Arizona State
University's goal is to become a
world-class university in a
multi-campus setting. Its
mission is to provide
outstanding programs in
instruction, research, and
creative activity, to promote
and support economic
development, and to provide
service appropriate for the
nation, the state of Arizona,
and the state's major
metropolitan area.
To fulfill its mission, ASU
places special emphasis on the
core disciplines and offers a
full range of degree
programs-baccalaureate through
doctorate, recognizing that it
must offer quality programs at
all degree levels in a broad
range of fundamental fields of
inquiry. ASU will continue to
dedicate itself to superior
instruction; to excellent
student performance; to original
research, creative endeavor, and
scholarly achievement; and to
outstanding public service and
economic development activities.
As a result of this dedication,
ASU was named to Research
Extensive (formerly Research I)
status in 1994, recognizing ASU
as a premier research
institution.
The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies degree program teaches students to answer questions, solve problems and address contemporary social issues from multiple perspectives. Interdisciplinary students develop the intellectual tools needed to build bridges across academic disciplines and apply their skills, innovations and knowledge in various academic and practical settings. In core classes, students develop a portfolio that showcases each individual's skills, interests and talents. This portfolio and the applied learning experience provide each student with valuable resources for flexible, individualized career planning and development.
Bachelor of Liberal Studies degree program offers students the opportunity to engage in courses across various disciplines in the humanities and social sciences, and benefit from multiple perspectives and ideas. Students are exposed to a mix of peers and faculty from diverse backgrounds that share the common interest of experiencing the world and learning from different points of view. This is an ideal degree program for students with a wide range of intellectual interests, or for students seeking to complete their degree.
As part of the School of Letters and Sciences, the BLS program equips students with the knowledge and skills to succeed in the 21st century. They are guided by the principles of strategic partnerships, academic inquiry, entrepreneurship, and service. They enjoy personalized degree advisement with educational, technical and career support. They have university-wide online resources and benefits at their disposal.
At ASU, we are harnessing the very latest in emerging technologies and open education to make online learning more effective and engaging for our students.
Bachelor of Science in Technical Communication degree program, delivered fully online, students learn how to produce, design and manage information, using technologies both traditional and developing. Software and electronics companies, media corporations, financial institutions, government agencies, non and for-profit organizations are some areas that employ technical communicators.
The curriculum brings together information, writing, multimedia, and communications technology to prepare students for careers as technical writer/editors, publication managers, information designers, instructional and training developers, and more.
Bachelor of Science in Organizational Studies degree program, delivered fully online, is designed for students seeking an interdisciplinary degree and a desire to learn about the dynamics of contemporary organizations.
The curriculum offers students valuable knowledge in management styles, communication strategies, technologies, diversity, ethics and politics. By engaging a breadth of skills and experience and the ability to integrate various domains of knowledge, Organizational Studies students prepare themselves for careers in business, government, nonprofit agencies, health care administration, or the service industry.
Many Organizational Studies students already have a chosen career field, yet desire a degree that is versatile, flexible and meaningful, and affords the opportunity for continued career development and advancement.
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degree program equips students with skills in critical thinking and reasoning, quantitative and qualitative research, and the ability to interact effectively with groups of people from diverse backgrounds. Our graduates routinely go on to successful careers in social services, counseling, human resources, criminal justice, teaching, law, and public administration. Other graduates benefit from our remarkable experiential learning and collaborative research opportunities to pursue graduate and doctoral degrees.
As part of the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, our students are trained to be independent thinkers and active participants in a rapidly changing world. They learn from nationally renowned faculty, to include psychologists, sociologists, anthropologists, geographers, and political scientists. They establish a sensitivity to the artistic dimension of human expression, scientific inquiry and the natural environment. They hone a unique ability to communicate clearly and persuasively.
Bachelor of Arts Sciences in Health Sciences is a cross-disciplinary program designed to equip students with knowledge and skills that will competitively position them for a broad range of fast growing career opportunities in health related fields. This is a fully online, transfer-friendly program that is ideal for students or working professionals in health-related fields who already have an Associates Degree in Applied Science and want to earn their four-year degree.
This 60 credit-hour program involves three component areas of study:
• Health Sciences Concentration (26-29 credits)
• General Studies (22-25 credits)
• Core BAS Courses (9 credits)
The health sciences field is the single largest industry in the country, accounting for more than 14 million jobs. Many of the fastest growing occupations today are in health sciences. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, health sciences occupations are expected to generate as many as 3 million new jobs by 2016. In addition, the field of health education is expected to grow by 20 percent, or roughly 25,000 new jobs, in the next decade.
Our graduates will be well prepared for success as managers in their original fields of expertise, such as Medical Radiology, Nuclear Medicine Technology and Histology Technology. Other career opportunities, depending upon the focus of original AAS study, include positions as health educators, elder services program coordinators, long-term care health and wellness coordinators, and community nutrition aides. Our students will also be uniquely qualified for graduate study in programs like Gerontology, Family Sciences and Health Education.
Bachelor of Science in Family and Human Development degree program, delivered fully online, equips students with specialized knowledge in human development from infancy on, including the development, formation and dissolution of families. Our graduates routinely go on to successful careers in social services, government and business. Others benefit from a highly dynamic and interactive learning experience and go on to pursue graduate and doctoral degrees in family and developmental sciences, counseling, social work, medicine, and law.
As part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, our students develop strong research, analytical and critical thinking skills. They are trained to relate the unique development of individuals and families to their diverse social worlds. They hone a unique ability to communicate clearly and listen carefully.
Bachelof of Arts in History is a vibrant, interdisciplinary degree program designed to give students a deep understanding of the development of human society and the political, social, economic, and cultural dynamics that influence today's complex world.
This is a transfer-friendly program that is ideal for students looking to complete their degree, or for those with family and career responsibilities. In today's competitive marketplace, there is significant and increasing demand for professionals with critical thinking and writing skills, and individuals who possess the unique ability to thoughtfully evaluate conflicting pieces of information. This program will prepare students for successful careers in business, education and public service. Our graduates will also find a distinct edge in pursuing a graduate degree in fields such as business, history, justice studies, law, and public administration.
As part of the School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, we offer one of the largest and strongest history programs in the country. Students can select either the United States or World as their geographic emphasis area. The curriculum is firmly based in the humanities and involves the critical, historical and comparative study of texts, practices and contexts, as well as the natural and social sciences.
The Bachelor of Arts in Political Science degree program equips students with the critical skills and knowledge to lead in a democratic system of government and in the rapid globalization of political institutions, cultures and economies. Our graduates routinely go onto successful careers in law, politics, education, journalism, communications, and public service. They work in important institutions like the Federal Reserve and the Arizona Governor's Office. Others work in major corporations and newspapers. Many have attended the world's most prestigious graduate, legal and doctoral schools, to include Columbia, Duke, Harvard, Oxford, University of Chicago, and University of California-Los Angeles.
Our students are trained to link theory with real world problems and ideas. They learn from renown faculty. They benefit from a classic yet contemporary liberal arts education. They hone a keen ability to think analytically and communicate clearly and persuasively.
Bachelor of Science in Sociology, a dynamic degree program delivered fully online, studies social life, social change and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. The curriculum trains students in written communication, computer skills, statistics and research methods, and offers a wide variety of substantive courses on contemporary social issues ranging from crime to population trends, as well as social institutions such as family, education and religion.
An undergraduate degree in sociology not only provides excellent preparation for future graduate work in sociological research, social work, law, medicine, and counseling, it also prepares undergraduates for direct entry into positions in business, social service and government.
Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice degree program, now offered fully online, is an exciting option that provides students with the same dynamic quality of the school's on-campus courses and a solid background in the field of criminal justice.
ASU offers excellent preparation for students and professionals who wish to excel in the diverse field of criminal justice. Employment and government experts anticipate rapid and sustained job growth in law enforcement, corrections and private security related fields in the years to come.
OTHER DEGREES OFFERED BY ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Liberal Studies
The Bachelor of Liberal Studies
(BLS) is an online
degree-completion program for
students who already have 60 to
90 credits toward an
undergraduate degree. The
program offers flexible learning
formats, such as online courses,
allowing working adults to
complete their degree in as
little as one year. Students in
the BLS program will be able to
design their own
interdisciplinary major based on
their personal interests.
B.A. in Film and Media
Studies
Film and Media Studies offers
distance learning designed for
the diverse ways students learn.
Like our brick and mortar
courses, distance learning
courses emphasize interactivity
and include numerous clips from
movies and television shows.
Their distinct feature as online
courses, however, is that they
are built around streaming audio
lectures synchronized with
visual slides.
All of the learning materials
are available to students 24/7.
The B.A. in Film and Media
Studies provides students with
skills that can be applied in a
number of fields: from the
entertainment industry,
including film, television and
new media, to local media arts
organizations, teaching and
research. Based in a broad
liberal arts education focused
on the humanities, our students
graduate with the ability to
think analytically and speak and
write clearly and persuasively —
skills in demand across almost
all sectors of the global
economy. Our program develops
these skills through a variety
of discussion-based and writing
intensive courses.
B.A. in Political Science
The Bachelor of Science in
Political Science offers
students the necessary skills
and knowledge to participate
effectively as citizens in a
democratic political system and
to flourish in the rapidly
developing globalization of the
world's political institutions,
cultures and economies. The
major aims to provide students
with the tools and skills
necessary to make connections
linking theory with real world
problems and ideas.
B.A.S. in Fire Service
Management
ASU Fire Service Programs are
designed to provide for its
customers' needs in several
important ways. First, it is
committed to provide the highest
quality education and learning
experience possible, through
effective curriculum design and
course preparation. Second, it
is recognized that students and
program participants want
flexibility, convenience, and
choice in the delivery systems
used to deliver its programs.
B.A.S. in Internet and Web
Development Concentration
The B.A.S. in Internet and Web
Development Concentration is a
completely online degree
designed to offer the working
professional with a A.A.S.
degree an opportunity to learn
advanced web site design and
development skills. This program
works as a compliment to the
Community College Systems AAS
degree. Students may participate
as a full or partime student and
complete the degree in as little
as 2 years. The goal of the
program is to provide students
with management, leadership,
critical thinking, and
communication skills - along
with significant technical
skills in the web development
arena- that will broaden their
career horizons, promote
life-long learning, and enrich
their personal and professional
life.
B.A.S. in Operations
Management Technology
The B.A.S is a "capstone" or
"inverted transfer" degree for
the Associate of Applied Science
degree. In completing the B.A.S
you will complete all ASU
graduation requirements. The
B.A.S. online degree exposes
students to advanced concepts
and diverse critical thinking
skills that prepare them for
future career opportunities and
professional advancement. The
goal of the program is to
provide you with management,
leadership, critical thinking,
and communication skills—along
with significant work in a
professional specialization—that
will broaden your career
horizons, promote life-long
learning, and enrich your
personal and civic life.
B.I.S.in Organizational
Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies online
degree is an approach to
answering questions, solving
problems, and addressing
contemporary social issues from
multiple perspectives.
Interdisciplinary students
develop the intellectual tools
needed to build bridges between
academic disciplines and apply
their skills, innovations, and
knowledge in various academic
and practical settings. The BIS
degree in Organizational Studies
is intended for students seeking
an interdisciplinary degree and
a desire to learn about the
dynamics of contemporary
organizations. Via the
Organizational Studies
curriculum, students gain
valuable knowledge of management
styles, communication
strategies, technologies,
diversity, ethics and politics.
All course work for
Organizational Studies is
offered online giving students
freedom and flexibility in
completing their requirements.
By engaging a breadth of
knowledge and experience, and by
acquiring the skills to
integrate various domains of
knowledge, Organizational
Studies students prepare
themselves for careers in
business, government, nonprofit
agencies, healthcare
administration, or the service
industry. Many Organizational
Studies students already have a
chosen career field, yet desire
a degree that is versatile,
flexible and meaningful, and
affords the opportunity for
continued career development and
advancement.
B.S. in Environmental
Technology Management
This degree program is designed
to provide graduates with the
critical scientific, technical,
and management skills needed to
solve the environmental
challenges faced by industry and
by society in today's highly
regulated and competitive
business climate. The Bachelor
of Science in Environmental
Technology Management (ETM)
curriculum includes courses in
biology, chemistry, physics,
calculus, computer science and
statistics. The core of course
work includes courses in
environmental law; occupational
hygiene; environmental
chemistry; technologies for
control of air pollution, water
treatment and hazardous waste
remediation; emergency
management; and international
environmental management. In
addition to the technical
course, students take management
courses such as technical
communications, project
management and management
dynamics.
B.S. in Multimedia Writing
and Technical Communication
In the Multimedia Writing and
Technical Communication Program,
students will learn how to
produce, to design, and to
manage information, using both
traditional and developing
technologies. Software and
electronics companies, media
corporations, financial
institutions, government
agencies, non and for-profit
organizations are some areas
that employ technical
communicators. The curriculum
brings together information,
writing, multimedia, and
communications technology to
prepare students for careers as
technical writer/editors, web or
intranet designers, graphics
designers, publication managers,
information designers,
instructional and training
developers, and more.
M.E. in Embedded Systems
Most embedded systems require a
high degree of predictability
and reliability, and involve
tight interactions with their
physical environment. They
differ from
computation-intensive
applications as a result of
their concurrent threads of
control and time-dependent
behavior, as well as a variety
of system requirements that
include size, power, cost,
safety, security, and
regulation. However, the task of
developing such systems is much
more challenging than general
computer applications as
multiple concurrent subsystems
interact with real-time signals
and produce a sequence of
interdependent and timed control
actions. Consequently, system
design and software development
of embedded systems have become
significant obstacle in meeting
the market demands for
functionality, reliability, and
ease of use while achieving
rapid product release cycles.
The Arizona State University
Master of Engineering (MEng) is
designed to provide the
opportunity for students to
obtain a master's degree in
engineering through distance
learning online. The MEng is a
practice-oriented degree that
requires 30 credits of course
work, including three credits of
Applied Mathematics and three
credits of Engineering
Management. Up to six hours of
credit is available for an
applied project, and a
culminating experience is
required.
M.E. in Quality and
Reliability Engineering
The Master of Engineering online
degree program offers an area of
study in Quality & Reliability
Engineering. This track offers
specialized courses founded on
basic engineering and statistics
principles that are central to
improving quality, reliability,
and achieving meaningful
business results in today's
modern business organizations.
The program is designed to
prepare graduates for a wide
spectrum of opportunities in
product and service realization,
including engineering design,
product and process development,
manufacturing, distribution,
logistics, and supply chain
operations. Students will learn
about how modern statistical and
engineering techniques are
deployed in a wide range of
industrial and business
settings. They will also learn
the basic underlying methodology
so that they can develop novel
solutions to problems that are
unique to their own environment.
Some of the world-renowned
faculty participating in this
program includes Dr. Douglas
Montgomery, Dr. Norma Hubele,
Dr. Murat Kulahci, Dr. George
Runger, and Dr. John Fowler.
The Arizona State University
Master of Engineering (MEng) is
designed to provide the
opportunity for students to
obtain a master's degree in
engineering through distance
learning online. The MEng is a
practice-oriented degree that
requires 30 credits of course
work, including three credits of
Applied Mathematics and three
credits of Engineering
Management. Up to six hours of
credit is available for an
applied project, and a
culminating experience is
required.
M.E. in Systems Engineering
This interdisciplinary online
degree program provides students
the ability to engineer complex
products, processes, services
leveraging a systems engineering
approach.
Systems engineering focuses on
defining needs and customer
requirements early in the
development cycle. Systems
engineering appears to be all
things to all people. The
official definition comes from
INCOSE-International Council on
Systems Engineering. The
definition is:
"An interdisciplinary approach
and means to enable the
realization of successful
systems. It focuses on defining
customer needs and required
functionality early in the
development cycle, documenting
requirements, then proceeding
with design synthesis and system
validation."
The Arizona State University
Master of Engineering (MEng) is
designed to provide the
opportunity for students to
obtain a master's degree in
engineering through distance
learning online. The MEng is a
practice-oriented degree that
requires 30 credits of course
work, including three credits of
Applied Mathematics and three
credits of Engineering
Management. Up to six hours of
credit is available for an
applied project, and a
culminating experience is
required.
M.Ed. in Curriculum and
Instruction/ Early Childhood Ed.
Program Delivery: This program
is offered 100% online following
a one-day orientation to be held
at the beginning of each
semester. Supervised Graduate
PreK Internship/Student Teaching
(4 credit hours) and a passing
score on the early childhood
subject knowledge portion of the
Arizona Educator Proficiency
Assessment is required for the
endorsement.
M.H. Innovation
The Master of Healthcare
Innovation (MHI) is a 33-credit
(one year) master’s degree
program using a hybrid online
format open to nursing and
non-nursing students working and
living at a distance. This
program is an initiative led by
the ASU College of Nursing &
Healthcare Innovation in
collaboration with the College
of Design and the Hugh Downs
School of Human Communications.
MHI offers a futuristic,
multidisciplinary, educational
approach to the development of
healthcare leaders who base
decisions upon the best evidence
available. Students accepted
into this program will learn new
processes to develop innovative,
immediate solutions to existing
or potential healthcare problems
in both traditional and
non-traditional healthcare
organizations. Students will
come from a variety of
backgrounds including nurse
managers, nurses who are poised
to move into management,
physicians, engineers, dentists,
and architects. Students are
expected to come with a current
or future healthcare problem or
product they will work on during
the directed study segment of
MHI.
M.S.E. in Electrical
Engineering
Advancements in electrical
engineering are accelerating
faster and faster, challenging
the visionary engineer to find a
place in the intensely
competitive world of high
technology. At ASU's Ira A.
Fulton School of Engineering,
faculty and student research
teams are working on
"breakthrough" knowledge,
setting the pace for the
remarkable spectrum of
innovation that promises to
revolutionize life and work! The
online graduate professional
program in electrical
engineering will connect you to
the challenges of global
integration and help prepare you
and your virtual global peers
for the many exciting career
possibilities the 21st century
promises. The online M.S.E. in
Electrical Engineering offers
area of studies in solid-state
electronics, mixed-signal
integrated circuit design,
signal processing and
communications and power
electronics. A number of courses
are offered online each
semester.
M.S.E. in Industrial
Engineering
The Industrial Engineering
program at ASU is among the top
20 programs in the nation as
ranked by U.S. News & World
Report. The world class faculty
consistently receives awards for
teaching and research excellence
and faculty members serve on
numerous editorial and
professional society boards.
Over 65 graduates hold teaching
positions at universities
worldwide and many more occupy
leadership positions in
industry. The department
emphasizes three primary areas
of study - information systems
engineering/management systems
engineering, operations research
and production systems, and
quality and reliability
engineering. Specialty programs
in international logistics and
semiconductor manufacturing are
also offered.
M.S.E. in Materials Science
and Engineering
The objective of the Master of
Science online degree program in
Engineering Science with a
specialization in Materials
Science and Engineering is to
provide an in-depth study of
Materials Science and
Engineering topics through
advanced coursework and an
introduction to research.
Students who elect this option
follow the guidelines for the
Master of Science Degree (listed
below) but they replace the
thesis/research credits with six
hours of coursework and they are
allowed to take up to 9 credits
of technical electives from MSE
510-518 instead of only up to
six. After completing their
coursework, students must
complete a report (typically
15-20 double spaced pages plus
figures) on a topic of their
choice approved by their
committee and make an oral
presentation to the selected
committee members on their
program of study.
M.S.I.T in Environmental
Technology Management
The M.S. in Technology degree,
with a concentration in
Environmental Technology
Management, is available through
a web-based distance learning
format. Three areas of study are
available: Environmental
Management, International
Environmental Management, or
Emergency Management. Students
in this program will be part of
a cohort group that begins each
January and graduates 24 months
later at the December ceremony.
M.S.I.T in Fire Service
Administration
The Fire Service Programs at
ASU's Polytechnic campus include
a Bachelor of Applied Science
Online Degree in Fire Service
Management (BAS-FSM), a Master
of Science in Technology Degree
in Fire Service Administration
(MST-FSA), and a Fire Service
Management Online Certificate.
The sponsorship of seminars,
workshops, and a peer-reviewed
journal are planned for the
future. The Bachelor of Applied
Science Degree in Fire Service
Management is planned for online
delivery in 2006. Some online
courses for both the
undergraduate and graduate
programs are currently available
because of the overwhelming
response from our Web site
visitors who are asking us to
deliver our programs in an
online platform.
M.S.I.T in Graphic
Information Technology
The faculty in the Department of
Technology Management offer this
online degree with a
concentration in Graphic
Information Technology. Students
in this graduate program will be
part of a cohort group that
begins each January and
graduates two years later.
The degree targets graphics
professionals, supervisors and
managers in a graphics or
technology-oriented area,
military personnel, government
employees, and graphics or
technology educators who need
advanced expertise in
administering and managing
digital content. Students come
to the online program with
expertise in digital
photography, Web design and
development, print technology,
multimedia, informational
graphics, graphic sales and
management, technical and
scientific visualization, or
other creative or technical
backgrounds.
Evidence of a high degree of
motivation will be expected for
distance learning students.