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Biological Sciences, BS


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2024 - 2025 Catalog Year General Studies Gold

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 - 18 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 4  
  3  
  3  
Term hours subtotal: 10
  • 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
  • Students not transferring mathematics courses must take the Mathematics Placement Assessment.
Term 2 - A 18 - 22 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  4  
Term hours subtotal: 4
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  
 
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
3    
Term hours subtotal: 7
Term 3 - B 36 - 42 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
 
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
3    
 
Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)
3    
critical course
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
   
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MATH) 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 may need 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
 
Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)
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.
  • Some pre-health students may need to complete CHM 237 and CHM 238 organic chemistry labs instead of CHM 235. Please see your advisor for more information.
Term 5 - A 56 - 63 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  4  
 
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)
3    
Term hours subtotal: 7
  • If interested in health-related professional programs, use ASU's Health Professions Advising to prepare for application.
  • Some pre-health students may need 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; Accelerated 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
  • Some pre-health students may need 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  
 
American Institutions (AMIT)
3    
Term hours subtotal: 7-10
Term 7 - A 82 - 87 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  2-4  
 
Sustainability (SUST)
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  
 
Upper Division Elective
6    
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



2024 - 2025 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 - 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 - 18 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
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
  • Students not transferring mathematics courses must take the Mathematics Placement Assessment.
Term 2 - A
18 - 22 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Notes:
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
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
Hours: 3
Notes:
Term 3 - B
36 - 42 Credit Hours
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
Hours: 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)
Hours: 3
critical course
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MATH) 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 may need 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
Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)
Hours: 3
Hours: 4
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.
  • Some pre-health students may need to complete CHM 237 and CHM 238 organic chemistry labs instead of CHM 235. Please see your advisor for more information.
Term 5 - A
56 - 63 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • If interested in health-related professional programs, use ASU's Health Professions Advising to prepare for application.
  • Some pre-health students may need 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; Accelerated 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:
  • Some pre-health students may need 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
American Institutions (AMIT)
Hours: 3
Term 7 - A
82 - 87 Credit Hours
Hours: 2-4
Minimum Grade: C
Sustainability (SUST)
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
Upper Division Elective
Hours: 6
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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