Social Justice and Human Rights, Minor
Analyze complex social challenges using qualitative, quantitative and statistical research methods, and gain evidence-based tools to address hands-on issues. Explore migration, democracy, race, gender, environmental and global justice.
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Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Minor description
Social Justice and Human Rights minor description
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.
Why earn a social justice and human rights minor at ASU?
In this program, you examine these issues through three connected focus areas: social justice and inequality; law, citizenship and borders; and identity and place, paired with research-methods coursework that grounds your analysis in evidence.
You can extend your studies through connections to ASU's Global Human Rights Hub.
Courses
This undergraduate minor includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below:
2026-2027 Catalog Year
The minor requires 18 credit hours. A "C" minimum is required for all courses in the minor, although students must maintain a 3.00 GPA in the post-baccalaureate certificate program.
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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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Enrollment requirements
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.
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Careers this social justice and human rights minor prepares you for
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
Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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FAB N101
sbsadvising@asu.edu
602-543-3000
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