BA Interdisciplinary Studies at Arizona State University

Programme overview

In the Bachelor of Arts program in interdisciplinary studies, one of the top ranked in the country, you select two areas of study --- known as concentration areas --- from a broad selection of nearly 200 options. The core curriculum provides you with the intellectual tools to integrate your concentration areas, engage in transdisciplinary problem-solving, and prepare for careers and graduate programs that increasingly cross disciplinary boundaries.

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 301 Becoming Interdisciplinary IDS 401 Integration: Experiential Learning IDS 140 The Nature of Knowledge Systems IDS 310 Integration: Cultural Contexts IDS 201 Intellectual Fusion IDS 311 Integration: Global Contexts 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 Corporate Trainer Growth: 10.8% Median Salary: $69,280 Learn more Designer (General) Growth: 1.2% Median Salary: $64,950 Learn more Event Planner Growth: 5.8% Median Salary: $61,160 Learn more Human Resources Manager Growth: 5.5% Median Salary: $149,280 Learn more Marketing Manager Growth: 6.9% Median Salary: $166,790 Learn more Public Relations Specialist Growth: 1.8% Median Salary: $74,750 Learn more Real Estate Agent Growth: 1.7% Median Salary: $52,830 Learn more Sales Manager Growth: 4.5% Median Salary: $148,270 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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