BAE Educational Studies (Instructional Design) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

In the Bachelor of Arts in Education program in educational studies with a concentration in instructional design, you build critical competencies related to designing effective online learning to meet the needs of learners. The curriculum is grounded in modern learning theory and design. Coursework addresses a variety of components within the field of education, including foundations of instructional design, theory and design of digital learning, and digital learning evaluation.

Faculty: Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation | Department: Division for Advancing Education Policy, Practice | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

Sample courses EDU 301 Why Education? EDU 302 Diversity in Learning Contexts LSE 401 Designing Learning Environments for Inclusion TEL 200 Social Embeddedness of Educational Endeavors CIS 300 Web Design and Development LDT 301 Foundations of Instructional Design 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 Employee Training Manager Growth: 6.4% Median Salary: $133,000 Learn more Instructional Specialist Growth: 1.6% Median Salary: $77,440 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. Career examples: curriculum coordinator, curriculum designer or developer, distance learning manager, instructional designer, media center specialists, technology coordinator, training specialist, coordinator or manager, Read more.

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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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