ASU Universal Pathways

No, anyone who is not enrolled at ASU can take Universal Learner Courses.

If you are planning to pursue a degree at ASU, we highly recommend that you submit an application as soon as possible, so that your transition into ASU upon completion of the program is a seamless experience and we can better support you.

You must complete the required number of credit hours with a 2.75 GPA or higher. You must also submit an application with all required material to ASU to be eligible for admission. Learn more here.

If the degree program you are interested in has a higher admission requirement than ASU’s general admission, there may be a pathway available for you. Reach out to our support team to learn more about the business, engineering, and liberal arts and sciences pathways. Call 844-448-7707 or email ulcourses@asu.edu.

The number of credit hours required is dependent upon your age. If you are below the age of 22, you need to complete 24 credit hours. If you are 22 or above, you only need to complete 12 credit hours.

Some learners turn 22 while they are completing courses for earned admission. Good news! That means the day you turn 22, your requirement switches from 24 credit hours to 12.

Curious about this rule? This falls under a policy established by the Arizona Board of Regents. Per the policy on undergraduate admission, each university may “adopt alternative admission requirements for applicants who are age 22 or older and who demonstrate readiness for college-level study.”

You’ll pay a $25 course enrollment fee to reserve your place in the course. If you’d like to convert the course for credit and add it to your transcript, you’ll need to pay a fee of $400 following the completion of your course if you are satisfied with your grade.

You can register at ea.asu.edu by clicking on the “Register” button.