College of Integrative Sciences and Arts

This program builds skills employers value across industries, including critical thinking, communication and problem-solving. Coursework also strengthens your ability to analyze information, manage projects and make systems-driven decisions.

You’ll explore four topic areas to become career-ready:

• Global and natural science perspectives
  • Learn to think scientifically, interpret data and explore global challenges in science and technology.
• Humanities, identities and society
  • Study culture, identity and human behavior through history, philosophy and the arts.
• National and civil service and professional studies
  • Explore government, civic leadership and ethical practices in public and professional settings.
• Organizations, technology and ethics
  • Understand how organizations function, use digital tools and apply ethics in practical settings.

Build on your previously earned credits with this transfer-friendly program

ASU values your previously earned credits and has designed this program to minimize credit loss. With a broad range of courses, you can tailor how you complete your remaining degree requirements.

You’re an ideal candidate if earning a bachelor’s degree supports your goals, whether you want to shift careers, advance in your current role, prepare for graduate school or achieve personal milestones. Completing a widely recognized general studies degree can help you stand out as a well-rounded candidate with marketable skills.

How three of our most flexible programs compare

Our most flexible degrees — general studies, interdisciplinary studies and liberal studies — share a commonality of choice and transferability. Housed in a college with advisors who specialize in supporting students with diverse interests, these programs enable you to explore multiple areas of study. Each offers a different level of customization and structure. Discover the best option for your goals:

• General studies
  • Finish your degree efficiently by applying the credits you’ve already earned. By choosing the most flexible path, you’ll build career-relevant skills and graduate with the academic credentials needed for advancement.
• Interdisciplinary studies
  • Design a degree that combines two areas of study and builds transferable expertise from nearly 200 concentrations. This is a strong option for gaining focused knowledge aligned with your career goals or graduate study.
• Liberal studies
  • Pursue a humanities-based education and tailor your course plan to your interests. This degree combines structure and choice, offering a broad foundation to explore diverse academic paths.

This program bridges the gap between complex scientific and medical information and the diverse audiences who need to understand it. The curriculum emphasizes communication theory, health literacy, information design and medical writing. You’ll learn to collaborate with health care professionals and researchers to improve access to accurate and life-impacting information.

Accessible health communication supports patients, but its reach goes further. Health care organizations and communities rely on clear, accurate messaging to support informed decisions. Your writing expertise will prepare you to pursue roles in medical writing, health education, regulatory documentation and digital health media.

The skills you’ll learn

Through hands-on practice, you’ll develop a specialty in communicating health information ethically and effectively for user needs. You’ll also gain experience with industry tools such as design software, content management systems and documentation platforms. Applied coursework includes opportunities to build skills you'll use in your career, such as:

• Creating digital content for health care platforms
• Developing accessible patient education resources
• Producing public health campaigns
• Translating scientific and medical data for non-experts
• Writing regulatory and compliance documents

Who’s a good candidate for this program?

This concentration in medical and health is ideal for strong communicators interested in nonclinical work in medicine, public health or health care systems. Medical documentation requires precision, so an eye for detail is essential. You’ll also thrive in this program and the field if you’re empathetic and committed to improving public health literacy.

Professionals skilled in writing, editing and translating complex information into accessible content are needed in nearly every industry. If you have experience in a health or medical environment or want to break into the field, this specialized branch of technical writing offers a rewarding path. If you’re more interested in broader applications of technical communication, ASU’s online technical communication bachelor’s is an alternative to consider.

This program provides you with comprehensive preparation for a career in counseling military members and veterans. Upon graduation, you’ll be well-prepared for various jobs within the defense market, such as behavioral health specialist, psychological operations, family support specialist, special operatives and peer specialist, particularly within the VA System and armed services.

Additionally, with your specialized skills and knowledge in supporting military members and veterans, you'll be a competitive candidate for graduate programs in counseling, social work and applied areas of psychology. However, it's important to note that while this program provides a strong foundation, meeting specific admission requirements for graduate professional programs will depend on the individual school's criteria.

The knowledge and skills you’ll develop

As a counseling and applied psychological science program, you’ll first develop foundational skills in communication, analytical thinking, research, interpersonal relations, leadership, problem-solving and adaptability. These skills are essential for the broader fields of counseling and applied psychology.

In addition to these foundational skills, you’ll gain concentration-specific knowledge on counseling military members and veterans, including:

• Mental performance.
• Military psychology and counseling.
• Navigating combat trauma.
• Social issues in counseling.

These specialized courses will equip you with the insights and expertise needed to address the unique challenges faced by military members and veterans, empowering you to make a meaningful impact in their lives.

Who’s a good fit for this program?

Ideal candidates for this program include military service members seeking career advancement, students interested in working in military and veteran service organizations, those seeking specialization in military and veteran studies and recent retirees looking for personal growth. While there’s no specific occupational profile required, this program may be most suitable for those in public service or occupations that interact with military or veteran populations.

Please note: Graduates of this program can’t claim to be military psychologists or other professions requiring graduate education and licensure. This program introduces foundational ideas related to military psychology and counseling with an intentional focus on the interaction between military psychology and counseling.

User experience (UX) refers to the feelings people have when using a product, application, system or service. It’s a broad term that covers anything from how well users can navigate a product to the relevance of content. This program will prepare you to deliver real-world solutions that address users’ wants and needs across industries.

Ideal for students interested in computer systems, human-computer interactions and content development, this UX degree is built using a holistic approach featuring elements of three subject areas:

• Graphic information technology (how users interact with products, including design)
• Human systems engineering (product development and research)
• Technical writing and communication (information development and content focus)

The skills you’ll develop in this UX program

In this program, you’ll become familiar with UX research, design, content development, communication and tone of voice elements. You’ll also learn how to evaluate all components and products with which end users interact. This includes hardware and software user interfaces, informational products, help systems, user support, identification of user needs, tasks, procedures and more. Additionally, you’ll gain a range of transferable skills, such as:

• Data analysis
• Literature review
• Research, interaction and visual design
• Technical writing
• User experience
• User flow and testing
• Verbal presentation
• Web content management
• Wireframing and prototyping

What you can do with a UX design degree

To effectively lead teams and collaborate with clients, UX professionals must be skilled in research, analysis, design and communication. Upon graduation, you’ll be equipped with these skills and prepared for a range of jobs, including UX researcher, UX developer, usability engineer, web content writer, information architect and more.

You can also elevate your studies by earning a graduate degree. Pair this bachelor’s degree with an Accelerated Master’s and finish in as little as one additional year. This path can reduce your time and costs while deepening your expertise. Eligible programs include:

• Master of Science in user experience (UX)

Are you interested in exploring a particular user experience discipline further? Check out ASU’s online UX concentrations:

• Bachelor of Science in graphic information technology – user experience
• Bachelor of Science in human systems engineering – user experience
• Bachelor of Science in technical communication – user experience

In this program, you’ll examine multidisciplinary aspects of the U.S. military and the history of war, as well as the implications for veterans, their families and society. You’ll also explore how the public understands the role of the military and those who serve the country, veterans’ representation in the media and arts and how scholars in national security ask questions and propose solutions.

Additionally, you’ll gain in-demand skills, such as:

• Adaptability and problem solving.
• Cross-functional collaboration and teamwork.
• Endurance, strength and resilience.
• Holistic understanding of diversity and inclusion.
• Leadership.
• Transparent communication.

Who’s a good candidate for this program?

While this military and veteran studies degree is ideal for active service members looking for career advancement, military service is not needed to apply. It’s also a good fit for veterans, reserves, National Guard members, military family members and those interested in the history of the military and war.

Additionally, this program is suitable for professionals with a variety of career backgrounds who want to develop a specialization in military and veteran studies. Whether you have experience in public service serving veterans, teaching or academia, this degree provides a pathway to a career in this emerging field.

Specialize your studies with a portfolio track

Completing the required portfolio track allows you to gain hands-on experience and refine your career interests. In the 15-credit-hour track, you’ll learn about theory and history, as well as participate in an internship or individualized instruction. You’ll then compile a portfolio of previous work to demonstrate what you’ve learned. Available portfolio tracks include:

• Counseling and counseling psychology for military and veteran communities.
• Leadership in military and veterans' organizations.
• Principles of health care for military, veterans and their families.
• Public leadership, service and policy.
• The military and veterans: Historical perspectives.