Social Justice and Human Rights ,Minor
Advocacy, Borders, Citizenship, Genocide, Human Trafficking, Identity, Inequality, Policy Change
Want to tackle injustice on a deeper level? Study how communities worldwide resist oppression and create change. Gain the skills you need for a rewarding future in advocating for victims and survivors.
The minor program in social justice and human rights encompasses the social sciences and the humanities to prepare you to meet the challenges of today's issues of social justice and protection of human rights in local, national, international and global contexts.
You prepare to serve as an advocate for alleviating political, economic and social inequality. Coursework introduces you to principles and practices of everyday humanitarianism, multimedia advocacy, and theories and practices of social justice and human rights.
- College/school:
New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences
- Location: West Valley or Online
2026-2027 Catalog Year
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The minor in social justice and human rights consists of 18 credit hours of coursework, of which a minimum of 12 hours must be upper division. A minimum of six upper-division credit hours must be earned through courses offered by the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. Credit hours may not be shared between major and minor requirements. All courses used to satisfy requirements for the minor must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or better.
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JHR 100 Introduction to Social Justice and Human Rights
(CIVI)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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JHR 305 Theory and Practice of Social Justice and Human Rights
(CIVI)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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SBS 302 Qualitative Methods
(SOBE)
or
SBS 303 Quantitative Methods
(QTRS)
or
SBS 304 Social Statistics I
(QTRS)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Students must complete one course from each of the three tracks listed below. At least two courses must be upper division.
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3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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GPA Requirement: 2.00
Incompatible Majors: BA in social justice and human rights; BA and BS in justice studies
Other Enrollment Requirements: None
Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major program or the minor. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and minor.
ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.
Graduates with this minor 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; organizations that assist survivors of sex trafficking and human labor trafficking; agencies that assist veterans and others suffering from posttraumatic stress; and disaster relief agencies.
Possible career opportunities include:
- fundraising professional
- grant writer
- humanitarian aid worker
- international governmental organization professional
- nongovernmental organization professional
- nonprofit agency manager
School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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FAB N101
sbsadvising@asu.edu
602-543-3000
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