BA Global Studies at Arizona State University

Programme overview

In the Bachelor of Arts program in global studies, you examine the causes and consequences of problems that cross national boundaries, and the governance of these problems in social, cultural and economic contexts. The program's award-winning and internationally recognized faculty have extensive global experience from a wide variety of disciplines in the social sciences and humanities.

Faculty: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Department: School of Politics and Global Studies | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

Sample courses SGS 101 Thinking Globally SGS 204 Professional Global Career Development SGS 303 Global Trends SGS 484 Internship SGS 340 Violence, Conflict and Human Rights SGS 323 International Development 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 Database Administrator (DBA) Growth: -0.1% Median Salary: $104,620 Learn more Emergency Manager Growth: 3.9% Median Salary: $93,330 Learn more Human Behavior Researcher Growth: 5.0% Median Salary: $61,990 Learn more Intelligence Officer Growth: 0.2% Median Salary: $93,790 Learn more Marketing Associate Growth: -3.7% Median Salary: $133,660 Learn more Political Analyst Growth: -2.0% Median Salary: $142,080 Learn more Regulatory Affairs Manager Growth: 4.9% Median Salary: $141,900 Learn more Translator Growth: 2.0% Median Salary: $60,170 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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