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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 - 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
  • Select your career interest area and play me3@ASU.
  • Students transferring General Statistics (STP 226 or PSY 230) will fulfill STP 231 requirement.
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 Calculus (MAT 270 or MAT 210) will fulfill MAT 251 requirement.
Term 3 - A 29 - 35 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
  • 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 35 - 42 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 4  
  3    
critical course
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
   
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
   
Term hours subtotal: 7
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
Term 4 - B 48 - 54 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3    
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 5 - A 54 - 60 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 5 - B 60 - 66 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
  • Network in your career interest area.
Term 6 - A 66 - 73 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 1  
  3    
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 7
  • Work with your academic advisor to align your additional major requirement and major elective courses with your career aspirations
  • Use Handshake to research employment opportunities
Term 6 - B 73 - 80 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  1  
  3  
  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
Term 7 - A 80 - 87 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 1  
necessary course 3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 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 - 93 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 8 - A 93 - 100 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  1    
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 7
Term 8 - B 100 - 107 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  1  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 7
Term 9 - A 107 - 114 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  4    
Term hours subtotal: 7
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 (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 - 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:
  • Select your career interest area and play me3@ASU.
  • Students transferring General Statistics (STP 226 or PSY 230) will fulfill STP 231 requirement.
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 Calculus (MAT 270 or MAT 210) will fulfill MAT 251 requirement.
Term 3 - A
29 - 35 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
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
35 - 42 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
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
Notes:
Term 4 - B
48 - 54 Credit Hours
Term 5 - A
54 - 60 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
Term 5 - B
60 - 66 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • Network in your career interest area.
Term 6 - A
66 - 73 Credit Hours
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • Work with your academic advisor to align your additional major requirement and major elective courses with your career aspirations
  • Use Handshake to research employment opportunities
Term 6 - B
73 - 80 Credit Hours
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
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
80 - 87 Credit Hours
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
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 - 93 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Term 8 - A
93 - 100 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Hours: 3
Notes:
Term 8 - B
100 - 107 Credit Hours
Term 9 - A
107 - 114 Credit Hours
Term 9 - B
114 - 120 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
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