Program Requirement
Program details
Catalog Year: 2025 - 2026
General Studies Gold
Degree: Bachelor of Science,
BS
College/School:
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Plan Code: LABMENBS
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.
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| Lower Division Major Core | ||
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BIO 181 General Biology I
(SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 4 |
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BIO 182 General Biology II
(SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 4 |
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CHM 113 General Chemistry I
(SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 4 |
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CHM 116 General Chemistry II
(SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 4 |
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MAT 251 Calculus for Life Sciences
(MATH)
OR MAT 265 Calculus for Engineers I (MATH) OR MAT 270 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (MATH)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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NEU 101 Introduction to Neuroscience
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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NEU 290 Data Science for Neuroscience Majors
(QTRS)
OR STP 231 Statistics for Life Science (QTRS)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
| Upper Division Major Core | ||
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BIO 360 Animal Physiology
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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BIO 476 Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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BIO 477 Systems and Behavioral Neuroscience
OR NEU 477 Systems and Behavioral Neuroscience
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Note: Students should not enroll in BIO 467: Neurobiology since it does not apply to the neuroscience degree program. Completion of this course will prevent enrollment in the required BIO 476 and BIO/NEU 477.
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NEU 310 Fundamentals of Cognitive Neuroscience
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
| Upper Division Major Electives | ||
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Behavioral Neuroscience
Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
Cognitive Neuroscience
Experiential Coursework
Systems and Computational Neuroscience
A maximum of six hours from NEU 484, NEU 492, NEU 493,
and NEU 499 can be used to satisfy major requirements.
18 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 18 |
| 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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Science and Society Requirement: All students pursuing a BS or BSP degree in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must complete two courses from the Science and Society list found at https://thecollege.asu.edu/student-resources/science-society. At least one of the two courses must be upper division and students must earn a C or better in the courses. Both Science and Society courses (i.e., all six credits) may count towards any major, minor, related fields, and ASU General Studies requirements.
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Upper Division
Science and Society Elective
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Science and Society Elective
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
| 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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ASU 101-LA The ASU Experience
OR LIA 101 Student Success in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 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
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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
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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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