American Studies ,BA
American Studies, Archivist, Borderlands, Culture, Historian, Interdisciplinary, Professional School, Southwest, history
ASU is no longer accepting new students to this program. Students interested in this program should apply to the BA in Social and Cultural Analysis with a concentration in American Studies
The School of Humanities, Arts and Cultural Studies offers a BA in American studies in the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences at ASU's West campus.
This program --- the only undergraduate American studies degree in the state --- is a place for rigorous and adventurous conversations about American culture, politics and history, exploring knowledge beyond disciplinary boundaries, bringing differing perspectives and understandings into dialogue with one another, and generating a unique level of intellectual rigor and excitement.
To this end, the goals of the American studies program 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.
- College/school:
New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences
- Second language requirement: No
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
- First required math course: MAT 114 - College Mathematics
- Math
intensity: General
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
First-year | Transfer | International | Readmission
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With over 250 programs in more than 65 countries (ranging from one week to one year), study abroad is possible for all ASU students wishing to gain global skills and knowledge in preparation for a 21st century career. Students earn ASU credit for completed courses, while staying on track for graduation, and may apply financial aid and scholarships toward program costs. https://mystudyabroad.asu.edu/.
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
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