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2024 - 2025 Catalog Year General Studies Gold

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

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
ASU 101-CPP: The ASU Experience	1
SOC 101: Introductory Sociology (SOBE OR SB)	3	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)	3
Elective ( PAF 112 recommended)	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.

Term 2 16 - 32 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

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
POS 110: American Government and Politics (AMIT OR SB)	3	C
Interdisciplinary Requirement	3
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)	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 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 3 32 - 48 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

PAF 200: Public Service and Policy (CIVI)	3	C
ENG 216: Persuasive Writing on Public Issues (CIVI OR L)	3	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)	3
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)	4
Elective	3
Complete Mathematics (MATH) 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 (SOBE OR SB)	3	C
COM 225: Public Speaking (CIVI OR L)	3	C
Interdisciplinary Requirement	3
Sustainability (SUST)	3
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

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.
Must have minimum 2.00 ASU Cumulative GPA for MGT 380 in Term 5
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Term 5 63 - 78 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

PAF 311: Leadership and Change (SOBE OR SB)	3	C
MGT 380: Management and Strategy	3	C
PAF 300: Public Management and Administration	3	C
PAF 301: Applied Statistics (QTRS OR 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
Term hours subtotal:	15

Must have minimum 2.00 ASU Cumulative GPA for ACC 382 and FIN 380 in Term 6
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Term 6 78 - 93 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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PAF 340: Contemporary Policy Challenges	3	C
ACC 382: Accounting and Financial Analysis	3	C
FIN 380: Personal Financial Management	3	C
PAF 302: Public Service Research Methods	3	C
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

Must have minimum 2.00 Cumulative GPA for MKT 390 or MKT 395 in Term 7
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
MKT 390: Essentials of Marketing OR MKT 395: Essentials of Advertising and Marketing Communication	3	C
Upper Division Elective ( PAF 484 recommended)	3
Upper Division Elective	3
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 8 108 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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PAF 400: Senior Capstone Project	3	C
Complete 2 courses: Upper Division Elective	6
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	12

Successful completion of PAF 400 will satisfy the college Solution-Based Learning (SBL) Requirement
Successful completion of the college's Solution-Based Learning (SBL) requirement is expected of each student by degree completion.

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 400 will satisfy the SBL Requirement.

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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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Public Service and Public Policy (Business), BS

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1

0 - 16 Credit Hours

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

ASU 101-CPP: The ASU Experience

Hours: 1

SOC 101: Introductory Sociology (SOBE OR SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)

Hours: 3

Elective ( PAF 112 recommended)

Hours: 3

Milestone: Meet with an academic advisor

Notes:

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

Term 2

16 - 32 Credit Hours

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

POS 110: American Government and Politics (AMIT OR SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Interdisciplinary Requirement

Hours: 3

Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)

Hours: 3

Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)

Hours: 4

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

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.

Term 3

32 - 48 Credit Hours

PAF 200: Public Service and Policy (CIVI)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ENG 216: Persuasive Writing on Public Issues (CIVI OR L)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)

Hours: 3

Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)

Hours: 4

Elective

Hours: 3

Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.

Notes:

Develop your skills

Term 4

48 - 63 Credit Hours

PAF 201: Economics and Public Policy (SOBE OR SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

COM 225: Public Speaking (CIVI OR L)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Interdisciplinary Requirement

Hours: 3

Sustainability (SUST)

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

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.
Must have minimum 2.00 ASU Cumulative GPA for MGT 380 in Term 5
Explore an internship

Term 5

63 - 78 Credit Hours

PAF 311: Leadership and Change (SOBE OR SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

MGT 380: Management and Strategy

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

PAF 300: Public Management and Administration

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

PAF 301: Applied Statistics (QTRS OR 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

Notes:

Must have minimum 2.00 ASU Cumulative GPA for ACC 382 and FIN 380 in Term 6
Develop your professional online presence

Term 6

78 - 93 Credit Hours

PAF 340: Contemporary Policy Challenges

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ACC 382: Accounting and Financial Analysis

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

FIN 380: Personal Financial Management

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

PAF 302: Public Service Research Methods

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

Must have minimum 2.00 Cumulative GPA for MKT 390 or MKT 395 in Term 7
Complete an in person or virtual practice interview

Term 7

93 - 108 Credit Hours

PAF 460: Public Service Ethics

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

MKT 390: Essentials of Marketing OR MKT 395: Essentials of Advertising and Marketing Communication

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Elective ( PAF 484 recommended)

Hours: 3

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

Use Handshake to research employment opportunities.

Term 8

108 - 120 Credit Hours

PAF 400: Senior Capstone Project

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 2 courses:

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 6

Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

Successful completion of PAF 400 will satisfy the college Solution-Based Learning (SBL) Requirement
Successful completion of the college's Solution-Based Learning (SBL) requirement is expected of each student by degree completion.

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 400 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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Interdisciplinary Requirement-Area 4
CPP Elective