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East College
www.poly.asu.edu/ecollege/html
David E. Schwalm, PhD, Dean
Applied Psychology, Faculty of
Educational Innovation and Teacher Preparation, School of
Physical Education, Department of
Teacher Education and Administration, Department of
Exercise and Wellness, Department of
Human Health Studies, Faculty of
Humanities and Arts, Faculty of
Multimedia Writing and Technical Communication, Faculty of
East College offers a variety of liberal studies and professional programs. Baccalaureate programs are offered in applied psychology, education, exercise and wellness, human health studies, humanities and art, 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.
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.
See the East College Baccalaureate Degrees and Majors table below. For graduate degrees, see the East College Graduate Degrees and Majors table.
East College also offers certificate programs in Multimedia Writing and Technical Communication and in Spa Management; minors in Applied Psychology, Food and Nutrition Management, Human Nutrition, and Wellness Foundations; and concentrations for the BAS. See the Graduate Catalog for more information about graduate programs.
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 Science and Technology, and the Morrison School of Management and Agribusiness. Students interested in the BIS program should arrange an appointment with a University College advisor at 480/727-1452 before declaring the BIS major.
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.
BIS 301 Foundations of Interdisciplinary Studies L (3)
BIS 302 Interdisciplinary Inquiry (3)
BIS 401 Applied Interdisciplinary Studies (3)
Courses
Information about all courses is available on the Web at ASU Interactive. For more information, see Classification of Courses.
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.
Students must receive approval from an East College advisor before declaring the BIS major. In addition, the student must complete at least 45 semester hours of university credit;
1. earn a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00;
2. complete two courses in each concentration with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) before enrolling in BIS 301; and
3. 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.
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/html or contact an East College advisor at 480/727-1333.
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