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Biology, BS

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Catalog Year: 2025 - 2026 General Studies Gold
Degree: Bachelor of Science, BS
College/School: New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences
Plan Code: ASLSCBS
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120
minimum credit hours
45
Upper division minimum
credit hours

Curriculum Checksheet

Requirement Minimum Grade Credit Hours
A minimum of 12 upper-division credit hours used toward the major requirements must be taken from the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. When selecting courses, the college offering the course can be identified by viewing the course details in the Class Search.
Biology Core
BIO 181 General Biology I (SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 4
BIO 182 General Biology II (SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 4
BIO 320 Fundamentals of Ecology AND LSC 322 Fundamentals of Ecology Laboratory
4 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 4
BIO 353 Cell Biology AND BIO 354 Cell Biology Laboratory
4 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 4
LSC 347 Fundamentals of Genetics AND LSC 348 Fundamentals of Genetics Laboratory
4 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 4
Chemistry Core
CHM 113 General Chemistry I (SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 4
CHM 116 General Chemistry II (SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 4
CHM 233 General Organic Chemistry I AND CHM 237 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
4 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 4
CHM 234 General Organic Chemistry II AND CHM 238 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
4 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 4
Biology Electives
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
If a 4 credit hour course is applied toward any of the distribution areas, 1 of the credit hours will apply toward the upper division biology electives requirement.
Upper Division  BCH Elective
Upper Division  BIO Elective
Upper Division  ENV Elective
Upper Division  LSC Elective
Upper Division  MIC Elective
Upper Division  PLB Elective
Upper Division  PTX Elective
Courses must have BIO 182 as a prerequisite in order to count toward the Upper Division Biology Electives requirement. Special topics courses (394/494) may be applicable with prior approval. Up to 3 credit hours of experiential learning (388, 484, 486, 492, 493, 495, 499) may be applied toward this requirement. Seek academic advising prior to enrollment.
9 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 9
Upper Division Global and Civic Engagement Requirement: satisfied through completion of six credits of upper-division courses with 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; or completion of three credits from an ASU-approved global education program. Adjustment to upper-division and elective hours is required if a lower-division global education course is used.
6 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 6
Mathematics Proficiency Requirement: all New College students in a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree program are required to obtain a grade of "C" or higher in any course that satisfies the ASU General Studies MATH requirement.
Interdisciplinary Requirements
MAT 210 Brief Calculus (MATH)
OR MAT 251 Calculus for Life Sciences (MATH)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
PHY 111 General Physics (SCIT) AND PHY 113 General Physics Laboratory (SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 4
PHY 112 General Physics (SCIT) AND PHY 114 General Physics Laboratory (SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 4
STP 226 Elements of Statistics (QTRS)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
NEW 101 The ASU New College Experience
OR IAS 300 Career Strategies and Personal Resilience
NEW 101 (or other ASU college equivalent) is required for all first-year students. IAS 300 is required for all transfer students in New College.
1 - 3 Credit Hours
1 - 3
First-Year Composition
ENG 101 First-Year Composition AND ENG 102 First-Year Composition
OR ENG 105 Advanced First-Year Composition
OR ENG 107 First-Year Composition AND ENG 108 First-Year Composition
6 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 6
Notes
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. https://catalog.asu.edu/undergraduatereq
All undergraduate students must complete General Studies requirements. https://catalog.asu.edu/ug_gsr
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.
For student resources, including academic advising appointment scheduling, forms and policies, internship information, involvement or research opportunities, and more, visit: https://newcollege.asu.edu/
Students interested in pursuing health-related professional and graduate programs should explore pre-health resources, including Pre-Health 101 Workshops and Pre-Health Advising. For more information, visit: https://prehealth.asu.edu/
Students interested in pursuing law-related professional and graduate programs should explore pre-law resources. For more information, visit: https://prelaw.asu.edu/
Career preparation resources are available through Career Services. For more information, visit: https://career.asu.edu/
General Studies designations listed next to courses were valid for the 2025 - 2026 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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