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2022 - 2023 Major Map
Applied Science (Animal Biology), BAS

Degree: BAS
College/School: College of Integrative Sciences and Arts

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Applicable Community College Prerequisites 0 - 60 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

	AAS Transfer Degree Block	60
	Term hours subtotal:	60

Students may meet lower division general studies requirements with the AAS degree.
Students must complete all ASU general studies requirements in order to earn ASU BAS degree.
Students should work with their academic advisor to run DARS graduation audit to determine needed general studies requirements.

Term 5 60 - 75 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ABS 370: Ecology	3	C
ABS 350: Applied Statistics (CS)	3	C
ABS 372: Captive Animal Behavior Management	3	C
Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)	3
Any needed lower division General Studies requirement OR Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

Completion of BIO 181 and BIO 182 are required for enrollment in some upper division courses.
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Term 6 75 - 90 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ABS 355: Ecology and Adaptations of Vertebrates	3	C
ABS 302: Ethical and Policy Issues in Biology	3	C
ABS 311: Molecular and Cellular Biology	3	C
Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) OR Upper Division Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)	3
Any needed lower division General Studies requirement OR Elective	3
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 7 90 - 105 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

BIO 340: General Genetics	4	C
ABS 417: Comparative Immunology	3	C
Upper Division Animal Biology Electives	3	C
Upper Division Elective	3
Any needed lower division General Studies requirement OR Elective	2
Term hours subtotal:	15

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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 312: Structure and Function	3	C
ABS 484: Internship OR Elective	3
Upper Division Animal Biology Electives	3	C
Any needed lower division General Studies requirement OR Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Upper Division Animal Biology Electives
ABS 318: Unseen Life on Earth
ABS 470: Life History of Mammals
ABS 472: Applied Herpetology
ABS 473: Applied Ornithology
ABS 494: Organismal Adaptation to a Changing Climate
BIO 351: Developmental Biology
BIO 360: Animal Physiology

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.

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

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
Applied Science (Animal Biology), BAS

College/School: College of Integrative Sciences and Arts

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Applicable Community College Prerequisites

0 - 60 Credit Hours

AAS Transfer Degree Block

Hours: 60

Notes:

Students may meet lower division general studies requirements with the AAS degree.
Students must complete all ASU general studies requirements in order to earn ASU BAS degree.
Students should work with their academic advisor to run DARS graduation audit to determine needed general studies requirements.

Term 5

60 - 75 Credit Hours

ABS 370: Ecology

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ABS 350: Applied Statistics (CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ABS 372: Captive Animal Behavior Management

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)

Hours: 3

Any needed lower division General Studies requirement OR Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

Completion of BIO 181 and BIO 182 are required for enrollment in some upper division courses.
Develop your professional online presence.

Term 6

75 - 90 Credit Hours

ABS 355: Ecology and Adaptations of Vertebrates

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ABS 302: Ethical and Policy Issues in Biology

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ABS 311: Molecular and Cellular Biology

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

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

Hours: 3

Any needed lower division General Studies requirement OR Elective

Hours: 3

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

Notes:

Use Handshake to research employment opportunities.

Term 7

90 - 105 Credit Hours

BIO 340: General Genetics

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

ABS 417: Comparative Immunology

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Animal Biology Electives

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Any needed lower division General Studies requirement OR Elective

Hours: 2

Notes:

Gather professional references.
Apply for career opportunities.

Term 8

105 - 120 Credit Hours

ABS 378: Animal Nutrition

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ABS 312: Structure and Function

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ABS 484: Internship OR Elective

Hours: 3

Upper Division Animal Biology Electives

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Any needed lower division General Studies requirement OR Elective

Hours: 3

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.

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Upper Division Animal Biology Electives
ABS 318: Unseen Life on Earth
ABS 470: Life History of Mammals
ABS 472: Applied Herpetology
ABS 473: Applied Ornithology
ABS 494: Organismal Adaptation to a Changing Climate
BIO 351: Developmental Biology
BIO 360: Animal Physiology

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

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