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About Applied Science, Bas in Arizona State University (ASU)

The BAS program is for students who have already earned a community college AAS degree. The program allows students to apply the technical knowledge gained from their associate degree and significantly broaden their education through completion of a concentration of their design that expands on the coursework completed in their AAS or by creating a new concentration in a different area of study.

The program includes a unique, personalized area of concentration tailored to the student's individual interests and career goals. The possibilities include applied computing, applied ethics, biology, biomedical research, business, conflict resolution, communication, creative writing, cybersecurity, English, environmental science, film and video studies, forensic psychology, forensic science, interdisciplinary arts and performance, risk communication, peace studies, political science, psychology, Spanish and statistics.

The program also includes an internship experience.

Students who have earned an Associate of Applied Science degree from a regionally accredited Arizona community college may be eligible to transfer up to 75 credits toward the Bachelor of Applied Science degree. Students who have earned an Associate of Applied Science from an accredited institution may transfer 60 credit hours toward the Bachelor of Applied Science degree.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Higher Secondary School Certificate/Higher Secondary Certificate

English language requirements

• TOEFL iBT (internet-based test)

  For the general requirement programs, the minimum score is 61 (iBT). ASU’s institutional code is 4007. ASU accepts only electronic copies of the TOEFL score report.

  Bachelor of Science in Nursing: minimum score of 76.

  Ira. A Fulton Schools of Engineering (higher admission requirement programs only): minimum score of 79.

  Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication: minimum score of 100.

• International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

  The overall band score requirement for the academic test is at least 6.0. The general training exam is not accepted. No institutional code is needed.

  Bachelor of Science in Nursing: minimum score of 6.5.

  Ira. A Fulton Schools of Engineering (higher admission requirement programs only): minimum score of 6.5.

  Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication: minimum score of 7.0.

  Pearson Test of English (PTE)

  ASU requires a score of at least 53.

  This test is not accepted for admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.

  Ira. A Fulton Schools of Engineering (higher admission requirement programs only): minimum score of 58.

  Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication: minimum score of 73.

Arizona State University Cost of Attendance

An estimated budget for international students to study in the United States has been given below for all prospective university applicants. The cost of the programme varies depending on the course and the student's residency status.

Arizona State University Financial Aid

• Arizona State University provides merit-based scholarships for international students to study in the US.
• 85% of ASU undergraduate students receive financial assistance.
• The New American University Scholarship is merit-based and offered by ASU for international undergraduate students who have demonstrated academic proficiency.
• College and Departmental Scholarship: ASU has academic departments which offer scholarships and assistantships to its students though the amount and criteria are different department to department.
• Financial Aid for Students regardless of Immigration Status: There are certain other financial aids provided to the students for getting their higher education done in ASU. Following are some of them:
  • Private Financial Aid: The Eligibility criteria will not ask you for any social security number of the application, US Citizenship or lawful presence.
  • ASU scholarship site would help hunting for any private scholarships. The most common one is The Dream Fund. The ASU Scholarship Portal Application has to be completed and submitted by February 1.
  • Budgeting Resources: There is a tuition payment plan in which the tuition fees can be divided into several payments over the course of semester. This allows a student to use different and multiple credit cards and bank accounts. This will help the students to budget their fees for months.
  • Federal and State Financial Aid: Lawful status is the primary acquisition for this scholarship accompanied by a social security number that has to be matched with federal records through FAFSA.
  • Private Student Loans from SoFi: If a student is a DACA holder or a Non-Permanent Resident and he/she also does not hold a valid J-1, H-1B, E-2, E-3, L-1, or O-, then he must apply for a cosigner who is creditworthy and a permanent resident or US Citizen. Students must call on (877) 936-2269.