Program Requirement
Program details
Catalog Year: 2025 - 2026
College/School:
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Plan Code: LAHRTSCERT
Curriculum Checksheet
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The certificate in human rights consists of 18 credit hours, at least 12 of which must be completed at the upper-division level. At least 12 credit hours must be completed at ASU. All courses used toward the certificate must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or higher.
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| Human Rights Core | ||
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3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
| Human Rights Electives | ||
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MARGINALIZATION AND HUMAN RIGHTS:
SOCIAL STRATIFICATION AND HUMAN RIGHTS:
STATES AND CONFLICT:
Students select three electives on current issues in human rights. Courses must be taken from at least two of the substantive areas listed below and from two or more subjects. Other course options may be approved by an academic advisor in the School of Social Transformation.
9 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 9 |
| Experiential Learning Component | ||
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To better connect classroom learning with practical experience, students will be required to participate in either a for-credit internship with a human rights organization in the U.S. or abroad, or a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) under faculty supervision (honors thesis may substitute). A written component to the internship or REU is required.
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JUS 484 Internship
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SST 484 Internship
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JUS 498 Topic: Research Apprenticeship
or
SST 498 Topic: Research Apprenticeship
JUS/SST 484 or JUS/SST 498 both require departmental approval prior to registration. Please contact the School of Social Transformation Advising at sstadvising@asu.edu to get started.
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
Notes
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.
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