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2024 - 2025 Catalog Year General Studies Gold

Degree: BS

College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Term 1 0 - 16 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

JUS 105: Introduction to Justice Studies (CIVI OR SB)	3	C
ENG 101: First-Year Composition or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107: First-Year Composition or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
LIA 101: Student Success in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences	1
MAT 142: College Mathematics (MATH OR MA)	3	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)	3
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	16

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.

Term 2 16 - 31 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ENG 101: First-Year Composition or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107: First-Year Composition or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
JUS 210: Introduction to Ethnic Studies in the U.S. (SOBE OR C) OR JUS 214: The Pursuit of Justice in the 21st Century (CIVI OR SB) OR JUS 235: Disability, Justice and Advocacy (CIVI OR C)	3	C
Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)	3
Complete 2 courses: Elective	6
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 3 31 - 47 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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JUS Elective	3	C
Science and Society Elective	3	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)	3
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)	4
Sustainability (SUST)	3
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
Term hours subtotal:	16

Term 4 47 - 60 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

JUS 303: Justice Theory (CIVI OR L)	3	C
ENG 215: Strategies of Academic Writing (L) OR ENG 216: Persuasive Writing on Public Issues (CIVI OR L) OR ENG 217: Writing Reflective Essays (HUAD OR L) OR ENG 218: Writing About Literature (L or HU) OR ENG 301: Writing for the Professions (L)	3	C
American Institutions (AMIT)	3
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)	4
Term hours subtotal:	13

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Term 5 60 - 75 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

JUS 301: Research in Justice Studies	3	C
JUS Upper Division Elective	3	C
Upper Division Elective	3
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)	3
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 6 75 - 90 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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JUS 302: Statistical Analysis for Justice Studies (QTRS OR CS)	3	C
JUS Upper Division Elective	3	C
Upper Division Related Area Course	3	C
Upper Division Science and Society Elective	3	C
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

Term 7 90 - 105 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

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Minimum Grade

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Complete 2 courses: JUS Upper Division Elective	6	C
AFR OR AMS OR APA OR SST OR WST Upper Division Elective	3	C
Upper Division Elective OR JUS 484: Internship	3
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 8 105 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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JUS Upper Division Elective	3	C
Upper Division Related Area Course	3	C
Upper Division Elective	3
Complete 2 courses: Elective	6
Term hours subtotal:	15

All students pursuing a BS or BSP degree in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must complete two courses from the Science and Society list found at https://thecollege.asu.edu/resources/science-society. At least one of the two courses must be upper-division and students must earn a C or better in the courses. Both Science and Society courses (i.e., all six credits) may count towards any major, minor, related fields, and ASU General Studies requirements.
All Justice Studies students must complete six upper-division (300-499) credit hours in related area courses. Courses may be chosen from a variety of disciplines, as shown below. The related area courses may not be used concurrently in the major.

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Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
University Undergraduate Graduation Requirements

Notes:

Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.

Please keep in mind that the applicability of a specific transfer course toward an ASU degree program depends on the requirements of the department, division, college or school in which you are enrolled at ASU. Transfer agreements that guarantee the completion of university level requirements do not necessarily meet college and major requirements. Please consult with an advisor for more information.

General Studies designations listed next to courses on the major map were valid for the 2024 - 2025 academic year. Please refer to the course catalog for current General Studies designations at time of class registration. General Studies credit is applied according to the designation the course carries at the time the class is taken.

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Justice Studies, BS

College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1

0 - 16 Credit Hours

JUS 105: Introduction to Justice Studies (CIVI OR SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ENG 101: First-Year Composition or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107: First-Year Composition or ENG 108: First-Year Composition

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

LIA 101: Student Success in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Hours: 1

MAT 142: College Mathematics (MATH OR MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.

Term 2

16 - 31 Credit Hours

ENG 101: First-Year Composition or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107: First-Year Composition or ENG 108: First-Year Composition

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

JUS 210: Introduction to Ethnic Studies in the U.S. (SOBE OR C) OR JUS 214: The Pursuit of Justice in the 21st Century (CIVI OR SB) OR JUS 235: Disability, Justice and Advocacy (CIVI OR C)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)

Hours: 3

Complete 2 courses:

Elective

Hours: 6

Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).

Notes:

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Term 3

31 - 47 Credit Hours

JUS Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Science and Society Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)

Hours: 3

Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)

Hours: 4

Sustainability (SUST)

Hours: 3

Complete First-Year Composition requirement.

Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.

Term 4

47 - 60 Credit Hours

JUS 303: Justice Theory (CIVI OR L)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ENG 215: Strategies of Academic Writing (L) OR ENG 216: Persuasive Writing on Public Issues (CIVI OR L) OR ENG 217: Writing Reflective Essays (HUAD OR L) OR ENG 218: Writing About Literature (L or HU) OR ENG 301: Writing for the Professions (L)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

American Institutions (AMIT)

Hours: 3

Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)

Hours: 4

Notes:

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Term 5

60 - 75 Credit Hours

JUS 301: Research in Justice Studies

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

JUS Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

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Term 6

75 - 90 Credit Hours

JUS 302: Statistical Analysis for Justice Studies (QTRS OR CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

JUS Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Related Area Course

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Science and Society Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Elective

Hours: 3

Term 7

90 - 105 Credit Hours

Complete 2 courses:

JUS Upper Division Elective

Hours: 6

Minimum Grade: C

AFR OR AMS OR APA OR SST OR WST Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Elective OR JUS 484: Internship

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

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Term 8

105 - 120 Credit Hours

JUS Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Related Area Course

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Complete 2 courses:

Elective

Hours: 6

General Notes

- All students pursuing a BS or BSP degree in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must complete two courses from the Science and Society list found at https://thecollege.asu.edu/resources/science-society. At least one of the two courses must be upper-division and students must earn a C or better in the courses. Both Science and Society courses (i.e., all six credits) may count towards any major, minor, related fields, and ASU General Studies requirements.
- All Justice Studies students must complete six upper-division (300-499) credit hours in related area courses. Courses may be chosen from a variety of disciplines, as shown below. The related area courses may not be used concurrently in the major.

Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
University Undergraduate Graduation Requirements

Notes

Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.
Please keep in mind that the applicability of a specific transfer course toward an ASU degree program depends on the requirements of the department, division, college or school in which you are enrolled at ASU. Transfer agreements that guarantee the completion of university level requirements do not necessarily meet college and major requirements. Please consult with an advisor for more information.

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