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2022 - 2023 Catalog Year General Studies Maroon

Degree: BS

College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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In order to complete the requirements of this program, some laboratory courses will be completed in-person at the Tempe Campus.

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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Term 1 - A 0 - 7 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ASU 101-LA: The ASU Experience	1
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Global Awareness (G)	3
Term hours subtotal:	7

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
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Term 1 - B 7 - 13 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

MAT 265: Calculus for Engineers I (MA)	3
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
Term hours subtotal:	6

View ASU Online first-year student registration information here.

Term 2 - A 13 - 20 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CHM 113: General Chemistry I (SQ)	4	C
MAT 266: Calculus for Engineers II (MA)	3
Term hours subtotal:	7

Research timelines for health careers and professional program admissions preparation.

Term 2 - B 20 - 27 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CHM 116: General Chemistry II (SQ)	4	C
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)	3
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	7

Term 3 - A 27 - 34 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

PHY 111: General Physics (SQ)	3	C
PHY 113: General Physics Laboratory (SQ)	1	C
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Historical Awareness (H)	3
Term hours subtotal:	7

Research admission requirements for health-related professional schools.
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Due to lower-division prerequisites, pre-health students are encouraged to choose upper-division General Studies (HU or SB) and Science and Society courses.

Term 3 - B 34 - 41 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

PHY 112: General Physics (SQ)	3	C
PHY 114: General Physics Laboratory (SQ)	1	C
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)	3
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Term hours subtotal:	7

Term 4 - A 41 - 48 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

BIO 181: General Biology I (SQ)	4	C
CHM 233: General Organic Chemistry I	3	C
Term hours subtotal:	7

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Term 4 - B 48 - 55 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

BIO 182: General Biology II (SG)	4
CHM 234: General Organic Chemistry II	3	C
Term hours subtotal:	7

Summer 4 55 - 57 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CHM 237: General Organic Chemistry Laboratory I	1	C
CHM 238: General Organic Chemistry Laboratory II	1	C
Term hours subtotal:	2

ASU Online students will complete all experiments for the Organic Chemistry labs at the ASU Tempe campus during a one-week session in summer. Lab reports will be completed in subsequent weeks during the same summer term.

Term 5 - A 57 - 63 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

BCH 341: Physical Chemistry with a Biological Focus	3	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)	3
Term hours subtotal:	6

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Term 5 - B 63 - 70 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

BCH 463: Biophysical Chemistry	3	C
Upper Division Elective	4
Term hours subtotal:	7

Term 6 - A 70 - 76 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

	BIO 353: Cell Biology OR BIO 360: Animal Physiology	3
	Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)	3
	Term hours subtotal:	6

Term 6 - B 76 - 81 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

	CHM 343: Elementary Physical Chemistry Laboratory OR BIO 361: Animal Physiology Laboratory	2
	Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) OR Upper Division Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)	3
	Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
	Term hours subtotal:	5

Term 7 - A 81 - 87 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

BCH 461: General Biochemistry	3	C
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	6

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Term 7 - B 87 - 93 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

BCH 462: General Biochemistry	3	C
Science and Society Elective	3	C
Term hours subtotal:	6

Summer 7 93 - 96 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

	BCH 467: Analytical Biochemistry Laboratory (L)	3	C
	Term hours subtotal:	3

ASU Online students will complete all experiments for the Analytical Biochemistry lab at the ASU Tempe campus during a one-week session in summer. Lab reports will be completed in subsequent weeks during the same summer term.

Term 8 - A 96 - 102 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CHM 433: Advanced Organic Chemistry I	3	C
Upper Division Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	6

Term 8 - B 102 - 108 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

BCH OR CHM Upper Division Elective	3	C
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	6

Term 9 - A 108 - 114 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

Upper Division Science and Society Elective	3	C
Upper Division Elective OR BCH 484: Internship	3
Term hours subtotal:	6

Explore an internship.

Term 9 - B 114 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CHM 435: Medicinal Chemistry	3	C
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	6

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/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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First-Year Composition: All students are placed in ENG 101 unless submission of SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score, or college-level transfer credit or test credit equivalent to ASU's first-year composition course(s), determine otherwise. Students on Polytechnic, Downtown Phoenix and West Campuses are encouraged to complete the Directed Self-Placement survey to choose the first-year composition option they believe best suits their needs. Visit: https://cisa.asu.edu/DSP
Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.

Please keep in mind that the applicability of a specific transfer course toward an ASU degree program depends on the requirements of the department, division, college or school in which you are enrolled at ASU. Transfer agreements that guarantee the completion of university level requirements do not necessarily meet college and major requirements. Please consult with an advisor for more information.

Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
Major GPA: 2.00 minimum
Cumulative GPA: 2.00 minimum
Total hrs at ASU: 30 minimum
Hrs Resident Credit for
Academic Recognition: 56 minimum
Total Community College Hrs: 64 maximum
Total College Residency Hrs: 12 minimum

General University Requirements Legend
General Studies Core Requirements:
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Mathematical Studies (MA)
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Natural Science - General (SG)

General Studies Awareness Requirements:
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
Global Awareness (G)
Historical Awareness (H)
First-Year Composition

General Studies designations listed next to courses on the major map were valid for the 2022 - 2023 academic year. Please refer to the course catalog for current General Studies designations at time of class registration. General Studies credit is applied according to the designation the course carries at the time the class is taken.

2022 - 2023 Major Map
Biochemistry (Medicinal Chemistry), BS

College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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In order to complete the requirements of this program, some laboratory courses will be completed in-person at the Tempe Campus.

Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1 - A

0 - 7 Credit Hours

ASU 101-LA: The ASU Experience

Hours: 1

ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR
ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Global Awareness (G)

Hours: 3

Notes:

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
Select your Career Interest Areas and play me3@ASU.

Term 1 - B

7 - 13 Credit Hours

MAT 265: Calculus for Engineers I (MA)

Hours: 3

ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR
ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Notes:

View ASU Online first-year student registration information here.

Term 2 - A

13 - 20 Credit Hours

CHM 113: General Chemistry I (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

MAT 266: Calculus for Engineers II (MA)

Hours: 3

Notes:

Research timelines for health careers and professional program admissions preparation.

Term 2 - B

20 - 27 Credit Hours

CHM 116: General Chemistry II (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)

Hours: 3

Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).

Term 3 - A

27 - 34 Credit Hours

PHY 111: General Physics (SQ)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

PHY 113: General Physics Laboratory (SQ)

Hours: 1

Minimum Grade: C

Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Historical Awareness (H)

Hours: 3

Notes:

Research admission requirements for health-related professional schools.
Create a first draft resume.
Due to lower-division prerequisites, pre-health students are encouraged to choose upper-division General Studies (HU or SB) and Science and Society courses.

Term 3 - B

34 - 41 Credit Hours

PHY 112: General Physics (SQ)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

PHY 114: General Physics Laboratory (SQ)

Hours: 1

Minimum Grade: C

Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)

Hours: 3

Complete First-Year Composition requirement.

Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.

Term 4 - A

41 - 48 Credit Hours

BIO 181: General Biology I (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

CHM 233: General Organic Chemistry I

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Notes:

Explore internship opportunities within industry and health fields.

Term 4 - B

48 - 55 Credit Hours

BIO 182: General Biology II (SG)

Hours: 4

CHM 234: General Organic Chemistry II

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Summer 4

55 - 57 Credit Hours

CHM 237: General Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

Hours: 1

Minimum Grade: C

CHM 238: General Organic Chemistry Laboratory II

Hours: 1

Minimum Grade: C

Notes:

ASU Online students will complete all experiments for the Organic Chemistry labs at the ASU Tempe campus during a one-week session in summer. Lab reports will be completed in subsequent weeks during the same summer term.

Term 5 - A

57 - 63 Credit Hours

BCH 341: Physical Chemistry with a Biological Focus

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)

Hours: 3

Notes:

Connect with a career advisor by registering for a Handshake account.

Term 5 - B

63 - 70 Credit Hours

BCH 463: Biophysical Chemistry

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 4

Term 6 - A

70 - 76 Credit Hours

BIO 353: Cell Biology OR BIO 360: Animal Physiology

Hours: 3

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)

Hours: 3

Term 6 - B

76 - 81 Credit Hours

CHM 343: Elementary Physical Chemistry Laboratory OR BIO 361: Animal Physiology Laboratory

Hours: 2

Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) OR Upper Division Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)

Hours: 3

Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).

Term 7 - A

81 - 87 Credit Hours

BCH 461: General Biochemistry

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

Apply for full-time career opportunities.

Term 7 - B

87 - 93 Credit Hours

BCH 462: General Biochemistry

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Science and Society Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Summer 7

93 - 96 Credit Hours

BCH 467: Analytical Biochemistry Laboratory (L)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Notes:

ASU Online students will complete all experiments for the Analytical Biochemistry lab at the ASU Tempe campus during a one-week session in summer. Lab reports will be completed in subsequent weeks during the same summer term.

Term 8 - A

96 - 102 Credit Hours

CHM 433: Advanced Organic Chemistry I

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Term 8 - B

102 - 108 Credit Hours

BCH OR CHM Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Elective

Hours: 3

Term 9 - A

108 - 114 Credit Hours

Upper Division Science and Society Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Elective OR BCH 484: Internship

Hours: 3

Notes:

Explore an internship.

Term 9 - B

114 - 120 Credit Hours

CHM 435: Medicinal Chemistry

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Elective

Hours: 3

General Notes

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/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.

Notes

- First-Year Composition: All students are placed in ENG 101 unless submission of SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score, or college-level transfer credit or test credit equivalent to ASU's first-year composition course(s), determine otherwise. Students on Polytechnic, Downtown Phoenix and West Campuses are encouraged to complete the Directed Self-Placement survey to choose the first-year composition option they believe best suits their needs. Visit: https://cisa.asu.edu/DSP
- Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.
Please keep in mind that the applicability of a specific transfer course toward an ASU degree program depends on the requirements of the department, division, college or school in which you are enrolled at ASU. Transfer agreements that guarantee the completion of university level requirements do not necessarily meet college and major requirements. Please consult with an advisor for more information.

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Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
Major GPA: 2.00 minimum
Cumulative GPA: 2.00 minimum
Total hrs at ASU: 30 minimum
Hrs Resident Credit for
Academic Recognition: 56 minimum
Total Community College Hrs: 64 maximum
Total College Residency Hrs: 12 minimum

General University Requirements Legend

General Studies Core Requirements:
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Mathematical Studies (MA)
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Natural Science - General (SG)

General Studies Awareness Requirements:
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
Global Awareness (G)
Historical Awareness (H)

First-Year Composition