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

Programme overview

In the Bachelor of Arts program in history, you explore a broad span of history that covers the ancient world through the modern period and extends from Europe to Latin America and the United States. In addition to learning about the origins and development of various peoples, ideas and institutions of the past, you engage in the practice of history by learning to conduct research, analyze historical evidence and formulate arguments using historiographical perspectives and methodological approaches.

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 HST 495 Methods of Historical Inquiry HST 100 Global History to 1500 HST 302 Studies in History HST 101 Global History Since 1500 HST 324 Food in Latin America HST 360 Crusades and Holy Wars 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 Archivist Growth: 3.4% Median Salary: $64,550 Learn more Editor Growth: -1.1% Median Salary: $77,920 Learn more High School Teacher Growth: -0.2% Median Salary: $72,040 Learn more Historian Growth: 3.0% Median Salary: $76,750 Learn more History Professor Growth: 0.0% Median Salary: $83,820 Learn more Lawyer Growth: 4.7% Median Salary: $159,670 Learn more Middle School Teacher Growth: -0.4% Median Salary: $64,370 Learn more Museum Curator Growth: 4.9% Median Salary: $63,420 Learn more Museum Exhibit Designer Growth: 3.6% Median Salary: $51,440 Learn more Political Analyst Growth: -2.0% Median Salary: $142,080 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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