BA General Studies at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Arts program in general studies offers you a purpose-built, transfer-friendly degree, designed to serve the more than 39 million adults in the United States who have college credit but no degree. This program expands your access to degree completion by maximizing previously earned credits and offering a flexible curriculum.

Faculty: College of Integrative Sciences and Arts | Department: School of Applied Sciences and Arts | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

Sample courses IDS 321 Interdisciplinary Issues IDS 401 Integration: Experiential Learning 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 Advocate Growth: 7.4% Median Salary: $45,930 Learn more Business Analyst Growth: 10.1% Median Salary: $101,860 Learn more Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) Growth: 5.6% Median Salary: $64,070 Learn more General Manager (GM) Growth: 5.0% Median Salary: $105,770 Learn more Human Resources Specialist (HR Specialist) Growth: 6.4% Median Salary: $75,940 Learn more Museum Curator Growth: 4.9% Median Salary: $63,420 Learn more Office Manager Growth: 5.2% Median Salary: $114,130 Learn more Social Services Director Growth: 7.2% Median Salary: $80,390 Learn more Sustainability Specialist Growth: 3.9% Median Salary: $83,050 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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