Program Requirement
Program details
Catalog Year: 2025 - 2026
General Studies Gold
Degree: Bachelor of Arts,
BA
College/School:
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Plan Code: LABCHBA
120
minimum credit hours
45
Upper division minimum credit hours
Curriculum Checksheet
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| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
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| Major Requirements | ||
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A minimum of 12 upper-division credit hours used toward the major requirements must be taken from The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. When selecting courses, the college offering the course can be identified by viewing the course details in the class search.
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | |
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CHM 117 General Chemistry for Majors I
(SCIT)
AND
CHM 111 General Chemistry Laboratory for Majors I
(SCIT)
OR CHM 113 General Chemistry I (SCIT) CHM 117 and CHM 111 are general chemistry courses created specifically for students in the Biochemistry or Chemistry majors. Students are strongly encouraged to select these course options.
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 4 |
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CHM 118 General Chemistry for Majors II
(SCIT)
AND
CHM 112 General Chemistry Laboratory for Majors II
(SCIT)
OR CHM 116 General Chemistry II (SCIT) CHM 118 and CHM 112 are general chemistry courses created specifically for students in the Biochemistry or Chemistry majors. Students are strongly encouraged to select these course options.
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 4 |
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CHM 233 General Organic Chemistry I
AND
CHM 237 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 4 |
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CHM 234 General Organic Chemistry II
AND
CHM 238 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 4 |
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CHM 325 Analytical Chemistry
OR CHM 302 Environmental Chemistry
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
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BCH 341 Physical Chemistry with a Biological Focus
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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BCH 461 General Biochemistry
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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BCH 462 General Biochemistry
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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BCH 467 Analytical Biochemistry Laboratory
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Upper Division
BCH Elective
OR Upper Division CHM Elective Upper Division BCH or CHM Electives cannot be met with BCH 361, BCH 367, BCH 371, BCH 372, BCH 373, CHM 341, or CHM 460.
6 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 6 |
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The School of Molecular Sciences online degree programs may require the purchase of additional scientific materials to complete laboratory courses. Online students in this degree program are required to travel to Tempe campus to complete compressed in-person laboratory courses in CHM 237, CHM 238 and BCH 467. These laboratory courses will be offered during summer. This may impact your financial aid. Financial aid is available to those who apply and qualify, and students may receive funds to help cover costs for each semester of enrollment. The amount of financial aid that a student is eligible for varies depending on prior education experience and other individual factors. Learn more about summer financial aid and additional ways to cover summer costs. |
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Not all courses listed above are available to online students. Consult class schedule.
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| The College Requirements | ||
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Mathematics Proficiency Requirement: All students are required to obtain a grade of "C" or higher in any course that satisfies the ASU General Studies MATH requirement.
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Second Language Requirement: All students pursuing a BA degree in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must demonstrate proficiency in a second language. Proficiency is demonstrated by completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) or higher, having 202 or its equivalent as a prerequisite.
16 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 16 |
| Additional Requirements | ||
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BIO 181 General Biology I
(SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 4 |
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BIO 182 General Biology II
(SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 4 |
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BIO 312 Bioethics
(HUAD)
OR BIO 316 History of Biology: Conflicts and Controversies (HUAD) OR BIO 317 History of Science II (HUAD) OR BIO 318 History of Medicine (HUAD)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
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MAT 251 Calculus for Life Sciences
(MATH)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
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PHY 101 Introduction to Physics
(SCIT)
Students who are interested in graduate degrees in natural sciences or health-related professional degrees should take PHY 111 and PHY 113 instead of PHY 101 in this term. Then, complete PHY 112 and PHY 114 in the next term.
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 4 |
| ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar | ||
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ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
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LIA 101 Student Success in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
OR ASU 101-LA The ASU Experience Students enrolled in a campus immersion degree enroll in LIA 101. Students enrolled in an online degree enroll in ASU 101-LA.
1 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:
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1 | |
| First-Year Composition | ||
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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
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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
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All undergraduate students must complete General Studies requirements. https://catalog.asu.edu/ug_gsr
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Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.
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Students should work with their academic advisor, and consider course prerequisites, in order to complete all degree requirements in four years.
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ASU Language Placement: Only true beginners are eligible for 101-level courses. All other students are required to take a placement exam, regardless of prior credit earned. Please go to: https://silc.asu.edu/student-life/academic-advising/language-testing
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