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Biological Sciences, BS

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Degree: BS
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Term 1 - A 0 - 8 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 1    
critical course 4  
  3  
Term hours subtotal: 8
  • ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students
Term 1 - B 8 - 15 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 4  
  3  
Term hours subtotal: 7
  • View ASU Online first-year student registration information here.
  • Create a resume and Handshake account with the Career & Professional Development Center to explore research or internship opportunities
  • Explore extracurriculars (i.e. service learning, community service, internships, research, student involvement, shadowing, etc.)
  • Join a student organization
  • Students transferring Calculus (MAT 270 or MAT 210) will fulfill MAT 251 requirement
Term 2 - A 15 - 22 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  4  
  3  
Term hours subtotal: 7
Term 2 - B 22 - 29 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  4  
  3  
critical course
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 7
  • If interested in health-related professional programs, research the timeline for admissions preparation and general admission requirements.
  • Explore extracurriculars (i.e. service learning, community service, internships, research, student involvement, shadowing, etc.)
  • Students transferring General Statistics (STP 226 or PSY 230) will fulfill STP 231 requirement
Term 3 - A 29 - 36 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 4  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 7
  • Due to lower-division prerequisites, pre-health students are encouraged to choose upper division General Studies (HU or SB) and The College Science and Society courses.
  • It is not recommended to take more than two lab courses in a term.
  • Review the Career Guide for ASU Online students to learn about available career planning resources.
Term 3 - B 36 - 42 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3    
  3    
critical course
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
   
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
   
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 4 - A 42 - 48 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
  3  
Term hours subtotal: 6
  • Develop your professional online presence
  • 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 is taken, then CHM 234 must be taken the following semester
  • Organic Chemistry labs (CHM 237 for CHM 233, and CHM 238 for CHM 234) are required and available at ASU over the summer. Please speak with an advisor for more information.
Term 4 - B 48 - 55 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3    
  4    
Term hours subtotal: 7
Summer 4 55 - 56 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  1  
Term hours subtotal: 1
  • ASU Online students will complete all experiments for the CHM 235 organic chemistry lab at the Tempe Campus of ASU during a one-week session in summer. Lab reports will be completed in later weeks during the same summer term.
  • Pre-health students will complete CHM 237 and CHM 238 organic chemistry labs instead of CHM 235.
Term 5 - A 56 - 63 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  4  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 7
  • Due to lower-division prerequisites, pre-health students are encouraged to choose upper division General Studies (HU or SB) and The College Science and Society courses.
  • If interested in health-related professional programs, use ASU's Health Professions Advising to prepare for application.
  • 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)
  • Explore graduate school or full-time career opportunities
Term 5 - B 63 - 69 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3-4  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6-7
  • Pre-health students should take PHY 112 and PHY 114 instead of an elective this term. See the pre-health website for more information.
  • Network in your career interest area.
Term 6 - A 69 - 75 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3  
Term hours subtotal: 6
  • Work with your academic advisor to align your additional major requirements and major elective courses with your career aspirations
  • Use Handshake to research employment opportunities
Term 6 - B 75 - 82 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
necessary course 1-4  
  3    
necessary course
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 7-10
Term 7 - A 82 - 87 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  2-4  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 5-7
  • Meet with your advisor to verify remaining degree requirements have been met prior to Term 8
  • Explore or apply for full-time career opportunities or graduate school
Term 7 - B 87 - 96 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3    
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 9
Term 8 - A 96 - 102 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 8 - B 102 - 108 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 9 - A 108 - 114 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 9 - B 114 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6



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Biological Sciences, BS
College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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critical courseCritical Course
necessary courseNecessary Course
Term 1 - A
0 - 8 Credit Hours
Hours: 1
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Notes:
  • ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students
Term 1 - B
8 - 15 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Notes:
  • View ASU Online first-year student registration information here.
  • Create a resume and Handshake account with the Career & Professional Development Center to explore research or internship opportunities
  • Explore extracurriculars (i.e. service learning, community service, internships, research, student involvement, shadowing, etc.)
  • Join a student organization
  • Students transferring Calculus (MAT 270 or MAT 210) will fulfill MAT 251 requirement
Term 2 - A
15 - 22 Credit Hours
Term 2 - B
22 - 29 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
critical course
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Notes:
  • If interested in health-related professional programs, research the timeline for admissions preparation and general admission requirements.
  • Explore extracurriculars (i.e. service learning, community service, internships, research, student involvement, shadowing, etc.)
  • Students transferring General Statistics (STP 226 or PSY 230) will fulfill STP 231 requirement
Term 3 - A
29 - 36 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • Due to lower-division prerequisites, pre-health students are encouraged to choose upper division General Studies (HU or SB) and The College Science and Society courses.
  • It is not recommended to take more than two lab courses in a term.
  • Review the Career Guide for ASU Online students to learn about available career planning resources.
Term 3 - B
36 - 42 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
critical course
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Notes:
Term 4 - A
42 - 48 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Notes:
  • Develop your professional online presence
  • 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 is taken, then CHM 234 must be taken the following semester
  • Organic Chemistry labs (CHM 237 for CHM 233, and CHM 238 for CHM 234) are required and available at ASU over the summer. Please speak with an advisor for more information.
Term 4 - B
48 - 55 Credit Hours
Summer 4
55 - 56 Credit Hours
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Notes:
  • ASU Online students will complete all experiments for the CHM 235 organic chemistry lab at the Tempe Campus of ASU during a one-week session in summer. Lab reports will be completed in later weeks during the same summer term.
  • Pre-health students will complete CHM 237 and CHM 238 organic chemistry labs instead of CHM 235.
Term 5 - A
56 - 63 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • Due to lower-division prerequisites, pre-health students are encouraged to choose upper division General Studies (HU or SB) and The College Science and Society courses.
  • If interested in health-related professional programs, use ASU's Health Professions Advising to prepare for application.
  • 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)
  • Explore graduate school or full-time career opportunities
Term 5 - B
63 - 69 Credit Hours
Hours: 3-4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • Pre-health students should take PHY 112 and PHY 114 instead of an elective this term. See the pre-health website for more information.
  • Network in your career interest area.
Term 6 - A
69 - 75 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Notes:
  • Work with your academic advisor to align your additional major requirements and major elective courses with your career aspirations
  • Use Handshake to research employment opportunities
Term 6 - B
75 - 82 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1-4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
necessary course
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
Term 7 - A
82 - 87 Credit Hours
Hours: 2-4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • Meet with your advisor to verify remaining degree requirements have been met prior to Term 8
  • Explore or apply for full-time career opportunities or graduate school
Term 7 - B
87 - 96 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Term 8 - A
96 - 102 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
Term 8 - B
102 - 108 Credit Hours
Term 9 - A
108 - 114 Credit Hours
Term 9 - B
114 - 120 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
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