Program Requirement
Program details
Catalog Year: 2025 - 2026
General Studies Gold
Degree: Bachelor of Science,
BS
College/School:
New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences
Plan Code: ASENVEJBS
120
minimum credit hours
45
Upper division minimum credit hours
Curriculum Checksheet
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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
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C | 6 |
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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.
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| Interdisciplinary Requirements | ||
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ECN 212 Microeconomic Principles
(SOBE)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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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
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C | 4 |
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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 |
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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
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C | 4 |
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STP 226 Elements of Statistics
(QTRS)
OR STP 280 Probability and Statistics for Researchers (QTRS)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
| ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar | ||
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ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
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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
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1 - 3 | |
| First-Year Composition | ||
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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
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C | 6 |
Notes
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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
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All undergraduate students must complete General Studies requirements. https://catalog.asu.edu/ug_gsr
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Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.
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Students should work with their academic advisor, and consider course prerequisites, in order to complete all degree requirements in four years.
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For student resources, including academic advising appointment scheduling, forms and policies, internship information, involvement or research opportunities, and more, visit: https://newcollege.asu.edu/
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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/
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Students interested in pursuing law-related professional and graduate programs should explore pre-law resources. For more information, visit: https://prelaw.asu.edu/
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Career preparation resources are available through Career Services. For more information, visit: https://career.asu.edu/
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