What is a Department Elective?

Department elective credit is granted to any course that is university-level and transferable according to ASU guidelines and not a direct equivalent to a course at ASU, but it falls within a given subject area at ASU, it is reviewed for department elective credit.  Please note that department elective credit is also eligible for general studies designations. 

If a course receives an evaluation of a department elective it will show on your DARS as subject area + DEC (for example ENG DEC).