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New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences

Online Degrees

With six start dates throughout the year, students can earn a degree on their own schedule by enrolling in one of more than 30 academic programs offered online by New College.

Earn your ASU degree online through the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences.

Study from anywhere with the same expert faculty who teach on campus. Choose from programs in psychology, forensic psychology, social justice and human rights, and more.

You’ll access digital learning tools, connect with faculty and classmates, and receive support from ASU coaches and staff throughout your program. Flexible online courses help you balance work, family, and school while building skills for your career. Explore New College online degree programs and apply today to start earning your ASU degree on your schedule.

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Undergraduate Degrees

Prepare for a role at the forefront of digital investigations, where science and law converge. Use state-of-the-art tools to analyze cybercrime evidence, building practical skills to address real-world challenges. You'll be well positioned for a challenging career in cybersecurity, where your expertise contributes to meaningful solutions.

Are you committed to making the world more inclusive and accessible for people with disabilities? Build skills to improve systems and craft policies that support equity. Prepare to create positive change in government, business, education, health care and nonprofit organizations.

Interested in solving crimes using science? Explore the intersection of biology, chemistry and law while learning to collect and analyze crime scene evidence. Gain hands-on experience that prepares you for careers in forensic investigation or law enforcement, or for advanced study.

Curious about how investigators solve unexplained deaths? Explore the science behind identifying causes of death, analyzing evidence and working with the legal system. Build technical and critical thinking skills that prepare you for careers in forensic science and criminal investigations.

Passionate about art, music, film or performance? Collaborate with multitalented faculty while creating and showcasing your own work. Perform under stage lights, direct short films, experiment in the music studio, and explore design and technology in digital games --- essential skills in the arts and creative industries.

Are you interested in how chemicals and drugs affect the body? Chemicals that the human body encounters can have positive and negative effects. In this laboratory-focused program, you'll learn the molecular basis for these chemicals and how drugs can affect cells, organs and organisms.

Are you fascinated by how people think and behave? Study psychology through specialized research opportunities, such as tracking eye movement to understand emotions and using motion-tracking technology to examine nonverbal cues when someone is lying. Develop skills that prepare you for graduate study or varied careers.

Are you fascinated by the human mind and human behavior? Explore psychology through research and technology, such as studying nonverbal cues with motion tracking or analyzing emotions with eye-tracking. Build your analytical skills for careers or graduate programs.

Explore the intersection of human behavior and the law. Learn how forensic psychologists contribute to the legal system through psychological assessments, investigations, court testimonies and research.

Fascinated by crime and behavior? Study how psychology and law connect while learning how forensic psychologists conduct assessments, assist in investigations, and provide expert testimony. Build skills that prepare you for graduate study or careers that change lives.

Do you want to make workplaces better for everyone? Learn how jobs can be more meaningful, workers more productive, and employers fairer. You'll develop skills that prepare you for careers in many fields.

Are you interested in using psychology to improve how businesses and organizations work? Industrial and organizational psychology helps make jobs more interesting and satisfying, enables workers to be more productive, and helps employers treat their employees fairly. Learning how to optimize your workplace will help you elevate your future career.

Are you passionate about helping people identify their strengths so they can improve their lives? With positive psychology, you'll study the conditions and processes that contribute to the flourishing or optimal functioning of people, groups and institutions.

Want to study what makes life meaningful? Positive psychology focuses on the strengths and processes that help people and organizations flourish, giving you tools to support growth in schools, workplaces and communities.

Are you passionate about social advocacy? Become immersed in the psychological and social principles that influence behavior in social structures, and gain an in-depth understanding of human behavior to pursue a path as a lifelong advocate.

Are you interested in a career focused on social advocacy? Immerse yourself in the understanding of psychological and social principles that influence behavior in a variety of social structures, such as community, culture and family.

Are you passionate about standing up for justice and creating meaningful change? You'll be equipped with the tools to address complex current issues and advocate for vulnerable populations. Working with expert faculty, you'll gain research and advocacy skills as you prepare to lead efforts that shape a better, more equitable world.

Are you interested in making sense of data? As big data grows rapidly, so does the demand for those who can interpret it. Gain the tools and knowledge you need to turn big data into actionable information and insights, an indispensable skill for many careers and industries.

Graduate Programs

Want to make the connection between biology and data science? Strengthen your skills in handling large data sets while gaining biological insight. You'll be well prepared to solve complex problems in research, health care, biotechnology and beyond.

Combine biology and data science to solve today's biggest challenges. As a biologist, you can sharpen your ability to analyze complex data sets. As a data scientist, you can deepen your understanding of life sciences. Learn from faculty who unite both disciplines through research, collaboration and real-world problem-solving.

Advance your understanding of psychology and law. Study criminal behavior, psychological assessment and the justice system while gaining research experience that prepares you for career growth or further graduate study in work that bridges science and justice.

Want to advance your career in forensic science or law enforcement? Build your expertise in science while adding leadership and management skills, and prepare yourself for advancement in forensic labs, medicolegal offices or related careers where science and supervision go hand in hand.

Learn how human behavior, bias and decision-making affect forensic evidence. Build the skills to analyze errors, improve investigations and contribute to fairer outcomes in the justice system.

Want to understand how psychology improves the workplace? Learn strategies for leadership, training and decision-making while building advanced writing, critical thinking and research skills. Prepare to boost performance in organizations and open doors to a variety of careers.

Are you passionate about human flourishing? Build advanced writing, critical thinking and analytical skills while mastering evidence-based positive psychology practices. Elevate your career by learning tools to enhance individual and community well-being across diverse settings so you can make a meaningful impact today.

Are you fascinated by the human mind and human behavior? Learn from faculty with expertise in a variety of psychological research methods and topics about human thought, emotions and behavior.

Want to understand how psychology improves the workplace? Learn strategies for leadership, training and decision-making while building advanced writing, critical thinking and research skills. Prepare to boost performance in organizations and open doors to a variety of careers.

Are you interested in bringing out the best in yourself and others? Do you want to help promote psychological strengths within families, workplaces and communities? Build your understanding of positive psychology and gain skills to develop optimal well-being and life satisfaction.

Do you have a passion for optimal mental well-being and physical performance? Learn about sport psychology from an interdisciplinary perspective, including psychology, health and communication.

Social media manipulates opinions and influences people's views of the world. Gain a deeper understanding of the technology that powers social media's grip on society, and learn tools and insights to quantify those effects.

In communities here and around the world, oppressed people respond in novel and creative ways to contest and transform injustice whenever it may occur. Gain deeper knowledge to better understand these troubles and work toward solutions.

Undergraduate Minors and Certificates

 Minor

Applied Ethics

Study human behavior, an area where answers aren't always black and white. You'll examine individuals, organizations and society through multiple perspectives, developing critical thinking and ethical reasoning skills that you can apply in any career.

 Minor

Disability Studies

Are you committed to making a difference in the lives of people with disabilities? Gain the skills you need to craft policies that benefit them and increase their empowerment.

 Minor

Forensic Psychology

Fascinated by crime and human behavior? Forensic psychology introduces you to how psychologists support the legal system through assessments, investigations, research and testimony. Gain insights that strengthen your degree and prepare you for careers that change lives.

 Minor

Forensic Science

Explore how biology, chemistry and law come together to solve crimes. Learn the basics of evidence collection and analysis while gaining valuable skills that strengthen majors in science, psychology, law or justice studies.

 Minor

Interdisciplinary Arts and Performance

Add a creative dimension to your education. With this minor, you'll think differently, stand out professionally, and approach any field with a fresh, artistic perspective.

 Minor

Pharmacology and Toxicology

Are you interested in how drugs and chemicals affect the body? Explore how substances interact with cells and organs while you gain valuable lab experience that complements your studies in biology, chemistry, health or related fields.

 Minor

Psychology

Are you fascinated by the human mind and human behavior? Gain a deeper understanding of psychological principles, and better understand and communicate with people in any career path you choose.

 Minor

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Immerse yourself in the study of psychological and social principles that influence behavior in a variety of social structures, such as community, culture and family.

 Minor

Social Justice and Human Rights

Want to tackle injustice on a deeper level? Study how communities worldwide resist oppression and create change. Gain the skills you need for a rewarding future in advocating for victims and survivors.

 Minor

Statistics

In the age of big data, nearly every industry is seeking individuals with specialized skill sets in collecting, organizing, analyzing and interpreting complex numerical data. Gain a basic understanding of the tools needed to make sense of analytics and data.