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Biochemistry, BA


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2024 - 2025 Catalog Year General Studies Gold

Degree: BA
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Term 1 0 - 14 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 4  
  3  
  1    
  3-4  
 
Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)
3    
Term hours subtotal: 14-15
  • ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
  • Students placing into lower level math classes can still graduate in 4 years -- see an academic advisor for planning.
  • Students considering advanced science degrees and those who plan to take advanced math courses should take MAT 270 in place of MAT 251.
  • Select your Career Interest Areas and play me3@ASU.
  • CHM 117 and CHM 111 are introductory courses created specifically for students in the Biochemistry or Chemistry majors. Students are strongly encouraged to select these course options.
Term 2 14 - 29 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 4  
critical course 4  
  3  
 
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
4  
critical course
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • 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.
  • Research the timeline for health careers and professional program admissions requirements.
  • CHM 118 and CHM 112 are introductory courses created specifically for students in the Biochemistry or Chemistry majors. Students are strongly encouraged to select these course options.
Term 3 29 - 45 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
critical course 1  
critical course 4  
  4  
 
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
4  
critical course
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
   
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
   
Term hours subtotal: 16
Term 4 45 - 59 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
  1  
 
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
4  
 
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
3    
 
Quantitative Reasoning (QTRS)
3    
critical course
Complete PHY 101 OR PHY 112 AND PHY 114 course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 14
  • Connect with a Career Advisor by registering for a Handshake account.
  • Create a first draft resume.
Term 5 59 - 75 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3  
  3  
 
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
4  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 16
  • CHM 302 is only offered in the Fall semester and must be completed at the Tempe campus.
  • CHM 325 must be completed at the Tempe campus.
  • Consider applying for a Pre-Health Internship to gain hands-on clinical experience. For other types of internship opportunities, students can go to  Handshake or connect with an academic advisor to discuss options.
Term 6 75 - 90 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3-4  
 
Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)
3    
 
Sustainability (SUST)
3    
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 15-16
  • This is an ideal semester to study abroad. BCH 462 may be taken in the final two terms.
Term 7 90 - 105 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3  
 
American Institutions (AMIT)
3    
  3    
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • Upper Division BCH or CHM Electives must be completed at Tempe campus and cannot be met with BCH 361, BCH 367, BCH 371, BCH 372, BCH 373, CHM 341, CHM 460, or CHM 480.
Term 8 105 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
 
Upper Division Elective
12    
Term hours subtotal: 15



2024 - 2025 Major Map
Biochemistry, BA
College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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critical courseCritical Course
necessary courseNecessary Course
Term 1
0 - 14 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Hours: 3-4
Minimum Grade: C
Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
  • Students placing into lower level math classes can still graduate in 4 years -- see an academic advisor for planning.
  • Students considering advanced science degrees and those who plan to take advanced math courses should take MAT 270 in place of MAT 251.
  • Select your Career Interest Areas and play me3@ASU.
  • CHM 117 and CHM 111 are introductory courses created specifically for students in the Biochemistry or Chemistry majors. Students are strongly encouraged to select these course options.
Term 2
14 - 29 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
critical course
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Notes:
  • 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.
  • Research the timeline for health careers and professional program admissions requirements.
  • CHM 118 and CHM 112 are introductory courses created specifically for students in the Biochemistry or Chemistry majors. Students are strongly encouraged to select these course options.
Term 3
29 - 45 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
critical course
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
Notes:
Term 4
45 - 59 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
Hours: 3
Quantitative Reasoning (QTRS)
Hours: 3
critical course
Complete PHY 101 OR PHY 112 AND PHY 114 course(s).
Notes:
  • Connect with a Career Advisor by registering for a Handshake account.
  • Create a first draft resume.
Term 5
59 - 75 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • CHM 302 is only offered in the Fall semester and must be completed at the Tempe campus.
  • CHM 325 must be completed at the Tempe campus.
  • Consider applying for a Pre-Health Internship to gain hands-on clinical experience. For other types of internship opportunities, students can go to  Handshake or connect with an academic advisor to discuss options.
Term 6
75 - 90 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3-4
Minimum Grade: C
Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)
Hours: 3
Sustainability (SUST)
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • This is an ideal semester to study abroad. BCH 462 may be taken in the final two terms.
Term 7
90 - 105 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
American Institutions (AMIT)
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • Upper Division BCH or CHM Electives must be completed at Tempe campus and cannot be met with BCH 361, BCH 367, BCH 371, BCH 372, BCH 373, CHM 341, CHM 460, or CHM 480.
Term 8
105 - 120 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Elective
Hours: 12
Notes:
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