Program Requirement
Program details
Catalog Year: 2026 - 2027
General Studies Gold
Degree: Bachelor of Arts,
BA
College/School:
Watts College of Public Service & Community Solut
Plan Code: PPCASPBA
120
minimum credit hours
45
Upper division minimum credit hours
Curriculum Checksheet
| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
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| Solution-Based Learning | ||
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Successful completion of the college's Solution-Based Learning (SBL) requirement is expected of each student by degree completion. Successful completion of SWU 291 will satisfy will satisfy the SBL requirement.
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| Interdisciplinary Requirement | ||
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Area 1: Community Resources and Development
Area 2: Criminology and Criminal Justice
Area 3: Public Affairs
Area 4: Public Service and Community Solutions
Students can choose courses from any of the four Watts interdisciplinary areas. To meet the requirement, students must take two courses from at least two different groups.
6 Credit Hours
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6 | |
| Math Proficiency | ||
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Mathematics (MATH)
Recommended:
MAT 114
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
| Introductory Courses | ||
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ECN 211 Macroeconomic Principles
(SOBE)
OR SWU 181 Economics: A Social Issues Perspective
3 Credit Hours
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3 | |
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PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy
(HUAD)
OR PHI 105 Intro to Ethics (HUAD) OR SWU 183 Introductory Ethics: A Social Issues Perspectives (HUAD)
3 Credit Hours
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3 | |
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POS 110 American Government and Politics
(AMIT)
OR SWU 182 Social Services Perspective of Government (AMIT)
3 Credit Hours
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3 | |
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PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology
(SOBE)
OR SOC 101 Introductory Sociology (SOBE)
3 Credit Hours
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3 | |
| Diversity and Oppressed Populations | ||
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These courses focus on oppressed or marginalized populations and systems of oppression/domination. Select five of the courses in this sequence. Two courses must be SWU courses; six credits must be upper division.
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9 Credit Hours
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9 | |
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6 Credit Hours
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6 | |
| Social Problems and Interventions | ||
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These courses focus on social problems that disproportionately affect members of oppressed populations and change strategies. Select five of the courses in this sequence. Four courses must be SWU courses; nine credits must be upper division.
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6 Credit Hours
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6 | |
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9 Credit Hours
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9 | |
| ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar | ||
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ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
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ASU 101-CPP The ASU Experience
1 Credit Hours
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1 | |
| First-Year Composition | ||
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ENG 101 First-Year Composition
AND
ENG 102 First-Year Composition
OR ENG 105 Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 First-Year Composition AND ENG 108 First-Year Composition
6 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 6 |
Notes
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All baccalaureate degree students must fulfill university graduation requirements, including a minimum of 120 credit hours, with at least 45 credit hours in upper-division courses. |
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All undergraduate students must complete General Studies requirements. |
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Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course. |
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Students should work with their academic advisor, and consider course prerequisites, in order to complete all degree requirements in four years.
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