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Biological Sciences (Genetics, Cell and Developmental Biology), BS

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Degree: BS
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Term 1 0 - 15 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course
BIO 100: The Living World (SQ) OR BIO 181: General Biology I (SQ) OR BIO 182: General Biology II (SG)
4   C 
 
CHM 113: General Chemistry I (SQ) OR Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) OR Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
4-3   C 
 
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR
ENG 107 or ENG 108: English for Foreign Students
3   C 
 
LIA 194: Intro to Liberal Arts and Sciences
1    
 
STP 231: Statistics for Life Science (CS)
3   C 
Term hours subtotal: 15-14
  • An SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, or TOEFL score determines placement into first-year composition courses
  • ASU Math Placement Exam score determines placement in Mathematics course
  • ASU 101 or College specific equivalent First Year Seminar required of all freshman students.
  • CHM 113 must be completed by end of term 2
  • If student tests into MAT 106 then BIO 100 is recommended
Term 2 15 - 32 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course
BIO 181: General Biology I (SQ) OR BIO 182: General Biology II (SG)
4   C 
critical course
CHM 113: General Chemistry I (SQ) OR CHM 116: General Chemistry II (SQ)
4   C 
 
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR
ENG 107 or ENG 108: English for Foreign Students
3   C 
 
MAT 251: Calculus for Life Sciences (MA) OR MAT 170: Precalculus (MA)
3   C 
 
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Global Awareness (G) OR Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) OR Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Historical Awareness (H)
3    
critical course
Complete CHM 113 course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 17
  • CHM 116 must be completed by end of term 3
Term 3 32 - 46 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course
BIO 181: General Biology I (SQ) OR BIO 182: General Biology II (SG)
4   C 
critical course
CHM 116: General Chemistry II (SQ) OR CHM 231: Elementary Organic Chemistry (SQ) AND CHM 235: Elementary Organic Chemistry Laboratory (SQ) OR CHM 233: General Organic Chemistry I AND CHM 237: General Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
4   C 
 
MAT 251: Calculus for Life Sciences (MA) OR Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) OR Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Global Awareness (G) OR Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Historical Awareness (H)
3   C 
 
CLAS Science and Society Elective OR BIO 340: Fundamentals of Genetics
3-4   C 
critical course
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
   
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
   
critical course
Complete CHM 116 course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 14-15
Term 4 46 - 63 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course
BIO 340: Fundamentals of Genetics OR BIO 345: Organic Evolution
4-3   C 
 
BIO 360: Animal Physiology OR BIO 446: Principles of Human Genetics (L) OR MBB 247: Principles of Molecular and Cellular Biology II OR MBB 440: Functional Genomics OR MIC 420: Immunology: Molecular and Cellular Foundations
3-4   C 
 
CHM 231: Elementary Organic Chemistry (SQ) AND CHM 235: Elementary Organic Chemistry Laboratory (SQ) OR CHM 233: General Organic Chemistry I AND CHM 237: General Organic Chemistry Laboratory I OR CHM 234: General Organic Chemistry II AND CHM 238: General Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
4   C 
 
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
3    
 
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Global Awareness (G) OR Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) OR Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Historical Awareness (H) OR Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Global Awareness (G) OR Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) OR Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Historical Awareness (H)
3    
Term hours subtotal: 17
Term 5 63 - 79 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
 
BIO 351: Developmental Biology OR BIO 353: Cell Biology OR BCH 361: Principles of Biochemistry
6   C 
 
PHY 101: Introduction to Physics (SQ) OR PHY 111: General Physics (SQ) AND PHY 113: General Physics Laboratory (SQ)
4   C 
 
BIO 345: Organic Evolution OR Upper Division Elective
3   C 
 
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) OR Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) OR CHM 234: General Organic Chemistry II AND CHM 238: General Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
3-4   C 
Term hours subtotal: 16-17
  • Complete two courses from BIO 351, BIO 353, and BCH 361
Term 6 79 - 93 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
 
BIO 351: Developmental Biology OR BIO 353: Cell Biology OR BCH 361: Principles of Biochemistry
3   C 
 
PHY 112: General Physics (SQ) AND PHY 114: General Physics Laboratory (SQ)
4   C 
 
Upper Division Major Laboratory/Research Elective Course OR Lower Division Major Laboratory/Research Elective Course
1-4   C 
 
Upper Division Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) OR Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
3    
 
Elective OR CLAS Science and Society Elective
3   C 
Term hours subtotal: 14-17
  • Complete remaining course from BIO 351, BIO 353, and BCH 361
Term 7 93 - 108 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
 
Upper Division Major General Elective Course
3   C 
 
Upper Division Major Laboratory/Research Elective Course
3   C 
 
Upper Division CLAS Science and Society Elective
3   C 
 
Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
3    
 
Upper Division Elective
3    
Term hours subtotal: 15
Term 8 108 - 120 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
 
BIO 360: Animal Physiology OR BIO 446: Principles of Human Genetics (L) OR MBB 440: Functional Genomics OR MIC 420: Immunology: Molecular and Cellular Foundations
3   C 
 
Upper Division Major General Elective Course
3   C 
 
Upper Division Elective
6    
Term hours subtotal: 12
  • 4 hours of Laboratory/Research Elective Courses are required among at least two courses



2011 - 2012 Major Map
Biological Sciences (Genetics, Cell and Developmental Biology), BS
College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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critical courseCritical Course
necessary courseNecessary Course
Term 1
0 - 15 Credit Hours
critical course
BIO 100: The Living World (SQ) OR BIO 181: General Biology I (SQ) OR BIO 182: General Biology II (SG)
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
CHM 113: General Chemistry I (SQ) OR Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) OR Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Hours: 4-3
Minimum Grade: C
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR
ENG 107 or ENG 108: English for Foreign Students
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
LIA 194: Intro to Liberal Arts and Sciences
Hours: 1
STP 231: Statistics for Life Science (CS)
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Notes:
  • An SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, or TOEFL score determines placement into first-year composition courses
  • ASU Math Placement Exam score determines placement in Mathematics course
  • ASU 101 or College specific equivalent First Year Seminar required of all freshman students.
  • CHM 113 must be completed by end of term 2
  • If student tests into MAT 106 then BIO 100 is recommended
Term 2
15 - 32 Credit Hours
critical course
BIO 181: General Biology I (SQ) OR BIO 182: General Biology II (SG)
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
critical course
CHM 113: General Chemistry I (SQ) OR CHM 116: General Chemistry II (SQ)
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR
ENG 107 or ENG 108: English for Foreign Students
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
MAT 251: Calculus for Life Sciences (MA) OR MAT 170: Precalculus (MA)
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Global Awareness (G) OR Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) OR Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Historical Awareness (H)
Hours: 3
critical course
Complete CHM 113 course(s).
Notes:
  • CHM 116 must be completed by end of term 3
Term 3
32 - 46 Credit Hours
critical course
BIO 181: General Biology I (SQ) OR BIO 182: General Biology II (SG)
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
critical course
CHM 116: General Chemistry II (SQ) OR CHM 231: Elementary Organic Chemistry (SQ) AND CHM 235: Elementary Organic Chemistry Laboratory (SQ) OR CHM 233: General Organic Chemistry I AND CHM 237: General Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
MAT 251: Calculus for Life Sciences (MA) OR Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) OR Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Global Awareness (G) OR Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Historical Awareness (H)
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
CLAS Science and Society Elective OR BIO 340: Fundamentals of Genetics
Hours: 3-4
Minimum Grade: C
critical course
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
critical course
Complete CHM 116 course(s).
Term 4
46 - 63 Credit Hours
critical course
BIO 340: Fundamentals of Genetics OR BIO 345: Organic Evolution
Hours: 4-3
Minimum Grade: C
BIO 360: Animal Physiology OR BIO 446: Principles of Human Genetics (L) OR MBB 247: Principles of Molecular and Cellular Biology II OR MBB 440: Functional Genomics OR MIC 420: Immunology: Molecular and Cellular Foundations
Hours: 3-4
Minimum Grade: C
CHM 231: Elementary Organic Chemistry (SQ) AND CHM 235: Elementary Organic Chemistry Laboratory (SQ) OR CHM 233: General Organic Chemistry I AND CHM 237: General Organic Chemistry Laboratory I OR CHM 234: General Organic Chemistry II AND CHM 238: General Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Hours: 3
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Global Awareness (G) OR Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) OR Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Historical Awareness (H) OR Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Global Awareness (G) OR Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) OR Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Historical Awareness (H)
Hours: 3
Term 5
63 - 79 Credit Hours
BIO 351: Developmental Biology OR BIO 353: Cell Biology OR BCH 361: Principles of Biochemistry
Hours: 6
Minimum Grade: C
PHY 101: Introduction to Physics (SQ) OR PHY 111: General Physics (SQ) AND PHY 113: General Physics Laboratory (SQ)
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
BIO 345: Organic Evolution OR Upper Division Elective
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) OR Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) OR CHM 234: General Organic Chemistry II AND CHM 238: General Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
Hours: 3-4
Minimum Grade: C
Notes:
  • Complete two courses from BIO 351, BIO 353, and BCH 361
Term 6
79 - 93 Credit Hours
BIO 351: Developmental Biology OR BIO 353: Cell Biology OR BCH 361: Principles of Biochemistry
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
PHY 112: General Physics (SQ) AND PHY 114: General Physics Laboratory (SQ)
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Major Laboratory/Research Elective Course OR Lower Division Major Laboratory/Research Elective Course
Hours: 1-4
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) OR Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Hours: 3
Elective OR CLAS Science and Society Elective
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Notes:
  • Complete remaining course from BIO 351, BIO 353, and BCH 361
Term 7
93 - 108 Credit Hours
Upper Division Major General Elective Course
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Major Laboratory/Research Elective Course
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division CLAS Science and Society Elective
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Hours: 3
Upper Division Elective
Hours: 3
Term 8
108 - 120 Credit Hours
BIO 360: Animal Physiology OR BIO 446: Principles of Human Genetics (L) OR MBB 440: Functional Genomics OR MIC 420: Immunology: Molecular and Cellular Foundations
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Major General Elective Course
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Elective
Hours: 6
Notes:
  • 4 hours of Laboratory/Research Elective Courses are required among at least two courses
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