BS Aging at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The world's population is rapidly aging, and older adults now compose the largest-ever demographic segment. Although longer life spans are an enormous gain for human welfare, this rapid shift presents tremendous challenges, including health care costs, labor-force shortages and long-term care demands. In the Bachelor of Science program in aging, you develop skills in identifying challenges and developing solutions that are critical to managing these profound demographic trends.

Faculty: New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences | Department: School of Social and Behavioral Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

Sample courses ASB 102 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology COM 417 Communication and Aging PSY 447 Psychology of Aging SBS 430 Aging and Social Policy PSY 230 Introduction to Statistics SBS 484 Internship 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 Advocate Growth: 7.4% Median Salary: $45,930 Learn more Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) Growth: 5.6% Median Salary: $64,070 Learn more Community Health Worker Growth: 12.7% Median Salary: $51,850 Learn more Fitness and Wellness Coordinator Growth: 6.2% Median Salary: $69,770 Learn more Health Care Support Worker (General) Growth: 4.8% Median Salary: $48,430 Learn more Human Behavior Researcher Growth: 5.0% Median Salary: $61,990 Learn more Lawyer Growth: 4.7% Median Salary: $159,670 Learn more Mental Health Counselor Growth: 18.4% Median Salary: $59,350 Learn more Occupational Therapist (OT) Growth: 14.8% Median Salary: $100,330 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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