Program Requirement
Program details
Catalog Year: 2026 - 2027
General Studies Gold
College/School:
New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences
Plan Code: ASACMTEXPL
48
minimum credit hours
0
Upper division minimum credit hours
Curriculum Checksheet
| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
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| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
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| 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
1 Credit Hours
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1 | |
| First-Year Composition | ||
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ENG 101 First-Year Composition
AND
ENG 102 First-Year Composition
OR ENG 107 First-Year Composition AND ENG 108 First-Year Composition OR ENG 105 Advanced First-Year Composition
6 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 6 |
| Exploratory Core | ||
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NEW 210 From Passion to Practice: Charting Your Path
3 Credit Hours
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3 | |
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NEW 225 Building a Better You
3 Credit Hours
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3 | |
| Exploratory Math, Physical Sciences, Engineering and Technology | ||
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3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:
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3 | |
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3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:
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3 | |
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3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:
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3 | |
| General Studies Courses | ||
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American Institutions (AMIT)
OR Sustainability (SUST) Students will need to complete both general studies designations for their university graduation requirements.
3 Credit Hours
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3 | |
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Global Communities, Societies, and Individuals (GCSI)
3 Credit Hours
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3 | |
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Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)
3 Credit Hours
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3 | |
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Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
6 Credit Hours
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6 | |
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Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)
8 Credit Hours
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8 | |
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Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)
3 Credit Hours
|
3 | |
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. |
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All undergraduate students must complete General Studies requirements. |
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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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Students in an exploratory program should meet regularly with their academic advisor to discuss major pathways and select courses that align with their plans and goals. Your advising team will help you stay on track toward declaring a major. |

