BA Disability Studies at Arizona State University

Programme overview

Disability is a basic feature of human diversity. In fact, people with disabilities form the largest minority group in the United States, making up approximately a quarter of the population. Disability studies has become an increasingly prominent academic field, providing you with a multifaceted understanding of the social, cultural, political and economic dimensions of disability.

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

What you will study

Sample courses DST 101 Introduction to Disability Studies DST 322 Social and Cultural Implications of the Many Forms of Disability HRC 200 Introduction to Social and Cultural Analysis HRC 310 Social and Cultural Analysis: Method and Theory DST 484 Internship AMS 449 Hate Speech, Manifestos, and Radical Writings 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 Community Health Worker Growth: 12.7% Median Salary: $51,850 Learn more Employee Training Manager Growth: 6.4% Median Salary: $133,000 Learn more Equal Employment Opportunity Officer (EEO Officer) Growth: 3.8% Median Salary: $80,730 Learn more High School Special Education Teacher Growth: -0.2% Median Salary: $74,260 Learn more Human Resources Manager Growth: 5.5% Median Salary: $149,280 Learn more Lawyer Growth: 4.7% Median Salary: $159,670 Learn more News Reporter Growth: -5.9% Median Salary: $62,200 Learn more Politician Growth: 4.9% Median Salary: Not available Learn more Social Services Director Growth: 7.2% Median Salary: $80,390 Learn more Urban Planner Growth: 3.9% Median Salary: $89,320 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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