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Degree: BS

College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Term 1 0 - 14 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

Mathematics (MA)	3	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
LIA 101: Student Success in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences	1
SES 121: Earth, Solar System and Universe (SQ) AND SES 123: Earth, Solar System and Universe Laboratory (SQ)	4	C
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Global Awareness (G)	3
Term hours subtotal:	14

Students who place into MAT 265 should take the course in term 1 to complete the MA requirement.
LIA 101 is mandatory for all incoming first-year students.
SESE will accept Calculus with Analytic Geometry I, II and III (MAT 270/271/272) in place of MAT 265/266/267.
SESE requires first and second-year students to seek faculty mentoring at least once during the academic year. Each student will be assigned a SESE faculty mentor. Students can find their faculty mentor on the SESE advising website.
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Term 2 14 - 28 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CHM 113: General Chemistry I (SQ)	4	C
MAT 265: Calculus for Engineers I (MA)	3	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
SES 122: History of the Earth and Solar System AND SES 124: History of the Earth and Solar System Laboratory OR SES 126: Exploration of the Universe AND SES 128: Exploration of the Universe Lab	4	C
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Milestone: Complete SESE faculty mentoring.
Term hours subtotal:	14

Students in this major have a choice between taking SES 122/SES 124 or SES 126/SES 128 in their second semester. SES 122/124 has an earth-based focus and SES 126/128 has a space-based focus. Students interested in exoplanets and the potential for life on other worlds should take SES 126/SES 128. Students interested in life in extreme environments and the origins of life should take SES 122/SES 124.
SESE will accept Calculus with Analytic Geometry I, II and III (MAT 270/271/272) in place of MAT 265/266/267.
SESE requires first and second-year students to seek faculty mentoring at least once during the academic year. Each student will be assigned a SESE faculty mentor. Students can find their faculty mentor on the SESE advising website.
Join a student club or professional organization.

Term 3 28 - 42 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CHM 116: General Chemistry II (SQ)	4	C
MAT 266: Calculus for Engineers II (MA)	3	C
BIO 181: General Biology I (SQ)	4	C
SES 230: Coding for Exploration (CS)	3	C
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Term hours subtotal:	14

SESE will accept Calculus with Analytic Geometry I, II and III (MAT 270/271/272) in place of MAT 265/266/267.
SESE requires first and second-year students to seek faculty mentoring at least once during the academic year. Each student will be assigned a SESE faculty mentor. Students can find their faculty mentor on the SESE advising website.
Develop your skills.

Term 4 42 - 59 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

MAT 267: Calculus for Engineers III (MA)	3	C
BIO 182: General Biology II (SG)	4	C
PHY 121: University Physics I: Mechanics (SQ) AND PHY 122: University Physics Laboratory I (SQ)	4	C
Science and Society Elective	3	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Historical Awareness (H)	3
Milestone: Complete SESE faculty mentoring.
Term hours subtotal:	17

SESE will accept Calculus with Analytic Geometry I, II and III (MAT 270/271/272) in place of MAT 265/266/267.
SESE requires first and second-year students to seek faculty mentoring at least once during the academic year. Each student will be assigned a SESE faculty mentor. Students can find their faculty mentor on the SESE advising website.

Term 5 59 - 75 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

GLG 321: Mineralogy	3	C
PHY 131: University Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism (SQ) AND PHY 132: University Physics Laboratory II (SQ)	4	C
Upper Division Astrobiology & Biogeosciences Major Elective	3	C
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)	3
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)	3
Term hours subtotal:	16

Students should start meeting with faculty to discuss research opportunities

Term 6 75 - 90 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

GLG 481: Geochemistry	3	C
SES 311: Essentials of Astrobiology: Exploration for Life in the Universe	3	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)	3
Upper Division Elective OR SES 484: Internship OR SES 499: Individualized Instruction	3
Elective	3
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	15

Explore a research or internship opportunity. In order to earn credits for research or an internship, students should work with their SESE advisor for approval. Students who hope to go to graduate school should consider getting involved in research. Students should talk to faculty mentors about how to find research opportunities.
Research career opportunities.
Students interested in graduate school should be researching programs and preparing application materials. Continue to meet with faculty for input along the way.
Students should meet with an advisor to do a graduation check.

Term 7 90 - 105 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

SES 410: Senior Exploration Project I	3	C
Upper Division Astrobiology & Biogeosciences Major Elective	3	C
Upper Division Science and Society Elective	3	C
Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)	3
Upper Division Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

Students interested in graduate school should be researching programs and preparing application materials. Continue to meet with faculty for input along the way.
Apply for full-time career opportunities.
If not already completed, students should meet with an advisor to do a graduation check.

Term 8 105 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

SES 411: Senior Exploration Project II	3	C
Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) OR Upper Division Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)	3
Complete 3 courses: Upper Division Elective	9
Term hours subtotal:	15

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/student-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 2022 - 2023 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.

2022 - 2023 Major Map
Earth and Space Exploration (Astrobiology and Biogeosciences), BS

College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1

0 - 14 Credit Hours

Mathematics (MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: 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

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

LIA 101: Student Success in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Hours: 1

SES 121: Earth, Solar System and Universe (SQ) AND SES 123: Earth, Solar System and Universe Laboratory (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Global Awareness (G)

Hours: 3

Notes:

Students who place into MAT 265 should take the course in term 1 to complete the MA requirement.
LIA 101 is mandatory for all incoming first-year students.
SESE will accept Calculus with Analytic Geometry I, II and III (MAT 270/271/272) in place of MAT 265/266/267.
SESE requires first and second-year students to seek faculty mentoring at least once during the academic year. Each student will be assigned a SESE faculty mentor. Students can find their faculty mentor on the SESE advising website.
Select your career interest area and play me3@ASU.

Term 2

14 - 28 Credit Hours

CHM 113: General Chemistry I (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

MAT 265: Calculus for Engineers I (MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: 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

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

SES 122: History of the Earth and Solar System AND SES 124: History of the Earth and Solar System Laboratory OR SES 126: Exploration of the Universe AND SES 128: Exploration of the Universe Lab

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).

Milestone: Complete SESE faculty mentoring.

Notes:

Students in this major have a choice between taking SES 122/SES 124 or SES 126/SES 128 in their second semester. SES 122/124 has an earth-based focus and SES 126/128 has a space-based focus. Students interested in exoplanets and the potential for life on other worlds should take SES 126/SES 128. Students interested in life in extreme environments and the origins of life should take SES 122/SES 124.
SESE will accept Calculus with Analytic Geometry I, II and III (MAT 270/271/272) in place of MAT 265/266/267.
SESE requires first and second-year students to seek faculty mentoring at least once during the academic year. Each student will be assigned a SESE faculty mentor. Students can find their faculty mentor on the SESE advising website.
Join a student club or professional organization.

Term 3

28 - 42 Credit Hours

CHM 116: General Chemistry II (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

MAT 266: Calculus for Engineers II (MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

BIO 181: General Biology I (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

SES 230: Coding for Exploration (CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete First-Year Composition requirement.

Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.

Notes:

SESE will accept Calculus with Analytic Geometry I, II and III (MAT 270/271/272) in place of MAT 265/266/267.
SESE requires first and second-year students to seek faculty mentoring at least once during the academic year. Each student will be assigned a SESE faculty mentor. Students can find their faculty mentor on the SESE advising website.
Develop your skills.

Term 4

42 - 59 Credit Hours

MAT 267: Calculus for Engineers III (MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

BIO 182: General Biology II (SG)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

PHY 121: University Physics I: Mechanics (SQ) AND PHY 122: University Physics Laboratory I (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

Science and Society Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Historical Awareness (H)

Hours: 3

Milestone: Complete SESE faculty mentoring.

Notes:

SESE will accept Calculus with Analytic Geometry I, II and III (MAT 270/271/272) in place of MAT 265/266/267.
SESE requires first and second-year students to seek faculty mentoring at least once during the academic year. Each student will be assigned a SESE faculty mentor. Students can find their faculty mentor on the SESE advising website.

Term 5

59 - 75 Credit Hours

GLG 321: Mineralogy

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

PHY 131: University Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism (SQ) AND PHY 132: University Physics Laboratory II (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Astrobiology & Biogeosciences Major Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)

Hours: 3

Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)

Hours: 3

Notes:

Students should start meeting with faculty to discuss research opportunities

Term 6

75 - 90 Credit Hours

GLG 481: Geochemistry

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

SES 311: Essentials of Astrobiology: Exploration for Life in the Universe

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)

Hours: 3

Upper Division Elective OR SES 484: Internship OR SES 499: Individualized Instruction

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).

Notes:

Explore a research or internship opportunity. In order to earn credits for research or an internship, students should work with their SESE advisor for approval. Students who hope to go to graduate school should consider getting involved in research. Students should talk to faculty mentors about how to find research opportunities.
Research career opportunities.
Students interested in graduate school should be researching programs and preparing application materials. Continue to meet with faculty for input along the way.
Students should meet with an advisor to do a graduation check.

Term 7

90 - 105 Credit Hours

SES 410: Senior Exploration Project I

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Astrobiology & Biogeosciences Major Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Science and Society Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)

Hours: 3

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

Students interested in graduate school should be researching programs and preparing application materials. Continue to meet with faculty for input along the way.
Apply for full-time career opportunities.
If not already completed, students should meet with an advisor to do a graduation check.

Term 8

105 - 120 Credit Hours

SES 411: Senior Exploration Project II

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) OR Upper Division Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)

Hours: 3

Complete 3 courses:

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 9

General Notes

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/student-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.

Notes

- 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.

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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