calculus requirements in all Earth and Space Exploration majors

Term 4 44 - 60 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

PHY 121: University Physics I: Mechanics (SQ) AND PHY 122: University Physics Laboratory I (SQ)	4	C
MAT 267: Calculus for Engineers III (MA)	3	C
GLG 321: Mineralogy	3	C
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)	3
CLAS Science and Society Elective	3	C
Term hours subtotal:	16

Both Calculus for Engineers I, II and III (MAT265/266/267) and Calculus with Analytic Geometry I, II and III (MAT270/271/272) are acceptable sequences for satisfying the calculus requirements in all Earth and Space Exploration majors
Students should start meeting with faculty advisor to discuss research opportunities
For more information on the Science and Society requirement and to access the list of approved courses, please visit this website.

Term 5 60 - 75 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

Upper Division GLG or SES Elective	3	C
PHY 131: University Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism (SQ) AND PHY 132: University Physics Laboratory II (SQ)	4	C
Historical Awareness (H)	3
Upper Division CLAS Science and Society Elective	3	C
Elective	2
Term hours subtotal:	15

Students need two GLG branch courses (6 credits) and three upper division GLG or SES electives (9 credits). Electives may be chosen from the branch course list or students may take any other upper division GLG or SES courses offered by the School of Earth and Space Exploration, excluding GLG300 or GLG400.
Students should meet with faculty advisor to discuss research opportunities
For more information on the Science and Society requirement and to access the list of approved courses, please visit this website.

Term 6 75 - 90 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

GLG 451: Field Geology I (L)	3	C
Upper Division GLG Branch Courses	3	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)	3
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)	3
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

Students need two GLG branch courses (6 credits) and three upper division GLG or SES electives (9 credits). Electives may be chosen from the branch course list or students may take any other upper division GLG or SES courses offered by the School of Earth and Space Exploration, excluding GLG300 or GLG400.
Students interested in graduate school should be researching programs and preparing application materials. Continue to meet with faculty advisor for input along the way.

Summer 6 90 - 93 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

	GLG 452: Field Geology II (L)	3	C
	Term hours subtotal:	3

Term 7 93 - 108 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

Upper Division GLG Branch Courses	3	C
Upper Division GLG or SES Elective	3	C
Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) OR Upper Division Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)	3
Elective	3
Upper Division Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

Students need two GLG branch courses (6 credits) and three upper division GLG or SES electives (9 credits). Electives may be chosen from the branch course list or students may take any other upper division GLG or SES courses offered by the School of Earth and Space Exploration, excluding GLG300 or GLG400.
Students interested in graduate school should be researching programs and preparing application materials. Continue to meet with faculty advisor for input along the way.

Term 8 108 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

GLG 400: Earth and Space Exploration Colloquium	1	C
Upper Division GLG or SES Elective	3	C
Complete 3 courses: Upper Division Elective	8
Term hours subtotal:	12

Students need two GLG branch courses (6 credits) and three upper division GLG or SES electives (9 credits). Electives may be chosen from the branch course list or students may take any other upper division GLG or SES courses offered by the School of Earth and Space Exploration, excluding GLG300 or GLG400.

All students pursuing a B.S. or B.S.P. degree in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must complete two courses from the Science and Society list found at https://clas.asu.edu/advising-and-academic-services/science-and-society . At least one of the two courses must be upper division. Students must earn a C or better in the courses, and no more than one of the two can also be used to simultaneously fill a requirement of the major, minor or related area. Science and Society courses cannot also be used to fill the general studies HU, SB, SQ or SG requirements.

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Notes:

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

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 2015 - 2016 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.

2015 - 2016 Major Map
Earth and Space Exploration (Geological and Planetary Sciences), BS

College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

This program's name has changed effective Fall 2024. The previous name was Earth and Space Exploration (Geological Sciences).

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1

0 - 14 Credit Hours

Mathematics (MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

SES 100: Introduction to Exploration (CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

SES 121: Earth, Solar System, and Universe I (SQ) AND SES 123: Earth, Solar System, and Universe Laboratory I

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

SES 191: Exploring SESE

Hours: 1

Notes:

An SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, or TOEFL score determines placement into first-year composition courses
ASU Math Placement Exam score determines placement in Mathematics course
SES191 or College specific equivalent First Year Seminar required of all freshman students
Both Calculus for Engineers I, II and III (MAT265/266/267) and Calculus with Analytic Geometry I, II and III (MAT270/271/272) are acceptable sequences for satisfying the calculus requirements in all Earth and Space Exploration majors

Term 2

14 - 28 Credit Hours

CHM 113: General Chemistry I (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

MAT 265: Calculus for Engineers I (MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

SES 122: Earth, Solar System, and Universe II AND SES 124: Earth, Solar System, and Universe Laboratory II

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

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

Notes:

Both Calculus for Engineers I, II and III (MAT265/266/267) and Calculus with Analytic Geometry I, II and III (MAT270/271/272) are acceptable sequences for satisfying the calculus requirements in all Earth and Space Exploration majors

Term 3

28 - 44 Credit Hours

CHM 116: General Chemistry II (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

MAT 266: Calculus for Engineers II (MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

GLG 310: Structural Geology

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)

Hours: 3

Global Awareness (G)

Hours: 3

Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.

Complete First-Year Composition requirement.

Notes:

Both Calculus for Engineers I, II and III (MAT265/266/267) and Calculus with Analytic Geometry I, II and III (MAT270/271/272) are acceptable sequences for satisfying the calculus requirements in all Earth and Space Exploration majors

Term 4

44 - 60 Credit Hours

PHY 121: University Physics I: Mechanics (SQ) AND PHY 122: University Physics Laboratory I (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

MAT 267: Calculus for Engineers III (MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

GLG 321: Mineralogy

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)

Hours: 3

CLAS Science and Society Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Notes:

Both Calculus for Engineers I, II and III (MAT265/266/267) and Calculus with Analytic Geometry I, II and III (MAT270/271/272) are acceptable sequences for satisfying the calculus requirements in all Earth and Space Exploration majors
Students should start meeting with faculty advisor to discuss research opportunities
For more information on the Science and Society requirement and to access the list of approved courses, please visit this website.

Term 5

60 - 75 Credit Hours

Upper Division GLG or SES Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

PHY 131: University Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism (SQ) AND PHY 132: University Physics Laboratory II (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

Historical Awareness (H)

Hours: 3

Upper Division CLAS Science and Society Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Elective

Hours: 2

Notes:

Students need two GLG branch courses (6 credits) and three upper division GLG or SES electives (9 credits). Electives may be chosen from the branch course list or students may take any other upper division GLG or SES courses offered by the School of Earth and Space Exploration, excluding GLG300 or GLG400.
Students should meet with faculty advisor to discuss research opportunities
For more information on the Science and Society requirement and to access the list of approved courses, please visit this website.

Term 6

75 - 90 Credit Hours

GLG 451: Field Geology I (L)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division GLG Branch Courses

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)

Hours: 3

Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)

Hours: 3

Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)

Hours: 3

Notes:

Students need two GLG branch courses (6 credits) and three upper division GLG or SES electives (9 credits). Electives may be chosen from the branch course list or students may take any other upper division GLG or SES courses offered by the School of Earth and Space Exploration, excluding GLG300 or GLG400.
Students interested in graduate school should be researching programs and preparing application materials. Continue to meet with faculty advisor for input along the way.

Summer 6

90 - 93 Credit Hours

GLG 452: Field Geology II (L)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Term 7

93 - 108 Credit Hours

Upper Division GLG Branch Courses

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division GLG or SES Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) OR Upper Division Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

Students need two GLG branch courses (6 credits) and three upper division GLG or SES electives (9 credits). Electives may be chosen from the branch course list or students may take any other upper division GLG or SES courses offered by the School of Earth and Space Exploration, excluding GLG300 or GLG400.
Students interested in graduate school should be researching programs and preparing application materials. Continue to meet with faculty advisor for input along the way.

Term 8

108 - 120 Credit Hours

GLG 400: Earth and Space Exploration Colloquium

Hours: 1

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division GLG or SES Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 3 courses:

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 8

Notes:

Students need two GLG branch courses (6 credits) and three upper division GLG or SES electives (9 credits). Electives may be chosen from the branch course list or students may take any other upper division GLG or SES courses offered by the School of Earth and Space Exploration, excluding GLG300 or GLG400.

General Notes

All students pursuing a B.S. or B.S.P. degree in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must complete two courses from the Science and Society list found at https://clas.asu.edu/advising-and-academic-services/science-and-society . At least one of the two courses must be upper division. Students must earn a C or better in the courses, and no more than one of the two can also be used to simultaneously fill a requirement of the major, minor or related area. Science and Society courses cannot also be used to fill the general studies HU, SB, SQ or SG requirements.

Notes

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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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

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