Russian ,BA
Culture, Foreign Service, International, Interpreter, Language, Languages, Russian, Slavic, Study Abroad, Tour Guide, Translator, Travel, foreign language
Take your place on the world stage by studying Russian. Prepare for a career as a globally informed citizen through an immersive, international experience that shapes your understanding of Russia's past, present and future, and its intersections with other nations and industries across the world.
The Bachelor of Arts program in Russian explores Russia's language, literature, history and more. As part of a small community of program participants with the resources of a large university, you gain intermediate to advanced reading, writing and speaking skills in Russian. You also study Russian civilization, popular culture, protest and propaganda, and classical Russian works.
Faculty members mentor you throughout the program to win prestigious paid internships in places such as Washington, D.C., and scholarships from U.S. government entities, including the Department of Defense, the Department of Education, the Department of Justice and the Department of State.
The program partners with the Melikian Center for Russian, Eurasian and East European Studies to offer a certificate in agribusiness, anthropology, architecture, economics, geography, history, political science, religious studies, Russian, sociology or women's studies.
- 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
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.
Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program’s learning outcomes include the following:
- Speak the Russian language as the level described in the SILC-GRS (Slavic) assessment to be equivalent to or exceed ACTFL "intermediate mid/ high" language proficiency.
- Situate Russian and Russophone literature and cultural traits within their historical context at an ILR 2 level in intercultural communication, "Limited Working Competence".
- Analyze cultural concepts and values through course assignments.
Studying abroad is vital when learning the Russian language and culture. Being immersed among native speakers adds value to the degree, and the experience prepares students to take off in an exciting, multicultural career with valuable skills that employers seek. Students can choose from programs in many Russian-speaking countries. Programs vary in length, from summer experiences to full-year programs.
Graduates of the program have intermediate to advanced Russian language and cultural proficiency.
Internship opportunities available through the program open doors to a variety of fulfilling career possibilities. Graduates are prepared to pursue advanced degrees or careers in:
- business
- diplomacy
- education
- global security
- international law
- journalism
- military
- public policy
- translation
- travel
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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11.3%
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$51,850
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2.4%
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$85,020
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1.2%
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$124,720
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-3.1%
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$142,080
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3.6%
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$106,030
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1.7%
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$60,170
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School of International Letters and Cultures
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DH 131
silcadvising@asu.edu
480-965-6281
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.
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