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Biological Sciences, BS

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2018 - 2019 Catalog Year General Studies Maroon

Degree: BS
LABSCBS

In order to complete the requirements of this program some laboratory courses will be completed in-person at the Tempe Campus.
These laboratory courses will be offered during summer. This may impact your financial aid. Financial aid is available to those who apply and qualify, and students may receive funds to help cover costs for each semester of enrollment. The amount of financial aid that a student is eligible for varies depending on prior education experience and other individual factors. Learn more about summer financial aid and additional ways to cover summer costs.

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Term 1 - A 0 - 7 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 4  
  3  
Term hours subtotal: 7
  • An SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IETLS or TOEFL score determines placement into first-year composition courses.
  • ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all freshman students.
Term 1 - B 7 - 15 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  1    
  4  
  3  
Term hours subtotal: 8
  • Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in mathematics course.
  • View ASU Online first-time freshmen registration information here.
Term 2 - A 15 - 22 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  4  
  3  
Term hours subtotal: 7
Term 2 - B 22 - 29 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  4  
  3  
critical course
Complete BIO 181 AND BIO 182 or BIO 281 AND BIO 282 course(s).
   
critical course
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 7
Term 3 - A 29 - 35 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3    
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
  • Due to lower division prerequisites, pre-health students are encouraged to choose upper division General Studies (HU or SB) and CLAS Science and Society courses.
  • Review the Career Guide for ASU Online students to learn about available career planning resources.
Term 3 - B 35 - 42 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 4  
  3    
critical course
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
   
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
   
Term hours subtotal: 7
Term 4 - A 42 - 48 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
  3  
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 4 - B 48 - 55 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3    
 
Elective
4    
Term hours subtotal: 7
  • Plan for in-person laboratory attendance in Summer. Talk with your academic advisor.
Summer 4 55 - 56 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  1  
Term hours subtotal: 1
  • ASU Online students will complete all experiments for the CHM 235 organic chemistry lab at the Tempe Campus of ASU during a one-week session in summer. Lab reports will be completed in later weeks during the same summer term.
Term 5 - A 56 - 63 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  4  
 
Elective
3    
Term hours subtotal: 7
  • Due to lower division prerequisites, pre-health students are encouraged to choose upper division General Studies (HU or SB) and CLAS Science and Society courses.
  • If interested in health-related professional programs, use ASU's Health Professions Advising to prepare for application.
Term 5 - B 63 - 69 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3-4  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6-7
  • Network in your career interest area.
Term 6 - A 69 - 75 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
 
CLAS Science and Society Elective
3  
Term hours subtotal: 6
  • Work with your academic advisor to align your additional major requirement and major elective courses with your career aspirations
Term 6 - B 75 - 81 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 1  
  3  
  2    
necessary course
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 7 - A 81 - 87 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 7 - B 87 - 93 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
 
Elective
3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
  • Discuss the possibility of in-person laboratory attendance in summer with your academic advisor.
Term 8 - A 93 - 99 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3    
 
Upper Division CLAS Science and Society Elective
3  
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 8 - B 99 - 105 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 9 - A 105 - 111 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
 
Elective
3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 9 - B 111 - 117 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3    
 
Elective
3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 10 - A 117 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
Term hours subtotal: 3



2018 - 2019 Major Map
Biological Sciences, BS
College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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In order to complete the requirements of this program some laboratory courses will be completed in-person at the Tempe Campus.
These laboratory courses will be offered during summer. This may impact your financial aid. Financial aid is available to those who apply and qualify, and students may receive funds to help cover costs for each semester of enrollment. The amount of financial aid that a student is eligible for varies depending on prior education experience and other individual factors. Learn more about summer financial aid and additional ways to cover summer costs.

critical courseCritical Course
necessary courseNecessary Course
Term 1 - A
0 - 7 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Notes:
  • An SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IETLS or TOEFL score determines placement into first-year composition courses.
  • ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all freshman students.
Term 1 - B
7 - 15 Credit Hours
Hours: 1
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Notes:
  • Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in mathematics course.
  • View ASU Online first-time freshmen registration information here.
Term 2 - A
15 - 22 Credit Hours
Term 2 - B
22 - 29 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
critical course
Complete BIO 181 AND BIO 182 or BIO 281 AND BIO 282 course(s).
critical course
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Notes:
Term 3 - A
29 - 35 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • Due to lower division prerequisites, pre-health students are encouraged to choose upper division General Studies (HU or SB) and CLAS Science and Society courses.
  • Review the Career Guide for ASU Online students to learn about available career planning resources.
Term 3 - B
35 - 42 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
critical course
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Term 4 - A
42 - 48 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Notes:
Term 4 - B
48 - 55 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Elective
Hours: 4
Notes:
  • Plan for in-person laboratory attendance in Summer. Talk with your academic advisor.
Summer 4
55 - 56 Credit Hours
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Notes:
  • ASU Online students will complete all experiments for the CHM 235 organic chemistry lab at the Tempe Campus of ASU during a one-week session in summer. Lab reports will be completed in later weeks during the same summer term.
Term 5 - A
56 - 63 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Elective
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • Due to lower division prerequisites, pre-health students are encouraged to choose upper division General Studies (HU or SB) and CLAS Science and Society courses.
  • If interested in health-related professional programs, use ASU's Health Professions Advising to prepare for application.
Term 5 - B
63 - 69 Credit Hours
Hours: 3-4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • Network in your career interest area.
Term 6 - A
69 - 75 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
CLAS Science and Society Elective
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Notes:
  • Work with your academic advisor to align your additional major requirement and major elective courses with your career aspirations
Term 6 - B
75 - 81 Credit Hours
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 2
necessary course
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
Term 7 - A
81 - 87 Credit Hours
Term 7 - B
87 - 93 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Elective
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • Discuss the possibility of in-person laboratory attendance in summer with your academic advisor.
Term 8 - A
93 - 99 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Upper Division CLAS Science and Society Elective
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Notes:
Term 8 - B
99 - 105 Credit Hours
Term 9 - A
105 - 111 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Elective
Hours: 3
Term 9 - B
111 - 117 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Elective
Hours: 3
Notes:
Term 10 - A
117 - 120 Credit Hours
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