Your First Step Toward University Success
The 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, 3-term or Earned Pathways) and your selected degree track. Earned Pathways students will start their program with full-time English classes before enrolling in university coursework.
Coursework
English proficiency | 1-semester | 3-semesters |
|---|---|---|
Academic Skills 1 | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Academic Skills 2 and 3 | ✔️ | |
| Academic Foundations 1 | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Academic Foundations 2 and 3 | ✔️ | |
Applied English 1 | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Applied English 2 | ✔️ |
Academic readiness | 1-semester | 3-semesters |
|---|---|---|
ENG 107 | ✔️ | ✔️ |
MAT Course (based on MPT score) | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| BIO 100 (August start only) | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Later in your ASU-USA Pathways program, you can choose to enroll in courses and/or electives based on your degree track.
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.
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.
- Accountancy, BS *
- Applied Business and Technology Solutions, BA
- Business, BA
- Business (Business Administration), BA
- Business (Global Logistics Management), BA
- Business (Health Care), BA
- Business (Information Security), BA
- Business (Language & Culture), BA
- Business (Sports Business), BA
- Business (Statistics), BA
* Degree has higher admission standards than the general ASU undergraduate admission. Requires SAT or ACT score.
- Applied Mathematics, BS
- Biology, BA / Biology, BS
- Biology (Pharmacology/Toxicology), BS (STEM-OPT eligible)
- Biotechnology and Bioenterprise, BS (STEM-OPT eligible)
- Communication, BA / Communication, BS
- Conflict Resolution, BA
- Disability Studies, BA
- English, BA
- English (Secondary Education), BA
- Environmental Science, BA (STEM-OPT eligible)
- Environmental Science, BS
- Forensic Science, BS
- History, BA
- History (Secondary Education), BA
- Interdisciplinary Arts and Performance, BA
- Interdisciplinary Arts and Science, BA
- Latin American Studies, BA
- Pharmacology and Toxicology, BS (STEM-OPT eligible)
- Philosophy, Religion and Society, BA
- Political Science, BA / Political Science, BS
- Psychology, BA / Psychology, BS
- Psychology (Forensic Psychology), BA
- Psychology (Forensic Psychology), BS
- Psychology (Positive Psychology), BS
- Psychology (Positive Psychology), BA
- Social and Behavioral Sciences, BA / Social and Behavioral Sciences, BS
- Social and Cultural Analysis (American Studies), BA
- Social and Cultural Analysis (Ethnicity, Race and Indigenous Studies), BA
- Social Justice and Human Rights, BA
- Sociology, BA
- Sociology, BS
- Spanish, BA
- Engineering Science (microelectronics), BS (STEM-OPT eligible)
- Engineering Science (business), BS (STEM-OPT eligible)
- Fashion (Design), BA
- Fashion (Apparel Technical Design), BA
- Fashion (Business Management), BA
- Fashion Studies, BA (track)
- Fashion Styling, AA
- Film (Filmmaking Practices), BA
- Film and Media Production, BFA
*Degrees in the Design and the Arts track are on the Downtown, Tempe, or Los Angeles campuses.
Progress to Degree Study
At the end of your time in the ASU-USA Pathways program, you will progress into your degree program of choice at Arizona State University or any other U.S. university and be on track to finish your undergraduate journey in four years.
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 at the Global Launch Pathways program helped him achieve his dream of accessing ASU.
Take the next step
Do you want more information about the ASU-USA Pathways Program? Are you ready to start your journey at Arizona State University? Take the next step today.
Frequently Asked Questions
The tuition costs of the ASU-USA Pathways and degree programs for the school year are detailed on the Costs and Housing page.
As a Pathways student, 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 Phoenix, 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 ASU-USA Pathways advisor before you make arrangements by emailing usapathways@asu.edu or by calling +1 602-543-1060.