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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: ASFOREBS

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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
LSC 347 Fundamentals of Genetics AND LSC 348 Fundamentals of Genetics Laboratory 4 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	4
Chemistry Core
BCH 371 Modern Concepts in Biochemistry 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
BCH 372 Modern Concepts in Biochemistry Laboratory OR PTX 372 Modern Biochemical Methods 1 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	1
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 233 General Organic Chemistry I 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
CHM 237 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 1 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	1
CHM 234 General Organic Chemistry II 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
CHM 238 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 1 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	1
Forensic Science Core
CRJ 100 Introduction to Criminal Justice (SOBE) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
FOR 200 Forensic Science Seminar 1 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:Y	Y	1
FOR 286 Principles of Forensic Science 4 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	4
FOR 360 Statistical Applications in Forensic Science (QTRS) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
FOR 370 Fundamentals of Forensic Analysis 4 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	4
FOR 410 Testimony and Ethics in the Forensic Sciences 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
FOR 425 Analytical Chemistry for Life Sciences AND FOR 426 Analytical Chemistry for Life Sciences Lab 5 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	5
Forensic Science Electives
Students interested in careers in forensic biology or chemistry/toxicology should prioritize their forensic science electives in these respective categories. Some careers in these fields require applicants to have earned a minimum number of credits in the subject; connect directly with your program director or recent job advertisements.
Forensic Biology: FOR 375 Forensic Botany FOR 380 Analysis of Nonhuman Forensic DNA Evidence FOR 395 Forensic Anthropology: History and Modern Practice FOR 394 Topic: Wildlife Forensics FOR 494 Topic: Molecular Biology FOR 402 Forensic Biology FOR 405 Techniques in Forensic Biology Laboratory FOR 414 Fundamentals of Forensic Entomology FOR 447 Molecular Genetics Laboratory FOR 480 Advanced Topics in Human Forensic DNA Typing FOR 494 Topic: Human Osteology and Forensic Techniques Forensic Chemistry Electives: FOR 401 Forensic Toxicology FOR 404 Forensic Toxicology Laboratory FOR 423 Forensic Chemistry FOR 494 Topic: Forensic Chemistry Lab LSC 475 / PTX 475 Principles of Toxicology Criminalistics Electives: FOR 400 Comparative Forensics FOR 403 Comparative Forensics Laboratory FOR 494 Topic: Advanced Scene Mapping FOR 494 Topic: Advanced Scene Mapping Lab FOR 350 Digital Forensics FOR 455 Forensic Photography CRJ 433 Death Investigations: Principles of Forensic Medicine Experiential Electives: FOR 484 Internship FOR 486 Peer Mentoring in the Forensic Sciences FOR 499 Individualized Instruction Two courses with a lab or lab component must be completed to fulfill this requirement. See academic advisor for questions. A maximum of three credit hours from the experiential category can be applied to this requirement. 17 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	17
Forensic Science Capstone
FOR 388 STEM Research Fundamentals FOR 484 Internship FOR 492 Honors Directed Study FOR 494 Topic: Fundamental Skills in Forensic Science FOR 496 Forensic Science Service Learning FOR 499 Individualized Instruction 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
FOR 413 / REL 413 Sacred Crimes: Religion and Violence (HUAD) FOR 449 / LAS 449 Latin American Cinema: The Dead and the Disappeared (GCSI) FOR 454 / HST 454 History of Genocide (GCSI) ENG 394 Topic: Fiction and Forensics IAS 394 / PHI 394 Topic: Philosophy of Forensic Science ENG 456 / FOR 456 / PAX 456 / SBS 456 Studies in Forensic Linguistics 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
MAT 210 Brief Calculus (MATH) OR MAT 251 Calculus for Life Sciences (MATH) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
PHY 111 General Physics (SCIT) AND PHY 113 General Physics Laboratory (SCIT) 4 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	4
PHY 112 General Physics (SCIT) AND PHY 114 General Physics Laboratory (SCIT) 4 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	4

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.
Online students in this degree program will complete experiments for the Organic Chemistry labs (CHM 237 and CHM 238) and Biochemistry lab (BCH 372) during a 2-week, immersive, in-person experience on ASU's campuses in Arizona. Please email NCsummerlabs@asu.edu with any questions.
Online students in this degree program will complete FOR 494 Fundamental Skills in Forensic Science which requires an immersive residency in the crime scene lab and other labs at ASU's West Valley campus in Glendale, AZ. Please email NCsummerlabs@asu.edu with any questions. Alternatively, students may seek a local internship (FOR 484). Forensic Science internships are not guaranteed. Forensic science internships are competitive and the application process takes time. All internships require prior faculty approval. For more information, visit: https://newcollege.asu.edu/internship-programs
For student resources, including academic advising appointment scheduling, forms and policies, internship information, involvement and 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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