Overview

To this end, the goals of the American Studies BA program from Arizona State University are to create a community of learning through classroom instruction, internship and study abroad experiences, program field trips, and activities and lectures; encourage knowledge and innovation in coursework as well as through the capstone thesis project; and help students synthesize and critically evaluate knowledge from diverse fields about American history and culture.

Career Opportunities

Graduates are well equipped to embark on a wide variety of careers in government, education, business, museum and foundation work, journalism and other forms of professional writing, and in other areas where these capabilities are highly valued and sought. The program also serves as excellent preparation for law school and for graduate programs in fields such as:

American studies
art history
English
history
journalism

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social-Behavioral Sciences
Ethnic Studies in the U.S
Cultural Diversity in the U.S.
Humanities, Arts and Design
Social and Cultural Studies: Method and Theory
Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry
Critical Race Theory
Race, Gender, and Class

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Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

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International: Application priority deadline.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tempe, United States

Disciplines

Ethnic Studies American and Australasian studies View 538 other Bachelors in American and Australasian studies in United States

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General requirements

English: four years (composition/literature based).

Math: four years (algebra I, geometry, algebra II and one course requiring algebra II as a prerequisite).

Laboratory science: three years total (one year each from any of the following areas are accepted: biology, chemistry, earth science, integrated sciences, and physics).

Social science: two years (including one year American history).

Foreign language: two years (same language).

Fine arts: one year.

First-year students must have a 3.00 grade point average (GPA) (a "B" or better where "A"=4.00) from a secondary school.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

37202 USD / year

≈ 37202 USD / year
Out-of-State

34014 USD / year

≈ 34014 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

11822 USD / year

≈ 11822 USD / year

Living costs

Tempe

United States

900 - 1350 USD / month

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