Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership ,BA
American Founding, American Politics, Civic Education, International Affairs, Internship, Liberal Education, Moral Thought, Service, Statecraft, economics, government, law, law school, leadership, philosophy
Do you want to help reshape society? With the skills you gain from this solid academic foundation, you'll leave ASU prepared to meet today's challenges --- whether you create foreign or domestic policy, build a nonprofit that strengthens communities or lead a business that impacts the lives of many.
The Bachelor of Arts program in civic and economic thought and leadership incorporates the study of political philosophy, economic thought, history, and foundational texts and ideas in American politics.
Faculty teach using the Socratic method, which challenges you to analyze the complex topics that impact lives today. You refine your ability to read closely, think analytically, write carefully and speak effectively.
You have internship opportunities on Capitol Hill, in congressional offices in your district, with nonprofit organizations or in an area of your academic interest. These internships enable you to build your resume with professional experience and network with potential future employers. Global intensive experiences allow you to study in places such as Romania and India. You also engage with world-renowned scholars who visit ASU through the school's public programs.
In addition to reviewing the guidelines in the Concurrent Program Options section below, if you are interested in pursuing concurrent or second baccalaureate degrees in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, you can visit The College's website for more information and requirements.
- College/school:
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Location: Tempe
- Second language requirement: Yes
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
- First required math course: MAT 114 - College Mathematics
- Math
intensity: General
This video provides an overview of the Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership degree program at ASU.
What If: See how your courses can be applied to another major and find out how to change your major.
This program allows students to obtain both a bachelor's and a master's degree in as little as five years. Accelerated bachelor's plus master's degree programs are designed for high-achieving students who want the opportunity to share undergraduate coursework with graduate coursework to accelerate completion of their master's degree. These programs feature the same high quality curriculum taught by ASU's world-renowned faculty.
This program is offered as an accelerated bachelor's plus master's degree with:
Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master's during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
First-year | Transfer | International | Readmission
A current ASU student has no additional requirements for changing majors.
Students should visit the Change of Major form for information about how to change a major to this program.
ASU is committed to helping students thrive by offering tools that allow personalization of the transfer path to ASU. Students may use MyPath2ASU® to outline a list of recommended courses to take prior to transfer.
ASU has transfer partnerships in Arizona and across the country to create a simplified transfer experience for students. These pathway programs include exclusive benefits, tools and resources, and they help students save time and money in their college journey.
Students in the School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership have a variety of global and domestic experiential courses available to them. Whether they involve practicing leadership skills in a rural Indian village, examining the politics and cultures of Europe in Romania, or studying Aristotle in the Arizona mountains, all of these courses ask students to cultivate curiosity, excellence and leadership.
Graduates are inspired and prepared to lead and serve in civil society, public affairs or government.
Possible career paths include business, education, foreign service, government, law, politics, national security affairs and public office.
Example job titles and salaries listed below are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales. Some jobs also may require advanced degrees, certifications or state-specific licensure.
| Career | *Growth | *Median salary |
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1.7%
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$104,590
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-1.6%
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$72,040
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2.2%
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$76,750
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2.5%
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$153,990
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4.1%
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$159,670
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4.3%
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$75,530
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-3.1%
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$142,080
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3.4%
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Not available
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6.4%
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$80,390
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0.9%
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$90,390
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School of Civic & Economic Thought and Leadership
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COOR 6611
scetladvising@asu.edu
480-965-0155
Program term definitions
Accelerated programs allow students the opportunity to expedite the completion of their degree.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
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. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
Concurrent degrees allow students to pursue their own personal or professional interests, earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. To add a concurrent degree to your existing degree, work with your academic advisor.
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. Upon graduation, students are awarded one degree and one diploma conferred by two colleges.
ASU adds new programs to Degree Search frequently. Come back often and look for the "New Programs" option.
ASU Online offers programs in an entirely online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. See https://asuonline.asu.edu/ for more information.
