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Curriculum Prior Fall 2005

All students must fulfill the University degree requirements, general studies requirements and the language requirement of the College of Arts and Sciences. For information on these, please consult an adviser in the Advisement, Recruitment and Retention Office (ARRO).

The Integrated Natural Sciences major at ASU's West campus is comprised of the following five areas:

Lower division prerequisites: 27-36 Hours
These are courses in biology, chemistry, physics and calculus that we encourage students to take early in their academic career. In fact, two of these sets of courses, CHM 113/115 and BIO 187/188 are required for almost all of the upper level Life Science courses and you will not be allowed to take the courses that have these prerequisites unless you have earned at least a "C" in the specified lower division prerequisite(s).

Students who anticipate applying to post baccalaureate medical or graduate programs should complete two semesters of organic chemistry

Core Courses: 27-36 Hours
Integrated Natural Sciences majors must complete three core courses (9 credit hours).

 
Core Courses in one of three Life Sciences subspecialties below
Cell Biology & Physiology is appropriate for students interested in any area of biomedicine, as well as those interested in graduate study in molecular biology or biotechnology.
Students in the Cell Biology & Physiology track must take the following three courses:

The advising sheets for the this track can be found by following this link: Cell Biology & Physiology

Ecology & Organismal Biology will be chosen by students seeking careers in environmental biology (including conservation and wildlife management), as well as those who want to pursue advanced study in areas such as ecology, evolution, or animal behavior.
Students in the Ecology & Organismal Biology track must take the following three courses:

The advising sheets for the this track can be found by following this link: Ecology & Organismal Biology

Human Biology & Environment is the most interdisciplinary of the tracks, and is appropriate for students who plan careers in any area involving interpreting science to the public, such as teaching, scientific writing, or the education departments of zoos and museums. This is also an excellent track for pre-medical students who wish to enter medicine with a perspective that encompasses science and society.
Students in the Human Biology & Environment track must take the following three courses:

The advising sheets for the this track can be found by following this link: Human Biology & Environment

Cluster Options
In addition to taking the lower division requirements and the three core courses, and the required courses in their chosen track, Life Science majors must take Cluster Options. These comprise at least 9 hours of credit taken from the three cluster option groups. The purpose of these courses is to broaden the student's education in biology.
Three courses (9 credit hours minimum) must be chosen from at least two of the following three groups. Core courses from the student's chosen emphasis may not fulfill this requirement.
Group I - Disciplinary Courses

For each cluster option category, the department may substitute alternate cluster option courses in order to meet curricular needs. See the departmental advisor for possible additions or substitutions.