The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences policies

These are the current policies in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Academic integrity

Academic honesty is expected of all students in all examinations, assignments, papers, laboratory work, academic transactions and records. More information about academic honesty is available at the academic integrity website, and information about The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences policies and procedures can be found at the college website.

Academic dishonesty investigation and procedures

• Anyone with a good faith basis for believing that a student has engaged in academic dishonesty may report the alleged violation to the instructor or academic integrity officer for the college or school in which the academic dishonesty occurred.
• If the instructor or academic integrity officer concludes that there is a sufficient basis to believe the student engaged in academic dishonesty, the instructor or the academic integrity officer notifies the student of the alleged violation and initiates the investigative process.
• Before concluding the investigation, the instructor or academic integrity officer provides the student a summary of the information gathered. The student has five business days after the ntice is sent to respond to the allegation.
• At any point in the process, the student can contact the academic integrity officer to seek consultation or clarification.
• The student may be accompanied by an advisor at any point in the process. The advisor is not permitted to participate directly or speak for the student.
• Once the investigation is complete, the student is notified of the result of the investigation and of any sanction to be imposed.

Sanctions and appeal

The following sanctions may be imposed for academic dishonesty:

• reduced or failing grade for the academic evaluation
• reduced or failing grade for the course
• a grade of "XE"
• withdrawal of credit for a previously accepted course or requirement
• suspension from the university for a specific period
• expulsion from the university without expectation of readmission
• other sanctions as consistent with this policy and the Student Code of Conduct

At any time, the student and the instructor may agree on the sanction and inform the academic integrity officer or the dean. The academic integrity officer or the dean may reject the proposed resolution and appoint a designee to pursue the case on behalf of the college.

A student alleged to have violated the academic integrity policy has the following rights:

• The student is notified of their right to appeal to the dean. The student must file their appeal no later than 10 business days after the date the notification is sent. If the student does not file a timely appeal, the sanction is final.
• A student's appeal of an allegation of an academic integrity violation or recommended sanction must be submitted in writing and include the following:
  • a description of the alleged academic dishonesty, including a factual narrative of events, the dates and times of occurrences, and any other reason that the sanction should not be imposed
  • the names of persons who have information about relevant circumstances or events
  • the general nature and description of all evidence
• If the student files an appeal, the student must meet with the academic integrity officer to discuss hearing procedures. The academic integrity officer helps the student navigate the process and provides additional information when needed.
• If the student wishes to dispute any aspect of the allegation or sanction, they may file an appeal. If the student files a timely appeal, the sanction is not imposed until the appeal is resolved. If the student files an appeal at the end of a semester or during the last semester of enrollment, the course grade or degree may be withheld until the matter is resolved. If a grade or degree is withheld for any period, the academic integrity officer or dean must notify the registrar's office.

Student Affairs and Grievances Committee hearing

The academic integrity officer forwards a student's timely appeal to the instructor.

Prehearing proceedings

Notice of nondiscrimination

ASU prohibits all forms of discrimination, harassment and retaliation. Students should review ASU's policy ACD 401: Prohibition Against Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation.

Title IX protects individuals from discrimination based on sex in any educational program or activity operated by recipients of federal financial assistance. As required by Title IX, ASU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education programs or activities that we operate, including in admission and employment. Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX may be referred to the ASU Title IX coordinator or to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or to both. For more information, students should email [email protected], call 480-965-0696, or visit the office located at 1120 S. Cady Mall, INTDSB 284. For information on making a report, students should reference the Report It website.

Undergraduate policies

Student responsibilities

Students enrolling in courses offered by The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are expected to follow the rules and deadlines specified in this catalog pertaining to enrollment, adding or dropping classes, withdrawals and tuition payment.

Students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisors regularly. Students with additional questions regarding the academic rules of The College and the university are welcome to meet with their academic advisor. Academic advisor contact information and appointment scheduling tools are available on My ASU under the Academic Support Team heading.

In addition, students must understand and follow the requirements for the university's general studies policy and undergraduate graduation requirements policy in their edition of ASU's academic catalog. The academic catalog is the governing source for all degree requirements.

Academic standing

The standards for GPA and the terms of academic warning, academic probation or continuing probation, disqualification and reinstatement are identical to those of the university, as set forth under the retention and academic standards policy.

After students are placed on academic warning or probation, one of three things can happen:

1. They can return to academic good standing by raising the cumulative GPA to 2.00 or higher.
2. They can remain on probation by earning the required semester GPA of at least 2.00 but not raising the cumulative GPA to academic good standing. Students may continue on academic probation, earning the required semester GPA, for as many semesters as it takes to raise the cumulative GPA to academic good standing.
3. They can be disqualified if they fail to achieve the required semester GPA of 2.00.

Students who are on academic probation are placed in a hold that prevents future enrollment. To remove the hold, students must complete a Canvas Academic Success Planner.

Students who are placed on academic warning or academic probation are required to interact with their major academic advisor in each term they remain on continuing probation before enrollment in subsequent terms. On-campus students are required to take UNI 220, and online students are strongly encouraged to take the course as well.

Students who leave the university for a semester or longer while on academic probation are automatically readmitted, except when reapplying to degree programs in the Hugh Downs School of Human Communication, which has specific readmission criteria. Students should review the reinstatement and readmission portion of this page for more information about policies and procedures.

Students who fail to meet the minimum semester GPA of 2.00 in the fall or spring semester after being placed on academic probation are disqualified from further attendance at Arizona State University for a minimum of one semester. Students who are academically disqualified should contact their academic advisor to discuss options for returning to ASU.

Academic advising

All students are encouraged to seek academic advising before registering for courses each semester. Academic advisor contact information and appointment scheduling tools are available on My ASU under the Academic Support Team heading.

eAdvisor

eAdvisor provides students with the tools to successfully follow their major map or curriculum checksheets for graduation and assists students with:

• learning more about graduation requirements for their majors
• discerning what courses and grades are required to stay on track to successfully complete their degrees
• planning for and scheduling appropriate courses in the correct sequence to maximize success
• monitoring progress toward their degrees
• finding out how courses may fit into other majors if they decide to change majors or add concurrent degrees

Academic advising locations

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences continuing on-campus students and all new and continuing online students should seek academic advising in the department or school of their major.

All on-campus first-year students and newly admitted transfer students in The College of Liberal Arts in Sciences should seek academic advising with advisors located in the Academic Advising Hub on the first floor of Armstrong Hall.

The Office of Student and Academic Programs, in Armstrong Hall, first floor south, is the central resource center for academic information in the college. Clarification of rules, procedures and academic advising needs of The College and university should be directed to that office. The Office of Student and Academic Programs also provides information on policies and procedures regarding academic integrity, student grievances with respect to grades, and various petitions involving college and university degree and graduation requirements.

Required advising

The following groups of students are required to consult with their academic advisor before they are eligible to register for courses:

• all students registering for their first semester at ASU
• first-year students registering for their second semester at ASU (Successful completion of LIA 101 class assignment meets the academic advising requirement.)
• students on academic probation or continuing probation
• students newly readmitted to the university
• students who are off track in their major

Students listed above should consult an advisor in the department or school of their major. Disqualified students seeking readmission should first apply to the university for readmission. Once students have been readmitted to ASU, they should consult an academic advisor in the department or school of their major.

Health professions

Students who plan to pursue a health profession should meet regularly with the preprofessional advising staff located in the Futures Center (ARM 162). For each of the health-related fields listed above, specific courses must be taken to complete graduate or professional school prerequisites and to prepare for required standardized admission exams (e.g., MCAT). To schedule a meeting with a pre-health advisor, students should email [email protected], or they can visit Handshake.

Prelaw

Students who plan to pursue a law-related profession should seek guidance from the preprofessional advising staff located in the Futures Center (ARM 162). There are no specific course requirements for entrance to law school. However, courses that engage students in intense critical analysis and include substantial amounts of writing are recommended, as are practical experiences outside the classroom (e.g., internships). Students can schedule a meeting with a prelaw advisor by emailing [email protected], or they can visit Handshake.

Credit hours, degrees and course registration

Credit requirement

All candidates for graduation with a bachelor's degree from The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are required to complete at least 120 credit hours, of which at least 45 must consist of upper-division courses. A minimum cumulative ASU GPA of 2.00 is required for graduation.

Minors

Current ASU students seeking a bachelor's degree may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Minors require students to complete a minimum of 15 credit hours, of which at least nine must be from upper-division courses. For minors offered by The College, a minimum of six upper-division credit hours must be completed through The College. Only courses completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a scale of 4.00) or higher may be applied toward the minor requirements.

Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major or the minor program. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and the minor

Students should work with their major academic advisors to confirm that they are making the most effective choices to complete their minors. If there are additional questions regarding the minor, the major academic advisor consults with the department offering the minor.

Undergraduate certificates

With the exception of special programs, undergraduate certificates are not awarded before the completion of an undergraduate degree. A student who already holds a baccalaureate degree may pursue an undergraduate certificate as a nondegree-seeking graduate student.

Undergraduate certificates require students to complete a minimum of 15 credit hours, of which at least 12 must be from upper-division courses. For certificates offered by The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, a minimum of six upper-division credit hours must be completed through The College. Only courses completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a scale of 4.00) or higher may be applied toward the certificate requirements.

Course load

A minimum full-time course load for an undergraduate student is 12 credit hours.

The maximum course load for which a degree-seeking student may register in a fall or spring semester across all three sessions (A, B and C) is 18 credit hours, with a maximum of nine credit hours in each A or B session.

Students who wish to register for more than 18 hours must meet GPA criteria based on the number of additional credit hours requested. Students should review The College's website for specific criteria, further guidelines and the course overload petition form. Students who meet these requirements may seek an overload for 19 or more credit hours (or up to 10 credit hours in either session A or B) from the academic advising office in the department or school of their major.

Students should not assume that their petition for overload will be granted. Overload requests are evaluated based on the student's most recent academic performance, cumulative performance and the reasons for requesting the overload. First-year students and transfer students are not permitted to receive course overloads for their first semester at ASU.

Pass/fail grade option

The pass/fail grade option is intended to broaden the education of liberal arts and sciences undergraduates by encouraging them to take advanced courses outside their specializations. A grade of "P" (pass) contributes to a student's earned credit hours but does not affect their GPA. A failing grade of "E" is computed into their GPA.

Students in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences with at least 60 credit hours may take courses under the pass/fail option. The following conditions apply:

• Enrollment for the pass/fail option must be approved by both the instructor and the college offering the course, as well as the student's school or department. Permission is recorded on the pass/fail enrollment application form.
• Enrollment for the pass/fail option must be indicated during registration and may not be changed after the add period.
• A maximum of 12 credit hours taken for pass/fail may be counted toward graduation.

Students may not enroll under the pass/fail option in courses that are:

• taken to satisfy the second-language or first-year composition requirements
• required in the student's major, minor or certificate program
• counted toward or required to supplement the major
• counted as 499 Individualized Instruction

Degree requirements

The College graduation requirements

All students in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must complete the university general studies requirements and all requirements of their major. In addition, the college has established requirements that are specific to the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Science in Planning programs.

Requirements for all undergraduates in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

All students are required to obtain a grade of "C" or higher in MAT 114 or MAT 117, or in any MAT course that satisfies the general studies MATH or MA requirement. Students should note that many majors in The College require additional mathematics courses beyond those that fulfill the university general studies MATH or MA requirement.

Each student admitted as a first-time, first-year student is required to complete a first-year success course or first-year seminar. These courses are designed to introduce students to The College and help them understand what they need to do to be successful students at ASU. Topics include academic success, academic integrity and student engagement.

BA requirements

Students in BA program in The College have a language requirement, which may be satisfied through one of the following:

• completion of second language coursework at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent)
• a second language course at the 300 level or higher that is taught in the foreign language and has 202 or its equivalent as a prerequisite
• demonstrated completion of secondary education at a school where the language of instruction is not English
• completion of ASL 202 American Sign Language IV or its equivalent

BS and BSP requirements

Each student pursuing a BS or BSP must complete six credit hours (two courses) of science and society courses. At least one course must be completed at the upper-division level. Students should consult an advisor in the department or school of their major for a list of appropriate courses.

Major requirements

Each student is required to select a major from among the fields of study offered by The College. Curriculum checksheets list the requirements for completion of each degree program.

The department or school of the major may require up to 45 credit hours of coursework; the minimum is 30 hours. A maximum of 15 additional credit hours may be required in related courses and prerequisites. No more than 60 credit hours of coursework should be required to complete the major, related courses and prerequisites. Some departments require calculus-level mathematics, and up to five of these credit hours may be excluded from the 60 credit hour maximum because they satisfy The College's mathematics proficiency requirement. A minimum of 12 upper-division credit hours in the major must be taken from courses offered by The College.

Credit toward completion of major requirements is awarded only for courses in which a minimum grade of “C” has been achieved. In The College, the grade of “Y” (Satisfactory) denotes performance at or above the “C” level under the regular grading system. Students are advised to consult curriculum checksheets for information regarding other minimum grade standards.

Major fields of study are classified into the following three areas:

Humanities

• Asian languages (Chinese/Japanese)
• culture, technology and environment
• English*
• film and media studies
• French
• German
• global Asia studies
• history*
• international letters and cultures
• Italian
• Jewish studies
• philosophy
• religious studies
• Russian
• Spanish

Natural sciences and mathematics

• actuarial science
• astronomical and planetary sciences
• biochemistry
• biological sciences
• biophysics
• chemistry
• computational mathematical sciences
• data science
• earth and environmental sciences
• earth and space exploration
• mathematics
• microbiology
• molecular biosciences and biotechnology
• neuroscience
• physics
• psychology

Social sciences

• African and African American studies
• American Indian studies
• American studies
• anthropology
• Asian Pacific American studies
• civic and economic thought and leadership
• communication
• economics
• family and human development
• gender, women and sexuality studies
• geographic information science
• geography
• global health
• global studies
• international relations
• justice studies
• meteorology-climatology
• political science
• politics and the economy
• sociology
• transborder Chicana/o and Latina/o studies
• urban planning

*These degree programs offer a concentration in secondary education.

General electives

Most liberal arts and sciences majors can meet all the requirements stated above with fewer than the 120 credit hours required for graduation. Remaining hours are general electives that may be selected from any of the departments of The College or from the offerings of other ASU schools and colleges.

Concurrent and second baccalaureate degrees

To complete a second baccalaureate degree or concurrent degree, students must earn at least 30 distinct credit hours applied toward the requirements for each major's degree.

Specific combinations of degrees may be deemed inappropriate.

Pursuing a concurrent degree in The College requires approval. To request pursuit of a concurrent degree, students must have completed at least 30 credit hours, have completed at least one fall or spring semester at ASU, and have a minimum GPA of 2.00. Students should visit the college's concurrent degree checklist for more information on pursuing a concurrent degree.

Reinstatement/readmission

Students who have been academically disqualified from the university and have not attended for at least one regular semester can earn readmission to the college and to their majors. The first step for students seeking readmission is to complete the undergraduate admission application. Students should work with the academic advisor in the desired major to discuss a plan and strategies for being readmitted to ASU. The plan may include taking coursework at a two-year college, taking ASU summer classes, or both, and meeting specific GPA requirements to demonstrate readiness to return to ASU.

Disqualified students who were off track for two or more semesters at the time of their disqualification are not automatically readmitted to their former majors.