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2014-2015 Catalog Year - MAPP
Biological Sciences BS

Special Requirements
Completion of the MAPP and all special requirements satisfies the requirements for MCCCD Associate in Science degree and AGEC-S, meets major map requirements at ASU, and guarantees admission to the Biological Sciences B.S. degree program.

Special Requirements: 2.0 GPA in coursework used to satisfy MAPP requirements.  All courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

*USE 1100103017 Maricopa Co Cc Dist Course Requirements

Required Courses Pathway Credits AGEC-S Program Reqs ASU Trk ASU LD Min. Grade Notes
First Year Composition
ENG 101: First-Year Composition ENG 1101 OR
ENG 107: First-Year Composition for ESL
3 C
ENG 102: First-Year Composition ENG 1102 OR
ENG 108: First-Year Composition for ESL
3 C
Literacy and Critical Inquiry
Lower Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry 0-3 C Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L): Recommend selecting a course that satisfies L and SB  OR L and HU  OR L and COM or L and CRE 101 requirements simultaneously.
Mathematical Studies
MAT 221: Calculus With Analytic Geometry I MAT 2220 4 C
Humanities and Fine Arts
Lower Division Humanities and Fine Arts 6 C
Social-Behavioral Science
Lower Division Social and Behaviorial Science 6 C
Natural Science
BIO 181: General Biology (Majors) I BIO 1181 4 C
BIO 182: General Biology (Majors) II BIO 1182 4 C
Subject Options
CHM 151: General Chemistry I CHM 1151 AND
CHM 151LL: General Chemistry I Laboratory CHM 1151 OR
CHM 150AA: General Chemistry I CHM 1151 OR
CHM 151AA: General Chemistry I CHM 1151
 4-5 C
CHM 152: General Chemistry II CHM 1152 AND
CHM 152LL: General Chemistry II Laboratory CHM 1152
 4 C
AGEC Awareness Areas
Lower Division Cultural Diversity in the US [C] 0-3 C
Lower Division Historical or Global [H] or [G] 0-3 C
MCCCD Additional Requirements
COM 100: Introduction to Human Communication COM 1100 OR
COM 110: Interpersonal Communication OR
COM 225: Public Speaking OR
COM 230: Small Group Communication
0-3 C
CRE 101: College Critical Reading 0-3 C Complete CRE 101 or equivalent
Additional Lower Division Requirements
MAT 206: Elements Of Statistics MAT 1160 3 C
CHM 230: Fundamental Organic Chemistry CHM 2230 AND
CHM 230LL: Fundamental Organic Chemistry Laboratory CHM 2230 OR
CHM 235: General Organic Chemistry I CHM 2235 AND
CHM 235LL: General Organic Chemistry I Laboratory CHM 2235
 4 C
CHM 236: General Organic Chemistry IIA CHM 2236 AND
CHM 236LL: General Organic Chemistry IIA Laboratory CHM 2236
 0-4 C If you took CHM 235/235LL, take CHM 236/236LL to complete your Organic Chemistry requirement. You do not need to complete CHM 236/236LL if you took CHM 230/230LL.

Wherever possible, pre-health students should take a two-semester sequence for required natural sciences.
PHY 101: Introduction To Physics 4 C
BIO 220: Biology of Microorganisms BIO 2205 0-4 C BIO 220: Satisfies the Major Core Elective. May take this course after transfer to ASU.
Lower Division Elective 16-0 C Lower Division Electives should be completed once all other requirements have been met and only if needed to complete community college's associate degree requirements.
Required Credits 65
ASU will accept transfer credit for traditional course work you have successfully completed at regionally accredited institutions of higher education. The applicability of the specific course toward a degree depends on the requirements of the department, division, college or school in which you are enrolled at ASU. Students are responsible for working with their advisor to confirm all transfer transcripts are on file with ASU. For more information: https://transfer.asu.edu/credits
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