High school students can take ASU courses and earn university credit.
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Courses are available for student enrollment as well as school licensing. Many of these courses award high school and university credit concurrently. We are adding and developing new courses so check back for the latest information on our curriculum.
Art History
PREREQUISITE: NONE
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE ARS 102
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
History of Western art from the Renaissance to the present.
PREREQUISITE: None
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE ARS 202
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
History of art of Africa, Oceania, and the New World. Meets non-Western art history requirement.
PREREQUISITE: NONE
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE ARS 201
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
History of the art of the Asian cultures, with emphasis on China, Japan, and India. Meets non-Western art history requirement.
PREREQUISITE: NONE
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE ARS 101
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
History of Western art from the Paleolithic period through the Middle Ages. Allows you to learn how art and visual culture becomes established in the ancient world. Follow its developments and evolutions through Classical times into the complex mysteries of the Middle Ages.
PREREQUISITE: NONE
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE ARS 250
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
History of photography from the 19th century to the present.
Business and Careers
CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
HIGH SCHOOL: CAREER EXPLORATION
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE CED 250
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
This course will focus on the learning models of the individual, the world of work, decisionmaking, and career skill-building with a special emphasis on individual application. The goal is to facilitate student personal and professional growth.
CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
HIGH SCHOOL: EXPLORATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND CAREERS
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE PAF 200
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Provides a broad introduction to the field of public service and leadership. Topics include an overview of management, policy, urban studies, and leadership in the public sector. Covers the history and development of the public sector, as well as how it serves contemporary society.
CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
HIGH SCHOOL: INTRO TO BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE NLM 220
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Introduces the nonprofit sector and its role in developing the cultural, economic, and social impact in U.S. society.
CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
HIGH SCHOOL: INTRO TO BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE NLM 220
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Introduces the nonprofit sector and its role in developing the cultural, economic, and social impact in U.S. society.
PREREQUISITE: MAT 117, 119, 142, 170, 171, 210, 251, 265, or 270 with C or better
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE ECN 211
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Basic macroeconomic analysis. Economic institutions and factors determining income levels, price levels, and employment levels.
PREREQUISITE: MAT 117, 119, 142, 170, 171, 210, 251, 265, or 270 with C or better
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE ECN 212
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Basic microeconomic analysis. Theory of exchange and production, including the theory of the firm.
PREREQUISITE: CIS 105 or 236 with C or better; minimum 25 hours OR Technological Entrepreneurship Management major: EDT 180; minimum 25 hours OR Pre- or corequisite(s): Engineering Management major: CSE 205; minimum 25 hours
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE ACC 231
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Introduces the uses of accounting information focusing on the evolution of the business cycle and how accounting information is used for internal and external purposes.
PREREQUISITE: ACC 231, 261, or 303 with C or better
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE ACC 241
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Introduces the uses of accounting information focusing on the evolution of the business cycle and how accounting information is used for internal and external purposes.
Communications
PREREQUISITE: None
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE ACO 100
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Data modeling and design, spreadsheets, relational databases and querying, visualization and XML.
CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
PREREQUISITE: MINIMUM 2.00 GPA
HIGH SCHOOL: APPLIED ENGLISH AND COMMUNICATIONS
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE COM 263
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Basic concepts, principles, and skills for improving communication among persons from different minority, racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.
CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
PREREQUISITE: MINIMUM 2.25 GPA
HIGH SCHOOL: APPLIED ENGLISH AND COMMUNICATIONS
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE COM 110
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Demonstration and practice of communicative techniques in establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships.
Become a better communicator as you learn the fundamental concepts related to interpersonal communication across a variety of interactions, such as those with friends, co-workers, family members, and romantic partners. This course focuses on learning concepts, processes, and challenges involved in interpersonal communication, as well as skills that will make you a better communicator.
PREREQUISITE: non-Journalism and Mass Communication majors or non-Sports Journalism majors; Credit is allowed for only JMC 101 or JMC 194 (Grammar for Journalists) or MCO 101 or MCO 194 (Everyday Grammar)
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE MCO 101
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 1 CREDIT HOUR
Helps students master the elements of English grammar.PREREQUISITE: Credit is allowed for only JMC 102 or JMC 194 (Coding for Journalists) or MCO 102 or MCO 194 (Fundamentals of Coding)
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE MCO 102
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Provides a basic understanding of how the Internet works, knowledge of how to create and upload Web pages, and a basic introduction to programming with JavaScript. Assumes no previous knowledge of any of the topics, although requires basic knowledge of how to use a Web browser and navigate the Web.
CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
PREREQUISITE: PREREQUISITE(S): COM 100 WITH C OR BETTER; MINIMUM 2.00 GPA
HIGH SCHOOL: COMMUNICATIONS
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE COM 207
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Bases of inquiry into human communication, including introduction to notions of theory, philosophy, problems, and approaches to the study of communication.
CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
HIGH SCHOOL: INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE COM 100
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Learn about the basic concepts of human communication and interaction behavior and surveys communication topics related to culture, gender, identity, organizations, and relationships. In doing so, this course provides you an overview of many of the specialty areas within the communication studies discipline: intercultural, interpersonal, organizational, media studies, performance studies, and rhetoric.
CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
HIGH SCHOOL: APPLIED ENGLISH AND COMMUNICATIONS
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE COM 124
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Introduces contemporary intercultural issues as expressed through various media in American society.
PREREQUISITE: non-Journalism and Mass Communication major or non-Sports Journalism major; Credit is allowed for only JMC 110 or MCO 110 or MCO 120
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE MCO 120
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Covers the role of newspapers, magazines, radio, television and motion pictures in American society.
PREREQUISITE: None
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE MCO 240
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Examines the production and consumption of popular culture as disseminated by the mass media with emphasis on the societal implications.
PREREQUISITE: minimum cumulative 2.00 GPA
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE MCO 302
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Surveys research methods used in the social sciences, with a focus on mass communication.
Criminal Justice
CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
HIGH SCHOOL: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURES
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE CRJ 203
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Structure and operation of the criminal court system.
PREREQUISITE: none
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE CRJ 201
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Dimensions and causes of crime. Criminal justice system responses.
CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
HIGH SCHOOL: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURES
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE CRJ 201
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Dimensions and causes of crime. Criminal justice system responses.
PREREQUISITE: none
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE PAF 201
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Introduces the terminology and methods of analysis in microeconomics. In particular, examines the behavior of individual consumers and firms, with a focus on market failures and the role of government policy in correcting those failures. Applies microeconomic principles to the distribution of income, policies for eliminating poverty and discrimination, the problems of environmental pollution, and the impact of different market structures on economic activity.
CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
HIGH SCHOOL: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE CRJ 100
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Gain an overview of the criminal justice system, including an examination of the major sub-areas within the criminal justice system, such as law enforcement, the courts, and corrections. In exploring these areas, you will also learn about the history, theory, research, legislation, and policy implications related to the criminal justice system.
CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
HIGH SCHOOL: LAW ENFORCEMENT
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE CRJ 240
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Structure and operation of corrections system.
CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
HIGH SCHOOL: LAW ENFORCEMENT
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE CRJ 230
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
History of police. Contemporary police work. Problems in policing.
CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
PREREQUISITE: CRJ 100 WITH C OR BETTER
HIGH SCHOOL: LAW, PUBIC SAFETY AND SECURITY - COOPERATIVE EDUCATION
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE CRJ 284
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Targeted field practice with criminal justice agencies. Prerequisite for internship.
PREREQUISITE: none
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE PAF 200
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Provides a broad introduction to the field of public service and leadership. Topics include an overview of management, policy, urban studies, and leadership in the public sector. Covers the history and development of the public sector, as well as how it serves contemporary society.
Education
PREREQUISITE: None
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE RDG 291
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Focuses on selecting and using children's literature and related nonprint media to support the elementary school curriculum. Covers the elements, genres and applications of children's literature, as well as the resources available for elementary classroom teachers. Constructs criteria for the selection of trade books for educational and personal use. Also, explores the role of digital media in children's literature.
PREREQUISITE: none
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE TEL 111
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Education as an instrument in the development of the individual and in society, and its significance as an American Institution.
CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
PREREQUISITE: CREDIT IS ALLOWED FOR ONLY SPE 222 OR SPE 311
HIGH SCHOOL: EDUCATION OTHER
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE SPE 222
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Legal aspects of special education; legislation, education and community services to meet the needs of students with special education needs. Examines the nature and characteristics of students with developmental disabilities, autism, communication disorders, emotional or behavioral disorders, learning disabilities, sensory impairments, orthopedic impairments, other health impairments, and children with gifts and talents.
CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
PREREQUISITE: CREDIT IS ALLOWED FOR ONLY EDT 180 OR EDT 321
HIGH SCHOOL: COMPUTER AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE EDT 180
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Introducing digital technologies and their place in society. Applies 21st century skills to problem solving using digital technology applications including spreadsheets and databases.
PREREQUISITE: none
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE TEL 212
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Surveys cultural and linguistic diversity in American education, including education equity, pluralism, learning styles, and roles of schools in a multiethnic society.
Engineering
PREREQUISITE: yes
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE CHM 114
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Chemical principles with emphasis toward engineering.
PREREQUISITE: NONE
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE HSE 101
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Introduces basic principles, methods and theories of psychology and applications to engineering problems relevant to human systems. Gives particular attention to the intersection of psychology and engineering. Students learn brain anatomy and physiology, sensation and perception, cognition, social systems and research methods so that they are able to design systems consistent with human capabilities and limitations.
PREREQUISITE: NONE
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE FSE 100
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Introduces the engineering design process; working in engineering teams; the profession of engineering; engineering models, written and oral technical communication skills.
PREREQUISITE: NONE
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE IFT 100
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Project-based introduction to the key concepts, tools and devices underlying today's technologies. Introduces computer hardware, software and system architecture, the Internet, the World Wide Web and information technology ethics. Forms a foundation for future courses offered in the Information Technology major and the information technology discipline.
PREREQUISITE: MAT 265 or 270 with C or better; Pre- or corequisite(s): MAT 266 or 271 with C or better if completed
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE PHY 121 + 122
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Kinematics, Newton's laws, work, energy, momentum, conservation laws, dynamics of particles, solids, and fluids.
English
CREDIT TYPE: ENGLISH
PREREQUISITE: TOEFL score 560PBT/250CBT/100iBT or higher, or IELTS score >=6.5, or ACT ENG score >=19, or SAT Verbal score >=520 (or SAT Verbal score >=470 if taken before 2016), or Accuplacer score 5-7, or WAC 101 or 107 with C or better
HIGH SCHOOL: 11TH OR 12TH GRADE ENGLISH
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE ENG 101
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Develop your ideas, express ideas effectively, and engage different literacies with special attention to expository and persuasive writing. Critical reading of articles, speeches, and other non-literary texts help you to understand the rhetorical process, to analyze audience and its cultural contexts, and to foresee the audience’s response.CREDIT TYPE: ENGLISH
PREREQUISITE: ENG 101 OR 107 WITH C OR BETTER
HIGH SCHOOL: 11TH OR 12TH GRADE ENGLISH
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE ENG 102
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Increase your ability to develop ideas, express ideas effectively, and engage different literacies with special attention to expository and persuasive writing. You will engage in critical reading of articles, speeches, and other non-literary texts to help you to understand the rhetorical process, analyze audience and its cultural contexts, and foresee the audience's response.Fine Art
CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
HIGH SCHOOL: CREATIVE ART - COMPREHENSIVE
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE ARA 195
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Basic concepts and fundamental questions that provide insights into art making and that affect one's understanding and appreciation of art.
CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
PREREQUISITE: CREDIT IS ALLOWED FOR ONLY AME 111 OR 194 (INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL CULTURE)
HIGH SCHOOL: COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES FUNDAMENTALS
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE AME 111
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Examines the effects of digital technology on the way we live, communicate, learn, and create. Proposes that we are moving towards a hybrid (physical-digital) existence and culture. Traces that evolution looks at current examples of hybrid cultural processes and outcomes, and discusses possible future trends. Discusses how these changes are influencing the work and career possibilities of people involved in all aspects of human culture. Comprises diverse readings, media products, class interaction, group discussion and hands-on collaborative projects exploring concepts covered in class. Also includes a number of guest lectures from ASU faculty.
CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
HIGH SCHOOL: TECHNOLOGY/ELECTRONIC MUSIC
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE MHL 201
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Instruction in basic Macintosh computer literacy, including generic applications and music-specific programs with hands-on experience.
CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
PREREQUISITE: CREDIT IS ALLOWED FOR ONLY MUS 145 OR MUS 194 (NON-MAJORS BEGINNING CLASS PIANO I)
HIGH SCHOOL: FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE MUS 145
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
For students with little or no previous music experience. Students learn beginning piano skills.
Health and Wellness
CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
PREREQUISITE: NONE
HIGH SCHOOL: FUNDAMENTALS OF CULINARY ARTS
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE NTR 142
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Applied scientific principles of food preparation and production.PREREQUISITE: NONE
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE HCD 210
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Examines how culture influences health, health care practices, barriers to health care, interactions with health care professionals, and health disparities in the U.S. Addresses the need for cultural competence among health practitioners.
PREREQUISITE: College of Health Solutions undergraduate student; Credit is allowed for only CHS 100 or CHS 300
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE CHS 100
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Addresses the knowledge, attitudes and behaviors associated with various health dimensions. Explores interprofessionalism and current issues in health and well-being.
PREREQUISITE: NONE
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE BMI 201
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Introduces existing and future applications of biomedical informatics. Overview of history and present state of the field. Provides an introduction to biomedical informatics techniques and applications used in clinical environments. Includes searching and organizing free text information, decision analysis techniques and clinical decision support systems, and clinical applications including physician order entry used in electronic medical records. Also covers challenges in clinical informatics, including sociotechnical and cognitive issues in implementation and use.
PREREQUISITE: NONE
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE ASB 100
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Current global health crises, challenges; tools for describing health and disease; ecological, cultural, social, historical, political-economic factors; comparative health systems.
CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
HIGH SCHOOL: EDUCATION INDEPENDENT STUDY
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE ECD 220
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Emphasizes providing proper nutrition, promoting a safe but challenging learning environment, and becoming knowledgeable of a child's health status. Also covers practical applications for assisting young children to develop good habits and attitudes and to assume lifelong responsibility for their own well-being.
PREREQUISITE: NONE
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE NTR 100
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Basic concepts of human nutrition. Recent controversies in nutrition and how food choices affect personal health.
Mathematics
CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
PREREQUISITE: MAT 117, 119, 170, OR 171 WITH C OR BETTER, OR MATHEMATICS PLACEMENT TEST WITH A SCORE OF 56% OR HIGHER, OR ALEKS SCORE OF 61 OR HIGHER; CREDIT IS ALLOWED FOR ONLY MAT 210 OR MAT 251
HIGH SCHOOL: PARTICULAR TOPICS IN CALCULUS
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE MAT 210
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Differential and integral calculus of elementary functions with applications.
PREREQUISITE: MAT 170 or 171 with C or better, OR Mathematics Placement Test with a score of 60% or higher; the Advanced Math Placement Test with a score of 38 or higher, OR ALEKS score of 76 or higher; Credit is allowed for only MAT 265 or MAT 270
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE MAT 265
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Limits and continuity, differential calculus of functions of one variable, introduction to integration.
PREREQUISITE: MAT 265 or 270 with C or better; Credit is allowed for only MAT 266 or MAT 271
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE MAT 266
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Methods of integration, applications of calculus, elements of analytic geometry, improper integrals, Taylor series.
PREREQUISITE: MAT 170 or 171 with C or better, or Mathematics Placement Test with a score of 56% or higher, or ALEKS score of 61 or higher; Credit is allowed for only MAT 210 or MAT 25
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE MAT 251
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Differential and integral calculus of elementary functions. Introduces differential and difference equations. Emphasizes applications to the life sciences.
CREDIT TYPE: MATHEMATICS
PREREQUISITE: MAT 110 OR MATHEMATICS PLACEMENT TEST WITH A SCORE OF 0-49.9% OR HIGHER, OR ALEKS SCORE OF 0-60 OR HIGHER
HIGH SCHOOL: ALGEBRA III (PART ONE)
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE MAT 117
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
In this course you will study linear and quadratic functions, systems of linear equations, logarithmic and exponential functions, sequences, series, and combinatorics.
PREREQUISITE: MAT 110 with Y grade, or Mathematics Placement Test with a score of 0-39.9% or higher, or ALEKS score of 0-60 or higher
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE MAT 142
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Applies basic college-level mathematics to real-life problems. Topics include numerical reasoning, sets, counting techniques, probability, basic statistics and finance. Appropriate for students whose major does not require MAT 117 or 170.
CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
PREREQUISITE: MAT 117 OR MAT 142 OR OTHER COURSE MEETING GENERAL STUDIES MA REQUIREMENT WITH C OR BETTER, OR MATHEMATICS PLACEMENT TEST WITH A SCORE OF 50% OR HIGHER, OR ALEKS SCORE OF 61 OR HIGHER
HIGH SCHOOL: PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE STP 226
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Basic concepts and methods of statistics, including descriptive statistics, significance tests, estimation, sampling, and correlation.
CREDIT TYPE: MATHEMATICS
PREREQUISITE: MAT 117, 170, 210, OR 270 WITH C OR BETTER, OR MATHEMATICS PLACEMENT TEST WITH A SCORE OF 50% OR HIGHER, OR ALEKS SCORE OF 61 OR HIGHER
HIGH SCHOOL: ALGEBRA III (PART TWO)
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE MAT 119
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Finite Mathematics is an introduction to the mathematics required for the study of social and behavioral sciences and includes topics from finance, set theory, counting, probability, and statistics.
CREDIT TYPE: MATHEMATICS
PREREQUISITE: MAT 117 WITH C OR BETTER, OR MATHEMATICS PLACEMENT TEST WITH A SCORE OF 50% OR HIGHER, OR ALEKS SCORE OF 61 OR HIGHER; CREDIT IS ALLOWED FOR ONLY MAT 170 OR MAT 171
HIGH SCHOOL: PRECALCULUS
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE MAT 170
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Honors course available
This course includes intensive preparation for calculus. Topics include functions (including trigonometric), vectors and complex numbers.
Medical Sciences
CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
PREREQUISITE: NONE
HIGH SCHOOL: MEDICAL LAW AND ETHICS
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE HCR 210
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Healthcare ethics emphasizing analysis and ethical decision making at clinical and health policy levels for healthcare professionals.
CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
HIGH SCHOOL: HEALTH CARE SERVICES OTHER
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE HCR 230
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Cultures of diverse groups and health/illness. Cross-cultural communication, awareness of own cultural influences, indigenous and alternative healing practices.
PREREQUISITE: NONE
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE HCR 230
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Cultures of diverse groups and health/illness. Cross-cultural communication, awareness of own cultural influences, indigenous and alternative healing practices.
CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
HIGH SCHOOL: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE BIO 201
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 4 CREDIT HOURS
Studies the structure and function of the human body. Topics include cells, tissues, integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, and nervous system. Cannot be used for major credit in the life sciences.
PREREQUISITE: Prerequisite(s): BIO 201 with C or better
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE BIO 202
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 4 CREDIT HOURS
Studies the structure and function of the human body. Topics include cardiovascular, respiratory, lymphatic/immune, endocrine, renal, digestive, and reproductive systems. Cannot be used for major credit in the life sciences.
CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
HIGH SCHOOL: HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE CDE 232
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Lifespan development from conception through adulthood, with emphasis on family influences. Recognition of individuality within the universal pattern of development.
CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
PREREQUISITE: BIO 201 WITH C OR BETTER; BIO 202 WITH C OR BETTER; CHM 101 OR HIGHER WITH C OR BETTER; MIC 205 WITH C OR BETTER; MIC 206 WITH C OR BETTER
HIGH SCHOOL: HEALTH CARE SERVICES OTHER
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE HCR 240
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 4 CREDIT HOURS
Chemical, biologic, biochemical, and psychological processes used in study of structural and functional alterations in health with selected therapeutics.
PREREQUISITE: NONE
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE HCR 220
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Introduces the historical, social, political, economic and interprofessional contexts in which health care professions and the United States health care system evolved.
CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
HIGH SCHOOL: FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING SERVICES
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE HCR 220
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Introduces the social, political, and economic contexts in which the nursing profession and health care systems in the United States evolved.
PREREQUISITE: NONE
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE HCI 150
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Covers topics of immediate or special interest to a faculty member and students.
Science
CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
PREREQUISITE: ENGINEERING STUDENT
HIGH SCHOOL: PARTICULAR TOPICS IN ENGINEERING
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE BME 111
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Biological concepts for the emerging engineer. Introduces biological and earth systems engineering, materials, structures, fluid mechanics, bioelectricity, and the dynamic, nonlinear nature of nature.
PREREQUISITE: Credit is allowed for only BIO 181 or BIO 281 or BIO 282
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE BIO 181
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 4 CREDIT HOURS
Biological concepts emphasizing principles and the interplay of structure and function at the molecular, cellular, and organismal levels. Intended for life sciences, biology, and health-related science majors.
PREREQUISITE: BIO 181 with C or better; Credit is allowed for only BIO 182 or BIO 281 or BIO 282
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE BIO 182
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 4 CREDIT HOURS
Biological concepts emphasizing principles and the interplay of structure and function at the organismal, population, and community levels. Intended for life sciences, biology, and health-related science majors.
PREREQUISITE: CHM 113, 114, or 117 with C or better
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE CHM 116
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 4 CREDIT HOURS
Continuation of CHM 113. Equilibrium theory, thermodynamics, kinetics, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry and descriptive chemistry.CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
HIGH SCHOOL: CLASSICAL LANGUAGES- OTHER
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE BIO 140, GRK 140, LAT 140, OR SLC 140
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Introduces students to the ancient Greek and Latin root words most commonly used in biological, medical, and other scientific terminology, and gives practice identifying them in context. The knowledge of these root words enables students to memorize with greater ease and increased retention the bioscientific terminology they encounter in other coursework as well as in their medical or scientific profession.
PREREQUISITE: None
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE SES 106
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 4 CREDIT HOURS
Are we alone in the Universe? If so, why? If not, where are our cosmic cousins? Such questions, once the domain of science fiction, are on the verge of being answered with science facts. Astronomers are discovering planets around other stars. Planetary scientists are exploring the worlds in our solar system. Biologists are unlocking the secrets of metabolism and evolution. Geoscientists are determining how the Earth supports life. And as we struggle to build a sustainable future for ourselves, all of us are finding out how technologically advanced civilizations rise and how they might fall. This course surveys these topics. In the process, students master basic concepts from across the major areas of science and learn what makes the Earth a habitable world.
CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
PREREQUISITE: CREDIT IS ALLOWED FOR ONLY BIO 130 OR ABS 130
HIGH SCHOOL: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE BIO 130
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 4 CREDIT HOURS
Introduces the interconnected nature of Earth's hydrosphere, lithosphere (soils and rocks), atmosphere, and biosphere.
CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
HIGH SCHOOL: CHEMISTRY---ADVANCED STUDIES
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE CHM 101
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 4 CREDIT HOURS
Elements of general chemistry. Adapted to the needs of students in nursing and kinesiology and those preparing for general chemistry. Recommended for General Studies credit. Cannot be used for major credit in chemical or biochemical sciences.
CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
HIGH SCHOOL: BIOLOGY---ADVANCED STUDIES
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE BIO 100
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 4 CREDIT HOURS
Principles of biology. Cannot be used for major credit in the biological sciences.
Sustainability
PREREQUISITE: Sustainability BA or BS major or Sustainable Food Systems BS major; PUP 190 or SOS 111 with C or better; SOS 110 with C or better; minimum 45 hours
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE SOS 231
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Prerequisite(s): Aids in career exploration and development for School of Sustainability majors. Explores values, motivations and career options. Students learn how to approach the job search and how to communicate sustainability to employers; also how to prepare a quality résumé, cover letter, and gain a better understanding of the benefits of networking.
PREREQUISITE: MAT 117 or higher with C or better or Mathematics Placement Test with a score of 50% or higher or ALEKS score of 61 or higher; Credit is allowed for only AML 100 or SOS 101
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE SOS 101
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Introduces quantitative techniques as applied to problems in the life and social sciences. Includes challenges like understanding the complexities of the human genome or the implications of globalization for infectious disease, human health, and economic stability.
CREDIT TYPE: SCIENCE
PREREQUISITE: DEPARTMENT CONSENT
HIGH SCHOOL: AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE SOS 194
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
This course allows students to explore special topics in Sustainability and will help students to know more about what it means to study sustainability at the college level.
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE SOS 294
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
This course explores global and local sustainability topics by taking students on a virtual tour of the world through various engaging digital stories. From Phoenix to Bali case studies, this course uncovers diverse approaches used by scientists, scholars, and practitioners to study and assess human-environment interactions pertaining to sustainability challenges and solutions. Students will learn critical thinking skills that will foster better engagement with the world around them through the lens of sustainability.
PREREQUISITE: Credit is allowed for only PUP 190 or SOS 111
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE SOS 111
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Introduces technological, social, and cultural principles and innovations for cities under the notion of sustainability and sustainable development within the global, regional, and local contexts.
PREREQUISITE: Credit is allowed for only PUP 190 or SOS 111
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE SOS 110
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Introduces technological, social, and cultural principles and innovations for cities under the notion of sustainability and sustainable development within the global, regional, and local contexts.
PREREQUISITE: Prerequisite(s): PUP 190 or SOS 111 with C or better; SOS 110 with C or better
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE SOS 220
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Introduces systems thinking and complexity science, with an emphasis on analytical relevance for thinking about a myriad of issues involved in sustainability. Hones students' abilities to read critically, articulate their views clearly, and think about the many systems that shape their lives.
CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
PREREQUISITE: CREDIT IS ALLOWED FOR ONLY GCU OR SOS 171
HIGH SCHOOL: ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE SOS 171
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Follows the thread of energy through every aspect of our lives. Discusses the technical, social, legal, and policy contexts of all energy resources, including present and unconventional fossil fuels, nuclear power, and renewable resources. Addresses energy use throughout history, the influence of energy on quality of life, the role it plays in political strategies and environmental quality, how it shapes our neighborhoods and cities, its contribution to our personal comfort and national security, and how its importance is reflected in the worlds of business and the humanities. Its dual role is as a stand-alone introduction to energy, and as a first step to more advanced studies of energy in the natural, technical, and social sciences.
Technology
PREREQUISITE: N/A
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE CIS 194
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE
Explore how to combine cloud technologies the way all of your favorite internet services do, to create flexible and powerful platforms, just like Amazon, Netflix, or Snapchat. Get hands on with labs that have you working with Amazon Web Services platform. Complete the course, and you’ll also be ready to take an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam.
PREREQUISITE: NONE
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE CIS 105
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Introduces business information systems from a business intelligence perspective and the uses of application software with emphasis on database and spreadsheet packages for efficient and effective problem-solving.
PREREQUISITE: NONE
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE GIT 210
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Fundamental methods, concepts, and techniques of creative thinking, design visualization, and problem solving, including communication and societal influences.
PREREQUISITE: NONE
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE GIT 135
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Technologies and processes involved in the design, image generation, transmission, and industrial production of graphic information.
PREREQUISITE: NONE
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE CSE 110
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Concepts of problem-solving using an object-oriented programming language, algorithm design, structured programming, fundamental algorithms and techniques.
PREREQUISITE: NONE
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE CSE 100
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Principles of problem-solving using C++, algorithm design, structured programming, fundamental algorithms and techniques, and computer systems concepts. Social and ethical responsibility.
World Languages
CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
PREREQUISITE: STUDENTS MAY NOT ENROLL IN FRE 101 IF CREDIT WITH C OR BETTER EARNED IN FRE 102, 110, 201, 202, 210, 305, 311, 312, 321, 322, 411, OR 412
HIGH SCHOOL: FRENCH I
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE FRE 101
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 4 CREDIT HOURS
Introduces the French language and culture through a variety of topics from everyday life. Focuses on the development on all four communicative: listening, speaking, reading and writing.
CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
PREREQUISITE: FRE 101 with C or better OR French Placement Test score of 281-340; Students may not enroll in FRE 102 if credit with C or better earned in FRE 110, 111, 201, 202, 210, 305, 311, 312, 321, 322, 411, or 412
HIGH SCHOOL: FRENCH II
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE FRE 102
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 4 CREDIT HOURS
Introduces the French language and culture through a variety of topics from everyday life. Focuses on the development on all four communicative: listening, speaking, reading and writing.
CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
HIGH SCHOOL: FOREIGN LANGUAGE OTHER
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE ROM 101
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 5 CREDIT HOURS
Basic grammar with intensive drills in class and lab directed toward conversational fluency.
CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
PREREQUISITE: Spanish Placement Test score of 0-249; Students may not enroll in SPA 101 if credit with C or better earned in SPA 102 or 110 or 111 or 201 or 202 or 203 or 204 or 210 or 313 or 314 or 315 or 316 or 325 or 412
HIGH SCHOOL: SPANISH 1
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE SPA 101
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 4 CREDIT HOURS
Fundamentals of the language. Emphasizes listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
PREREQUISITE: SPA 101 with C or better OR Spanish Placement Test score of 250-369; Students may not enroll in SPA 102 if credit with C or better earned in SPA 110, 111, 201, 202, 203, 204, 210, 313, 314, 315, 316, 325, or 412
HIGH SCHOOL: SPANISH 2
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE SPA 102
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 4 CREDIT HOURS
Fundamentals of the language. Emphasizes listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
PREREQUISITE: SPA 102, 110, or 111 with C or better OR Spanish Placement Test score of 370-420; Students may not enroll in SPA 201 if credit with C or better earned in SPA 202, 203, 204, 210, 313, 314, 315, 316, 325, or 412
HIGH SCHOOL: SPANISH 3
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE SPA 201
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 4 CREDIT HOURS
Continuation of fundamentals. Emphasizes the development of the skills of reading, listening comprehension, speaking, writing, and culture.
CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
PREREQUISITE: FRE 102, 110, or 111 with C or better OR French Placement Test score of 341-394; Students may not enroll in FRE 201 if credit with C or better earned in FRE 210
HIGH SCHOOL: FRENCH III
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE FRE 201
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 4 CREDIT HOURS
Grammar review, with emphasis on development of skills of speaking, reading, writing, and listening comprehension.
CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
PREREQUISITE: FRE 201 with C or better OR French Placement Test score of 395-476; Students may not enroll in FRE 202 if credit with C or better earned in FRE 210
HIGH SCHOOL: FRENCH IV
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE FRE 202
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 4 CREDIT HOURS
Continuation of grammar review with emphasis on development of skills in speaking, reading, writing, and listening comprehension.
CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
HIGH SCHOOL: FOREIGN LANGUAGE OTHER
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE ROM 201
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE - 5 CREDIT HOURS
Continuation of ROM 101. Intensive drill of fundamentals in class and lab directed toward conversational fluency.