Step 1
Pick the seal. Decide whether your student is pursuing the Personal Finance Seal or the Civics Literacy Seal — or both.
ASU Courses for Arizona Diploma Seals: Earn College Credit in High School
The ASU-approved academic anchor for Arizona Diploma Seals — and The ASU-approved academic anchor for Arizona Diploma Seals — and widely transferable college credit too.
Two outcomes from one course.
Every one of these is an ASU class taught by ASU faculty. Your student earns a major requirement for the diploma seal and banks college credit on an official ASU transcript at the same time.
The academic anchor for the seal
The Arizona Seal of Personal Finance and the Seal of Civics Literacy each have a curriculum requirement, and these ASU courses are on the ADE-approved list. That’s a foundational piece of the seal already done.
Credit on the ASU transcript
Each course is the same one ASU undergraduates take on campus. The transcript looks identical. Credit is widely accepted at colleges and universities across the country, though final acceptance is always set by the receiving institution.
No risk to GPA
Students can add the course to an official ASU transcript for only $400 if they are happy with their grade. Not satisfied? They simply do not transcript it. No penalty, no permanent record.
Real cost savings
A three-credit course at a public university typically runs $1,200 to $1,800 or more. The same credit from ASU through a Universal Learner Course is $425 total. That math compounds quickly across a degree.
Three ASU courses. Two Arizona Diploma Seals.
Each course is fully online, taught by ASU faculty and available without an application. Pick the seal your student is working toward and enroll in the matching course.
Seal of personal finance
Fundamentals of personal finance
FIN 294 · 3 ASU credits
Budgeting, saving, investing, credit, insurance, taxes, and consumer protection. Built around applied decision-making and scenario work, exactly what the seal rubric calls for.
What this course covers toward the seal
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Category 1, the approved curriculum requirement
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Category 2, the finance assessment requirement, satisfied by FIN 294’s end-of-course exam
What students still need to do
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Category 3, at least 10 hours of extra- or co-curricular finance activity outside class
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Category 4, a college and career readiness plan, often satisfied by ECAP, FAFSA, ASVAB, or CTE certification
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Maintain a 3.0 GPA in social studies courses
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Apply for the seal through the high school
Format varies by course offering — typically 8-week or on-demand
$25 to enroll · $400 to add credit
Seal of civics literacy
American government and politics
POS 110 · 3 ASU credits
Constitutional foundations, federalism, the three branches, civil rights and liberties, elections, and public policy. Aligned to the civic knowledge expectations of the seal and to ASU’s American Institutions general studies requirement.
What this course covers toward the seal
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Category 1, counts as one of three required approved civic learning programs
What students still need to do
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Two additional approved civic learning programs (POS 110 or PAF 112 counts as one)
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Pass the Arizona Civics Test at 70% or higher
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30 hours of civic engagement, with at least 10 hours of civics-specific activity
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A written reflection that meets the ADE rubric
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Maintain a 3.0 GPA in social studies courses
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Apply for the seal through the high school
Format varies by course offering — typically 8-week or on-demand
$25 to enroll · $400 to add credit
$25 to enroll · $400 to add credit
Seal of civics literacy
Public service and american
democracy
PAF 112 · 3 ASU credits
Same constitutional and civic foundations, plus a scaffolded Civic Engagement Action Plan where students research a public problem, analyze government response, and propose civic action. Strong fit for the applied side of the seal.
What this course covers toward the seal
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Category 1, counts as one of three required approved civic learning programs
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May contribute to Category 2 engagement hours and Category 3 written reflection, with district approval
What students still need to do
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Two additional approved civic learning programs (POS 110 or PAF 112 counts as one)
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Pass the Arizona Civics Test at 70% or higher
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30 hours of civic engagement, with at least 10 hours of civics-specific activity
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A written reflection that meets the ADE rubric
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Maintain a 3.0 GPA in social studies courses
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Apply for the seal through the high school
Format varies by course offering — typically 8-week or on-demand
$25 to enroll · $400 to add credit
Recognized by the Arizona Department of Education.
These courses appear on the official ADE Diploma Seal pages. Counselors and district seal coordinators can verify them directly.
Arizona Seal of Personal Finance
FIN 294 is listed by ADE as an approved curriculum option, and its end-of-course exam satisfies the assessment category.
Arizona Seal of Civics Literacy
POS 110 and PAF 112 are recognized civic learning programs aligned to the seal’s knowledge and engagement expectations.
How it works
Simple process
Five steps from sign-up to seal and credit.
Step 2
Talk to the high school counselor. Confirm how the course will be recognized in your district’s seal program and what other requirements still need to be completed.
Step 3
Enroll for $25. Sign up online at the ASU course page. No application required, no waiting period, fully online.
Step 4
Complete the course. Work through ASU-built modules and assessments at a pace that fits the school year.
Step 5
Earn the seal and the credit. Submit course completion to the high school as part of the seal application. Pay $400 to add ASU credit to the transcript if the grade is one your student is proud of.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
No. Arizona Diploma Seals have multile requirements. For Personal Finance, FIN 294 covers the curriculum and assessment categories, but students also need a 10-hour extracurricular finance activity, a college and career readiness plan (often ECAP), and a 3.0 social studies GPA. For Civics Literacy, POS 110 or PAF 112 counts as one of three required approved civic learning programs, and students still need to pass the Arizona Civics Test at 70%, complete 30 hours of civic engagement, finish a written reflection, and maintain a 3.0 social studies GPA. Always confirm what counts with your high school counselor or district seal coordinator.
Because the course handles the hardest, most rigorous piece of the seal AND earns official ASU college credit at the same time. The other requirements are usually things students are already doing or can complete with a counselor’s help. The course is the rigorous academic anchor that families would otherwise have to assemble from scratch.
Universal Learner Course credit is official ASU credit and is widely accepted at colleges and universities across the country. Each receiving institution sets its own transfer rules, so check with the school your student plans to attend.
No. The seal credit and the ASU credit are two separate decisions. A student can complete the course for the seal and decide later whether to add the credit to an ASU transcript for $400. The seal itself is awarded by the high school based on completion of all seal requirements.
There is no risk to high school GPA. If the student is not satisfied with their grade, they simply do not pay the $400 to add it to an ASU transcript. Nothing appears on a permanent ASU record.
Start with your student’s school counselor. Larger districts often have a designated diploma seal coordinator who manages applications, tracks the additional requirement categories, and handles ADE reporting.
Two seals. Three courses.
$25 to start.
Your student can knock out a major piece of an Arizona Diploma Seal and bank official ASU credit toward a degree, all before they graduate high school. Talk to your counselor, then start at the course that matches the seal.
Counselors and school leaders — interested in bringing ASU Universal Learner Courses and ADE-approved Diploma Seal pathways to your students? Connect with our team to explore partnership options, implementation support, and how these courses can fit into your school’s college and career readiness strategy.