BS Public Service and Public Policy (Law and Policy) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The School of Public Affairs offers a concentration in law and policy as part of the Bachelor of Science in public service and public policy. Through this concentration, you gain foundational knowledge about the law and its relationship to society. You also acquire the skills necessary for positively impacting communities via the law, public organizations and the policy process.

Faculty: Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions | Department: School of Public Affairs | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

Sample courses PAF 112 Public Service and American Democracy PAF 160 How to Survive the 21st Century PAF 200 Public Service and Policy PAF 201 Economics and Public Policy PAF 300 Public Management and Administration PAF 301 Applied Statistics 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 CEO Growth: 3.2% Median Salary: $213,990 Learn more Community Specialist Growth: 5.5% Median Salary: $56,730 Learn more Distribution Center Manager Growth: 6.1% Median Salary: $107,230 Learn more General Manager (GM) Growth: 5.0% Median Salary: $105,770 Learn more Law Clerk Growth: 2.8% Median Salary: $64,920 Learn more Paralegal Assistant Growth: -0.3% Median Salary: $72,110 Learn more Political Analyst Growth: -2.0% Median Salary: $142,080 Learn more Politician Growth: 4.9% Median Salary: Not available 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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