2023 - 2024 Major Map
Biological Sciences (Biomedical Sciences), BS

School/College: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

LABSCMBS

Term 1 0 - 15 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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BIO 181: General Biology I (SQ)	4	C
LIA 101: Student Success in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences	1
CHM 113: General Chemistry I (SQ)	4	C
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
STP 231: Statistics for Life Science (CS)	3	C
Term hours subtotal:	15

LIA 101, ASU 101, or other First-Year Seminar is 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

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BIO 182: General Biology II (SG)	4	C
CHM 116: General Chemistry II (SQ)	4	C
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
MAT 251: Calculus for Life Sciences (MA)	3	C
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Global Awareness (G)	3
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	17

Create a resume and Handshake account with the Career & Professional Development Center to explore research or internship opportunities
Attend a Pre-Health 101 Session
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 3 32 - 46 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

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BIO 340: General Genetics OR MBB 347: Molecular Genetics: From Genes to Proteins	4	C
CHM 231: Elementary Organic Chemistry (SQ)	3	C
CHM 235: Elementary Organic Chemistry Laboratory (SQ)	1	C
Science and Society Elective	3	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Historical Awareness (H)	3
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
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 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.
On-campus students are encouraged to take MBB 347 to satisfy the genetics requirement.
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

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BIO 345: Evolution	3	C
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)	3
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)	3
Complete 2 courses: Elective	6
Term hours subtotal:	15

Pre-health students should take CHM 234 and CHM 238 instead of the elective in this term. See 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.)
Meet with the Career & Professional Development Center to learn how to develop professional skills.

Term 5 61 - 75 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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BCH 361: Advanced Principles of Biochemistry	3	C
BCH 367: Elementary Biochemistry Laboratory	1	C
BIO 353: Cell Biology	3	C
PHY 101: Introduction to Physics (SQ)	4	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)	3
Term hours subtotal:	14

Pre-health students should take PHY 111 and PHY 113 instead of PHY 101 in this term. See 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

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BIO 351: Developmental Biology OR BIO 420: Immunology: Molecular and Cellular Foundations OR BIO 440: Functional Genomics OR BIO 462: Endocrine Physiology OR BIO 467: Neurobiology	3	C
BIO 360: Animal Physiology	3	C
BIO 312: Bioethics (HU) OR BIO 416: Biomedical Research Ethics (L)	3	C
Upper Division Elective	4
Elective	2
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	15

Pre-health students should take PHY 112 and PHY 114 instead of an elective in this term. See pre-health website for more information
BIO 312 or BIO 416 will be used to satisfy the upper-division Science and Society credit for The College
Some upper-division Medicine in Society and Biomedical Research Courses require prerequisites, which may be taken as electives
Research employment opportunities or graduate school programs

Term 7 90 - 106 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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Upper Division Biomedical Research Course OR Upper Division Medicine in Society Course	4-2	C
Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) OR Upper Division Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)	3
Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)	3
Upper Division Elective	3
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	16-14

Courses from the Medicine in Society and Biomedical Research groups must include at least one course from each group and at least one lab course
Some upper-division Medicine in Society and Biomedical Research Courses require prerequisites, which may be taken as electives
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 8 106 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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BIO 351: Developmental Biology OR BIO 420: Immunology: Molecular and Cellular Foundations OR BIO 440: Functional Genomics OR BIO 462: Endocrine Physiology OR BIO 467: Neurobiology	3	C
Upper Division Biomedical Research Course OR Upper Division Medicine in Society Course	2-4	C
Complete 3 courses: Elective	9
Term hours subtotal:	14-16

Courses from the Medicine in Society and Biomedical Research groups must include at least one course from each group and at least one lab course.
Continue to apply for full-time career opportunities or graduate school

- Students must take at least one course from the Medicine in Society group and at least one course from the Biomedical Research group, and at least one of those must be a lab course.
- Some upper-division Medicine in Society courses require lower-division prerequisites, which may be taken as electives. See list of Suggested Electives provided.
- 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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First-Year Composition: All students are placed in ENG 101 unless submission of SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score, or college-level transfer credit or test credit equivalent to ASU's first-year composition course(s), determine otherwise. Students on Polytechnic, Downtown Phoenix and West Campuses are encouraged to complete the Directed Self-Placement survey to choose the first-year composition option they believe best suits their needs. Visit: https://cisa.asu.edu/DSP
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.

Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
Major GPA: 2.00 minimum
Cumulative GPA: 2.00 minimum
Total hrs at ASU: 30 minimum
Hrs Resident Credit for
Academic Recognition: 56 minimum
Total Community College Hrs: 64 maximum
Total College Residency Hrs: 12 minimum

General University Requirements Legend
General Studies Core Requirements:
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Mathematical Studies (MA)
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Natural Science - General (SG)

General Studies Awareness Requirements:
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
Global Awareness (G)
Historical Awareness (H)

First-Year Composition

General Studies designations listed next to courses on the major map were valid for the 2023 - 2024 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.