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Catalog Year: 2025 - 2026 General Studies Gold

Degree: Bachelor of Arts, BA

College/School: College of Integrative Sciences and Arts

Plan Code: LSBISBIS

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Upper division minimum
credit hours

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Requirement	Minimum Grade	Credit Hours

Requirement	Minimum Grade	Credit Hours
Interdisciplinary Studies Core
IDS 201 Intellectual Fusion OR IDS 301 Becoming Interdisciplinary 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
IDS 401 Integration: Experiential Learning 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
IDS 140 The Nature of Knowledge Systems IDS 310 Integration: Cultural Contexts IDS 311 Integration: Global Contexts IDS 312 Integrative Perspectives on Change IDS 313 Integrative Perspectives on a Changing World IDS 314 Integrative Perspectives on Cultural Dynamics IDS 315 Integration: Social Contexts IDS 316 Integration: Humanities Contexts IDS 321 Interdisciplinary Issues IDS 394 Special Topics IDS 484 Internship IDS 494 Special Topics MVS 401 The Military: Law, Ethics and Culture MVS 402 Technology and Warfare MVS 403 American Military Leadership STS 304 Science, Technology and Society (SOBE) or IDS 313 Topic: Science, Technology, and Innovation STS 330 Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence STS 331 Ethical Issues in Science and Technology 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
IDS 310 Integration: Cultural Contexts IDS 311 Integration: Global Contexts IDS 312 Integrative Perspectives on Change IDS 313 Integrative Perspectives on a Changing World IDS 314 Integrative Perspectives on Cultural Dynamics IDS 315 Integration: Social Contexts IDS 316 Integration: Humanities Contexts IDS 321 Interdisciplinary Issues IDS 394 Special Topics IDS 484 Internship IDS 494 Special Topics MVS 401 The Military: Law, Ethics and Culture MVS 402 Technology and Warfare MVS 403 American Military Leadership STS 304 Science, Technology and Society (SOBE) or IDS 313 Topic: Science, Technology, and Innovation STS 330 Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence STS 331 Ethical Issues in Science and Technology 9 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	9
Interdisciplinary Studies Concentrations
Take an active role in designing your own major by selecting two subject areas you want to study. Review the more than 200 concentrations available to choose from, then collaborate with your academic advisor to make your final selections: https://cisa.asu.edu/ids/concentrations/all
Concentration #1 Course 6 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	6
Upper Division Concentration #1 Course 9 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	9
Concentration #2 Course 6 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	6
Upper Division Concentration #2 Course 9 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	9

ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
ASU 101-CLS The ASU Experience 1 Credit Hours		1
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.

Program Requirement

Interdisciplinary Studies, BA

Program details

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