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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

BIO 181: General Biology I (SCIT OR SQ)	4	C
ASU 101-CLS: The ASU Experience	1
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
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)	3
Term hours subtotal:	14

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students
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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 271: Veterinary Medicine Today	3	C
OGL 200: Introduction to Organizational Leadership (CIVI OR SB) OR OGL 220: Behavioral Dynamics in Organizations (SOBE OR SB)	3	C
PHY 111: General Physics (SCIT OR SQ) AND PHY 113: General Physics Laboratory (SCIT OR SQ)	4	C
Sustainability (SUST)	3
Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
Term hours subtotal:	17

Secure a part-time job or volunteer experience.

Term 4 46 - 60.5 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

MIC 205: Microbiology (SCIT OR SG) AND MIC 206: Microbiology Laboratory (SCIT OR SG)	4	C
ABS 200: Building Your Professional Self	.5	C
PHY 112: General Physics (SCIT OR SQ) AND PHY 114: General Physics Laboratory (SCIT OR SQ)	4	C
Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)	3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)	3
Complete ABS 271 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	14.5

COM 225 Public Speaking is recommended for students wishing to pursue veterinary school.

Term 5 60.5 - 77 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ABS 311: Molecular and Cellular Biology OR BIO 360: Animal Physiology	3	C
ABS 300: Career Competencies and Skills	.5	C
CHM 233: General Organic Chemistry I AND CHM 237: General Organic Chemistry Laboratory I	4	C
OGL 340: Special Topics	3	C
Upper Division Pre-Veterinary Elective	3	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)	3
Term hours subtotal:	16.5

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Term 6 77 - 91 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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ABS 355: Ecology and Adaptations of Vertebrates	3	C
BIO 340: General Genetics	4	C
CHM 234: General Organic Chemistry II AND CHM 238: General Organic Chemistry Laboratory II	4	C
Upper Division Pre-Veterinary Elective	3	C
Term hours subtotal:	14

Term 7 91 - 105 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ABS 490: Applied Biological Sciences Seminar	1	C
ABS 350: Applied Statistics (QTRS OR CS) OR STP 420: Introductory Applied Statistics (QTRS OR CS)	3	C
BCH 361: Advanced Principles of Biochemistry	3	C
American Institutions (AMIT)	3
Upper Division Elective	4
Term hours subtotal:	14

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Term 8 105 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ABS 378: Animal Nutrition	3	C
ABS 484: Internship OR Upper Division Elective	3
Complete 2 courses: Upper Division Pre-Veterinary Elective	6	C
Upper Division Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

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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 (Preveterinary Medicine), BS

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1

0 - 14 Credit Hours

BIO 181: General Biology I (SCIT OR SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

ASU 101-CLS: The ASU Experience

Hours: 1

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

Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)

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 271: Veterinary Medicine Today

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

OGL 200: Introduction to Organizational Leadership (CIVI OR SB) OR OGL 220: Behavioral Dynamics in Organizations (SOBE OR SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

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

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

Sustainability (SUST)

Hours: 3

Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.

Notes:

Secure a part-time job or volunteer experience.

Term 4

46 - 60.5 Credit Hours

MIC 205: Microbiology (SCIT OR SG) AND MIC 206: Microbiology Laboratory (SCIT OR SG)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

ABS 200: Building Your Professional Self

Hours: .5

Minimum Grade: C

PHY 112: General Physics (SCIT OR SQ) AND PHY 114: General Physics Laboratory (SCIT OR SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)

Hours: 3

Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)

Hours: 3

Complete ABS 271 course(s).

Notes:

COM 225 Public Speaking is recommended for students wishing to pursue veterinary school.

Term 5

60.5 - 77 Credit Hours

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

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ABS 300: Career Competencies and Skills

Hours: .5

Minimum Grade: C

CHM 233: General Organic Chemistry I AND CHM 237: General Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

OGL 340: Special Topics

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Pre-Veterinary Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)

Hours: 3

Notes:

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Term 6

77 - 91 Credit Hours

ABS 355: Ecology and Adaptations of Vertebrates

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

BIO 340: General Genetics

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

CHM 234: General Organic Chemistry II AND CHM 238: General Organic Chemistry Laboratory II

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Pre-Veterinary Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Term 7

91 - 105 Credit Hours

ABS 490: Applied Biological Sciences Seminar

Hours: 1

Minimum Grade: C

ABS 350: Applied Statistics (QTRS OR CS) OR STP 420: Introductory Applied Statistics (QTRS OR CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

BCH 361: Advanced Principles of Biochemistry

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

American Institutions (AMIT)

Hours: 3

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 4

Notes:

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Apply for full-time career opportunities.

Term 8

105 - 120 Credit Hours

ABS 378: Animal Nutrition

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ABS 484: Internship OR Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Complete 2 courses:

Upper Division Pre-Veterinary Elective

Hours: 6

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

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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