Become a first-year student at ASU New College

How and when to apply

It all starts with your undergraduate application to ASU — follow these guidelines to maximize your chance of receiving admission and taking the next steps to become a Sun Devil.

To be admitted as a New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences undergraduate student you must first apply to Arizona State University and select a New College program. New College offers admission to all students who meet general university admission requirements. In addition to the criteria below, review our tips below

These are the general university admission requirements. Students who do not meet these aptitude requirements may be reviewed individually before a final admission decision is made. All undergraduate programs within the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences follow ASU's general admission requirements. To find the requirements for a specific program, please visit ASU’s Degree Search.

Applicants must successfully complete the ASU competency requirements. Admission may be granted with one deficiency in no more than two competency areas. Deficiencies cannot be in both math and laboratory science. Students must earn a minimum 2.00 in each subject area. Most competencies may also be met by test scores or college courses. See detailed competency requirements for more information.