BS Earth and Space Exploration (Astrophysics) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Science program in Earth and space exploration with a concentration in astrophysics offers you a fundamental grounding in astronomy and astrophysics, with exposure to the related fields of geology, planetary science and engineering. You develop a background in theoretical modeling and observational techniques of galactic and stellar astronomy, extragalactic astronomy and cosmology.

Faculty: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Department: School of Earth and Space Exploration | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

Sample courses SES 123 Earth, Solar System and Universe Laboratory SES 121 Earth, Solar System and Universe SES 126 Exploration of the Universe SES 128 Exploration of the Universe Lab SES 230 Coding for Exploration AST 321 Stellar and Planetary Astrophysics What If Current ASU students, see how your courses can apply to another major and find out how to change your major .

Career pathways

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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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