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: LABSCSBS
120
minimum credit hours
45
Upper division minimum credit hours
Curriculum Checksheet
| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
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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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| Core Requirements | ||
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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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BIO 340 General Genetics
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 4 |
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BIO 345 Evolution
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
| Concentration Requirements | ||
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BIO 311 Biology and Society
OR HPS 340 Biology and Society BIO 311 or HPS 340 will fulfill the upper division Science and Society Elective.
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Students must take one course from each category below.
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3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
| Major Biological Sciences Electives | ||
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Upper Division
BIO Elective
Upper Division
HPS Elective
Upper Division
MBB Elective
Upper Division
MIC Elective
484 and 495 courses are limited to 3 hours in this area
12 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 12 |
| 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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Science and Society Elective
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
| Additional Requirements | ||
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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)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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STP 231 Statistics for Life Science
(QTRS)
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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