Applied Biological Sciences

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Description
The applied biological sciences concentration is designed for students who have strong interests in the life sciences and the interaction of these sciences with the ecosystem and human society within the ecosystem.

Mastery of fundamental biological principles is emphasized through quality learning in the classroom and hands-on activities in laboratories and in the living laboratories of the Sonoran desert and surrounding ecosystems (as well as the landscape of the greater Phoenix area). Activities include field trips, internships, laboratory work, faculty-guided research, and service-learning projects.

Requirements

  • Students must complete a minimum of 23 credit hours including 12 upper division hours for this concentration.
  • At least 9 hours must be upper-division courses offered by the Applied Biological Sciences program and selected with the approval of an advisor.


Core 11 hours

BIO 181 General Biology I, SQ (4)
BIO 182 General Biology II, SQ (4)
ABS 270 Sustainable Biological Systems (3)

Electives 12 upper-division hours
Select in consultation with an advisor.

Any ABS 300
Any ABS 400

YEAR

2017-18

CAMPUS

Polytechnic

ADVISING

Interdisciplinary Studies Advising
cisa.asu.edu/advising
All appointments:
480-965-4464

Downtown Phoenix
Arizona Center, Suite 380

Polytechnic
Santa Catalina Hall

Tempe
Urban Systems Engineering

Online
480-965-4464

DARS CODE

ECABSEMPH

COLLEGE/SCHOOL

College of Integrative Sciences and Arts

CONCENTRATION CONTACT

480‐965-4464
cisaadvising@asu.edu
Santa Catalina Hall (SANCA), Second floor