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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

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Minimum Grade

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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
PHI 101: Introduction to Philosophy (HUAD OR HU)	3	C
SOC 101: Introductory Sociology (SOBE OR SB)	3	C
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
SWU 171: Introduction to Social Work (SOBE OR SB)	3	C
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

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

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
SWU 291: Social Service Delivery Systems	3	C
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)	4
Sustainability (SUST)	3
Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
Term hours subtotal:	16

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 (SOBE OR SB)	3	C
COM 225: Public Speaking (CIVI OR L)	3	C
SWU 295: Foundations of Social Work Practice (SB & C)	3	C
Interdisciplinary Requirement	3
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

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.
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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
PAF 300: Public Management and Administration	3	C
PAF 301: Applied Statistics (QTRS OR CS)	3	C
SWU 306: Ethics in Social Services (HUAD OR L)	3	C
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

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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
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
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

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PAF 460: Public Service Ethics	3	C
SWU 303: Micro Human Behavior and the Social Environment (SOBE OR L or SB)	3	C
Upper Division Elective	3
Upper Division Elective ( PAF 484 recommended)	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
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

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:

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 400 will satisfy the SBL Requirement.

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Interdisciplinary Requirement-Area 3
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 (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

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

PHI 101: Introduction to Philosophy (HUAD OR HU)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

SOC 101: Introductory Sociology (SOBE OR SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

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

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

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

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:

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

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

SWU 291: Social Service Delivery Systems

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)

Hours: 4

Sustainability (SUST)

Hours: 3

Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.

Notes:

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

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

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Interdisciplinary Requirement

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

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.
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Term 5

63 - 78 Credit Hours

PAF 311: Leadership and Change (SOBE OR SB)

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

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

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

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

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

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

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

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Upper Division Elective ( PAF 484 recommended)

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

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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

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:
- 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 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 3
CPP Elective