flexible degree completion options
Presented by:
Kim Keck, Assistant Director, Online Academic Services
Casey Self, Executive Director, Academic Services
Kimberly.Keck@asu.edu
Casey.Self@asu.edu
why choose a CLS degree completion program?
No extra program fees
Non-competitive admission: those admitted to ASU will be admitted to these programs
Low math intensive: College Mathematics for most degrees
Unlimited academic advising for admitted students
AGEC-friendly: AGEC and AA degrees transfer as a block into the programs
Student interest focused: students can take many courses of interest to them
MAPP and TAG availability: MAPPs for all, TAGs for many, with others in development
general studies
Synopsis: flexible path to degree completion with theme of society and the individual
Degree Overview
o AGEC
o Capstone (UNI 400-Society and the Individual)
o Four Clusters (3 classes in each cluster for a total of 36 hours with at least 18 hours upper division)
o Electives (30 hours total, 18 can be lower division)
Degree location: Downtown Phoenix, Polytechnic coming soon
interdisciplinary studies (dual concentration)
Synopsis: Integration of two concentration areas into a degree with interdisciplinary breadth, intellectual
cohesion and practical value, intellectual cohesion
Degree Overview
o University General Studies
o Interdisciplinary Core - BIS 301, 302, 401, 402
o Two Concentrations from more than 140 possibilities
o Electives (21 hours total, 15 can be lower division)
Degree location: Downtown Phoenix, Polytechnic, Tempe, and ASU Online
cls.asu.edu/undergrad
flexible degrees
for today’s student
interdisciplinary studies (organizational studies)
Synopsis-dynamics of contemporary organizations
Degree Overview
o University General Studies
o Organizational Studies Core
 BIS 300, 301, 302, 401, 402
o Organizational Studies Concentrations: 30 hours
o Electives (24 hours, and all can be lower division)
o 75 hour transfer option for AZ public community college students
Degree location: ASU Online
liberal studies
Synopsis: A broad array of disciplines and subject matter
Degree Overview
o University General Studies
o Liberal Studies Core - BIS 370 and 470
o Major Courses
 12 hours of upper division Liberal Studies Social Sciences
 12 hours of upper division Liberal Studies Humanities
o Electives (39 hours total, 30 can be lower division)
o 75 hour transfer option for AZ public community college students
Degree location: ASU Online, Polytechnic coming soon
organizational leadership
Synopsis: prepares students to become leaders in organizations
Degree Overview
o University General Studies
o Capstone-OGL 498, 6 hour professional seminar
o Major Requirements: 15 hours lower division, 33 hours upper division
o Electives (15 hours, all can be lower division)
o 75 hour transfer option for AZ public community college students
Degree location: ASU Online, Polytechnic coming soon
helpful links
CLS Programs
cls.asu.edu (academic programs tab)
Career Services Post-Graduation Report
eoss.asu.edu/cs/students/gradreport
Career Opportunities for General Degrees
degreecouncil.org/programs/general-studies-degree
Degree Search
students.asu.edu/programs