BA Social and Cultural Analysis (Women and Gender Studies) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Arts program in social and cultural analysis with a concentration in women and gender studies offers you a transdisciplinary curriculum that focuses on the diverse experiences of women in national and international contexts. You also examine the meaning of gender as a socially constructed category that shapes personal identities, beliefs, opportunities and behaviors.

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 AMS 201 Introduction to American Studies HRC 200 Introduction to Social and Cultural Analysis HRC 310 Social and Cultural Analysis: Method and Theory HRC 480 Capstone: Practices and Approaches AMS 334 Class in America ENG 220 Gender, Media and Culture 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 Cultural Studies Professor Growth: 2.7% Median Salary: $85,020 Learn more Editor Growth: -1.1% Median Salary: $77,920 Learn more History Professor Growth: 0.0% Median Salary: $83,820 Learn more Lawyer Growth: 4.7% Median Salary: $159,670 Learn more Political Analyst Growth: -2.0% Median Salary: $142,080 Learn more Political Science Professor Growth: 2.5% Median Salary: $98,070 Learn more Politician Growth: 4.9% Median Salary: Not available 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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