Program Requirement
Program details
credit hours
Curriculum Checksheet
| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
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| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
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| New College Residency Requirement | ||
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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 Class Search. |
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| Biology Core | ||
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BIO 181 General Biology I
(SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 4 |
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BIO 182 General Biology II
(SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 4 |
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BIO 353 Cell Biology
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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BIO 354 Cell Biology Laboratory
1 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 1 |
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LSC 347 Fundamentals of Genetics
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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LSC 348 Fundamentals of Genetics Laboratory
1 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 1 |
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MIC 443 The Microbial Universe
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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MIC 444 The Microbial Universe Laboratory
1 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 1 |
| Chemistry Core | ||
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CHM 113 General Chemistry I
(SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 4 |
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CHM 116 General Chemistry II
(SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 4 |
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CHM 233 General Organic Chemistry I
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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CHM 237 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
1 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 1 |
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CHM 234 General Organic Chemistry II
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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CHM 238 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
1 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 1 |
| Biotechnology and Bioenterprise Focus Area | ||
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Students select and complete one focus area. Credit hours vary depending on chosen focus area. |
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MAT 210 Brief Calculus
(MATH)
or
MAT 251 Calculus for Life Sciences
(MATH)
OR MAT 270 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (MATH) The Biotechnology and Bioentrepreneurship tracks require students to complete MAT 210 or 251. The Biostatistics track requires students to complete MAT 270.
3 - 4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 - 4 |
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STP 226 Elements of Statistics
(QTRS)
OR STP 280 Probability and Statistics for Researchers (QTRS) The Biotechnology and Bioentrepreneurship tracks require students to complete STP 226. The Biostatistics track requires students to complete STP 280.
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Focus Area
3 - 10 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 - 10 |
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Upper Division
Focus Area
3 - 9 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 - 9 |
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| Biotechnology and Bioenterprise Capstone | ||
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3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
| New College Proficiency - Global and Civic Engagement | ||
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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 |
| Interdisciplinary Requirements | ||
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PHY 101 Introduction to Physics
(SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 4 |
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TEM 230 Creativity and Business Innovation
(HUAD)
OR LSC 482 Design Thinking for National Security
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 |
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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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For student resources, including academic advising appointment scheduling, forms and policies, internship information, involvement or research opportunities, and more, visit New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences homepage. |
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Students interested in pursuing health-related professional and graduate programs including Pre-Health 101 Workshops and Pre-Health Advising should explore pre-health resources. |
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Students interested in pursuing law-related professional and graduate programs should explore pre-law resources. |
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Career preparation resources are available through Career Services. |
