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: ASPGSIOPBS
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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| Psychology Core | ||
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PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology
(SOBE)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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PSY 230 Introduction to Statistics
(QTRS)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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PSY 290 Research Methods
(SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 4 |
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PSY 330 Statistical Methods
(QTRS)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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6 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 6 |
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6 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 6 |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology Concentration | ||
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PSY 215 Psychology of Work
(SOBE)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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PSY 430 Industrial Psychology
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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PSY 453 Organizational Behavior
(SOBE)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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PSY 471 Psychological Testing
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Up to three credit hours of PSY 484 may apply toward the concentration electives.
9 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 9 |
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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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ACO 100 All About Data: Design, Query, and Visualization
(QTRS)
OR CIS 105 Computer Applications and Information Technology (QTRS) OR CSE 180 Computer Literacy (QTRS) OR EDT 180 Technology Literacy: Problem Solving using Digital Technology Applications (QTRS)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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AND
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)
Students must complete a lecture and lab combination with the General Studies SCIT designation from one of the above subject codes.
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 4 |
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Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)
PSY 290 does not count towards this requirement.
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 4 |
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MAT 170 Precalculus
(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
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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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Psychology BS majors are required to complete a minimum of three SCIT courses: PSY 290, a Life Science lecture/lab course from the BCH, BIO, FOR, LSC, or MIC subjects, and one additional SCIT course of their choosing.
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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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