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2024 - 2025 Catalog Year General Studies Gold

Degree: BA

College/School: Watts College of Public Service & Community Solut

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Term 1 0 - 16 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology (SOBE OR SB) OR SOC 101: Introductory Sociology (SOBE OR SB)	3
SWU 171: Introduction to Social Work (SOBE OR SB)	3	C
ASU 101-CPP: The ASU Experience	1
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
MAT 142: College Mathematics (MATH OR MA)	3	C
Public Service Interdisciplinary Requirement	3
Milestone: Meet with an academic advisor
Term hours subtotal:	16

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
For the Public Service Interdisciplinary Requirement: Students can choose courses from any of the four Interdisciplinary areas/track groups. To meet the requirement, students must take two courses from at least two different groups.

Term 2 16 - 32 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

PHI 101: Introduction to Philosophy (HUAD OR HU) OR PHI 105: Intro to Ethics (HUAD OR HU) OR SWU 183: Introductory Ethics: A Social Issues Perspectives (HUAD OR HU)	3
ECN 211: Macroeconomic Principles (SOBE OR SB) OR SWU 181: Economics: A Social Issues Perspective	3
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
Public Service Interdisciplinary Requirement	3
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)	4
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	16

For the Public Service Interdisciplinary Requirement: Students can choose courses from any of the four Interdisciplinary areas/track groups. To meet the requirement, students must take two courses from at least two different groups.
Join a student club or professional organization.

Term 3 32 - 48 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

	POS 110: American Government and Politics (AMIT OR SB) OR SWU 182: Social Services Perspective of Government (AMIT OR SB)	3
	Diversity and Oppressed Populations Course	3
	Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)	4
	Complete 2 courses: Elective	6
	Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
	Term hours subtotal:	16

By the end of term 4, students should have completed the following requirements:
1. ECN 211 or SWU 181
2. PHI 101 or PHI 105 or SWU 183
3. POS 110 or SWU 182
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Term 4 48 - 63 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

SWU 291: Social Service Delivery Systems	3	C
Diversity and Oppressed Populations Course	3
Social Problems and Interventions Course	3
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI) (SWU 462 recommended)	3
Sustainability (SUST)	3
Complete ECN 211 OR SWU 181 course.
Term hours subtotal:	15

Successful completion of SWU 291 will satisfy the college Solution-Based Learning (SBL) Requirement.

Term 5 63 - 78 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

SWU 306: Ethics in Social Services (HUAD OR L)	3	C
SWU 350: Whole Person Health Across the Lifespan (SOBE OR SB)	3	C
SWU 321: Statistics for Social Workers (QTRS OR CS)	3
Diversity and Oppressed Populations Course	3
Social Problems and Interventions Course	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 6 78 - 93 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

SWU 303: Micro Human Behavior and the Social Environment (SOBE OR L or SB)	3	C
SWU 340: Macro Human Behavior and the Social Environment (SOBE OR SB)	3	C
SWU 302: Human Biology for Social Workers	3
SWU 320: Research Methods in Social Work	3	C
SWU 374: Diversity and Oppression in a Social Work Context (CIVI OR C)	3	C
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 7 93 - 108 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

SWU 332: Social Policy and Advocacy (CIVI)	3	C
Upper Division Diversity and Oppressed Populations Course	3
Complete 2 courses: Upper Division Social Problems and Interventions Course	6
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 8 108 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

SWU 488: Advocacy Strategies	3	C
Upper Division Diversity and Oppressed Populations Course	3
Upper Division Social Problems and Interventions Course	3
Elective OR SWU 484: Internship	3
Term hours subtotal:	12

For the Public Service Interdisciplinary Requirement:

Students can choose courses from any of the four Interdisciplinary areas/track groups.
To meet the requirement, students must take two courses from at least two different groups.

Social Problems and Interventions: 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.

Diversity and Oppressed Populations: 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.

For the Solution-Based Learning (SBL) College Requirement:

Students must complete one SBL course by degree completion.
Successful completion of SWU 291 will satisfy the SBL Requirement.

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Public Service Interdisciplinary Requirement - Area 4
CPP Elective

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

Notes:

Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.

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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Community Advocacy and Social Policy, BA

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1

0 - 16 Credit Hours

PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology (SOBE OR SB) OR SOC 101: Introductory Sociology (SOBE OR SB)

Hours: 3

SWU 171: Introduction to Social Work (SOBE OR SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ASU 101-CPP: The ASU Experience

Hours: 1

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

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

MAT 142: College Mathematics (MATH OR MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Public Service Interdisciplinary Requirement

Hours: 3

Milestone: Meet with an academic advisor

Notes:

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
For the Public Service Interdisciplinary Requirement: Students can choose courses from any of the four Interdisciplinary areas/track groups. To meet the requirement, students must take two courses from at least two different groups.

Term 2

16 - 32 Credit Hours

PHI 101: Introduction to Philosophy (HUAD OR HU) OR PHI 105: Intro to Ethics (HUAD OR HU) OR SWU 183: Introductory Ethics: A Social Issues Perspectives (HUAD OR HU)

Hours: 3

ECN 211: Macroeconomic Principles (SOBE OR SB) OR SWU 181: Economics: A Social Issues Perspective

Hours: 3

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

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Public Service Interdisciplinary Requirement

Hours: 3

Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)

Hours: 4

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

Notes:

For the Public Service Interdisciplinary Requirement: Students can choose courses from any of the four Interdisciplinary areas/track groups. To meet the requirement, students must take two courses from at least two different groups.
Join a student club or professional organization.

Term 3

32 - 48 Credit Hours

POS 110: American Government and Politics (AMIT OR SB) OR SWU 182: Social Services Perspective of Government (AMIT OR SB)

Hours: 3

Diversity and Oppressed Populations Course

Hours: 3

Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)

Hours: 4

Complete 2 courses:

Elective

Hours: 6

Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.

Notes:

By the end of term 4, students should have completed the following requirements:
1. ECN 211 or SWU 181
2. PHI 101 or PHI 105 or SWU 183
3. POS 110 or SWU 182
Develop your skills.

Term 4

48 - 63 Credit Hours

SWU 291: Social Service Delivery Systems

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Diversity and Oppressed Populations Course

Hours: 3

Social Problems and Interventions Course

Hours: 3

Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI) (SWU 462 recommended)

Hours: 3

Sustainability (SUST)

Hours: 3

Complete ECN 211 OR SWU 181 course.

Notes:

Successful completion of SWU 291 will satisfy the college Solution-Based Learning (SBL) Requirement.

Term 5

63 - 78 Credit Hours

SWU 306: Ethics in Social Services (HUAD OR L)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

SWU 350: Whole Person Health Across the Lifespan (SOBE OR SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

SWU 321: Statistics for Social Workers (QTRS OR CS)

Hours: 3

Diversity and Oppressed Populations Course

Hours: 3

Social Problems and Interventions Course

Hours: 3

Notes:

Develop your professional online presence.

Term 6

78 - 93 Credit Hours

SWU 303: Micro Human Behavior and the Social Environment (SOBE OR L or SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

SWU 340: Macro Human Behavior and the Social Environment (SOBE OR SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

SWU 302: Human Biology for Social Workers

Hours: 3

SWU 320: Research Methods in Social Work

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

SWU 374: Diversity and Oppression in a Social Work Context (CIVI OR C)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Notes:

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Term 7

93 - 108 Credit Hours

SWU 332: Social Policy and Advocacy (CIVI)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Diversity and Oppressed Populations Course

Hours: 3

Complete 2 courses:

Upper Division Social Problems and Interventions Course

Hours: 6

Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

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Term 8

108 - 120 Credit Hours

SWU 488: Advocacy Strategies

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Diversity and Oppressed Populations Course

Hours: 3

Upper Division Social Problems and Interventions Course

Hours: 3

Elective OR SWU 484: Internship

Hours: 3

General Notes

For the Public Service Interdisciplinary Requirement:
- Students can choose courses from any of the four Interdisciplinary areas/track groups.
- To meet the requirement, students must take two courses from at least two different groups.
Social Problems and Interventions: 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.
Diversity and Oppressed Populations: 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.
For the Solution-Based Learning (SBL) College Requirement:
- Students must complete one SBL course by degree completion.
- Successful completion of SWU 291 will satisfy the SBL Requirement.

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

Notes

Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.

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Public Service Interdisciplinary Requirement - Area 4
CPP Elective