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2023 - 2024 Catalog Year General Studies Maroon

Degree: BS
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Term 1 0 - 15 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 4  
critical course 1    
  4  
  3  
  3  
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • LIA 101, ASU 101, or other First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students
  • Students transferring General Statistics (STP 226 or PSY 230) will fulfill STP 231 requirement
  • Select your career interest area and play me3@ASU
Term 2 15 - 32 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 4  
  4  
  3  
  3  
  3    
critical course
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 17
  • Join a student organization
  • Create a resume and Handshake account with the Career & Professional Development Center
  • Explore extracurriculars (i.e. service learning, community service, internships, research, student involvement, shadowing, etc.)
  • Attend a Pre-Health 101 session
  • Students transferring Calculus (MAT 270 or MAT 210) will fulfill MAT 251 requirement.
  • Students not transferring mathematics courses must take the Mathematics Placement Assessment.
Term 3 32 - 46 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 4  
  3    
  1    
  3    
  3    
critical course
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
   
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
   
Term hours subtotal: 14
  • Pre-health students should take CHM 233 and CHM 237 instead of CHM 231 and CHM 235. See the pre-health website for more information
  • If CHM 233 and 237 are taken, then CHM 234 and 238 must be taken the following semester
  • It is not recommended to take more than two lab courses in a term.
  • Explore extracurriculars (i.e. service learning, community service, internships, research, student involvement, shadowing, etc.)
  • Attend a Study Abroad 101 Session
  • Explore minors or certificates
Term 4 46 - 61 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
  3  
  3    
  3    
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • Pre-health students should take CHM 234 and CHM 238 instead of the elective in this term. See the pre-health website for more information
  • If CHM 233 and 237 are taken, then CHM 234 and 238 must be taken the following semester
  • Explore extracurriculars (i.e. service learning, community service, internships, research, student involvement, shadowing, etc.)
  • Explore or pursue internship opportunities
  • Meet with the Career & Professional Development Center to learn how to develop professional skills
Term 5 61 - 75 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  4  
  1-4  
  3    
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 14-17
  • Pre-health students should take PHY 111 and PHY 113 instead of PHY 101 in this term. See the pre-health website for more information
  • Meet with your advisor to discuss ways to maximize your remaining time at ASU (i.e. pre-health; 4+1 Masters Programs; study abroad)
Term 6 75 - 90 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  2-4  
  3    
 
Elective
7    
necessary course
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 15-17
  • Pre-health students should take PHY 112 and PHY 114 instead of an elective in this term. See the pre-health website for more information
  • Use Handshake to research employment opportunities
Term 7 90 - 105 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3  
  3  
  3    
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • Explore or apply for full-time career opportunities or graduate school
  • Meet with your advisor to verify remaining degree requirements have been met prior to Term 8
Term 8 105 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 6-7  
  3  
 
Elective
6    
Term hours subtotal: 15-16
  • Continue to apply for full-time career opportunities or graduate school



2023 - 2024 Major Map
Biological Sciences, BS
College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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critical courseCritical Course
necessary courseNecessary Course
Term 1
0 - 15 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Notes:
  • LIA 101, ASU 101, or other First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students
  • Students transferring General Statistics (STP 226 or PSY 230) will fulfill STP 231 requirement
  • Select your career interest area and play me3@ASU
Term 2
15 - 32 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
critical course
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Notes:
  • Join a student organization
  • Create a resume and Handshake account with the Career & Professional Development Center
  • Explore extracurriculars (i.e. service learning, community service, internships, research, student involvement, shadowing, etc.)
  • Attend a Pre-Health 101 session
  • Students transferring Calculus (MAT 270 or MAT 210) will fulfill MAT 251 requirement.
  • Students not transferring mathematics courses must take the Mathematics Placement Assessment.
Term 3
32 - 46 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 1
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
critical course
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Notes:
  • Pre-health students should take CHM 233 and CHM 237 instead of CHM 231 and CHM 235. See the pre-health website for more information
  • If CHM 233 and 237 are taken, then CHM 234 and 238 must be taken the following semester
  • It is not recommended to take more than two lab courses in a term.
  • Explore extracurriculars (i.e. service learning, community service, internships, research, student involvement, shadowing, etc.)
  • Attend a Study Abroad 101 Session
  • Explore minors or certificates
Term 4
46 - 61 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • Pre-health students should take CHM 234 and CHM 238 instead of the elective in this term. See the pre-health website for more information
  • If CHM 233 and 237 are taken, then CHM 234 and 238 must be taken the following semester
  • Explore extracurriculars (i.e. service learning, community service, internships, research, student involvement, shadowing, etc.)
  • Explore or pursue internship opportunities
  • Meet with the Career & Professional Development Center to learn how to develop professional skills
Term 5
61 - 75 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1-4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • Pre-health students should take PHY 111 and PHY 113 instead of PHY 101 in this term. See the pre-health website for more information
  • Meet with your advisor to discuss ways to maximize your remaining time at ASU (i.e. pre-health; 4+1 Masters Programs; study abroad)
Term 6
75 - 90 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 2-4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Elective
Hours: 7
necessary course
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
Notes:
  • Pre-health students should take PHY 112 and PHY 114 instead of an elective in this term. See the pre-health website for more information
  • Use Handshake to research employment opportunities
Term 7
90 - 105 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • Explore or apply for full-time career opportunities or graduate school
  • Meet with your advisor to verify remaining degree requirements have been met prior to Term 8
Term 8
105 - 120 Credit Hours
Hours: 6-7
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Elective
Hours: 6
Notes:
  • Continue to apply for full-time career opportunities or graduate school
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