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Catalog Year: 2025 - 2026 General Studies Gold

Degree: Bachelor of Science, BS

College/School: New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences

Plan Code: ASENVBS

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Requirement	Minimum Grade	Credit Hours

Requirement	Minimum Grade	Credit Hours
A minimum of 12 upper-division credit hours used toward the major requirements must be taken from the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. When selecting courses, the college offering the course can be identified by viewing the course details in the Class Search.

Biology Core
BIO 181 General Biology I (SCIT) 4 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	4
BIO 182 General Biology II (SCIT) 4 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	4
BIO 320 Fundamentals of Ecology AND LSC 322 Fundamentals of Ecology Laboratory 4 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	4
BIO 353 Cell Biology OR LSC 347 Fundamentals of Genetics 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
BIO 370 Vertebrate Zoology OR BIO 385 Comparative Invertebrate Zoology 4 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	4
BIO 422 Ecosystem Ecology 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
Chemistry Core
CHM 113 General Chemistry I (SCIT) 4 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	4
CHM 116 General Chemistry II (SCIT) 4 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	4
CHM 231 Elementary Organic Chemistry (SCIT) AND CHM 235 Elementary Organic Chemistry Laboratory (SCIT) OR CHM 233 General Organic Chemistry I AND CHM 237 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 4 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	4
CHM 302 Environmental Chemistry 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
Environmental Science Core
ENV 201 Fundamentals of Environmental Science (SUST) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
ENV 345 Spatial Analysis in the Environmental Sciences 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
ENV 410 Soil Science 4 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	4
ENV 485 Environmental Impact Assessment (CIVI) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
PLB 300 Plant Diversity and Evolution OR PLB 302 Plants and Civilization or ENV 302 Plants and Civilization OR PLB 375 Forensic Botany or FOR 375 Forensic Botany OR PLB 412 Carbon, Climate and Photosynthesis or ENV 412 Carbon, Climate and Photosynthesis OR Upper Division PLB Elective 3 - 4 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3 - 4
BIO 474 Herpetology OR ENV 415 Field Techniques in Natural Resource Management OR PLB 310 The Flora of Arizona 4 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	4
Environmental Science Electives
BCH 371 Modern Concepts in Biochemistry AND BCH 372 Modern Concepts in Biochemistry Laboratory BIO 353 Cell Biology BIO 443 Applied Molecular Genetics and Genomics CHM 234 General Organic Chemistry II AND CHM 238 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory II CHM 303 Environmental Chemistry Laboratory ENV 430 / LSC 430 / PTX 430 Environmental and Human Toxicology ERM 522 Air Pollution and Toxic Chemicals ERM 523 Soils and Groundwater Contamination ERM 598 Special Topics FOR 425 Analytical Chemistry for Life Sciences AND FOR 426 Analytical Chemistry for Life Sciences Lab LSC 347 Fundamentals of Genetics LSC 475 / PTX 475 Principles of Toxicology OR BIO 323 Ecosystem Restoration and Management BIO 412 Conservation in Practice BIO 415 Statistical Models for Biology (QTRS) BIO 421 Landscape Ecology BIO 426 Limnology ENV 388 / LSC 388 / PLB 388 STEM Research Fundamentals ENV 412 / PLB 412 Carbon, Climate and Photosynthesis ERM 520 Sustainability and Sustainable Development GLG 325 Oceanography GLG 327 Earth's Critical Zone LSC 362 The Human Environment LSC 434 Marine Ecology MIC 443 The Microbial Universe AND MIC 444 The Microbial Universe Laboratory SOS 110 Building a Sustainable World (SUST) SOS 111 Sustainable Cities (SUST) OR BIO 345 Evolution BIO 360 Animal Physiology BIO 370 Vertebrate Zoology BIO 385 Comparative Invertebrate Zoology BIO 410 Techniques in Conservation Biology and Ecology BIO 431 Genes, Development, and Evolution BIO 474 Herpetology ENV 300 / PLB 300 Plant Diversity and Evolution ENV 302 / PLB 302 Plants and Civilization ENV 394 / LSC 394 Topic: Animal Behavior in a Changing Environment ENV 394 Special Topics PLB 394 Special Topics ENV 494 Special Topics PLB 494 Special Topics ENV 415 Field Techniques in Natural Resource Management PLB 308 Plant Physiology PLB 310 The Flora of Arizona FOR 375 / PLB 375 Forensic Botany OR MAT 271 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (MATH) MAT 275 Modern Differential Equations (MATH) MAT 343 Applied Linear Algebra MAT 450 Mathematical Models in Biology or MAT 451 Mathematical Modeling STP 281 Statistical Analysis for Researchers STP 310 Design and Analysis of Experiments STP 311 Regression and Time Series Analyses STP 315 Statistical Computing STP 450 Nonparametric Statistics STP 460 Categorical Data Analysis STP 499 Individualized Instruction OR COM 328 Communicating Science COM 415 Risk Communication (SOBE) COM 430 Leadership in Group Communication ERM 502 Regulatory Framework for Toxic and Hazardous Substances ERM 527 Environmental/Resources Regulations Concepts ERM 535 Water Law and Policy OGL 200 Introduction to Organizational Leadership (CIVI) OGL 300 Theory and Practice of Leadership OGL 355 Leading Organizational Innovation and Change PMG 240 Introduction to Project Management SOS 230 Professional Skills in Sustainability SOS 311 Future Thinking and Strategies SOS 385 Business and Sustainability I (SUST) Elective options are grouped together by thematic tracks. Students may choose electives from multiple tracks. 11 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	11
Environmental Science Capstone
BIO 495 Undergraduate Research BIO 499 / ENV 499 / LSC 499 / PLB 499 Individualized Instruction ENV 484 / LSC 484 Internship ENV 492 / LSC 492 Honors Directed Study ENV 493 / LSC 493 Honors Thesis 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3


Upper Division Global and Civic Engagement Requirement: satisfied through completion of six credits of upper-division courses with a Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI) or Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI) designation, in addition to the courses used to meet the university general studies requirements; or completion of three credits from an ASU-approved global education program. Adjustment to upper-division and elective hours is required if a lower-division global education course is used. 6 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	6
Mathematics Proficiency Requirement: all New College students in a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree program are required to obtain a grade of "C" or higher in any course that satisfies the ASU General Studies MATH requirement.

Interdisciplinary Requirements
GLG 101 Introduction to Geology I (Physical) (SCIT) AND ENV 103 Introduction to Geology I: Laboratory (SCIT) or GLG 103 Introduction to Geology I: Laboratory (SCIT) OR GLG 108 Water Planet (SCIT) 4 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	4
MAT 210 Brief Calculus (MATH) OR MAT 251 Calculus for Life Sciences (MATH) OR MAT 270 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (MATH) 3 - 4 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3 - 4
PHY 101 Introduction to Physics (SCIT) OR PHY 111 General Physics (SCIT) AND PHY 113 General Physics Laboratory (SCIT) 4 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	4
STP 226 Elements of Statistics (QTRS) OR STP 280 Probability and Statistics for Researchers (QTRS) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
IAS 407 Environmental Philosophy and Policy (SUST) or PHI 407 Environmental Philosophy and Policy (SUST) OR IAS 409 Eco-Community Ethics or PHI 409 Eco-Community Ethics 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3

ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
NEW 101 The ASU New College Experience OR IAS 300 Career Strategies and Personal Resilience NEW 101 (or other ASU college equivalent) is required for all first-year students. IAS 300 is required for all transfer students in New College. 1 - 3 Credit Hours		1 - 3
First-Year Composition
ENG 101 First-Year Composition AND ENG 102 First-Year Composition OR ENG 105 Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 First-Year Composition AND ENG 108 First-Year Composition 6 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	6

Notes

All baccalaureate degree students must fulfill university graduation requirements, including a minimum of 120 credit hours, with at least 45 credit hours in upper-division courses. https://catalog.asu.edu/undergraduatereq
All undergraduate students must complete General Studies requirements. https://catalog.asu.edu/ug_gsr
Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.
Students should work with their academic advisor, and consider course prerequisites, in order to complete all degree requirements in four years.
For student resources, including academic advising appointment scheduling, forms and policies, internship information, involvement or research opportunities, and more, visit: https://newcollege.asu.edu/
Students interested in pursuing health-related professional and graduate programs should explore pre-health resources, including Pre-Health 101 Workshops and Pre-Health Advising. For more information, visit: https://prehealth.asu.edu/
Students interested in pursuing law-related professional and graduate programs should explore pre-law resources. For more information, visit: https://prelaw.asu.edu/
Career preparation resources are available through Career Services. For more information, visit: https://career.asu.edu/

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Environmental Science, BS

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