Major Map
2024
- 2025 Catalog Year
General
Studies Gold
Hide Course List(s)/Track Group(s)
Click to save to my favorites
Term 1
0 - 15 Credit Hours
Critical course signified by 
|
Hours |
Minimum Grade |
Notes |
|
|
|
4 |
C |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
4 |
C |
|
|
|
3 |
C |
|
|
|
3 |
C |
|
Term hours subtotal: |
15 |
|
|
- ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students. College of Health Solutions students take CHS 101 to fulfill this requirement.
- Students who enter the major as first-year students must complete CHS 100; students who enter the major with more than 30 hours should complete CHS 300.
- Explore pre-health resources.
- Visit the CHS website for current student resources including forms and policies, advising appointment scheduling, internship information, and more.
|
|
Term 2
15 - 32 Credit Hours
Critical course signified by
|
Hours |
Minimum Grade |
Notes |
|
|
|
4 |
C |
|
|
|
4 |
C |
|
|
|
3 |
C |
|
|
|
3 |
C |
|
|
|
3 |
C |
|
|
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
|
|
|
|
|
Minimum 3.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
|
|
|
|
Term hours subtotal: |
17 |
|
|
- Research career pathways and decide on a professional track from the lists at bottom of major map prior to registering for the next term.
- Track your progress and learn how to run your Graduation Audit (DARS).
- Meet with a pre-health advisor to discuss coursework as well as extracurricular activities.
- Join a student club or professional organization.
|
|
Term 3
32 - 46 Credit Hours
Critical course signified by
|
Hours |
Minimum Grade |
Notes |
|
|
|
3 |
C |
|
|
|
4 |
C |
|
|
|
3 |
C |
|
|
|
4 |
C |
|
|
Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
|
|
|
|
|
Minimum 3.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
|
|
|
|
Term hours subtotal: |
14 |
|
|
- The course chosen from the list in this term (CDE 232, COM 100, ECN 211, SOC 101) should be selected from the professional track list in the Graduation Audit (DARS).
- Research professional schools and their admission requirements, including required courses.
- Follow the professional track list at bottom of major map for your desired career.
- Start volunteering for health organizations and shadowing health professionals to learn more about opportunities in the field.
- In order to be successful in upper division Medical Studies coursework, a minimum 3.00 cumulative ASU GPA is required.
|
|
Term 4
46 - 60 Credit Hours
Critical course signified by
|
Hours |
Minimum Grade |
Notes |
|
|
|
4 |
C |
|
|
|
4 |
C |
|
|
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
|
3 |
|
|
|
Sustainability (SUST)
|
3 |
|
|
|
Minimum 3.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
|
|
|
|
Term hours subtotal: |
14 |
|
|
- Review scholarship renewal criteria to ensure adequate enrollment.
- Follow the professional track list at bottom of major map for your desired career and meet with a pre-health advisor to discuss coursework.
- Begin thinking about preparation for professional school entrance exams.
- In order to be successful in upper division Medical Studies coursework, a minimum 3.0 cumulative ASU GPA is required.
- Learn about the Pre-Health Internship Program.
- Continue volunteering and shadowing in health organizations.
|
Term 5
60 - 74 Credit Hours
Necessary course signified by 
|
Hours |
Minimum Grade |
Notes |
|
|
|
4 |
C |
|
|
|
3 |
C |
|
|
|
3 |
C |
|
|
|
3 |
C |
|
|
Elective
|
1 |
|
|
|
Minimum 3.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
|
|
|
|
Term hours subtotal: |
14 |
|
|
- Consider using upper division medical studies breadth elective to
fulfill upper division pre-requisites for desired graduate
programs.
- Study for the professional school entrance exam and register to take it in the spring or summer of your junior year.
- Update your resume.
- Students must have a minimum ASU cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher to apply for the MED 484 internship.
- Admissions to health professions graduate schools is very competitive.
Students should research recommended cumulative and science GPA minimums
for their desired programs.
|
|
Term 6
74 - 90 Credit Hours
Necessary course signified by
|
Hours |
Minimum Grade |
Notes |
|
|
|
4 |
C |
|
|
|
3 |
C |
|
|
|
3 |
C |
|
|
|
3 |
C |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
Minimum 3.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
|
|
|
|
Term hours subtotal: |
16 |
|
|
- Follow the professional track list at bottom of major map for your desired career.
- Consider using the upper division elective to take additional upper division coursework from professional track list if needed or to fulfill upper
division science pre-requisites for desired graduate programs.
- Any of the courses from the list in this term (CHS 484, CHS 493, CHS 494, HSC 484, MED 484, or MED 494) will fulfill the college's experiential learning requirement. Visit the CHS website for more information.
- Meet with a pre-health advisor to review your professional school application.
- Apply early!
|
|
Term 7
90 - 105 Credit Hours
Necessary course signified by
|
Hours |
Minimum Grade |
Notes |
|
|
|
3 |
C |
|
|
|
3 |
C |
|
|
|
6 |
C |
|
|
American Institutions (AMIT)
|
3 |
|
|
|
Minimum 3.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
|
|
|
|
Term hours subtotal: |
15 |
|
|
- If needed, the elective should be used to complete a professional track course.
- Consider using upper division medical studies breadth electives to fulfill upper
division science pre-requisites for desired graduate programs (biochemistry with lab is highly recommended).
- Admissions to health professions graduate schools is very
competitive. Students should research recommended cumulative and science
GPA minimums for their desired programs.
- Complete an in person or virtual practice interview.
- Continue gaining hands on experience.
|
|
Term 8
105 - 120 Credit Hours
Necessary course signified by
|
Hours |
Minimum Grade |
Notes |
|
|
|
3 |
C |
|
|
|
3 |
C |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
Term hours subtotal: |
15 |
|
|
- Consider using
upper division electives to take additional upper division coursework from professional track list if needed or fulfill upper
division science pre-requisites for desired graduate programs.
- Explore graduate gap-year programs.
|
|
Critical Course
Necessary Course
Term 1
0 - 15 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
- ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students. College of Health Solutions students take CHS 101 to fulfill this requirement.
- Students who enter the major as first-year students must complete CHS 100; students who enter the major with more than 30 hours should complete CHS 300.
- Explore pre-health resources.
- Visit the CHS website for current student resources including forms and policies, advising appointment scheduling, internship information, and more.
Term 2
15 - 32 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Minimum 3.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
- Research career pathways and decide on a professional track from the lists at bottom of major map prior to registering for the next term.
- Track your progress and learn how to run your Graduation Audit (DARS).
- Meet with a pre-health advisor to discuss coursework as well as extracurricular activities.
- Join a student club or professional organization.
Term 3
32 - 46 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
Minimum 3.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
- The course chosen from the list in this term (CDE 232, COM 100, ECN 211, SOC 101) should be selected from the professional track list in the Graduation Audit (DARS).
- Research professional schools and their admission requirements, including required courses.
- Follow the professional track list at bottom of major map for your desired career.
- Start volunteering for health organizations and shadowing health professionals to learn more about opportunities in the field.
- In order to be successful in upper division Medical Studies coursework, a minimum 3.00 cumulative ASU GPA is required.
Term 4
46 - 60 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
Minimum 3.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
- Review scholarship renewal criteria to ensure adequate enrollment.
- Follow the professional track list at bottom of major map for your desired career and meet with a pre-health advisor to discuss coursework.
- Begin thinking about preparation for professional school entrance exams.
- In order to be successful in upper division Medical Studies coursework, a minimum 3.0 cumulative ASU GPA is required.
- Learn about the Pre-Health Internship Program.
- Continue volunteering and shadowing in health organizations.
Term 5
60 - 74 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Minimum 3.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
- Consider using upper division medical studies breadth elective to
fulfill upper division pre-requisites for desired graduate
programs.
- Study for the professional school entrance exam and register to take it in the spring or summer of your junior year.
- Update your resume.
- Students must have a minimum ASU cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher to apply for the MED 484 internship.
- Admissions to health professions graduate schools is very competitive.
Students should research recommended cumulative and science GPA minimums
for their desired programs.
Term 6
74 - 90 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Minimum 3.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
- Follow the professional track list at bottom of major map for your desired career.
- Consider using the upper division elective to take additional upper division coursework from professional track list if needed or to fulfill upper
division science pre-requisites for desired graduate programs.
- Any of the courses from the list in this term (CHS 484, CHS 493, CHS 494, HSC 484, MED 484, or MED 494) will fulfill the college's experiential learning requirement. Visit the CHS website for more information.
- Meet with a pre-health advisor to review your professional school application.
- Apply early!
Term 7
90 - 105 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 6
Minimum Grade: C
American Institutions (AMIT)
Minimum 3.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
- If needed, the elective should be used to complete a professional track course.
- Consider using upper division medical studies breadth electives to fulfill upper
division science pre-requisites for desired graduate programs (biochemistry with lab is highly recommended).
- Admissions to health professions graduate schools is very
competitive. Students should research recommended cumulative and science
GPA minimums for their desired programs.
- Complete an in person or virtual practice interview.
- Continue gaining hands on experience.
Term 8
105 - 120 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
- Consider using
upper division electives to take additional upper division coursework from professional track list if needed or fulfill upper
division science pre-requisites for desired graduate programs.
- Explore graduate gap-year programs.
|
