Program Requirement
Program details
Catalog Year: 2026 - 2027
General Studies Gold
Degree: Bachelor of Applied Science,
BAS
College/School:
Watts College of Public Service & Community Solut
Plan Code: PPEMGBAS
120
minimum credit hours
45
Upper division minimum credit hours
Curriculum Checksheet
| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
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| 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 three credits of SBL-designated coursework will satisfy this requirement.
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| BAS Core | ||
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PAF 200 Public Service and Policy
(CIVI)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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PAF 201 Economics and Public Policy
(SOBE)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
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PAF 300 Public Management and Administration
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
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PAF 301 Applied Statistics
(QTRS)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
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PAF 302 Public Service Research Methods
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
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PAF 311 Leadership and Change
(SOBE)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
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PAF 340 Contemporary Policy Challenges
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
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PAF 400 Senior Capstone Project
PAF 400 satisfies the college's Solution-Based Learning requirement.
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
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PAF 460 Public Service Ethics
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
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Upper Division
PAF Elective
3 Credit Hours
|
3 | |
| BAS Concentration | ||
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PAF 261 Hazards and Risk Management
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
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PAF 360 Emergency Management I
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
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PAF 424 Emergency Management II
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
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PAF 426 Intelligence Analysis and Homeland Security
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
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PAF 468 Planning and Exercises
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
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CRJ 412 International Terrorism
OR CRJ 419 Domestic Terrorism
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Students who have not met all ASU general studies and first-year composition requirements with their transfer courses must complete them at ASU to earn the BAS degree.
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Students should work with their academic advisor to review the DARS graduation audit to determine needed requirements.
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AAS Transfer Degree Block of Credit Hours
60 Credit Hours
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60 | |
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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