Program Requirement
Program details
Catalog Year: 2025 - 2026
General Studies Gold
Degree: Bachelor of Arts,
BA
College/School:
New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences
Plan Code: ASIAPBA
120
minimum credit hours
45
Upper division minimum credit hours
Curriculum Checksheet
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| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
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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.
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| Interdisciplinary Arts and Performance Core | ||
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IAP 110 Foundations of Visual Art, Performance and Interdisciplinarity
(HUAD)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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IAP 111 Foundations of Sound, Digital Arts, and Games
(HUAD)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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IAP 201 Introduction to Interdisciplinary Arts
(HUAD)
OR IAP 202 Perspectives on Interdisciplinary Arts and Performance (HUAD)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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IAP 304 Traditions of the Avant-Garde and Experimental Art
(HUAD)
OR IAP 305 20th and 21st Century Art, Performance, and Media (HUAD)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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IAP 325 Sound Performance: Exploring Alternative Performance Groups
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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IAP 354 Visual Representation
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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IAP 361 Digital Editing and Media Literacy
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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IAP 375 Contemporary Performance: Theories and Practice
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary Arts and Performance Electives | ||
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400-Level
IAP Elective
6 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 6 |
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Upper Division
IAP Elective
15 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 15 |
| Interdisciplinary Arts and Performance Capstone | ||
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IAP 480 Art as Praxis: From Conceptualization to Production
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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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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Mathematics (MATH)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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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
Minimum
Grade:
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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 and 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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