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2023 - 2024 Catalog Year General Studies Maroon

Degree: BS

College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Term 1 0 - 14 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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Minimum Grade

Notes

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
LIA 101: Student Success in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences	1
NEU 101: Introduction to Neuroscience	3	C
BIO 181: General Biology I (SQ)	4	C
Mathematics (MA)	3	C
Term hours subtotal:	14

Students who test into MAT 251 or MAT 270 should enroll in that course in Term 1.
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
Select your Career Interest Communities and play me3@ASU.
Join a student club or professional organization.

Term 2 14 - 30 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

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
BIO 182: General Biology II (SG)	4	C
MAT 251: Calculus for Life Sciences (MA) OR MAT 265: Calculus for Engineers I (MA) OR MAT 270: Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (MA)	3-4	C
PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology (SB)	3	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)	3
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	16-17

MAT 251 or MAT 270 may require prerequisites which should be taken in Term 1.
Secure a part-time job or volunteer experience.

Term 3 30 - 46 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CHM 113: General Chemistry I (SQ)	4	C
NEU 290: Data Science for Neuroscience Majors	3	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Historical Awareness (H)	3
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)	3
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Global Awareness (G)	3
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Term hours subtotal:	16

Explore an internship.
Pursue research opportunities.

Term 4 46 - 62 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CHM 116: General Chemistry II (SQ)	4	C
Science and Society Elective	3	C
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)	3
Complete 2 courses: Elective	6
Term hours subtotal:	16

Term 5 62 - 77 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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Minimum Grade

Notes

BIO 360: Animal Physiology	3	C
NEU 310: Fundamentals of Cognitive Neuroscience	3	C
Upper Division Science and Society Elective	3	C
Complete 2 courses: Elective	6
Term hours subtotal:	15

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences' Residency Requirement: Before graduation, at least 12 credit hours of upper-division (300 and 400 level) major coursework must be completed through courses offered by The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Term 6 77 - 92 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

BIO 476: Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience	3	C
Complete 2 courses: Upper Division Major Electives	6	C
Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)	3
Upper Division Elective OR NEU 484: Internship	3
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 7 92 - 107 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

NEU 325: Biopsychology OR BIO 477: Systems and Behavioral Neuroscience	3	C
Complete 2 courses: Upper Division Major Electives	6	C
Upper Division Elective	3
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 8 107 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

Complete 2 courses: Upper Division Major Electives	6	C
Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) OR Upper Division Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)	3
Elective	4-6
Term hours subtotal:	13-15

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A total of 18 credit hours is required from the major electives.
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 2023 - 2024 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.

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Neuroscience, BS

College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1

0 - 14 Credit Hours

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

LIA 101: Student Success in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Hours: 1

NEU 101: Introduction to Neuroscience

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

BIO 181: General Biology I (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

Mathematics (MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Notes:

Students who test into MAT 251 or MAT 270 should enroll in that course in Term 1.
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
Select your Career Interest Communities and play me3@ASU.
Join a student club or professional organization.

Term 2

14 - 30 Credit Hours

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

BIO 182: General Biology II (SG)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

MAT 251: Calculus for Life Sciences (MA) OR MAT 265: Calculus for Engineers I (MA) OR MAT 270: Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (MA)

Hours: 3-4

Minimum Grade: C

PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology (SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

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

Hours: 3

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

Notes:

MAT 251 or MAT 270 may require prerequisites which should be taken in Term 1.
Secure a part-time job or volunteer experience.

Term 3

30 - 46 Credit Hours

CHM 113: General Chemistry I (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

NEU 290: Data Science for Neuroscience Majors

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Historical Awareness (H)

Hours: 3

Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)

Hours: 3

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

Hours: 3

Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.

Complete First-Year Composition requirement.

Notes:

Explore an internship.
Pursue research opportunities.

Term 4

46 - 62 Credit Hours

CHM 116: General Chemistry II (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

Science and Society Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)

Hours: 3

Complete 2 courses:

Elective

Hours: 6

Term 5

62 - 77 Credit Hours

BIO 360: Animal Physiology

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

NEU 310: Fundamentals of Cognitive Neuroscience

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Science and Society Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 2 courses:

Elective

Hours: 6

Notes:

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences' Residency Requirement: Before graduation, at least 12 credit hours of upper-division (300 and 400 level) major coursework must be completed through courses offered by The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Term 6

77 - 92 Credit Hours

BIO 476: Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 2 courses:

Upper Division Major Electives

Hours: 6

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)

Hours: 3

Upper Division Elective OR NEU 484: Internship

Hours: 3

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

Notes:

Use Handshake to research employment opportunities
Draft a resume
Gather professional references

Term 7

92 - 107 Credit Hours

NEU 325: Biopsychology OR BIO 477: Systems and Behavioral Neuroscience

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 2 courses:

Upper Division Major Electives

Hours: 6

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

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Term 8

107 - 120 Credit Hours

Complete 2 courses:

Upper Division Major Electives

Hours: 6

Minimum Grade: C

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

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 4-6

Notes:

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General Notes

- A total of 18 credit hours is required from the major electives.
- 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