BAS Applied Science at Arizona State University

Programme overview

If you've already completed an Associate of Applied Science, the Bachelor of Applied Science program is designed for you. You build on your technical knowledge while broadening your education through a personalized concentration. Options include applied computing, business, communication, creative writing, cybersecurity, environmental science, forensic psychology, political science and more.

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 ENG 301 Writing for the Professions IAS 300 Career Strategies and Personal Resilience COM 316 Gender and Communication COM 302 Military and Veterans in Media and Arts IAS 340 Bioethics IAP 305 20th and 21st Century Art, Performance, and Media 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 Communications Specialist Growth: -0.3% Median Salary: $76,910 Learn more Corrections Officer Growth: 3.5% Median Salary: $76,210 Learn more Editor Growth: -1.1% Median Salary: $77,920 Learn more Freelance Writer Growth: -0.3% Median Salary: $76,910 Learn more High School Teacher Growth: -0.2% Median Salary: $72,040 Learn more Human Behavior Researcher Growth: 5.0% Median Salary: $61,990 Learn more Political Analyst Growth: -2.0% Median Salary: $142,080 Learn more Private Investigator Growth: 5.5% Median Salary: $51,220 Learn more Public Relations Specialist Growth: 1.8% Median Salary: $74,750 Learn more Technical Writer Growth: 0.8% Median Salary: $90,390 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

Students applying to this program must have completed an AAS degree. This program is not available to first-year students. Change of major requirements A current ASU student must hold an AAS to change their major to this program. Students should visit the Change of Major form for information about how to change a major to this program.

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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