International Year One in Arts and Sciences

Overview

You will begin your first-year, degree-seeking undergraduate coursework on day one, which will keep you on track to complete your degree in 4 years. You will transition into your degree with transferable credits.

Key information

This is a 1-semester program that will be tailored to prepare you for your chosen undergraduate degree. This program eases the transition to US undergraduate study by combining credit-bearing courses from the first year of your degree with additional support services, instruction tailored to your academic and language level, and cultural experiences, helping ensure your future success.

  • #1 public university in the US chosen by international students (Insititute of International Education 2021)
  • #1 in the US for innovation (US News & World Report, 7 consecutive years, 2016-2022).
  • Live in modern student residence halls located directly on one of the University campuses. ASU’s safe, secure housing allows you to be part of a community of American and over 10,000 other international students who are studying the same major.

Entry requirements

Age requirement
17
Academic requirements
High school diploma; Minimum 3.75 GPA (out of 5.0).
English language entry requirements
1 Semester: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 55, Duolingo 90

Dates & Fees

August 2023 start
(1 Semester)
Thu 17 August 2023 - Sat 4 May 2024
$14,300

Example Study Plan

Semester 1
Academic Foundations 3
0 Credits
Academic Skills 3
0 Credits
Applied English 3
0 Credits
Introduction to Academic Writing
3 Credits
Introduction to Human Communication
3 Credits
The Living World
3 Credits

Progression

P
 =  Placement option available
A
 =  Study abroad option available
Degree
Final level
English level
Additional requirements
Applied Computing-BS
GPA 2.0 in credit courses, with no grades below a C
Applied Mathematics-BS
GPA 2.0 in credit courses, with no grades below a C
Biology-BA
GPA 2.0 in credit courses, with no grades below a C
Biology-BS
GPA 2.0 in credit courses, with no grades below a C
Communication-BA
GPA 2.0 in credit courses, with no grades below a C
Communication-BS
GPA 2.0 in credit courses, with no grades below a C
Environmental Science-BS
GPA 2.0 in credit courses, with no grades below a C
Forensic Science-BS
GPA 2.0 in credit courses, with no grades below a C
History-BA
GPA 2.0 in credit courses, with no grades below a C
Interdisciplinary Arts and Performance-BA
GPA 2.0 in credit courses, with no grades below a C
Interdisciplinary Arts and Science-BA
GPA 2.0 in credit courses, with no grades below a C
Latin American Studies-BA
GPA 2.0 in credit courses, with no grades below a C
Philosophy, Religion and Society-BA
GPA 2.0 in credit courses, with no grades below a C
Political Science-BA
GPA 2.0 in credit courses, with no grades below a C
Political Science-BS
GPA 2.0 in credit courses, with no grades below a C
Psychology-BA
GPA 2.0 in credit courses, with no grades below a C
Psychology-BS
GPA 2.0 in credit courses, with no grades below a C
Social and Behavioral Sciences-BA
GPA 2.0 in credit courses, with no grades below a C
Social and Behavioral Sciences-BS
GPA 2.0 in credit courses, with no grades below a C
Social and Cultural Analysis-BA
GPA 2.0 in credit courses, with no grades below a C
Sociology-BS
GPA 2.0 in credit courses, with no grades below a C
Spanish-BA
GPA 2.0 in credit courses, with no grades below a C
Statistics-BS
GPA 2.0 in credit courses, with no grades below a C