BA Communication (New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Arts program in communication is a versatile offering that enables you to tailor it to your personal and career goals. Working closely with award-winning faculty, you gain experience connecting people in local and global spheres to build strong communities by exploring intercultural, relational and professional communication. You learn to communicate creatively by studying media, culture and narrative to influence and inspire various audiences.

Faculty: New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences | Department: School of Social and Behavioral Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

Sample courses COM 100 Introduction to Human Communication COM 207 Critical Thinking and Writing in Communication COM 225 Public Speaking and Presentations COM 230 Teamwork and Collaboration COM 308 Communication Research Strategies COM 309 Rhetorical, Interpretive, and Critical Methods in Communication What If Current ASU students, see how your courses can apply to another major and find out how to change your major .

Career pathways

Our graduates are prepared for a variety of career paths, including: Career Growth Median Salary More Information Employee Training Manager Growth: 6.4% Median Salary: $133,000 Learn more Human Resources Manager Growth: 5.5% Median Salary: $149,280 Learn more Lawyer Growth: 4.7% Median Salary: $159,670 Learn more Marketing Associate Growth: -3.7% Median Salary: $133,660 Learn more Marketing Manager Growth: 6.9% Median Salary: $166,790 Learn more Mediator Growth: 4.7% Median Salary: $75,530 Learn more Public Relations Manager (PR Manager) Growth: 5.7% Median Salary: $146,910 Learn more Public Relations Specialist Growth: 1.8% Median Salary: $74,750 Learn more Sales Manager Growth: 4.5% Median Salary: $148,270 Learn more Technical Writer Growth: 0.8% Median Salary: $90,390 Learn more Show more Example job titles and salaries listed are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No programme-specific requirements are published. Admission is to the university: all students must meet ASU general university admission requirements (first-year, transfer, international and readmission pathways).

Domestic applicants: USD 12,177 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit Source

International applicants: USD 22,792 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loa Source

Entry terms: Fall and Spring semesters plus Summer; the estimator lists Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 admit terms. Transfer students may start in multiple terms throughout the year.

First-year applications open on or around July 1. ASU's priority admission date is Nov. 1. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents; apply with the ASU application or the Common Application (one only). ACT or SAT scores are not required for admission. FAFSA priority filing date: Jan. 15.

Transfer students apply with the ASU application or the Transfer Common Application; ASU uses rolling admission without hard deadlines for transfer applicants and decisions follow two to four weeks after all items are received. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents. ACT or SAT scores are not required.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply

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