General Studies ,BA
Communication, Health, Interdisciplinary, Liberal Arts, Planning, Society, Special Events, humanities, leadership, urban
Complete your education and build career-ready skills with one of ASU's most flexible degrees. This career-focused program maximizes credits you've earned, minimizes credit loss and tailors coursework to your goals, putting you on track for a meaningful profession that fulfills your passion.
The Bachelor of Arts program in general studies offers you a purpose-built, transfer-friendly degree, designed to serve the more than 39 million adults in the United States who have college credit but no degree. This program expands your access to degree completion by maximizing previously earned credits and offering a flexible curriculum. The program fosters critical thinking, communication, adaptability and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work across disciplines to prepare you for graduate study or to meet employer expectations in a variety of careers.
You can align your degree program with your experience or career aspirations while building toward graduate education in areas such as public administration, health innovation or applied leadership.
- College/school:
College of Integrative Sciences and Arts
- Location: Downtown Phoenix, Polytechnic or Online , ASU Local
- Second language requirement: No
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
- First
required math course:
MAT 114 - College Mathematics
or any math course that meets the MATH designation - 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 offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.
It is now possible to earn an ASU degree with ASU Local, an integrated college experience in which students take advantage of in-person success coaching and programming experiences on site while completing one of 130+ undergraduate online degree programs, all of which come with online faculty interaction and tutoring support.
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.
With more than 300 Global Education program opportunities available to them, general studies students are able to tailor their experience to their specific interests and skill sets. Whether in a foreign country, in the U.S. or online, students build communication skills, learn to adapt and persevere, and are exposed to research and internships across the world, increasing their professional network.
Graduates with a degree in general studies have a broad educational foundation and the flexibility to explore multiple career paths. The program's versatility allows graduates to prepare for opportunities in business, social services, organizational management, government and beyond.
Graduates may pursue careers including:
- administrative services manager
- business operations or project coordinator
- curator (with additional training or relevant experience)
- general and operations manager
- health education or program specialist
- human resources specialist
- military or veterans services coordinator
- purchasing manager
- social and community service manager
- sustainability specialist
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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6.4%
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$45,930
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8.8%
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$101,860
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4.5%
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$64,070
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4.4%
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$105,770
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6.2%
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$75,940
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7.0%
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$63,420
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4.6%
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$114,130
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6.4%
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$80,390
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3.0%
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$83,050
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School of Applied Sciences and Arts
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CISA@asu.edu
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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.
