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College/School: New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences

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Term 1 0 - 14 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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BIO 181: General Biology I (SQ)	4	C
MAT 117: College Algebra (MA) OR MAT 170: Precalculus (MA) OR MAT 210: Brief Calculus (MA) OR MAT 251: Calculus for Life Sciences (MA) OR MAT 270: Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (MA)	3-4	C
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
NEW 101-M: The ASU New College Experience	1
NEW 210: From Passion to Practice: Charting Your Path OR NEW 225: Building a Better You	3	C
Term hours subtotal:	14-15

ASU 101 or college-specific First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students. NEW 101-M satisfies this requirement.
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Term 2 14 - 30 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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BIO 182: General Biology II (SG)	4	C
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
NEW 210: From Passion to Practice: Charting Your Path OR NEW 225: Building a Better You	3	C
Global Awareness (G)	3
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)	3
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	16

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Term 3 30 - 46 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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CHM 113: General Chemistry I (SQ)	4	C
STP 226: Elements of Statistics (CS) OR STP 280: Probability and Statistics for Researchers (CS)	3	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)	3
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L) AND Historical Awareness (H)	3
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)	3
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Milestone: Selection of a major.
Term hours subtotal:	16

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First-Year Composition: All students are placed in ENG 101 unless submission of SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score, or college-level transfer credit or test credit equivalent to ASU's first-year composition course(s), determine otherwise. Students on Polytechnic, Downtown Phoenix and West Campuses are encouraged to complete the Directed Self-Placement survey to choose the first-year composition option they believe best suits their needs. Visit: https://cisa.asu.edu/DSP
Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.

Students considering ASU majors requiring a second language may consult with an academic advisor to consider a second language course for any term.

Total Hours: 46
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
Major GPA: 2.00 minimum
Cumulative GPA: 2.00 minimum
Total hrs at ASU: 30 minimum
Hrs Resident Credit for
Academic Recognition: 56 minimum
Total Community College Hrs: 64 maximum
Total College Residency Hrs: 12 minimum

General University Requirements Legend
General Studies Core Requirements:
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Mathematical Studies (MA)
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Natural Science - General (SG)

General Studies Awareness Requirements:
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
Global Awareness (G)
Historical Awareness (H)
First-Year Composition

General Studies designations listed next to courses on the major map were valid for the 2022 - 2023 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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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1

0 - 14 Credit Hours

BIO 181: General Biology I (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

MAT 117: College Algebra (MA) OR MAT 170: Precalculus (MA) OR MAT 210: Brief Calculus (MA) OR MAT 251: Calculus for Life Sciences (MA) OR MAT 270: Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (MA)

Hours: 3-4

Minimum Grade: C

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

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

NEW 101-M: The ASU New College Experience

Hours: 1

NEW 210: From Passion to Practice: Charting Your Path OR NEW 225: Building a Better You

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Notes:

ASU 101 or college-specific First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students. NEW 101-M satisfies this requirement.
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Term 2

14 - 30 Credit Hours

BIO 182: General Biology II (SG)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

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

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

NEW 210: From Passion to Practice: Charting Your Path OR NEW 225: Building a Better You

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Global Awareness (G)

Hours: 3

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)

Hours: 3

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

Notes:

Create a first draft resume.
Join a student club or professional organization.
Secure a part-time job or volunteer experience.

Term 3

30 - 46 Credit Hours

CHM 113: General Chemistry I (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

STP 226: Elements of Statistics (CS) OR STP 280: Probability and Statistics for Researchers (CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)

Hours: 3

Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L) AND Historical Awareness (H)

Hours: 3

Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)

Hours: 3

Complete First-Year Composition requirement.

Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.

Milestone: Selection of a major.

Notes:

Develop your research skills.
Develop your professional skills.
Build your professional connections -- join the ASU Mentor Network.

Notes

- First-Year Composition: All students are placed in ENG 101 unless submission of SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score, or college-level transfer credit or test credit equivalent to ASU's first-year composition course(s), determine otherwise. Students on Polytechnic, Downtown Phoenix and West Campuses are encouraged to complete the Directed Self-Placement survey to choose the first-year composition option they believe best suits their needs. Visit: https://cisa.asu.edu/DSP
- Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.
Students considering ASU majors requiring a second language may consult with an academic advisor to consider a second language course for any term.

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Total Hours: 46
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
Major GPA: 2.00 minimum
Cumulative GPA: 2.00 minimum
Total hrs at ASU: 30 minimum
Hrs Resident Credit for
Academic Recognition: 56 minimum
Total Community College Hrs: 64 maximum
Total College Residency Hrs: 12 minimum

General University Requirements Legend

General Studies Core Requirements:
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Mathematical Studies (MA)
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Natural Science - General (SG)

General Studies Awareness Requirements:
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
Global Awareness (G)
Historical Awareness (H)

First-Year Composition