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2023 - 2024 Catalog Year General Studies Maroon

Degree: BS

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

SOC 101: Introductory Sociology (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
Interdisciplinary Requirement	3
Elective ( PAF 112 recommended)	3
Elective	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 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

POS 110: American Government and Politics (SB)	3	C
AIS 180: Introduction to American Indian Studies (C)	3	C
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 (MA)	3	C
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)	4
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	16

Term 3 32 - 48 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

PAF 200: Public Service and Policy in the 21st Century	3	C
ENG 216: Persuasive Writing on Public Issues (L)	3	C
Interdisciplinary Requirement	3
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Global Awareness (G)	3
Natural Science - General (SG) OR Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)	4
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Term hours subtotal:	16

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Term 4 48 - 63 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

PAF 201: Economics and Public Policy (SB)	3	C
AIS 280: American Indian Sovereignty and the Courts (H & C)	3	C
AIS 285: Federal Indian Policy (H & C)	3	C
COM 225: Public Speaking (L)	3	C
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 5 63 - 78 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

PAF 311: Leadership and Change (SB)	3	C
PAF 301: Applied Statistics (CS)	3	C
POS OR CRJ OR NLM OR JUS OR MGT OR SOC OR SWU OR SGS OR SOS OR HST Elective	3	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)	3
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 6 78 - 93 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

PAF 340: Contemporary Policy Challenges	3	C
AIS Upper Division Elective ( AIS 470 recommended)	3	C
PAF 302: Public Service Research Methods	3	C
Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)	3
Elective	3
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	15

Complete an in person or virtual practice interview

Term 7 93 - 108 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

PAF 460: Public Service Ethics	3	C
PAF 484: Internship	3	Y
Complete 3 courses: Upper Division Elective	9
Term hours subtotal:	15

Successful completion of PAF 484 will satisfy the college Solution-Based Learning (SBL) Requirement

Term 8 108 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

PAF 400: Senior Capstone Project	3	C
Complete 3 courses: Upper Division Elective	9
Term hours subtotal:	12

For the 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.

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

Students must complete one SBL course by degree completion.
Successful completion of PAF 484 will satisfy the SBL Requirement.

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Interdisciplinary Requirement - Area 4
CPP Elective

Notes:

First-Year Composition: All students are placed in ENG 101 unless submission of SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score, or college-level transfer credit or test credit equivalent to ASU's first-year composition course(s), determine otherwise. Students on Polytechnic, Downtown Phoenix and West Campuses are encouraged to complete the Directed Self-Placement survey to choose the first-year composition option they believe best suits their needs. Visit: https://cisa.asu.edu/DSP
Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.

Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
Major GPA: 2.00 minimum
Cumulative GPA: 2.00 minimum
Total hrs at ASU: 30 minimum
Hrs Resident Credit for
Academic Recognition: 56 minimum
Total Community College Hrs: 64 maximum

General University Requirements Legend
General Studies Core Requirements:
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Mathematical Studies (MA)
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Natural Science - General (SG)

General Studies Awareness Requirements:
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
Global Awareness (G)
Historical Awareness (H)
First-Year Composition

General Studies designations listed next to courses on the major map were valid for the 2023 - 2024 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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Public Service and Public Policy (American Indian Studies), BS

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

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1

0 - 16 Credit Hours

SOC 101: Introductory Sociology (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

Interdisciplinary Requirement

Hours: 3

Elective ( PAF 112 recommended)

Hours: 3

Elective

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 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

POS 110: American Government and Politics (SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

AIS 180: Introduction to American Indian Studies (C)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

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 (MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)

Hours: 4

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

Term 3

32 - 48 Credit Hours

PAF 200: Public Service and Policy in the 21st Century

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ENG 216: Persuasive Writing on Public Issues (L)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Interdisciplinary Requirement

Hours: 3

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Global Awareness (G)

Hours: 3

Natural Science - General (SG) OR Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)

Hours: 4

Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.

Notes:

Develop your skills

Term 4

48 - 63 Credit Hours

PAF 201: Economics and Public Policy (SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

AIS 280: American Indian Sovereignty and the Courts (H & C)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

AIS 285: Federal Indian Policy (H & C)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

COM 225: Public Speaking (L)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

Explore an internship

Term 5

63 - 78 Credit Hours

PAF 311: Leadership and Change (SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

PAF 301: Applied Statistics (CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

POS OR CRJ OR NLM OR JUS OR MGT OR SOC OR SWU OR SGS OR SOS OR HST Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

Develop your professional online presence

Term 6

78 - 93 Credit Hours

PAF 340: Contemporary Policy Challenges

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

AIS Upper Division Elective ( AIS 470 recommended)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

PAF 302: Public Service Research Methods

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).

Notes:

Complete an in person or virtual practice interview

Term 7

93 - 108 Credit Hours

PAF 460: Public Service Ethics

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

PAF 484: Internship

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: Y

Complete 3 courses:

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 9

Notes:

Successful completion of PAF 484 will satisfy the college Solution-Based Learning (SBL) Requirement

Term 8

108 - 120 Credit Hours

PAF 400: Senior Capstone Project

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 3 courses:

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 9

General Notes

For the 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.
For the Solution-Based Learning (SBL) College Requirement:
- Students must complete one SBL course by degree completion.
- Successful completion of PAF 484 will satisfy the SBL Requirement.

Notes

- First-Year Composition: All students are placed in ENG 101 unless submission of SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score, or college-level transfer credit or test credit equivalent to ASU's first-year composition course(s), determine otherwise. Students on Polytechnic, Downtown Phoenix and West Campuses are encouraged to complete the Directed Self-Placement survey to choose the first-year composition option they believe best suits their needs. Visit: https://cisa.asu.edu/DSP
- Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.

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Interdisciplinary Requirement - Area 4
CPP Elective

Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
Major GPA: 2.00 minimum
Cumulative GPA: 2.00 minimum
Total hrs at ASU: 30 minimum
Hrs Resident Credit for
Academic Recognition: 56 minimum
Total Community College Hrs: 64 maximum

General University Requirements Legend

General Studies Core Requirements:
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Mathematical Studies (MA)
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Natural Science - General (SG)

General Studies Awareness Requirements:
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
Global Awareness (G)
Historical Awareness (H)

First-Year Composition