The Bachelor of Arts program in communication focuses on how message processes create, maintain and transform identities, relationships, workplaces and communities. This program provides a culturally based liberal arts focus with a second language requirement. Such courses and activities allow students to explore many fascinating questions, such as how messages can optimally advocate for a…

The Bachelor of Arts program in culture, technology and environment is a collaborative program offered by the humanities division in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Students take a humanistic approach to address issues surrounding: culture: approaching equitable and diverse global citizenship through the study of culture and language environment: addressing climate change, biodiversity…

Modern science and technology use sophisticated mathematical and computational tools to extract patterns from large, complex and often unordered data sets. Machine learning and data mining are invaluable technologies with applications as diverse as detecting fraudulent online credit-card transactions, understanding the dynamics of social movements, and personalizing medical treatments based on a tumor’s unique genetic…

The Bachelor of Arts in Earth and environmental sciences helps students understand the function and evolution of the world and the vulnerabilities of the environment. Students receive broad training in physical science and geoscience, with an emphasis on understanding Earth’s life-sustaining surface environment. The program explores climate change, energy resources, natural hazards, ocean environments and…

The Bachelor of Science program in Earth and environmental sciences, both in-person and online, provides broad training in the physical sciences, especially process-oriented geosciences that focus on Earth’s life-sustaining surface environment. This training establishes a foundational understanding of the evolution of the Earth system, with an emphasis on the surface environment, oceans and climate, and…

The Department of Economics at ASU provides highest-quality instruction to students, conducts cutting-edge research in economics and provides leadership and service to its professional communities. The department’s undergraduate students are provided the critical thinking and communication skills needed to succeed in business, government or graduate school. The Bachelor of Science program in economics is built…

The Bachelor of Arts program in English is focused on literature, writing, film and culture. Courses address a wide variety of genres, traditions and time periods. Students engage in close reading and critical thinking as they work with powerful, multilayered texts. They build communication skills as they compose for multiple purposes and audiences. The program…

The BA program in film with a concentration in film and media studies is an innovative program in the study of film, television and digital media. The program provides students with the analytical, creative and communication skills to interpret and produce media texts, empowering them to be critical scholars, consumers and practitioners of media culture.

The Bachelor of Science degree program in family and human development focuses on the well-being of children, youth and families. This program offers courses on the development of the individual and family throughout the lifespan. Students majoring in family and human development examine contemporary issues in society and how they impact families. Students also develop…

Through coursework and scholarly research, students in the Bachelor of Arts program in women and gender studies gain critical knowledge and a deeper understanding of feminist theory and practice. Students are offered the opportunity to challenge conventional wisdom about gender and explore new ways of viewing the world through the study of: culture economics film…