BA Global Health at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Arts program in global health is a transdisciplinary degree program that provides you with the skills and perspectives you need to understand and solve health challenges across the globe, while accounting for cultural, historical, biological and ecological factors. You learn to identify critical health issues, ask the right questions, and create the kinds of meaningful and effective solutions that top employers demand.

Faculty: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Department: School of Human Evolution & Social Change | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

Sample courses ASB 100 Introduction to Global Health SSH 403 Cross-Cultural Studies in Global Health ASB 394 Special Topics AFR 383 Blacks in Science, Medicine and Public Health ASB 373 Applying Anthropology ABS 319 Food, Health and Human Biology 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 Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) Growth: 5.6% Median Salary: $64,070 Learn more Community Health Worker Growth: 12.7% Median Salary: $51,850 Learn more Environmental Protection Specialist Growth: 6.1% Median Salary: $82,220 Learn more Epidemiologist Growth: 18.7% Median Salary: $87,220 Learn more Health and Safety Manager Growth: 18.5% Median Salary: $90,150 Learn more Healthcare Professor Growth: 17.9% Median Salary: $107,310 Learn more Medical and Health Services Manager Growth: 24.2% Median Salary: $123,860 Learn more Politician Growth: 4.9% Median Salary: Not available Learn more Public Relations Specialist Growth: 1.8% Median Salary: $74,750 Learn more Social Services Director Growth: 7.2% Median Salary: $80,390 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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