Program at a Glance
Location: West Valley Campus
Credit Hours: 15
Schedule: day and evening classes
Time to Completion: 12 months
Admit Term: Fall, Spring
Application Deadlines
Program Coursework Program Advising
Application Components
The ASU Graduate Admission Application requires personal information, academic history, residency information and degree selection. After you select your degree, you will be prompted for the following supplemental materials.
If you need assistance with filling out any part of the application please visit us online at: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission
Completed applications must be electronically submitted to ASU and include the following:
The personal statement should be 500 words or less. It should describe the applicant's academic or career goals and how a graduate certificate in social justice and human rights will help achieve those goals. The personal statement should also describe what area of social justice and human rights the applicant is most interested in and why.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master’s degree program.
If you are recommended for admission by the academic unit, you will be required to provide an official transcript (sent to us by mail directly from the institution). Your offer of admission and ability to register for classes will be contingent upon the receipt and verification of these official documents (which must show the award of degrees where appropriate).
The unofficial transcript that is uploaded must match the official transcript we receive. Do not upload spreadsheet documents as these are not acceptable for review. Instead, you can use a screen-capture or a picture of the official transcript and copy and paste the image onto a Word document. You are also allowed to scan and upload a copy of your official transcripts (this is preferred). Please include the transcript key or legend (often on the back of the official transcript) in your upload.
Arizona State University reserves the right to require official transcripts any time prior to admission review and revoke any admission decisions if the unofficial transcript(s) do not match the official transcripts.
Please make sure your unofficial transcript document includes your required bachelor's degree transcript. If you have transcripts from more than one university or have multiple degrees from the same university, please upload all transcripts in one file.
If unofficial transcripts are not uploaded at time of application, official transcripts will be required to be submitted before your application will move forward for review for admission.
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.
Review Process
Review of applications for admission are done on a rolling basis. Typically decisions are returned within 14 calendar days from the date the application is ‘in review’. The decision timeframe may increase during peak cycles.
Applicants can view the status of their application online via My ASU. The New College may reach out to request additional information or provide updates so it is important to check your email regularly.
After submitting your application please contact [email protected] with any questions.
While you wait for a decision we recommend that you:
- explore resources available to all ASU Graduate Students available here.
- submit your FAFSA, for more information visit: https://tuition.asu.edu/financial-aid