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2024 - 2025 Catalog Year General Studies Gold

Degree: BA

College/School: New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences

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Term 1 0 - 16 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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Minimum Grade

Notes

ENG 101: First-Year Composition or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107: First-Year Composition or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
NEW 101: The ASU New College Experience OR IAS 300: Career Strategies and Personal Resilience (L or SB)	1-3
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)	3
Mathematics (MATH) (MAT 142 recommended)	3	C
Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)	3
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	16-18

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students. NEW 101 satisfies this requirement.
IAS 300 (three credit hours) is required for all transfer students in New College.
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Term 2 16 - 32 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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ENG 101: First-Year Composition or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107: First-Year Composition or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)	3
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)	3
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)	4
Elective	3
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	16

For the Area of Concentration courses starting in Term 3, work with an advisor to select a minor available at ASU or construct an individualized area of concentration with a coherent theme or purpose.
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Term 3 32 - 47 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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Area of Concentration Course	3	C
Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)	3
Quantitative Reasoning (QTRS)	3
Complete 2 courses: Elective	6
Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Term hours subtotal:	15

Area of Concentration courses are chosen in consultation with an academic advisor.
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Term 4 47 - 63 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

Area of Concentration Course	3	C
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)	4
Sustainability (SUST)	3
Complete 2 courses: Elective	6
Term hours subtotal:	16

Area of Concentration courses are chosen in consultation with an academic advisor.
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Term 5 63 - 78 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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Upper Division Interdisciplinary Track	3	C
Complete 2 courses: Area of Concentration Course	6	C
American Institutions (AMIT)	3
Upper Division Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

Area of Concentration courses are chosen in consultation with an academic advisor.
Students will need to complete one course from three out of the four interdisciplinary tracks.
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Term 6 78 - 93 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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Upper Division Area of Concentration Course	3	C
Upper Division Interdisciplinary Track	3	C
Upper Division Global and Civic Engagement Requirement: satisfied through completion of 6 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 3 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.	3	C
Upper Division Elective	3
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

Area of Concentration courses are chosen in consultation with an academic advisor.
Students will need to complete one course from three out of the four interdisciplinary tracks.
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Term 7 93 - 108 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

Complete 2 courses: Upper Division Area of Concentration Course	6	C
Upper Division Interdisciplinary Track	3	C
Complete 2 courses: Upper Division Elective	6-3
Term hours subtotal:	15-12

Area of Concentration courses are chosen in consultation with an academic advisor.
Students will need to complete one course from three out of the four interdisciplinary tracks.
Gather professional references.

Term 8 108 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

Upper Division Area of Concentration Course	3	C
Upper Division Capstone	3	C
Upper Division Global and Civic Engagement Requirement: satisfied through completion of 6 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 3 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.	3	C
Upper Division Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	12

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Working with an advisor, choose an Area of Concentration by selecting a minor offered by ASU as a foundation, or construct an individualized concentration with a coherent theme or purpose of 24 credit hours (minimum 12 upper-division credit hours).
Courses used to fulfill major requirements cannot also be used to fulfill Area of Concentration requirements.
Choose and complete one course from three out of four program tracks for a total of 9 credit hours: Diverse Perspectives; Critical Inquiry; Experimentation and the Creative Process; Culture, Society and Power.

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Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
University Undergraduate Graduation Requirements

Notes:

Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.

General Studies designations listed next to courses on the major map were valid for the 2024 - 2025 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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Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, BA

College/School: New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1

0 - 16 Credit Hours

ENG 101: First-Year Composition or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107: First-Year Composition or ENG 108: First-Year Composition

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

NEW 101: The ASU New College Experience OR IAS 300: Career Strategies and Personal Resilience (L or SB)

Hours: 1-3

Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)

Hours: 3

Mathematics (MATH) (MAT 142 recommended)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students. NEW 101 satisfies this requirement.
IAS 300 (three credit hours) is required for all transfer students in New College.
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Term 2

16 - 32 Credit Hours

ENG 101: First-Year Composition or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107: First-Year Composition or ENG 108: First-Year Composition

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)

Hours: 3

Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)

Hours: 3

Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)

Hours: 4

Elective

Hours: 3

Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).

Notes:

For the Area of Concentration courses starting in Term 3, work with an advisor to select a minor available at ASU or construct an individualized area of concentration with a coherent theme or purpose.
Create a first draft resume.
Join a student club or professional organization.
Secure a part-time job or volunteer experience.

Term 3

32 - 47 Credit Hours

Area of Concentration Course

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)

Hours: 3

Quantitative Reasoning (QTRS)

Hours: 3

Complete 2 courses:

Elective

Hours: 6

Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.

Complete First-Year Composition requirement.

Notes:

Area of Concentration courses are chosen in consultation with an academic advisor.
Develop your research skills.
Develop your professional skills.
Interested in pre-professional pathways? Explore our pre-health and pre-law websites.

Term 4

47 - 63 Credit Hours

Area of Concentration Course

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)

Hours: 4

Sustainability (SUST)

Hours: 3

Complete 2 courses:

Elective

Hours: 6

Notes:

Area of Concentration courses are chosen in consultation with an academic advisor.
Explore an internship, an IGLE international experience, or ASU Study Abroad.

Term 5

63 - 78 Credit Hours

Upper Division Interdisciplinary Track

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 2 courses:

Area of Concentration Course

Hours: 6

Minimum Grade: C

American Institutions (AMIT)

Hours: 3

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

Area of Concentration courses are chosen in consultation with an academic advisor.
Students will need to complete one course from three out of the four interdisciplinary tracks.
Thinking about graduate school? Consider registering for a grad school test prep course and explore accelerated master's degrees.
Develop your professional online presence.

Term 6

78 - 93 Credit Hours

Upper Division Area of Concentration Course

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Interdisciplinary Track

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Global and Civic Engagement Requirement: satisfied through completion of 6 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 3 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.

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

Area of Concentration courses are chosen in consultation with an academic advisor.
Students will need to complete one course from three out of the four interdisciplinary tracks.
Use Handshake to research employment opportunities.
Complete an in person or virtual practice interview.

Term 7

93 - 108 Credit Hours

Complete 2 courses:

Upper Division Area of Concentration Course

Hours: 6

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Interdisciplinary Track

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 2 courses:

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 6-3

Notes:

Area of Concentration courses are chosen in consultation with an academic advisor.
Students will need to complete one course from three out of the four interdisciplinary tracks.
Gather professional references.

Term 8

108 - 120 Credit Hours

Upper Division Area of Concentration Course

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Capstone

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

Apply for full-time career opportunities.

General Notes

- Working with an advisor, choose an Area of Concentration by selecting a minor offered by ASU as a foundation, or construct an individualized concentration with a coherent theme or purpose of 24 credit hours (minimum 12 upper-division credit hours).
- Courses used to fulfill major requirements cannot also be used to fulfill Area of Concentration requirements.
- Choose and complete one course from three out of four program tracks for a total of 9 credit hours: Diverse Perspectives; Critical Inquiry; Experimentation and the Creative Process; Culture, Society and Power.

Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
University Undergraduate Graduation Requirements

Notes

Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.

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