BS Earth and Space Exploration (Exploration Systems Design) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Science program in Earth and space exploration with a concentration in exploration systems design offers you a fundamental curriculum in geology, physics and astrophysics while providing tools that enable you to design and build hardware and software to explore Earth and the universe beyond. The program has a rigorous and quantitative grounding in the fundamentals of physics, mathematics and chemistry.

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 121 Earth, Solar System and Universe SES 123 Earth, Solar System and Universe Laboratory SES 100 Introduction to Exploration SES 122 History of the Earth and Solar System EEE 202 Circuits I MAE 201 Mechanics of Particles and Rigid Bodies I: Statics 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 Aerospace Engineer Growth: 8.3% Median Salary: $134,960 Learn more Aerospace Engineer Technician Growth: 11.9% Median Salary: $82,890 Learn more Astronomer Growth: 7.8% Median Salary: $128,820 Learn more Computer Systems Architect Growth: 5.1% Median Salary: $116,580 Learn more Electrical Engineer Growth: 9.9% Median Salary: $120,630 Learn more Engineering Manager Growth: 5.5% Median Salary: $171,270 Learn more Geologist Growth: 5.1% Median Salary: $101,920 Learn more Mechanical Engineer Growth: 11.2% Median Salary: $104,110 Learn more Project Manager Growth: 6.7% Median Salary: $102,320 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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