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Philosophy, Religion and Society, BA


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Catalog Year: 2025 - 2026 General Studies Gold
Degree: Bachelor of Arts, BA
Plan Code: ASRELBA
120
minimum credit hours
45
Upper division minimum
credit hours

Curriculum Checksheet

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.
Philosophy, Religion and Society Core
PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy (HUAD)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
PHI 103 Principles of Sound Reasoning (QTRS)
OR PHI 105 Intro to Ethics (HUAD)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
REL 100 Religions of the World (HUAD)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
PHI 306 Applied Ethics (CIVI)
OR IAS 406 Moral Dilemmas or PHI 406 Moral Dilemmas
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
PHI 303 The Future of Religions (HUAD) or REL 300 The Future of Religions (HUAD)
OR PHI 318 Philosophy of Religion (HUAD)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
Courses used to fulfill a core requirement cannot also be used to fulfill an elective requirement.
Philosophy, Religion and Society Electives
6 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 6
6 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 6

OR
9 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 9
Philosophy, Religion and Society Capstone
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.
Mathematics (MATH)
Recommended: MAT 114 OR MAT 117
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
Interdisciplinary Requirements
6 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 6
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.
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Career preparation resources are available through Career Services. For more information, visit: https://career.asu.edu/
General Studies designations listed next to courses were valid for the 2025 - 2026 academic year. Please refer to the course catalog for current General Studies designations at time of class registration. General Studies credit is applied according to the designation the course carries at the time the class is taken.
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