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Biological Sciences (Genetics, Cell and Developmental Biology), BS

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2024 - 2025 Catalog Year General Studies Gold

Degree: BS
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In order to complete the requirements of this program, some laboratory courses will be completed in-person at the Tempe Campus.

These laboratory courses will be offered during summer. This may impact your financial aid. Financial aid is available to those who apply and qualify, and students may receive funds to help cover costs for each semester of enrollment. The amount of financial aid that a student is eligible for varies depending on prior education experience and other individual factors. Learn more about summer financial aid and additional ways to cover summer costs.



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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
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  
 
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  
 
Sustainability (SUST)
3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 4 - B 48 - 54 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3  
 
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)
3    
Term hours subtotal: 6

  • Some 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.
Summer 4 54 - 55 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 ASU Tempe Campus 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 CHM 237 and CHM 238 organic chemistry labs instead of CHM 235.
Term 5 - A 55 - 62 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  4  
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 62 - 68 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3  
  3  
Term hours subtotal: 6
  • Network in your career interest area.
Term 6 - A 68 - 74 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 74 - 80 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3  
 
Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)
3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 7 - A 80 - 86 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
 
American Institutions (AMIT)
3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
  • 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 86 - 92 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
 
Upper Division Elective
6    
Term hours subtotal: 6

  • 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
Term 8 - A 92 - 97 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course
Upper Division Major Elective
5  
Term hours subtotal: 5
Term 8 - B 97 - 104 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
 
Upper Division Elective
7    
Term hours subtotal: 7
Term 9 - A 104 - 109 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
 
Elective
5    
Term hours subtotal: 5
Term 9 - B 109 - 116 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 1  
 
Elective
6    
Term hours subtotal: 7
Term 10 - A 116 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 2-4  
  2    
Term hours subtotal: 4-6



2024 - 2025 Major Map
Biological Sciences (Genetics, Cell and Developmental Biology), BS
College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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In order to complete the requirements of this program, some laboratory courses will be completed in-person at the Tempe Campus.

These laboratory courses will be offered during summer. This may impact your financial aid. Financial aid is available to those who apply and qualify, and students may receive funds to help cover costs for each semester of enrollment. The amount of financial aid that a student is eligible for varies depending on prior education experience and other individual factors. Learn more about summer financial aid and additional ways to cover summer costs.



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
Term 2 - A
15 - 22 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
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
Sustainability (SUST)
Hours: 3
Notes:
Term 4 - B
48 - 54 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)
Hours: 3
Notes:

  • Some 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.
Summer 4
54 - 55 Credit Hours
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Notes:
  • ASU Online students will complete all experiments for the CHM 235 organic chemistry lab at the ASU Tempe Campus 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 CHM 237 and CHM 238 organic chemistry labs instead of CHM 235.
Term 5 - A
55 - 62 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
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
62 - 68 Credit Hours
Term 6 - A
68 - 74 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
74 - 80 Credit Hours
Term 7 - A
80 - 86 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
American Institutions (AMIT)
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
86 - 92 Credit Hours
Upper Division Elective
Hours: 6
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
Term 8 - A
92 - 97 Credit Hours
necessary course
Upper Division Major Elective
Hours: 5
Minimum Grade: C
Notes:
Term 8 - B
97 - 104 Credit Hours
Upper Division Elective
Hours: 7
Notes:
Term 9 - A
104 - 109 Credit Hours
Elective
Hours: 5
Term 9 - B
109 - 116 Credit Hours
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Elective
Hours: 6
Notes:
Term 10 - A
116 - 120 Credit Hours
Hours: 2-4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 2
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