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2024 - 2025 Catalog Year General Studies Gold

Degree: BS

College/School: College of Integrative Sciences and Arts

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Term 1 0 - 14 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ASU 101-CLS: The ASU Experience	1
BIO 181: General Biology I (SCIT OR 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 (MATH OR MA)	3	C
Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)	3
Term hours subtotal:	14

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students
Select your Career Interest Communities and play me3@ASU.

Term 2 14 - 29 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

BIO 182: General Biology II (SCIT OR SG)	4	C
CHM 113: General Chemistry I (SCIT OR SQ)	4	C
ABS 100: Discovering the Professions	1	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
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)	3
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	15

Join a student club or professional organization.

Term 3 29 - 46 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CHM 116: General Chemistry II (SCIT OR SQ)	4	C
ABS 270: Sustainable Biological Systems	3	C
ABS 274: Introduction to Wildlife Management OR ABS 225: Soils (SQ) AND ABS 226: Soils Laboratory (SQ)	4	C
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)	3
Elective	3
Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
Term hours subtotal:	17

Students in the Wildlife Track should take ABS 274. Students in the Rangelands/Watershed Track should take ABS 225/226.
Secure a part-time job or volunteer experience.

Term 4 46 - 59.5 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ABS 207: Applied Plant Taxonomy	3	C
ABS 200: Building Your Professional Self	.5	C
CHM 231: Elementary Organic Chemistry (SCIT OR SQ) AND CHM 235: Elementary Organic Chemistry Laboratory (SCIT OR SQ) OR CHM 233: General Organic Chemistry I AND CHM 237: General Organic Chemistry Laboratory I	4	C
Sustainability (SUST)	3
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	13.5

Students considering graduate school or health professions should complete the Organic Chemistry Sequence of both CHM 233/237 and CHM 234/238 sequence, using CHM 234/238 in place of electives. All other students will complete CHM 231/235.

Term 5 59.5 - 76 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ABS 350: Applied Statistics (QTRS OR CS)	3	C
ABS 370: Ecology	3	C
Upper Division Natural Resource Ecology Track	3	C
ABS 300: Career Competencies and Skills	.5	C
PHY 101: Introduction to Physics (SCIT OR SQ) OR PHY 111: General Physics (SCIT OR SQ) AND PHY 113: General Physics Laboratory (SCIT OR SQ)	4	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)	3
Term hours subtotal:	16.5

Students considering graduate school should complete the PHY 111/113 and PHY 112/114 sequence, using PHY 112/114 in place of electives. All other students can complete PHY 101.
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Term 6 76 - 91 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ABS 311: Molecular and Cellular Biology OR ABS 314: Applied Plant Physiology OR BIO 360: Animal Physiology	3	C
ABS 355: Ecology and Adaptations of Vertebrates OR ABS 430: Watershed Management	3	C
Complete 2 courses: Upper Division Natural Resource Ecology Track	6	C
Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

Students in the Wildlife Track should take ABS 355. Students in the Rangelands/Watershed Track should take ABS 430.
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Term 7 91 - 105 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ABS 490: Applied Biological Sciences Seminar	1	C
BIO 340: General Genetics	4	C
Upper Division Natural Resource Ecology Track	3	C
Complete 2 courses: Upper Division Elective	6
Term hours subtotal:	14

Gather professional references.
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Term 8 105 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ABS 479: Ecosystem Management and Planning (L)	3	C
ABS 484: Internship OR Upper Division Elective	3
American Institutions (AMIT)	3
Upper Division Elective	4
Elective	2
Term hours subtotal:	15

Students select one of three Natural Resource Ecology Tracks and complete 12 hours from within that track.

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Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
University Undergraduate Graduation Requirements

Notes:

Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.

Students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours of science courses offered by the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts. Select from ABS, CHM, BIO, PHY, and MIC prefixes.

General Studies designations listed next to courses on the major map were valid for the 2024 - 2025 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.

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Applied Biological Sciences (Natural Resource Ecology), BS

College/School: College of Integrative Sciences and Arts

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1

0 - 14 Credit Hours

ASU 101-CLS: The ASU Experience

Hours: 1

BIO 181: General Biology I (SCIT OR SQ)

Hours: 4

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

MAT 251: Calculus for Life Sciences (MATH OR MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)

Hours: 3

Notes:

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students
Select your Career Interest Communities and play me3@ASU.

Term 2

14 - 29 Credit Hours

BIO 182: General Biology II (SCIT OR SG)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

CHM 113: General Chemistry I (SCIT OR SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

ABS 100: Discovering the Professions

Hours: 1

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

Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)

Hours: 3

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

Notes:

Join a student club or professional organization.

Term 3

29 - 46 Credit Hours

CHM 116: General Chemistry II (SCIT OR SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

ABS 270: Sustainable Biological Systems

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ABS 274: Introduction to Wildlife Management OR ABS 225: Soils (SQ) AND ABS 226: Soils Laboratory (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.

Notes:

Students in the Wildlife Track should take ABS 274. Students in the Rangelands/Watershed Track should take ABS 225/226.
Secure a part-time job or volunteer experience.

Term 4

46 - 59.5 Credit Hours

ABS 207: Applied Plant Taxonomy

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ABS 200: Building Your Professional Self

Hours: .5

Minimum Grade: C

CHM 231: Elementary Organic Chemistry (SCIT OR SQ) AND CHM 235: Elementary Organic Chemistry Laboratory (SCIT OR SQ) OR CHM 233: General Organic Chemistry I AND CHM 237: General Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

Sustainability (SUST)

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

Students considering graduate school or health professions should complete the Organic Chemistry Sequence of both CHM 233/237 and CHM 234/238 sequence, using CHM 234/238 in place of electives. All other students will complete CHM 231/235.

Term 5

59.5 - 76 Credit Hours

ABS 350: Applied Statistics (QTRS OR CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ABS 370: Ecology

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Natural Resource Ecology Track

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ABS 300: Career Competencies and Skills

Hours: .5

Minimum Grade: C

PHY 101: Introduction to Physics (SCIT OR SQ) OR PHY 111: General Physics (SCIT OR SQ) AND PHY 113: General Physics Laboratory (SCIT OR SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)

Hours: 3

Notes:

Students considering graduate school should complete the PHY 111/113 and PHY 112/114 sequence, using PHY 112/114 in place of electives. All other students can complete PHY 101.
Connect with faculty to seek opportunities for research.

Term 6

76 - 91 Credit Hours

ABS 311: Molecular and Cellular Biology OR ABS 314: Applied Plant Physiology OR BIO 360: Animal Physiology

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ABS 355: Ecology and Adaptations of Vertebrates OR ABS 430: Watershed Management

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 2 courses:

Upper Division Natural Resource Ecology Track

Hours: 6

Minimum Grade: C

Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)

Hours: 3

Notes:

Students in the Wildlife Track should take ABS 355. Students in the Rangelands/Watershed Track should take ABS 430.
Use Handshake to research employment opportunities.

Term 7

91 - 105 Credit Hours

ABS 490: Applied Biological Sciences Seminar

Hours: 1

Minimum Grade: C

BIO 340: General Genetics

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Natural Resource Ecology Track

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 2 courses:

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 6

Notes:

Gather professional references.
Apply for full-time career opportunities.

Term 8

105 - 120 Credit Hours

ABS 479: Ecosystem Management and Planning (L)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ABS 484: Internship OR Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

American Institutions (AMIT)

Hours: 3

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 4

Elective

Hours: 2

General Notes

Students select one of three Natural Resource Ecology Tracks and complete 12 hours from within that track.

Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
University Undergraduate Graduation Requirements

Notes

Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.
Students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours of science courses offered by the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts. Select from ABS, CHM, BIO, PHY, and MIC prefixes.

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