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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
PHI 101: Introduction to Philosophy (HU)	3	C
SWU 171: Introduction to Social Work (SB & H)	3	C
Elective ( PAF 112 recommended)	3
Milestone: Meet with an academic advisor
Term hours subtotal:	16

SWU 171 satisfies part of the college's interdisciplinary requirement.
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

POS 110: American Government and Politics (SB)	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
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Global Awareness (G)	3
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
SWU 291: Social Service Delivery Systems	3	C
Interdisciplinary Requirement	3
Natural Science - General (SG) OR Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)	4
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Term hours subtotal:	16

For the Interdisciplinary Requirement:
SWU 171 satisfies part of the college's interdisciplinary requirement. Students must choose one additional class from the areas below to complete the requirement. Students can choose one course from any of the three Interdisciplinary areas/track groups.
Successful completion of SWU 291 will satisfy the college Solution-Based Learning (SBL) Requirement
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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
COM 225: Public Speaking (L)	3	C
SWU 295: Foundations of Social Work Practice (SB & C)	3	C
Complete 2 courses: Elective	6
Term hours subtotal:	15

Students can choose one course from any of the three Interdisciplinary areas/track groups.
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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
SWU 306: Ethics in Social Services (L)	3	C
Complete 2 courses: Elective	6
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
PAF 302: Public Service Research Methods	3	C
SWU 311: Integrative Social Work Practice	3	C
SWU 312: Integrative Social Work Practice Skills	3	C
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
SWU 303: Micro Human Behavior and the Social Environment (L or SB)	3	C
Complete 2 courses: Upper Division Elective	6
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
POS OR CRJ OR NLM OR JUS OR MGT OR SOC OR SWU OR SGS OR SOS OR HST Elective	3	C
Complete 2 courses: Upper Division Elective	6
Term hours subtotal:	12

For the Interdisciplinary Requirement:

SWU 171 satisfies part of the college's interdisciplinary requirement. Students must choose one additional class from the areas below to complete the requirement.
Students can choose one course from any of the three Interdisciplinary areas/track groups.

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

Students must complete one SBL course by degree completion.
Successful completion of SWU 291 or PAF 484 will satisfy the SBL Requirement.

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Interdisciplinary Requirement-Area 3
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 (Social Services Delivery), 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

PHI 101: Introduction to Philosophy (HU)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

SWU 171: Introduction to Social Work (SB & H)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Elective ( PAF 112 recommended)

Hours: 3

Milestone: Meet with an academic advisor

Notes:

SWU 171 satisfies part of the college's interdisciplinary requirement.
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students

Term 2

16 - 32 Credit Hours

POS 110: American Government and Politics (SB)

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

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

Hours: 3

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

SWU 291: Social Service Delivery Systems

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Interdisciplinary Requirement

Hours: 3

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

Hours: 4

Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.

Notes:

For the Interdisciplinary Requirement:
SWU 171 satisfies part of the college's interdisciplinary requirement. Students must choose one additional class from the areas below to complete the requirement. Students can choose one course from any of the three Interdisciplinary areas/track groups.
Successful completion of SWU 291 will satisfy the college Solution-Based Learning (SBL) Requirement
Develop your skills

Term 4

48 - 63 Credit Hours

PAF 201: Economics and Public Policy (SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

COM 225: Public Speaking (L)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

SWU 295: Foundations of Social Work Practice (SB & C)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 2 courses:

Elective

Hours: 6

Notes:

Students can choose one course from any of the three Interdisciplinary areas/track groups.
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

SWU 306: Ethics in Social Services (L)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 2 courses:

Elective

Hours: 6

Notes:

Develop your professional online presence

Term 6

78 - 93 Credit Hours

PAF 340: Contemporary Policy Challenges

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

PAF 302: Public Service Research Methods

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

SWU 311: Integrative Social Work Practice

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

SWU 312: Integrative Social Work Practice Skills

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

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

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

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 2 courses:

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 6

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

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

Complete 2 courses:

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 6

General Notes

For the Interdisciplinary Requirement:
- SWU 171 satisfies part of the college's interdisciplinary requirement. Students must choose one additional class from the areas below to complete the requirement.
- Students can choose one course from any of the three Interdisciplinary areas/track groups.
For the Solution-Based Learning (SBL) College Requirement:
- Students must complete one SBL course by degree completion.
- Successful completion of SWU 291 or 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 3
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