BA Interdisciplinary Arts and Performance at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Arts program in interdisciplinary arts and performance is leading the way in interdisciplinary arts nationally, breaking traditional boundaries so that you can take your talents to new heights. Throughout the curriculum, the emphasis on interdisciplinary arts is continually inclusive, expanding, evolving and innovative, enabling you to shape your own creative pathways.

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 IAP 110 Foundations of Visual Art, Performance and Interdisciplinarity IAP 111 Foundations of Sound, Digital Arts, and Games IAP 201 Introduction to Interdisciplinary Arts IAP 304 Traditions of the Avant-Garde and Experimental Art IAP 325 Sound Performance: Exploring Alternative Performance Groups IAP 354 Visual Representation 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 Actor Growth: 0.0% Median Salary: Not available Learn more Audio-Visual Technician Growth: 3.9% Median Salary: $58,100 Learn more Choreographer Growth: 3.1% Median Salary: $55,310 Learn more High School Teacher Growth: -0.2% Median Salary: $72,040 Learn more Music Producer Growth: 1.2% Median Salary: $73,710 Learn more Musician/Singer Growth: 0.3% Median Salary: Not available Learn more Performance Artist Growth: 2.0% Median Salary: $71,240 Learn more Sound Recording Engineer Growth: -3.1% Median Salary: $73,130 Learn more Technical Director Growth: 4.0% Median Salary: $90,360 Learn more Video Game Designer Growth: 6.0% Median Salary: $104,000 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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