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: ASPOLBS
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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| Political Science Core | ||
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POS 110 American Government and Politics
(AMIT)
or
POS 310 American National Government
(AMIT)
OR POS 150 Comparative Government (GCSI) or POS 350 Comparative Politics (GCSI) OR POS 160 Global Politics (GCSI) or POS 360 World Politics (GCSI) OR POS 210 Political Ideologies (CIVI)
9 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 9 |
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SBS 303 Quantitative Methods
(QTRS)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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SBS 304 Social Statistics I
(QTRS)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Courses completed for core requirements cannot also be used to fulfill track requirements.
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| Political Science Electives | ||
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A minimum of six credit hours must be completed from each of the three interdisciplinary tracks for a total of 18 credit hours. At least 12 credit hours must be completed at the upper-division level and a minimum of six credit hours must completed from the POS subject code across all tracks. Courses cannot apply toward multiple track requirements.
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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 |
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6 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 6 |
| Political Science Capstone | ||
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POS 484 Internship
OR POS 498 Pro-Seminar OR SBS 498 Pro-Seminar
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
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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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