Arizona State University New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences 21 courses 48 total credits
You may not be ready to choose a specific academic program of study when you first enter ASU. Exploratory programs give you the opportunity to discover the options available. You are given the time, resources and guidance needed to assess your skills, interests and aptitudes. Declaring exploratory status permits you to begin meeting general studies requirements that all ASU graduates must fulfill. The exploratory math, physical sciences, engineering and technology program also enables you to explore a variety of academic courses that may lead to a major interest in these fields.
| Total Credits | 48 credits |
ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NEW 101 | The ASU New College Experience | 1 |
| Total ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar | 1 credits | |
First-Year Composition
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | First-Year Composition | |
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition | |
| ENG 107 | First-Year Composition | |
| ENG 108 | First-Year Composition | |
| ENG 105 | Advanced First-Year Composition | |
| Total First-Year Composition | 6 credits | |
Exploratory Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NEW 210 | From Passion to Practice: Charting Your Path | 3 |
| NEW 225 | Building a Better You | 3 |
| Total Exploratory Core | 6 credits | |
Exploratory Math, Physical Sciences, Engineering and Technology - Guided Exploration - Computing and Engineering:
Choose from this list.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CSE 100 | Principles of Programming with C++ | 3 |
| CSE 101 | Introduction to Computer Science and Programming for Non-Computer Science Majors | 3 |
| CSE 110 | Principles of Programming | 3 |
| DIF 101 | Introduction to Information Security | 3 |
| FSE 100 | Introduction to Engineering | 2 |
| Total | 3 credits | |
Exploratory Math, Physical Sciences, Engineering and Technology - Guided Exploration - MATH:
Choose from this list.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAT 170 | Precalculus | 3 |
| MAT 210 | Brief Calculus | 3 |
| MAT 251 | Calculus for Life Sciences | 3 |
| MAT 265 | Calculus for Engineers I | 3 |
| MAT 270 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 3-4 |
| Total | 3 credits | |
Exploratory Math, Physical Sciences, Engineering and Technology - Guided Exploration - QTRS:
Choose from this list.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECN 221 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| STP 226 | Elements of Statistics | 3 |
| STP 280 | Probability and Statistics for Researchers | 3 |
| Total | 3 credits | |
General Studies Courses
American Institutions (AMIT) OR Sustainability (SUST) Students will need to complete both general studies designations for their university graduation requirements. 3 credit hours Global Communities, Societies, and Individuals (GCSI) 3 credit hours Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI) 3 credit hours Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD) 6 credit hours Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT) 8 credit hours Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE) 3 credit hours 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. 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.
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