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2020 - 2021 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

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SOC 101: Introductory Sociology (SB)	3	C
ASU 101-CPP: The ASU Experience	1
CRJ 100: Introduction to Criminal Justice (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
Complete 2 courses: Elective	6
Milestone: Meet with an academic advisor
Term hours subtotal:	16

CRJ 100 satisfies part of the college's interdisciplinary requirement.
An SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score determines placement into first-year composition courses
Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in mathematics course
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

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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 Historical Awareness (H)	3
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)	4
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	16

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Term 3 32 - 48 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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PAF 200: Public Service and Policy in the 21st Century	3	C
ENG 216: Persuasive Writing on Public Issues (L)	3	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Global Awareness (G)	3
Natural Science - General (SG) OR Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)	4
Elective	3
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

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PAF 201: Economics and Public Policy (SB)	3	C
COM 225: Public Speaking (L)	3	C
CRJ 201: Criminal Justice Crime Control Policies and Practices	3	C
LAW 210: Introduction to American Legal System and Business Law	3	C
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) ( URB 240 recommended)	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 5 63 - 78 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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

For the Interdisciplinary Requirement: CRJ 100 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 6 78 - 93 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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PAF 340: Contemporary Policy Challenges	3	C
CRJ 350: Law and Social Control (SB) OR CRJ 410: Procedural Criminal Law OR CRJ 470: Discretionary Justice (L or SB) OR LAW Upper Division Elective	3	C
PAF 302: Public Service Research Methods	3	C
Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)	3
Upper Division 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

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PAF 460: Public Service Ethics	3	C
PAF 484: Internship	3	Y
Complete 2 courses: CRJ 350: Law and Social Control (SB) OR CRJ 410: Procedural Criminal Law OR CRJ 470: Discretionary Justice (L or SB) OR LAW Upper Division Elective	6	C
Upper Division Elective	3
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 2 courses: Upper Division Elective	6
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	12

For the Interdisciplinary Requirement:

CRJ 100 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 PAF 484 will satisfy the SBL Requirement.

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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

General Studies designations listed next to courses on the major map were valid for the 2020 - 2021 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.

2020 - 2021 Major Map
Public Service and Public Policy (Law and Policy), 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

CRJ 100: Introduction to Criminal Justice (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

Complete 2 courses:

Elective

Hours: 6

Milestone: Meet with an academic advisor

Notes:

CRJ 100 satisfies part of the college's interdisciplinary requirement.
An SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score determines placement into first-year composition courses
Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in mathematics course
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 Historical Awareness (H)

Hours: 3

Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)

Hours: 4

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

Notes:

Build your professional connections --- join the ASU Mentor Network

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

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

Hours: 3

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

Hours: 4

Elective

Hours: 3

Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.

Notes:

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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

CRJ 201: Criminal Justice Crime Control Policies and Practices

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

LAW 210: Introduction to American Legal System and Business Law

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) ( URB 240 recommended)

Hours: 3

Notes:

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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

Interdisciplinary Requirement

Hours: 3

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

Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

For the Interdisciplinary Requirement: CRJ 100 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 6

78 - 93 Credit Hours

PAF 340: Contemporary Policy Challenges

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

CRJ 350: Law and Social Control (SB) OR CRJ 410: Procedural Criminal Law OR CRJ 470: Discretionary Justice (L or SB) OR LAW Upper Division Elective

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

Upper Division 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 2 courses:

CRJ 350: Law and Social Control (SB) OR CRJ 410: Procedural Criminal Law OR CRJ 470: Discretionary Justice (L or SB) OR LAW Upper Division Elective

Hours: 6

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

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 2 courses:

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 6

Elective

Hours: 3

General Notes

For the Interdisciplinary Requirement:
- CRJ 100 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 PAF 484 will satisfy the SBL Requirement.

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Interdisciplinary Requirement - Area 2

CSM 201: Introduction to Community Sports

NLM 160: Voluntary Action and Community Leadership (SB)

NLM 220: Introduction to Nonprofit Organizations

PRM 120: Leisure and the Quality of Life (SB)

PRM 364: Foundations of Recreation Therapy (SB)

PRM 380: Wilderness and Parks in America (SB & H)

TDM 205: Introduction to Travel and Tourism (G)

TDM 458: International Tourism (G)

Interdisciplinary Requirement-Area 3

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