ASU Undergraduate Degree Programs: A Comprehensive Overview
Arizona State University (ASU) offers a diverse range of undergraduate degree programs designed to cater to various academic and career aspirations. With more than 400 undergraduate and 450 graduate degree programs, students have access to a wide array of academic disciplines, all taught by student-focused professors. Whether you are an undergraduate student pursuing a bachelor’s degree or a graduate student pursuing a master’s or doctoral program, we can help you find the program that fits you. ASU's commitment to providing flexible and innovative pedagogical solutions ensures that students receive a high-quality education tailored to their individual goals and schedules.
Diverse Program Options
ASU provides multiple pathways for students to begin and complete their degree programs, accommodating individual goals and schedules. If you don’t know what to study, you can choose an exploratory programs and get a taste of multiple areas before you commit to a program, without losing any time or credit toward your degree.
Accelerated Programs
For motivated students seeking to expedite their academic journey, accelerated programs offer the opportunity to complete a degree in a shorter timeframe. Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program.
Concurrent Degrees
Students with diverse interests can opt for concurrent degrees, allowing them to pursue personal or professional passions while earning two distinct degrees and receiving two diplomas. To add a concurrent degree to your existing degree, work with your academic advisor.
Joint Programs
Joint programs, or jointly conferred degrees, are offered by more than one college and provide opportunities for students to take advantage of the academic strengths of two academic units. These programs leverage the expertise of multiple colleges, providing students with a unique interdisciplinary education. Upon graduation, students are awarded one degree and one diploma conferred by two colleges.
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Online Programs
ASU Online caters to students seeking a flexible learning environment, offering programs in an entirely online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year.
Choosing the Right Major
Selecting a major is a crucial step in a student's academic journey. You should pick a major that you think you’d enjoy pursuing, and that will help lead you to the career you want to have. ASU provides resources and guidance to help students make informed decisions. If you’re not sure about what major to pick or what career you want to get into, you can try our major and career quiz, me3®. Talk to professors about what it is like to work in the field you’re considering. And if you start in a major and decide that it’s not a good fit for you, you can always switch majors.
Academic Disciplines and Specific Programs
ASU offers a wide range of programs across various academic disciplines. Here's a glimpse into some of the specific programs available:
Accounting
The Department of Accounting, Economics, and Finance offers an undergraduate 5 Year Integrated Bachelor/Master Program in Accounting. An accounting degree provides you the education and technical knowledge needed to start a career in accounting and other related fields. Common careers include Budget Analyst, Budget Consultant, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chief Financial Officer, Controller, Forensic Accountant, Governmental Accountant, Auditing, Management Accountant (industry), Special Agent (FBI), and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). The average salary for professionals in these fields is $87,000. The master’s in accounting degree (M.P.Ac.) is designed to prepare you for the Texas Certified Public Accounting exam and your CPA license.
Agribusiness
The undergraduate 5 Year Integrated Bachelor/Master Program in Agribusiness combines courses in animal science, business, and ag economics to provide a strong foundation for a career in agribusiness. Common careers include Agricultural Bankers and Lenders, Agricultural Product Salespersons, Commodity Traders, and Agribusiness Consultants, Farm, Ranch and Agribusiness Marketing Managers. The average salary in this field is $71,000.
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Agricultural Science and Leadership
The undergraduate program in Agricultural Science and Leadership prepares students for employment as high school ag teachers or in various areas of the ag industry. Common careers include County Extension Agents, High School Ag Teachers, Laboratory Technicians, and Leadership Development Specialists, Researchers. The average salary for these positions is $71,000. The Master of Agriculture degree will help you start or advance your career by allowing you to focus on particular areas of the agriculture industry. Common Careers/Fields: Agricultural Bankers and Lenders, Agricultural Sales Managers, Feedlot Managers, Food and Product Safety Inspectors, Junior College Ag Instructors, Ranch, Rangeland and Private Land Mangers.
Agriculture Science and Communications
The undergraduate program in Agriculture Science and Communications prepares students for various ag communications careers in the agriculture industry. Common careers include Product development, County extension agencies, State and federal inspections, Natural resource management, Rangeland management, Agricultural lending, Sales, Research and laboratory settings, Commodity trading, Feedlot management, Quality assurance, Food safety, Ranch or private land management, Agricultural education, and Veterinary medicine.
Animal Science
The undergraduate Animal Science degree prepares students for employment in different areas of the agriculture industry or for graduate school. Common careers include County Extension Agents, Feedlot Managers, Livestock Producers, Ranch Managers, and State and Federal Inspectors, Veterinarians. The average salary in this field is $71,000. The animal science master’s degree will help you be competitive in the job market by allowing you to focus on your choice of agriculture fields. Common Careers/Fields: Feedlot Managers, Junior College Ag Instructors, Ranch Managers, Rangeland and Private Land Managers, State and Federal Inspectors.
Applied Arts and Sciences
The Applied Arts and Sciences program, offered in online and hybrid formats, provides a pathway for students to use their associate degree toward a bachelor’s degree. Choose from a variety of specializations. Common careers include Border Patrol and Immigration Agents, Computer Programmers, Emergency Management Directors, Information Technology Managers, High School Teachers, Law Enforcement, Parole and Probation Officers, Victim and/or Child Advocates. The average salary for these positions is $45,000.
Artificial Intelligence
The B.S. in Artificial Intelligence prepares students for high-tech careers in AI development, data science, machine learning, AI policy, and related fields across industries. Common careers include AI/Machine Learning Engineer, Data Scientist, Data Analyst, Software Developer, Computer Vision Engineer, Natural Language Processing Engineer, AI Research Assistant, Research Scientist, Business Intelligence Analyst, Cybersecurity Analyst, and Ethics & AI Policy Analyst. The master’s degree in AI integrates cutting-edge skills and technologies you can use to start or advance your career in AI engineering, data science, machine learning or AI consulting across industries.
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Athletic Academic Advising
The online Athletic Academic Advising Certificate helps individuals start or advance their careers advising college or university student-athletes.
Athletic Training
The athletic training master’s degree prepares students to become athletic trainers in high school, college, professional, and healthcare settings.
Biology
The biology degree, part of a leading pre-med program, prepares students for careers in field biology, research, education, or life science. Common careers include Biology Educators, Environmental Protection Agents, Field Biologists, Lab Researchers, Museum Curators, and Physicians/Doctors, Researchers. The average salary for these professionals is $81,000. A biology master’s degree will prepare you to start or advance your career in field biology, biology research, biology education and other fields. Common Careers/Fields: Consultants, Environmental Agency Employees, Field Biologists, Junior College Instructors, Laboratory Technicians, Secondary School Teachers.
Border and Homeland Security
The border and homeland security degree prepares students for careers in the military, border patrol, or local, state, and federal law enforcement. Common careers include Border Patrol Agents, Emergency Management Directors, Federal Law Enforcement Agents, Military Officers, and State and Local Law Enforcement Officers. The average salary in this field is $64,000.
Business Administration (MBA)
The MBA degree, offered on campus and online, is designed to help individuals advance to executive status. Specializations include healthcare management. Common careers include Accountants and Auditors, Financial Managers, and General and Operations Managers, IT Managers. The healthcare management specialization prepares individuals for roles such as Health Clinic Directors, Hospital Operations and Financial Managers, Private Health Services Directors, and Social Services Managers.
Business Analytics
The program in Business Analytics is designed to prepare you to solve problems across organizational contexts through the application of sophisticated business analytics techniques. Common Careers/Fields: Business Analytics Manager or Consultant, Data Analyst, Data Scientist, Predictive Modeler, Business Intelligence Analyst.
Banking Certificate
The Certificate in Banking helps individuals gain skills, network with industry leaders, and secure their place in commercial banking. Common careers include Credit Analyst, Commercial Lender, and Loan Officer.
Public Health Certificate
The Public Health Certificate program provides healthcare students and professionals the opportunity to add to your knowledge base by completing 15 graduate credit hours in Public Health.
Chemistry
A chemistry degree is ideal for those interested in pre-pharmacy or chemistry teaching. It will also prepare you for jobs in industrial chemistry. Common Careers/Fields: Chemical Engineers, Environmental Chemists, Forensic Chemists, Laboratory Chemists, Materials Scientists, Pharmacists, Physicians. The average salary for professionals in these fields is $95,000.
Chemistry - Biochemistry Specialization
The chemistry degree can be specialized for biochemistry to prepare you for jobs in labs and industries. It’s also an ideal pre-pharmacy program. Common Careers/Fields: Biotechnology Technicians, Industrial Chemists, Medicinal Chemists, Pharmacists, Physicians, Science Writers. The average salary for these positions is $95,000.
Clinical Social Work (D.S.W.)
The Doctor of Social Work (D.S.W.) in Clinical Social Work degree program prepares graduates for advanced clinical practice, work in higher education, and leadership opportunities in health and human services. Common careers include Clinical Social Worker, Medical Social Worker, Military Social Worker, School Social Worker, Social Work Administration and Management, and Social Work Educator.
Coaching, Sport, Recreation and Fitness Administration
A Master of Education degree in coaching, sport, recreation and fitness administration prepares you for different careers within the umbrella of sport recreation fields. Common Careers/Fields: Coaches and Sport Administrators, Recreation Programmers and Administrators and Fitness Coordinators and Instructors.
Commercial Aviation
This program prepares students for careers in the commercial aviation industry, whether it’s in the air or on the ground. Common careers include Commercial Pilot, Airline Pilot, Private Pilot, Airport or Logistics Manager, and Air Traffic Controller.
Communication
A communication degree prepares students for immediate jobs in corporate communications, teaching, advertising, public relations, and new media. Common careers include Business Development and Marketing Managers, General and Operations Managers, Product and Marketing Specialists, Sales Managers, and Services Sales Representatives. The average salary in this field is $76,000. The communication master’s degree will enhance your human and organizational communication skills to advance your career or continue your education.
Computer Science
The computer science degree prepares students for careers in fields like cybersecurity, mobile app development, and video game design. Common careers include .NET Developers, Computer Systems Analysts, IT Managers, IT Technical Support Specialists, and Software Developers and QA Testers. The average salary for these positions is $90,000. The master’s in computer science degree can be tailored for data science, cybersecurity, AI, and other fields and can be completed totally online. Common careers include IT Manager, IT Director, CIO, CTO, Database Administrator, Data Scientist, Data Engineer, Software Developer, Software Engineer, Information Security Manager, Cybersecurity Engineer, System Architect, Computer Systems Analyst, and Machine Learning Engineer.
Criminal Justice
A criminal justice degree prepares students for law enforcement careers, positions in crime analysis or homeland security, or for law school. Common careers include Criminal Justice Educators, Community Corrections and Probation Officers, Corporate, State and Federal Investigators, Lawyers, Legal Researchers, and Local, State and Federal Law Enforcement Officers, Victim and Child Advocates. The average salary in this field is $60,000. The online master’s in criminal justice degree provides deeper knowledge of criminal justice policy and practices to help you advance your career.
Curriculum and Instruction
This program teaches the skills to develop engaging curriculum, design innovative instruction, coach learner development, evaluate program impact, and promote professional development. Common careers include Corporate Trainers, Government Personnel Managers, Human Resources Directors, Nonprofit Agency Director, Staff Development Managers, Curriculum Designers, Education Service Center Officers, State Education Agents, Teachers, High School Dual-Credit Teachers, and Junior College Instructors.
Cybercrime Investigation Certificate
The online Cybercrime Investigation Certificate helps individuals advance their careers in the investigative areas of information and cyber security. Common careers include Cybercrime Investigator and Law Enforcement.
Cybersecurity
The B.S. in Cybersecurity program prepares students as cybersecurity professionals for high-demand jobs in industry and government. Common careers include Cybersecurity analyst, Software developer/engineer, Cybersecurity consultant, Vulnerability analyst/penetration tester, Cybersecurity manager/administrator, Network engineer/architect, Systems engineer, Senior software developer, and Systems administrator. The average salary for these positions is $105,000. The online Cybersecurity Certificate helps individuals advance their careers in the dynamic fields of cyber and information security and cybercrime.
Economics
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Financial Aid and Tuition
ASU is committed to making education accessible and affordable.
- Tuition for in-state students (per credit): \$580
- Tuition for international students (per credit): \$580
- In-state tuition for all military veterans: Yes
- Financial Aid: Available
- Both institutional and federal aid are available.
- Institution is GI Bill certified: Yes
- Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program: Yes
- Yellow Ribbon Access: All eligible students
- Yellow Ribbon Funding: Maximum funding
- Average debt of 2024-2025 graduates who borrowed: \$25,173
- Proportion of 2024-2025 graduates with debt: 46%
The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is a program in which residents of western states (other than Arizona) may be eligible for reduced nonresident tuition.
Pedagogical and Technological Solutions
ASU employs various pedagogical and technology-based solutions to ensure academic integrity and a high-quality learning experience. Pedagogical solutions include requiring abstracts and drafts with written assignments, oral exams via phone or web conferencing, and asking students to expand in follow-up questions. For technology-based solutions, that would include identity verification software before exams, password protecting exams, and administering remotely proctored exams. Our programs are built on a platform of rigorous academics, proven technology & student feedback.
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