Arizona State University (West Valley Campus)
Social Justice and Human Rights, BA
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: Bachelor's degree : Social Justice and Human Rights, BA ASJHRBA : Full time : 48 MonthRequirements
Academic requirements
First-year students must:
- Have a 3.00 grade point average (GPA) (a "B" or better where "A"=4.00) from a secondary school. Some ASU programs may have higher admission or English proficiency requirements and may consider a minimum ACT or SAT score.
- Must have three years of high school coursework. (If you are currently in high school, ASU needs to see 9–11 grade coursework. If you have completed high school, ASU needs to see 10–12 grade coursework.)
- Must have and present a completed high school diploma or certificate.
Conditional admission
ASU may offer conditional undergraduate admission to international applicants to an on-campus program who meet the academic (aptitude) requirements but who are not proficient in English. This offer of conditional admission will give you time to improve your English proficiency before you start classes at ASU. Your conditional admission offer is good for up to three semesters, during which time you must meet one of these requirements to begin your ASU experience.
Competency requirements
International students who completed high school outside the U.S. are required to meet the following competency requirements:
- Math: four years (algebra I, geometry, algebra II and one course requiring algebra II as a prerequisite).
- Laboratory science: three years total (one year each from any of the following areas are accepted: biology, chemistry, earth science, integrated sciences and physics).
Provide evidence of English language proficiency (TOEFL 61)
Additional information
Program description
The BA program in social justice and human rights at ASU's New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences spans both the social sciences and the humanities to prepare students to meet the challenges of social justice and protection of human rights in local, national, international and global contexts.
Coursework prepares students to serve as advocates for alleviating political, economic and social inequality. The program introduces students to principles and practices of everyday humanitarianism, multimedia advocacy, and theories and practices of social justice and human rights.
This major is eligible for the Western Undergraduate Exchange program at the following location: West Valley campus. Students from Western states who select this major and campus may be eligible for reduced nonresident tuition at a rate of 150% of Arizona resident tuition plus all applicable fees.
Global opportunities
Global experience
Students are able to deepen their understanding of global human rights through study abroad. With more than 300 programs available to them, students can tailor their educational experience to their unique interests and skill sets. Students can explore the influence of culture, law, race and religion on a global scale as they prepare to make an impact for social justice and human rights.
Graduates with this degree are employable in a variety of settings, including refugee resettlement agencies; agencies and shelters that support survivors of domestic abuse; shelters for migrants, especially for unaccompanied minors; disaster relief agencies; organizations that assist survivors of sex trafficking and human labor trafficking; and agencies that assist veterans. Career opportunities include:
- charitable fundraiser (e.g., Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust staff)
- grant writer
- humanitarian aid worker (e.g., U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights aid worker, Oxfam aid worker)
- human rights lawyer
- international governmental organization professional (e.g., United Nations staff)
- investigative journalist
- lobbyist for human rights and social justice causes
- nongovernmental organization professional (e.g., Amnesty International professional)
- nonprofit agency manager (e.g., Special Olympics Arizona, international manager)
- public policy researcher