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General Studies Areas
• Core Areas
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Literacy & Critical Inquiry (L)
Mathematical Studies (MA/CS)
Humanities & Fine Arts (HU)
Social & Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Natural Sciences (SQ/SG)
• Awareness Areas
– Cultural Diversity (C)
– Global Awareness (G)
– Historical Awareness (H)
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General Studies Requirements
• Minimum: 35 semester hours
– 1 course ► 1 core, 2 awareness (max)
– 1 course ► 2 awareness (max)
– 1 course CANNOT be used for 2 core areas
• You can use AP or CLEP credits for
general studies, but CLEP can’t be used
for SQ, SG, or L.
Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L]
• What is required? 6 semester hours in courses
with the (L) designation, 3 in a lower division
class and 3 in an upper division class.
• Why is it required? Sharing ideas that change
the world demands the ability to communicate
effectively and engage in critical inquiry.
Mathematical Studies [MA]
What is the requirement? One 3 semester hour course
that meets the MA requirement such as college
mathematics, finite mathematics or calculus. Check with
your advisor about which MA course is required for your
major. Some majors may require additional math courses
beyond the MA.
Why is it required? Mathematical Studies (MA) strives to
further enhance a student’s mathematical knowledge
beyond fluency in symbolic manipulation. Courses
satisfying criteria for the MA component have a focus of
applied analysis, critical thinking and quantitative
reasoning abilities beyond that of the traditional algebra
curriculum. Students are required to satisfy the MA
criteria prior to completing their first 30 hours of
coursework.
Mathematical Studies [CS]
What is the requirement? In addition to the MA
requirement, mathematics at ASU also involves a three hour
CS designated course in Computers/ Statistics/ Quantitative
Applications.
Why is it required? The CS requirement was established to
provide students with a relevant technological experience
beyond simple user interaction with software. Courses
satisfying CS, employ analytical skills that require application
of theoretical principles in various problem domains. The
ability to employ a statistical analysis beyond that of basic
descriptive statistics for the purpose of analysis and decision
making is necessary skill we would like for all graduates to
have. Courses that satisfy CS can be found throughout the
course offerings across most fields of study.
Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU]
What is the requirement? 15 semester hours total in HU
and SB (6 in one, and 9 in the other). 3 of the 15 must be
upper division.
Why is it required? The humanities disciplines are
concerned with questions of human existence and
meaning, the nature of thinking and knowing, with moral
and aesthetic experience. They are concerned with the
study of the textual and artistic traditions of diverse
cultures, including traditions in literature, philosophy,
religion, ethics, history, and aesthetics.
Social/Behavioral Sciences [SB]
• What is the requirement? 15 semester hours in HU and SB
(6 in one and 9 in the other). 3 of the 15 must be upperdivision.
• Why is it required? The social & behavioral sciences
provide knowledge about human behavior, within society and
individually. Social scientists’ observations (cultural,
economic, geographic, historical, linguistic, political,
psychological, and social) make an important contribution to
civic dialogue.
Natural Sciences [SQ/SG]
What is the requirement? Two laboratory science
classes (either 2 SQ or 1 SQ and 1 SG), 4 semester
hours each. Class = 3 credits, 3 hours per week.
Lab = 1 credit, 3 hour block.
Why is it required? Scientific advances will
increasingly affect our lives. To ensure that these
changes benefit society, educated political and public
opinion leaders need to understand the principles of
science, how to think scientifically, and the importance
of understanding the fundamental behavior of matter
and energy.
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. [C]
What is the requirement? One 3 semester hour course that
carries the [C] designation.
Why is it required? The objective of the cultural diversity
requirement is to promote awareness and appreciation of
cultural diversity within the contemporary United States
through the study of cultural, social, or scientific
contributions of gender, racial, ethnic and/or linguistic
minority groups within the United States, their interactions,
and their experiences.
Global Awareness [G]
What is the requirement? One 3 semester hour
course that carries the [G] designation.
Why is it required? The Global Awareness [G]
requirement is intended to help students
understand the values, elements, and social
processes of non-U.S. cultures. A global
perspective is key to dealing with such issues as
economic globalization, conflicts among
civilizations, international welfare disparities, and
the migration of peoples and their cultures.
Historical Awareness [H]
What is the requirement? One 3 semester hour H
course is required. Many courses simultaneously meet
one of three core areas (L, SB, or HU) and H.
Why is it required? The modern world is the product of
a long series of prior events that involves all that
humans have felt, thought, imagined, said, and done. In
order to understand contemporary human societies,
cultures, institutions, etc., we must know how they were
shaped by various factors over time—factors that
include social, economic, and political forces.
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