Take your first step toward university success
The ASU Global Launch ASU-USA Pathways program is designed for international students who want to begin their undergraduate degree program at an American university, but need to first improve their English language proficiency scores and/or academic readiness for admission. After graduating from the program, students are prepared to start studying in their degree program in the U.S. with confidence.
Why Choose ASU-USA Pathways?
Program details
You will start your freshman year with university-credit courses in your chosen degree, along with non-credit support classes to improve your English and academic skills for university-level work. During the program, you will earn the academic credits needed to continue at ASU or transfer to another U.S. university.
Course maps are determined by your secondary school GPA (1-term or 3-term) and your selected degree track. Students will start their program with full-time English classes before enrolling in university coursework.
Degree tracks
After you successfully complete the ASU-USA Pathways program, you will progress to full-degree study into one of the following ASU undergraduate degree programs.
- Business (Agribusiness Innovation and Technology), BA
- Applied Business and Technology Solutions, BA
- Business (Business Administration), BA
- Business (Communication), BA
- Business (Corporate Accounting), BA
- Entrepreneurial Leadership, BA
- Business (Financial Planning), BA
- Business (Food Industry Management), BA
- Business (Global Leadership), BA
- Business (Global Logistics Management), BA
- Business (Global Politics), BA
- Business (Health Care), BA
- Business (Human Resources), BA
- Business (Information Security), BA
- Business (Language and Culture), BA
- Business (Law), BA
- Business (Public Service and Public Policy), BA
- Business (Retail Management), BA
- Business (Sports Business), BA
- Business (Statistics), BA
- Business (Sustainability), BA
- Business (Technology), BA
Business (Tourism), BA
All undergraduate degrees in the Thunderbird School of Global Management are linked to ASU-USA Pathways.
All undergraduate degrees in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences are linked to ASU-USA Pathways.
Explore a full list of undergraduate degrees offered by The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences.
- Community Health, BS
- Health Care Compliance and Regulations, BS
- Health Care Coordination, BS
- Health Entrepreneurship and Innovation, BS
- Integrative Health, BS
Please visit Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation for more information on degree programs.
- Aeronautical Management Technology (Professional Flight), BS
- Aeronautical Management Technology (Air Transportation Management), BS
- Computer Science, BA
- Computer Science (Cybersecurity), BA
- Engineering, BSE
- Engineering Science (Business), BS
- Engineering Science (Microelectronics), BS
- Environmental and Resource Management, BS
- Graphic Information Technology, BS
- Human Systems Engineering, BS
- Information Technology, BS
- Manufacturing Engineering, BS
- Robotics and Autonomous Systems, BS
- Technological Entrepreneurship and Management, BS
Note: ASU-USA Pathways students are able to apply to other degree programs in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering that are not listed here, but they may need to meet additional GPA and/or exam requirements.
You can view the full list of degrees on the Herberger Institute website.
Please note: Progression requirements vary by term and degree track. Academic credits earned in the ASU-USA Pathways program can be transferred to ASU or any other U.S. university.
Progress to degree study
After successfully competing the ASU-USA Pathways Program, you will have the opportunity to progress into select degree programs at Arizona State University.
1-Term Pathway Exit Requirements
1-term Pathway students will complete a minimum of 9 ASU credits before finishing the program and progressing to their degree study. To be eligible for university admission, you must meet the requirements for your chosen college listed below.
| College | Cumulative For-Credit (ASU) | Cumulative GAP classes (Global Launch) | No Grade Below: (for-credit coursework) |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. P. Carey (Business) | 3.0 | 2.75 | B |
| All other tracks* | 2.75 | 2.75 | C |
*Thunderbird (Global Management), The College and New College (Arts and Sciences), Fulton (Engineering), Herberger (Design and Arts), College of Health Solutions (Health) and Edson College (Pre-Nursing).
3-Term Pathway Exit Requirements
3-term Pathway students will complete a minimum of 24 ASU credits before finishing the program and progressing to their degree study. To be eligible for university admission, you must meet the requirements for your chosen college listed below.
| College | Cumulative For-Credit (ASU) | Cumulative GAP classes (Global Launch) | No Grade Below: (for-credit coursework) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All tracks* | 2.75 | 2.5 | C |
*W. P. Carey (Business), Thunderbird (Global Management), The College and New College (Arts and Sciences), Fulton (Engineering), Herberger (Design and Arts), College of Health Solutions (Health) and Edson College (Pre-Nursing).
Meet Seungmin
An international student from South Korea who came to the U.S. with a goal: get access to a bachelor's degree in Global Management at Thunderbird School of Global Management.
Seungmin shares his story about how improving his English and academic readiness with the ASU-USA Pathways program helped him achieve his dream of accessing ASU.
Common questions
The tuition costs for the ASU-USA Pathways program and degree programs for the school year are detailed on the Costs and Housing page.
You have several housing options. We’re here to help you start your search for the perfect place to stay and make the most of your experience in Tempe, Arizona.
Yes, you may request to live with a friend or family member of the same gender in the on-campus residential facilities but placement is not guaranteed.
Students are encouraged to live on campus during their freshman year (first year) at ASU. However, if you would like to live off campus, please speak to an a Global Launch advisor before you make arrangements by emailing [email protected] or by calling +1 602-543-1060.
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