New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences policies

 

The New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences offers interdisciplinary programs built upon the foundation of disciplines such as English, history, philosophy, psychology, forensic psychology, social justice and human rights, sociology, communication, mathematics, biology and statistics. Through unique combinations and innovative partnerships, the college offers many diverse degrees, among them forensic science, applied computing, Latin American studies, interdisciplinary arts and performance, conflict resolution and political science.

New College degrees provide students with future-focused skills, enabling them to contribute meaningfully to solving the most critical and complex challenges of today and tomorrow. Students are prepared to steward sustainable societies that incorporate ethics and a respect for human rights, a regard for the environment, and an appreciation of culture and language, while at the forefront of innovation in science and technology.

Academic integrity

The New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences adheres to ASU's Student Academic Integrity Policy. At Arizona State University, academic honesty is expected of all students in all examinations, papers, assignments, academic transactions and records. New College students should also review New College academic integrity procedures and resources.

Graduate students should also consult the ASU Graduate College Academic Integrity Policy.

Academic dishonesty investigation and procedures

Anyone with a good faith basis for believing that a student has engaged in academic dishonesty may report the alleged violation to the instructor or academic integrity officer for the college or school in which the academic dishonesty occurred.

• If the instructor or academic integrity officer concludes that there is a sufficient basis to believe the student engaged in academic dishonesty, the instructor or the academic integrity officer notifies the student of the alleged violation and initiates the investigative process.
• Before concluding the investigation, the instructor or academic integrity officer provides the student with a summary of the information gathered. The student has five business days after the notice is sent to respond to the allegation.
• At any point in the process, the student can contact the academic integrity officer to seek consultation or clarification.
• The student may be accompanied by an advisor at any point in the process. The advisor is not permitted to participate directly or speak for the student.
• Once the investigation is complete, in consultation with the academic integrity officer, the instructor recommends a sanction. The student is notified of the result of the investigation and of any sanction to be imposed.

Sanctions and appeal

The following sanctions may be imposed for academic dishonesty:

• a grade of "XE"
• expulsion from the university without expectation of readmission
• other sanctions as consistent with this policy and the Student Code of Conduct
• reduced or failing grade for the academic evaluation
• reduced or failing grade for the course
• suspension from the university for a specific period
• withdrawal of credit for a previously accepted course or requirement

At any time, the student and the instructor may agree on the sanction and inform the academic integrity officer.

A student alleged to have violated the Academic Integrity Policy has the following rights:

• The student is notified of their right to appeal. The student must file their appeal no later than 10 business days after the date the notification is sent. If the student does not file a timely appeal, the sanction is final.
• A student's appeal of an allegation of an academic integrity violation or recommended sanction must be submitted in writing and include the following:
  • a description of the alleged academic dishonesty, including a factual narrative of events, the dates and times of occurrences, and any other reason why the sanction should not be imposed
  • the names of persons having information about relevant circumstances or events
  • the general nature and description of all evidence
• If the student files an appeal, the student must meet with the academic integrity officer to discuss hearing procedures. The academic integrity officer helps the student navigate the process and provides additional information when needed.
• If the student wishes to dispute any aspect of the allegation or sanction, the student may file an appeal. If the student files a timely appeal, the sanction is not final until the appeal is resolved. If the student files an appeal at the end of a semester, or during the last semester of enrollment, the course grade or degree may be withheld until the matter is resolved. If a grade or degree is withheld for any period, the academic integrity officer or dean must notify the registrar's office.

Student Affairs and Grievances Committee hearing

The academic integrity officer will forward a student's timely appeal to the instructor.

Prehearing proceedings

The academic integrity officer sends a notice of hearing to the student, instructor and the New College Student Affairs and Grievances Committee (termed "college/school board" on the Office of the University Provost website). The notice includes the following information:

• the time and place of the hearing before the Student Affairs and Grievances Committee (Unless the parties and academic integrity officer agree otherwise, the hearing takes place during the regular fall or spring semester.)
• a copy of this policy or instructions on how to access the policy electronically
• the requirement that the parties provide to the academic integrity officer a written list of witnesses and a description of any documents or other evidence they intend to use at the hearing (Unless the chairperson provides otherwise, this information must be exchanged at least five business days before the hearing.)
• the length of time set for the hearing, the time limitation for the presentation of evidence and any other procedural requirements

Conduct of the hearing

To preserve the confidential nature of the disciplinary process and to protect the privacy of those involved, the hearing is closed to the public.

The chairperson of the Student Affairs and Grievances Committee presides at the hearing and rules upon all procedural matters. The formal rules of evidence do not apply, although objections to the introduction of specific statements or documents may be considered by the chairperson. Irrelevant, immaterial, privileged or unduly repetitious information is excluded.

The instructor has the burden of showing that it is more likely than not that the student engaged in academic dishonesty. The instructor must also explain the reason for the sanction. If the student accepts responsibility for academic dishonesty, then the Student Affairs and Grievances Committee may focus the hearing on the appropriate sanction.

Information regarding prior violations or informal resolutions of previous allegations may not be used as proof of a current violation but may be admitted for other purposes, such as to show that the student had prior experience relevant to the allegations or to show that the student had been informed previously that the conduct was unacceptable. The Student Affairs and Grievances Committee may also consider information regarding prior violations in determining an appropriate sanction.

A student who fails to appear or refuses to participate at the hearing is deemed to have abandoned the appeal unless the student can demonstrate that extraordinary circumstances prevented appearance or participation.

The student and instructor may each have an advisor present, but the advisors are not permitted to address the Student Affairs and Grievances Committee directly, except as the chairperson deems necessary or appropriate.

Except as otherwise permitted by the Student Affairs and Grievances Committee, witnesses are excluded from the hearing except during their own testimony. The chairperson may remove a party, advisor or witness from the hearing if that person's conduct is disruptive.

When necessitated by fairness or extraordinary circumstances, the Student Affairs and Grievances Committee may permit the parties to make arrangements for recorded, written or telephonic testimony from their witnesses for use in the proceeding.

The instructor proceeds first at each stage of the presentation.

• Each party may present an opening statement that summarizes the information expected to be presented.
• Each party calls a witness or witnesses to provide statements under oath.
• At the conclusion of each witness's statement, they may be questioned by the other party.
• The committee may ask further questions of each witness.
• Each party may present a closing statement, which summarizes the information that was presented.

If the alleged academic dishonesty involves the work of multiple students, the Student Affairs and Grievances Committee may modify these procedures to address the circumstances. The college Student Affairs and Grievances Committee should provide prior written notice of any modification of the procedures to all parties. Each student must file his or her own appeal. A student who has not filed an appeal should not expect to benefit from another student's appeal.

College board deliberations and recommendations

Following the presentation of information and closing statements, the Student Affairs and Grievances Committee discusses the information presented and the reasonable inferences to be drawn from it. Only the committee, its legal advisor, if any, and the academic integrity officer may be present during the deliberations. Neither the student nor the instructor may be present during the deliberations.

Based solely upon the information presented, the Student Affairs and Grievances Committee formulates a recommendation to the dean as to whether the student has more likely than not engaged in academic dishonesty, and the appropriate sanction. Recommendations must be supported by a simple majority of the Student Affairs and Grievances Committee.

The Student Affairs and Grievances Committee prepares and sends a written recommendation to the dean within five business days of the hearing. The written recommendation includes findings of fact and a statement of the reasons for the recommendation, and it is signed by the Student Affairs and Grievances Committee chair. If the recommendation is not unanimous, dissenting opinions should be reflected in the recommendation.

Review and decision by dean

After reviewing the Student Affairs and Grievances Committee's recommendation, the dean renders a written decision that affirms, denies or accepts the committee's recommendation with modifications.

The dean may not make new findings adverse to the student or increase the severity of a sanction unless:

• The dean provides the student notice and an opportunity to respond to the new findings or sanction
• The dean remands the matter to the Student Affairs and Grievances Committee for further proceedings

The dean (or dean's designee) provides written notice of the decision to the student, the academic integrity officer, the instructor and the Student Affairs and Grievances Committee within 20 business days following receipt of the Student Affairs and Grievances Committee's recommendation. A delay may occur if it becomes necessary to conduct further investigation or to remand the matter to the Student Affairs and Grievances Committee. In those cases, the written decision is transmitted no later than 20 business days following completion of the investigation or the Student Affairs and Grievances Committee's subsequent recommendation.

The dean's decision is final and may not be further appealed unless the dean recommends that the provost suspend or expel the student from the university.

If the dean recommends the suspension or expulsion of an international student, both the student and academic integrity officer should consult with the ASU International Students and Scholars Center.

If the dean recommends that the provost suspend or expel the student from the university, the letter from the dean states that the student may appeal the recommendation by filing a written request for review with the provost within 10 business days of the date of the letter.

If the student does not appeal in a timely manner, the provost or designee reviews the dean's recommendation and issues a final decision on suspensions or expulsions from the university.

Review and decision of a suspension or expulsion from the university

A student may seek to have a dean's decision reviewed by the University Academic Integrity Hearing Board only if the dean recommends that the provost suspend or expel the student from the university. However, a student who has failed to appeal or has abandoned the appeal at the Student Affairs and Grievances Committee hearing may not appeal to the University Academic Integrity Hearing Board.

The appeal must be in writing and must be filed with the provost within 10 business days of the date of the dean's decision letter.

The provost or designee appoints and charges a University Academic Integrity Hearing Board to conduct the hearing. The board comprises three members; one member must be a student, and one of the other members acts as chairperson. The hearing follows the procedures set forth in the Student Code of Conduct Procedures (PDF), except that the college or school takes the role of the dean of students, and the provost or designee takes the role of the senior vice president for Educational Outreach and Student Services.

Notice of nondiscrimination

ASU prohibits all forms of discrimination, harassment and retaliation. Students should review ASU’s policy ACD 401: Prohibition Against Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation.

Title IX protects individuals from discrimination based on sex in any educational program or activity operated by recipients of federal financial assistance. As required by Title IX, ASU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education programs or activities that we operate, including in admission and employment. Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX may be referred to the ASU Title IX coordinator or to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or to both. For more information, students should email titleixcoordinator@asu.edu, call 480-965-0696, or visit the office located at 1120 S. Cady Mall, INTDSB 284. For information on making a report, students should reference the Report It website.

Undergraduate policies

Academic standing

New College students must achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.00 to be considered in good academic standing at ASU. Students with a semester or cumulative GPA lower than 2.00 are placed on academic probation and are required to meet with an advisor to effectively plan academic progress toward graduation. Further information is available at the university Retention and Academic Standards Policy.

Advising

All students in the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences are expected to meet with their academic advisors regularly, especially prior to course enrollment each semester.

To ensure that students are making timely progress toward degree completion, advising may be required for the following:

• newly admitted students
• first-year students
• students on academic probation
• students off track for eAdvisor tracking requirements

For eAdvisor tracking and other general academic program information, students should reference eAdvisor or their program major map.

Credit and registration

Audit grade option

Students may choose to audit a course, allowing them to attend classes but not earn credit. Students must obtain instructor approval prior to enrollment. This grade option may not be changed after the add period.

The audit option may be used under the following conditions:

• The audit grade option is available for the specific course.
• Approval has been granted from the instructor and college offering the course.
• The audit option is chosen during initial registration for the course.

Course load

Students are limited to a maximum of 18 credit hours per term. Enrollment in additional credit hours requires completion of a credit overload petition form and approval from the college academic advisor.

Course prerequisites

Course prerequisites are established to ensure student success in a course. Students must complete all course prerequisites prior to enrolling in the desired course. Prerequisite overrides may be granted under the following conditions:

• A transfer course has been accepted by an advisor to fulfill a required course prerequisite.
• A prerequisite override has been granted by an advisor.

Grade of incomplete

Students are responsible for contacting their course instructors regarding the process of requesting and fulfilling requests for an incomplete. The grade of "I" (incomplete) can only be given by an instructor when a student who is doing otherwise acceptable work is unable to complete a course (e.g., final exam or term paper) because of illness or other conditions beyond the student's control; it is also subject to unit director approval. The student must submit a request to the instructor to be considered for a grade of "I." A completed request must have the Incomplete Grade Request form and include a justification, a listing of requirements that have not been fulfilled and a proposed schedule of completion. The instructor reviews the request and determines whether to accept or deny the request. The instructor may propose modifications when submitting a copy of the accepted request to the appropriate office.

An "I" in any course that is a prerequisite for sequential courses automatically denies the student enrollment in subsequent courses and could result in the student being administratively dropped from a subsequent course if the student has already enrolled.

The student has a maximum of one calendar year from the date the grade of "I" is recorded to complete the course, but faculty can place lesser time limitations at their discretion. A student does not re-register or pay fees for a course for which an "I" has been received in order to complete the course. When the course is completed, the instructor must submit an online grade change request. If the course is not completed within one calendar year, the grade of "I" in an undergraduate course is automatically changed to a failing grade "E."

Pass/fail grade option

The "P" grading option is used to indicate a passing grade in a class when an individual student receives permission from both the class instructor and their college or school. If the student earns a "P" grade, they earn credit hours, but the grade is not used for computing the GPA. If requirements for the "P" grade are not met, an "E" grade (failing) is applied. The "E" is calculated into the GPA. The "P" grade does not meet requirements for course or program progression where a "C" or higher is required.

A "P" grade should only be assigned when an individual student receives permission to take a course as pass/fail. Permission is recorded on the Pass/Fail Enrollment form. If the course only awards pass/fail grades, the "Y" grade should be used to indicate successful completion of the course (see satisfactory "Y" grade option below).

To request the pass/fail grade option on a course, New College students can submit the Pass/Fail Enrollment Application form to their academic advisor. Permission is only considered under the following conditions:

1. The pass/fail grade option is available for the specific course.
2. Enrollment for the pass/fail option has been approved by both the instructor and the college offering the course.
3. Enrollment for the pass/fail option was indicated during registration.

The pass/fail option may not be changed after the add period.

New College students may not enroll under the pass/fail option in the following courses:

• those taken to satisfy first-year composition requirements
• those taken from the student's major, minor or certificate program
• those counted toward satisfying ASU general studies requirements
• those counted toward satisfying New College proficiency requirements
• those requested after the start date of the class

For further information about this ASU grading option or to determine how a "P" or "Y" grade transfers from another institution, students should contact their advisor.

Satisfactory ("Y") grade option

Unlike the "P" grade option, which can be requested by students, the "Y" grade is standard for some courses. The "Y" grade is generally used as a grade for successfully completed internships, projects, readings and conference, research, seminars, theses, dissertations and workshops. Students earn credit hours for a "Y" grade, but the grade is not used for computing the GPA. If requirements for the "Y" grade are not met, a failing grade ("E") is applied. The "E" grade is calculated into the GPA. The "Y" grade may meet requirements in which a "C" or higher is required. However, there may be some exceptions. For more information about the "Y" grade option, students should contact their academic advisor.

Academic (grade) grievance policy

The following steps must be followed by any student seeking to appeal a grade. This process does not address academic integrity allegations or faculty misconduct.

Student grade appeals must be processed before the end of the regular semester immediately following the issuance of the grade in dispute (by commencement for fall or spring), regardless of whether the student is enrolled at the university.

Typically, final course grades appeals are only considered when one or more of the following criteria are met. Appeals requested for areas outside these parameters are not eligible for formal hearings and are not heard.

• There was an error in calculating the final course grade for the course.
• The criteria for determining the final course grade were changed from those specified in the syllabus.
• The evaluation system was not consistently and fairly applied to all students.

There are two stages to the grade grievance process: the informal process and the formal process. Each process consists of a series of steps.

Informal process

Step 1: An aggrieved student must first confer with the instructor; the student must state the reasons for questioning that the grade received was given in good faith. The instructor must review the matter, explain the grading procedure used, and explain how the grade in question was determined. If the instructor is a graduate assistant and this interview does not resolve the difficulty, the student may then take the problem to the faculty member in charge of the course.

Step 2: If the grading dispute is not resolved in step 1, the student may appeal to the school academic director or designee within the school offering the course. The school director or designee may confer with the instructor to handle the problem. In most instances, the grievance procedure can be resolved with steps 1 or 2 and does not go beyond this level.

Step 3: If the matter is not resolved to the student's satisfaction after completing steps 1 and 2, the student may then confer with the dean's designee (at 602-543-7000), who reviews the case and explains the formal process to the student. If still unresolved, the student may proceed to the formal process.

Formal process

Step 4: No later than 10 business days after meeting with the dean's designee, the student must provide a written statement stating the evidence, if any, and reasons for determining that the grade received was not given in good faith. Supporting materials should be attached as exhibits to the statement.

Step 5: The dean's designee provides the student's statement (with any exhibits) to the instructor and requests that the instructor respond to the dean's designee within 10 business days.

Step 6: When the official, written response is received from the instructor, the dean's designee contacts the student, who can then schedule an appointment to review the instructor's response. After reviewing the instructor's response, the student may submit a written request for a hearing before the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences Student Affairs and Grievances Committee. This written request for a hearing must be submitted no later than 10 business days after the dean's designee notifies the student that the instructor's response was received. The committee is a regular committee and meets monthly, as necessary, during the fall and spring terms when classes are in session. The dean's designee serves as a nonvoting, ex-officio member of the committee.

Step 7: The committee meets with the student and the instructor in an attempt to resolve differences. To preserve the confidential nature of the grade grievance process and to protect the privacy interest of those involved, the hearing is closed to the public. The committee chairperson presides at the hearing and rules upon all procedural matters. A student who fails to appear or refuses to participate at the hearing is deemed to have abandoned the request for a hearing, unless the student can demonstrate that extraordinary circumstances prevented the appearance or participation.

Step 8: After all parties have been heard, they are excused, and the committee deliberates in closed session. Upon reaching consensus, the committee chairperson submits their recommendation to the dean of the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. The dean reviews the report and makes a final determination regarding the appropriate course of action. The dean's office informs the student, instructor, school director, registrar and Student Affairs and Grievances Committee in writing of the decision. The dean's decision is final.

It is university policy that students filing grievances and those who are witnesses be protected from retaliation. Students who believe they are victims of retaliation should immediately contact the dean's office in the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences.

Transfer coursework

Credit is granted for transferred courses deemed equivalent to corresponding courses in the selected program of study, subject to grade and ASU resident credit requirements. Courses for which a grade lower than "C-" (2.00) has been earned do not transfer to ASU. Credits transferred from a community college or two-year institution are applied as lower-division credits. For a listing of the acceptable courses transferable to the various degree programs, prospective Arizona transfer students should consult their advisors and refer to the ASU transfer tools.

Some courses taken at other ASU colleges or other universities may be acceptable for general university credit but may not be applicable toward the degree requirements of the college. Determination of those particular courses applicable to a specific degree program is made within the appropriate academic unit.

Withdrawal

Complete session withdrawal information

Because a complete session withdrawal from the university can be a difficult decision and could result in serious academic and financial consequences, undergraduate students are required to connect with their academic advisor to facilitate the withdrawal process.

Students must complete the following steps in the order shown here:

1. Review the Academic Calendar for complete session withdrawal and tuition refund deadlines.
2. Log in to My ASU.
3. Under the My Classes section, select Registration followed by Drop/Withdrawal.
4. Indicate all the classes and sessions for the withdrawal, answer the required questions, and select "Submit Withdrawal Request."
5. The request is reviewed, and the academic advisor may contact the student for further discussion. If approved, the complete session withdrawal request is sent to the Office of the University Registrar for processing.

Prior to requesting a complete session withdrawal, the student is encouraged to discuss a potential complete session withdrawal with an academic advisor. To schedule an appointment, students should call 602-543-3000. ASU has many resources in place to help students. Students may want to consider one or more of the following:

• Withdraw from one or some classes in a session, not all (course withdrawal). Students may withdraw from one or some of the classes in a session while remaining enrolled in other classes as long as the withdrawal is completed by the university course withdrawal deadline. Students are encouraged to contact their academic advisor to discuss the impact this may have on meeting critical requirements. Students are also encouraged to contact a financial aid representative to consider any impact that withdrawing will have on scholarships, grants and loan packages.
• Request a medical or compassionate withdrawal. A medical or compassionate withdrawal request may be made in extraordinary cases in which serious illness or injury (medical) or another extraordinary personal situation, such as a death in the family (compassionate), prevents a student from continuing their classes, and "I" (incomplete) grades or other arrangements with the instructors are not possible. Students should review the specific New College medical and compassionate withdrawal requirements and procedures for more information.
• Seek tutoring or academic support services. The university Academic Support Network provides a variety of services to help students become better learners and gain the confidence and skills they need to achieve their academic goals. Services include writing centers, math tutoring, subject area tutoring and supplemental instruction.
• Make an appointment with ASU's Counseling Services. Counseling and mental health services are provided at each of the four ASU campuses. ASU students may seek services at any of the campus counseling centers, regardless of their college affiliation.
• Explore the possibility of an "I" (incomplete) grade.

Possible consequences resulting from a complete session withdrawal:

• Financial aid: Financial aid recipients who completely withdraw from the university may be responsible for immediate repayment of funds. The effect of a complete withdrawal from financial aid depends on the date of the withdrawal and the type of financial aid. Students should see the maintaining your financial aid procedures for more information.
• Tuition and refunds: By registering for classes, students agree to pay all applicable tuition and registration fees. Students are required to pay all tuition and fees for any registered course unless enrollment is officially cancelled during the 100% refund period. For more information, students should review the ASU Tuition Refund Policy.
• Health insurance: Students should contact their health insurance company to determine whether withdrawing from the university affects their coverage.
• University housing: Students who live on campus should contact their residential hall community staff to determine what impact withdrawing will have on their eligibility to live on campus and to complete a license agreement release form and arrange an appointment to officially check out.
• Veteran benefits and certifications: Students should contact the appropriate veterans benefits and certifications office to discuss information regarding veterans educational benefits and military activation. For more information, students should send an email to w.westvso@asu.edu or visit the Pat Tillman Veterans Center website.

Procedures for general university withdrawal are at the University Registrar Services registration website.

Degree requirements

All candidates for graduation in the BA, BS and BAS curricula are required to present at least 120 credit hours, of which at least 45 credit hours must consist of upper-division coursework. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 is required for graduation. New College students in a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree program must complete a New College residency requirement of a minimum of 12 credit hours of upper-division (300- and 400-level) coursework from the school housing the student's major.

It is the student's responsibility to be aware of the degree program requirements and to select courses accordingly.

To graduate, a student must satisfy the following requirements:

1. NEW 101 or equivalent (first-year students)
2. IAS 300 (transfer students)
3. New College global and civic engagement requirement (General Studies Gold) or New College language and cultures requirement (General Studies Maroon)
4. New College mathematics proficiency requirement
5. university first-year composition and general studies requirements
6. major requirements that involve concentrated coursework in one program
7. successful completion of critical-tracking courses as required on the student's major map

Information on critical tracking and eAdvisor tools, such as the major map, is available at the eAdvisor website.

New College students in the Bachelor of Applied Science program are not subject to college-specific first-year, transfer, residency or proficiency requirements. Bachelor of Applied Science students are subject to all university graduation requirements.

Proficiency requirements

All New College students in a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree program are required to demonstrate proficiency in either global and civic engagement (General Studies Gold) or the analysis of language and cultures (General Studies Maroon) as well as mathematics (both) by passing an examination or by completing the courses specified below with a grade of "C" or higher in each course.

New College global and civic engagement requirement (General Studies Gold)

This requirement may be satisfied through one of the following:

• completion of six credit hours of upper-division courses that have 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
• completion of three credit hours from an ASU-approved global education program (e.g., faculty-directed study abroad, Global Intensive Experience, exchange programs, etc.)

New College language and cultures requirement (General Studies Maroon)

This requirement may be satisfied through one of the following:

• completion of secondary education at a school in which the language of instruction is not English
• completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV
• completion of an upper-division course or courses taught in a foreign language, taken in the United States or the relevant country
• completion of six credit hours of upper-division courses that have a global awareness designation (G) or cultural diversity in the U.S. designation (C) in addition to the courses used to meet the university General Studies requirements
• completion of two sequential semesters of coursework in a current computer language

Students may obtain information about applicable coursework through the college advising office.

New College mathematics proficiency requirement

All New College students in a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree program are required to complete a general studies course designated as mathematics (MA in General Studies Maroon; MATH in General Studies Gold) with a "C" or higher. MAT 142 College Mathematics or MAT 117 College Algebra with a "C" or higher fulfills this college requirement. Some majors may require a higher-level mathematics course.

Major requirements

Each student is required to select a major from among the programs offered by the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences.

No credit is granted toward fulfilling major or minor requirements in any upper-division course in the subject field of the major unless the grade in that course is at least a "C" (2.00). Normally, a passing grade ("Y," for satisfactory) must be confirmed to be equivalent to a "C" (2.00) or higher.

General electives

Upon completion of all other requirements, the remainder of the minimum 120 credit hours required for graduation is general electives. Students should contact college advisors for assistance in selecting elective courses.

Concurrent degrees

Students in the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences may apply for concurrent degrees through the university approval process. Students are eligible to pursue a concurrent degree within New College when the following criteria have been met:

1. Students must be in good standing with a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or higher.
2. Students must have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours in their first program of study.
3. Students must complete 30 credit hours unique to each program.
4. Students must meet admission criteria and concurrent degree eligibility requirements for both programs.

Students should connect with advising to discuss their selected combinations. Degree combinations with significant course overlap may not be approved. Examples of incompatible majors include:

• Biology BA or BS/biochemistry BA or BS
• Biology BA or BA/pharmacology and toxicology BS
• Conflict resolution BA/communication BA or BS
• History BA/history (secondary education) BA
• Political science BA or BS/social justice and human rights BA
• Psychology BA or BS/counseling and applied psychological science BS
• Psychology BA or BS/psychology (forensic psychology) BA or BS
• Spanish BA (West Valley campus)/Spanish BA (Tempe campus)

Minors

New College offers minors in many of its disciplines. All minors require a minimum of 15 credit hours in the discipline, with at least nine of those hours completed as upper-division coursework. A minimum of six of the upper-division credit hours must be taken from courses offered by the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. Courses used for the minor may not be used for the student's major program.

Readmission

Undergraduate degree-seeking students who have previously attended ASU but have not enrolled at ASU for no more than seven consecutive semesters are eligible to return through quick re-entry. These students are not required to submit a new application or application fee but must contact an academic advisor in their school to enroll.

Undergraduates who have been away from the university for seven or more semesters and want to return to ASU in a New College program are required to apply for readmission through ASU Admission Services.

Disqualified students must follow the procedures for readmission; their cases are reviewed by the college on a case-by-case basis.