East College

www.poly.asu.edu/ecollege
Glenn W. Irvin, PhD, Dean

Applied Biological Sciences, Department of

Applied Psychology, Faculty of

Business Administration, Faculty of

Education, Faculty of

Exercise and Wellness, Department of

Human Health Studies, Faculty of

Multimedia Writing and Technical Communication, Faculty of

Nutrition, Department of

PURPOSE

East College offers a variety of liberal studies and professional programs. Baccalaureate programs are offered in applied biological sciences, applied psychology, business administration, education, exercise and wellness, human health studies, interdisciplinary studies, multimedia writing and technical communication, and nutrition. Minors, certificates, and graduate programs are available in some areas.

East College provides advising for students who wish to begin their college careers at the Polytechnic campus but who are uncertain about a major. Exploratory/undeclared majors can complete portions of the General Studies requirement while taking advantage of the small, polytechnic-focused, residential campus environment.

East College offers a selection of ASU General Studies and general interest courses. The Humanities and Arts unit offers a selection of courses in art, communication, dance, English, history, music, philosophy, religious studies, and Spanish. The Social and Behavioral Sciences unit offers courses in anthropology, family and human development, political science, sociology, and women’s studies. Mathematics and science courses are available through the Department of Applied Biological Sciences. Students should refer to the Schedule of Classes for specific courses offered each semester.

East College also offers statistics courses (APM) to meet requirements for a range of majors and support courses for the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree. The applied science core (ASC) courses are upper division and designed to build upon the mathematics and science base acquired in the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree.

Partnership in Baccalaureate Education

The Partnership in Baccalaureate Education, an agreement between Chandler-Gilbert Community College and Polytechnic campus, is coordinated through East College. Through this partnership, students take first-year composition courses and courses that meet lower-division ASU General Studies requirements. They are listed in General Studies. These courses, combined with introductory courses within the major, are available in an innovative and integrated first-year curriculum designed to foster academic success. Students can also take major prerequisite courses, introductory language courses, and other lower-division courses of general interest through the partnership. These courses automatically transfer to ASU each semester.

DEGREE PROGRAMS

See the East College Baccalaureate Degrees and Majors table, below. For graduate degrees, see the East College Graduate Degrees and Majors table, below.

East College also offers certificate programs in Multimedia Writing and Technical Communication and in Spa Management; minors in Applied Biological Sciences, Applied Psychology, Food and Nutrition Management, Human Nutrition, Small Business, and Wellness Foundations; and concentrations for the BAS. See the Graduate Catalog for more information about graduate programs.

INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES—BIS

The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) program is intended for the student who has academic interests that might not be satisfied with existing majors. Building on academic concentrations and an interdisciplinary core, students in the BIS program take an active role in creating their educational plans and defining their career goals. The BIS program emphasizes written communication, versatility, and critical thinking, skills desired in the 21st-century workplace. Self-assessment and appraisal of opportunities to support academic and career goals are key elements in the core courses. The concentrations are generally based on approved academic minors, certificate programs, or special coherent clusters of course work. The student should be able to integrate these into a meaningful program.

The combination of areas of concentration gives students flexibility in creating unique programs to accomplish individual academic goals. Students who declare the BIS as their major in East College at Polytechnic campus take their core courses and at least one concentration through Polytechnic campus. The second concentration may be taken at the Polytechnic or Tempe campus. The BIS core courses are offered by East College. Concentrations at Polytechnic campus are offered by East College, the College of Technology and Applied Sciences, and the Morrison School of Agribusiness and Resource Management. Students interested in the BIS program should arrange an appointment with a University College advisor at 480/727-1452 before declaring the BIS major.

Basic Requirements

The BIS major requires 120 semester hours. The major is composed of a 12 hour core and a minimum of 36 hours in two or three concentration areas (18 hours or more each). Throughout the core sequence, the student assembles a portfolio, including self-assessment of progress toward career goals and an evaluation of key educational and personal activities that may apply. The core courses must be taken in sequence. These courses may not be transferred from other institutions. BIS 401 may be taken as a corequisite or prerequisite for BIS 402. All core courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.

Core Courses

BIS 301 Foundations of Interdisciplinary Studies L 3

BIS 302 Interdisciplinary Inquiry 3

BIS 401 Applied Interdisciplinary Studies 3

BIS 402 Senior Seminar L 3

Total 12

For course descriptions, see School of Interdisciplinary Studies.

Other Requirements

In addition to the basic requirements, students must complete all university requirements, including First-Year Composition and General Studies. Early advising is recommended to ensure that students meet requirements efficiently and optimize their choices.

Declaring the BIS Major

Students must receive approval from an East College advisor before declaring the BIS major. In addition, the student must

 1. complete at least 45 semester hours of university credit;

 2. earn a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00;

 3. complete two courses in each concentration with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) before enrolling in BIS 301; and

 4. complete the university mathematics and First-Year Composition requirements.

All incoming students and continuing students with a minimum GPA of 2.00 who do not meet the above requirements are placed in a pre-BIS major until the requirements have been met.

APPROVED CONCENTRATIONS

Each concentration requires 18 or more semester hours, with each course completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher. Twelve or more of the semester hours must be in upper-division courses. Students should check for new information about concentrations on the Web at www.poly.asu.edu/ecollege or contact an East College advisor at 480/727-1333.

Omnibus Courses. For an explanation of courses offered but not specifically listed in this catalog, see Omnibus Courses.

Graduate-Level Courses. For information about courses numbered from 500 to 799, see the Graduate Catalog, or access www.asu.edu/aad/catalogs on the Web. In some situations, undergraduate students may be eligible to take these courses; for more information, see Graduate-Level Courses.