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2024 - 2025 Catalog Year General Studies Gold

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 (SCIT OR SQ)	4	C
Mathematics (MATH)	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.
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Term 2 14 - 30 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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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 (SCIT OR SG)	4	C
MAT 251: Calculus for Life Sciences (MATH OR MA) OR MAT 265: Calculus for Engineers I (MATH OR MA) OR MAT 270: Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (MATH OR MA)	3-4	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)	3
Elective	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

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Minimum Grade

Notes

CHM 113: General Chemistry I (SCIT OR SQ)	4	C
NEU 290: Data Science for Neuroscience Majors (QTRS OR CS) OR STP 231: Statistics for Life Science (QTRS OR CS)	3	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)	3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)	3
Sustainability (SUST)	3
Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Term hours subtotal:	16

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Term 4 46 - 62 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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CHM 116: General Chemistry II (SCIT OR SQ)	4	C
Science and Society Elective	3	C
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)	3
Complete 2 courses: Elective	6
Term hours subtotal:	16

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Term 5 62 - 77 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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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: Upper Division 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.
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Term 6 77 - 92 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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BIO 476: Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience	3	C
Complete 2 courses: Upper Division Major Electives	6	C
Upper Division Elective OR NEU 484: Internship	3
Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

A total of 18 hours is required from the major electives. A maximum of 6 total hours from NEU 394 (Genes, Data, and the Brain), NEU 394 (Neuroscience Undergraduate Teaching Assistant), NEU 484, NEU 492, NEU 493, and NEU 499 can be used to satisfy major requirements.
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Term 7 92 - 107 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

BIO 477: Systems and Behavioral Neuroscience OR NEU 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

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Minimum Grade

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Complete 2 courses: Upper Division Major Electives	6	C
American Institutions (AMIT)	3
Elective	4
Term hours subtotal:	13

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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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Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
University Undergraduate Graduation Requirements

Notes:

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.

General Studies designations listed next to courses on the major map were valid for the 2024 - 2025 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

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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 (SCIT OR SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

Mathematics (MATH)

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 (SCIT OR SG)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

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

Hours: 3-4

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)

Hours: 3

Elective

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 (SCIT OR SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

NEU 290: Data Science for Neuroscience Majors (QTRS OR CS) OR STP 231: Statistics for Life Science (QTRS OR CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)

Hours: 3

Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)

Hours: 3

Sustainability (SUST)

Hours: 3

Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.

Complete First-Year Composition requirement.

Notes:

Explore an internship.
Pursue research opportunities.

Term 4

46 - 62 Credit Hours

CHM 116: General Chemistry II (SCIT OR SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

Science and Society Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)

Hours: 3

Complete 2 courses:

Elective

Hours: 6

Notes:

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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:

Upper Division 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.
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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 Elective OR NEU 484: Internship

Hours: 3

Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)

Hours: 3

Notes:

A total of 18 hours is required from the major electives. A maximum of 6 total hours from NEU 394 (Genes, Data, and the Brain), NEU 394 (Neuroscience Undergraduate Teaching Assistant), NEU 484, NEU 492, NEU 493, and NEU 499 can be used to satisfy major requirements.
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Term 7

92 - 107 Credit Hours

BIO 477: Systems and Behavioral Neuroscience OR NEU 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

American Institutions (AMIT)

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 4

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.

Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
University Undergraduate Graduation Requirements

Notes

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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