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Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, BA

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Catalog Year: 2026 - 2027 General Studies Gold
Degree: Bachelor of Arts, BA
Plan Code: ASIASBA
120
minimum credit hours
45
Upper division minimum
credit hours

Curriculum Checksheet

Requirement Minimum Grade Credit Hours
New College Residency Requirement

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.

Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences Core
IAS 300 Career Strategies and Personal Resilience
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
Students must complete one course from three out of the four interdisciplinary tracks below.
Diverse Perspectives Track:
Critical Inquiry Track:
Experimentation and the Creative Process Track:
Culture, Society, and Power Track:
9 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 9
Focus Area

Students consult their advisor to select a minor to pursue for their focus area, or to construct an individualized focus area with a coherent theme or purpose. Courses used to fulfill major requirements cannot also be used for minor requirements. A minimum of 12 credit hours upper division is required. Up to three credit hours of experiential learning courses (484, 492, 493, 499) may apply toward the focus area.

Upper Division Focus Area
12 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 12
Focus Area
12 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 12
Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences Capstone
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
New College Proficiency - Global and Civic Engagement
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
New College Proficiency - Mathematics
Mathematics (MATH)
Recommended: MAT 114 OR MAT 117
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
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
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.

All undergraduate students must complete General Studies requirements.

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.

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.

Students interested in pursuing health-related professional and graduate programs including Pre-Health 101 Workshops and Pre-Health Advising should explore pre-health resources.

Students interested in pursuing law-related professional and graduate programs should explore pre-law resources.

Career preparation resources are available through Career Services.

General Studies designations listed next to courses were valid for the 2026 - 2027 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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