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Biological Sciences (Biology and Society), BS

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2022 - 2023 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  
  3  
  4  
  3  
  3    
critical course
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 17
Term 3 32 - 48 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 4  
  3  
  3    
 
Elective
6    
critical course
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
   
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
   
Term hours subtotal: 16
  • Pre-health students should take CHM 233 and CHM 237 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.
  • It is not recommended to take more than two lab courses in a term.
  • BIO 311 or HPS 340 will fulfill the upper-division Science and Society requirement for The College.
  • Explore extracurriculars (i.e. service learning, community service, internships, research, student involvement, shadowing, etc.)
  • Attend a Study Abroad 101 Session.
  • Explore minors and certificates.
Term 4 48 - 63 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
  3    
  3    
 
Elective
6    
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • Pre-health students should take CHM 234 and CHM 238 instead of electives 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 or pursue internship opportunities.
  • Meet with the Career & Professional Development Center to learn how to develop professional skills.
Term 5 63 - 78 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3  
  3  
  3    
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • Pre-health students should take PHY 111 and 113 instead of an elective 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).
  • Some upper-division Science in Contemporary Society Interface courses require lower-division prerequisites which may be taken as electives.
  • Explore graduate school or full-time career opportunities.
Term 6 78 - 92 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 1  
necessary course 1  
necessary course 3  
  3    
 
Elective
6    
necessary course
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 14
  • Pre-health students should take PHY 112 and 114 instead of electives this term. See the pre-health website for more information.
Term 7 92 - 106 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 1  
  3  
  3  
 
Elective
7    
Term hours subtotal: 14
  • Students who complete less than three hours of BIO 484 or BIO 492 or BIO 495 should plan to complete additional elective hours to reach the minimum 120 total hours required for this degree.
  • BIO 484 or BIO 492 or BIO 495 requires the completion of an individualized instruction form and meeting with a faculty member before the semester begins. These are positions and research experience secured by the student on their own.
  • 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 8 106 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 1  
necessary course 3  
  6  
  3    
  1    
Term hours subtotal: 14



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Biological Sciences (Biology and Society), 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: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
critical course
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Notes:
Term 3
32 - 48 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Elective
Hours: 6
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 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.
  • It is not recommended to take more than two lab courses in a term.
  • BIO 311 or HPS 340 will fulfill the upper-division Science and Society requirement for The College.
  • Explore extracurriculars (i.e. service learning, community service, internships, research, student involvement, shadowing, etc.)
  • Attend a Study Abroad 101 Session.
  • Explore minors and certificates.
Term 4
48 - 63 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Elective
Hours: 6
Notes:
  • Pre-health students should take CHM 234 and CHM 238 instead of electives 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 or pursue internship opportunities.
  • Meet with the Career & Professional Development Center to learn how to develop professional skills.
Term 5
63 - 78 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • Pre-health students should take PHY 111 and 113 instead of an elective 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).
  • Some upper-division Science in Contemporary Society Interface courses require lower-division prerequisites which may be taken as electives.
  • Explore graduate school or full-time career opportunities.
Term 6
78 - 92 Credit Hours
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Elective
Hours: 6
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 114 instead of electives this term. See the pre-health website for more information.
Term 7
92 - 106 Credit Hours
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Elective
Hours: 7
Notes:
  • Students who complete less than three hours of BIO 484 or BIO 492 or BIO 495 should plan to complete additional elective hours to reach the minimum 120 total hours required for this degree.
  • BIO 484 or BIO 492 or BIO 495 requires the completion of an individualized instruction form and meeting with a faculty member before the semester begins. These are positions and research experience secured by the student on their own.
  • 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 8
106 - 120 Credit Hours
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