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2024
- 2025 Catalog Year
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Term 1
0 - 15 Credit Hours
Critical course signified by 
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Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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4 |
C |
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4 |
C |
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3 |
C |
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3-4 |
C |
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1-3 |
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Term hours subtotal: |
15-18 |
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- MAT 210 or higher-level (MATH) course accepted. MAT and STP requirements differ according to Focus Area selection: (1) Biotechnology: MAT 210 or higher-level (MATH), STP 226. (2) Bioentrepreneurship: MAT 210 or higher-level (MATH), STP 226. (3) Biostatistics: MAT 270, MAT 271, STP 280, STP 281.
- ASU 101 or college-specific First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students. NEW 101 satisfies this requirement.
- IAS 300 (three credit hours) is required for all transfer students in place of NEW 101.
- Select your Career Interest Community and play me3@ASU.
- Activate your Handshake account and build out your profile.
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Term 3
29 - 43 Credit Hours
Critical course signified by
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Hours |
Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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4 |
C |
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4 |
C |
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Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
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3 |
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Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)
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3 |
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Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
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Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
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Term hours subtotal: |
14 |
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Term 4
43 - 58 Credit Hours
Critical course signified by
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Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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4 |
C |
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Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)
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3 |
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Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)
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3 |
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Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
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3 |
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2-0 |
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Term hours subtotal: |
15-13 |
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Term 5
58 - 75 Credit Hours
Necessary course signified by 
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Hours |
Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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4 |
C |
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4-3 |
C |
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9 |
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Term hours subtotal: |
17-16 |
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- Students choosing the Bioentrepreneurship Focus Area should complete TMC 110 as their first Focus Area course.
- General elective credit hours will be adjusted depending on chosen Focus Area. Discuss with your academic advisor.
- Thinking about graduate school? Consider registering for a grad school test prep course and explore accelerated master's degrees.
- Develop your professional online presence.
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Term 7
92 - 105 Credit Hours
Necessary course signified by
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Hours |
Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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4 |
C |
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3 |
C |
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3 |
C |
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Upper Division Global and Civic Engagement Requirement: satisfied through completion of 6 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 3 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.
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3 |
C |
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0-3 |
C |
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Term hours subtotal: |
13-16 |
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- Students in the Biostatistics Focus Area and the Bioentrepreneurship Focus Area complete a Focus Area course in this term.
- General elective credit hours will be adjusted depending on chosen Focus Area. Discuss with your academic advisor.
- Gather professional references.
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Term 8
105 - 120 Credit Hours
Necessary course signified by
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Hours |
Minimum Grade |
Notes |
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0-3 |
C |
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Upper Division Global and Civic Engagement Requirement: satisfied through completion of 6 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 3 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.
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3 |
C |
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American Institutions (AMIT)
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3 |
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9-6 |
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Term hours subtotal: |
15 |
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- Students in the Bioentrepreneurship Focus Area complete a Focus Area course in this term.
- General elective credit hours will be adjusted depending on chosen Focus Area. Discuss with your academic advisor.
- Apply for full-time career opportunities.
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Critical Course
Necessary Course
Term 1
0 - 15 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3-4
Minimum Grade: C
- MAT 210 or higher-level (MATH) course accepted. MAT and STP requirements differ according to Focus Area selection: (1) Biotechnology: MAT 210 or higher-level (MATH), STP 226. (2) Bioentrepreneurship: MAT 210 or higher-level (MATH), STP 226. (3) Biostatistics: MAT 270, MAT 271, STP 280, STP 281.
- ASU 101 or college-specific First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students. NEW 101 satisfies this requirement.
- IAS 300 (three credit hours) is required for all transfer students in place of NEW 101.
- Select your Career Interest Community and play me3@ASU.
- Activate your Handshake account and build out your profile.
Term 2
15 - 29 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
- Focus Area determines STP course in Term 2: for Biotechnology or Bioentrepreneurship Focus Area, complete STP 226; for Biostatistics Focus Area, complete STP 280.
- Create a first draft resume.
- Join a student club or professional organization.
- Secure a part-time job or volunteer experience.
Term 3
29 - 43 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
Term 4
43 - 58 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)
Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
Term 5
58 - 75 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4-3
Minimum Grade: C
- Students choosing the Bioentrepreneurship Focus Area should complete TMC 110 as their first Focus Area course.
- General elective credit hours will be adjusted depending on chosen Focus Area. Discuss with your academic advisor.
- Thinking about graduate school? Consider registering for a grad school test prep course and explore accelerated master's degrees.
- Develop your professional online presence.
Term 6
75 - 92 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4-3
Minimum Grade: C
- General elective credit hours will be adjusted depending on chosen Focus Area. Discuss with your academic advisor.
- Use Handshake to research employment opportunities.
- Complete an in person or virtual practice interview.
Term 7
92 - 105 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Global and Civic Engagement Requirement: satisfied through completion of 6 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 3 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.
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 0-3
Minimum Grade: C
- Students in the Biostatistics Focus Area and the Bioentrepreneurship Focus Area complete a Focus Area course in this term.
- General elective credit hours will be adjusted depending on chosen Focus Area. Discuss with your academic advisor.
- Gather professional references.
Term 8
105 - 120 Credit Hours
Hours: 0-3
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Global and Civic Engagement Requirement: satisfied through completion of 6 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 3 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.
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
American Institutions (AMIT)
- Students in the Bioentrepreneurship Focus Area complete a Focus Area course in this term.
- General elective credit hours will be adjusted depending on chosen Focus Area. Discuss with your academic advisor.
- Apply for full-time career opportunities.
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