The B.A.S. in Internet and Web Development Concentration is a completely online degree designed to offer the working professional with an A.A.S. degree an opportunity to learn advanced web site design and development skills. This program works as a complement to the Community College Systems AAS degree. Students may participate as a full or part time student and complete the degree in as little as 2 years. The goal of the program is to provide students with management, leadership, critical thinking, and communication skills - along with significant technical skills in the web development arena- that will broaden their career horizons, promote life-long learning, and enrich their personal and professional life.

 

The B.A.S is a "capstone" or "inverted transfer" degree for the Associate of Applied Science degree. In completing the B.A.S you will complete all ASU graduation requirements. The B.A.S. online degree exposes students to advanced concepts and diverse critical thinking skills that prepare them for future career opportunities and professional advancement. The goal of the program is to provide you with management, leadership, critical thinking, and communication skills—along with significant work in a professional specialization—that will broaden your career horizons, promote life-long learning, and enrich your personal and civic life.

 

The B.A. in Film and Media Studies provides students with skills that can be applied in a number of fields: from the entertainment industry, including film, television and new media, to local media arts organizations, teaching and research. Based in a broad liberal arts education focused on the humanities, our students graduate with the ability to think analytically and speak and write clearly and persuasively — skills in demand across almost all sectors of the global economy. Our program develops these skills through a variety of discussion-based and writing intensive courses.

Film and Media Studies offers distance learning designed for the diverse ways students learn. Like our brick and mortar courses, distance learning courses emphasize interactivity and include numerous clips from movies and television shows. Their distinct feature as online courses, however, is that they are built around streaming audio lectures synchronized with visual slides. All of the learning materials are available to students 24/7.

After completing the core, Film and Media Studies majors elect one of the following areas of emphasis: Media and Society, Styles and Genres or Screenwriting. Students interested in the online BA in Film Media Studies should contact the program at (480) 965-6747.

 

The Bachelor of Arts in political science offers students the necessary skills and knowledge to participate effectively as citizens in a democratic political system and to flourish in the rapidly developing globalization of the world's political institutions, cultures and economies. The political science major aims to provide students with the tools and skills necessary to make connections linking theory with "real world" problems and ideas.

Careers/Jobs
As part of a classic yet contemporary liberal arts education your major in political science will offer you the necessary skills and knowledge to participate effectively as citizens in a democratic political system and to flourish in the rapidly developing globalization of the world's politcal institutions, cultures and economies.
Our graduates have gone on to some of the country's most prestigious graduate schools and programs, such as Harvard and Duke Law schools, and have been admitted to doctoral programs at Columbia, UCLA, Duke, Oxford, the University of Chicago, the University of Minnesota, and UCSD, to name a few. Graduating seniors find a range of employment opportunities in the fields of law, politics, education, journalism, communications, and public service. For example, some of our graduating seniors have been hired to work at the Federal Reserve, the Arizona Governer's office, and local and national newspapers. Other department alumni have reached high-level positions at major corporations such as Nike and Goodyear. Others have attained high rank in state government and the judicial system. Of the nine College of Liberal Arts and Sciences alumni who have been inducted into the College's Hall of Fame, three are graduates of the Political Science Department. Many of our majors go on to law school, and a sizeable number go on to get MBAs.

 

Interdisciplinary studies is an approach to answering questions, solving problems and addressing contemporary social issues from multiple perspectives. Interdisciplinary students develop the intellectual tools needed to build bridges across academic disciplines and apply their skills, innovations and knowledge in various academic and practical settings. In core classes, students develop a portfolio that showcases each individual's skills, interests and talents. This portfolio and the applied learning experience provide each student with valuable resources for flexible, individualized career planning and development.
Working with an advisor, students in the online B.I.S. will choose two concentrations from the following options:

• family and human development
• film and media studies
• history (U.S. or European track)
• justice studies
• political science
• religious studies
• small business
• sociology
• technical writing
• women and gender studies

Because of the flexibility of the BIS degree, BIS graduates leave ASU ready for their next steps in life, whether employment in an entry-level position, promotional opportunities, or for graduate studies in a variety of disciplines.
The BIS degree is available to all students in good academic standing with sophomore standing (25 credits or more). Students must complete the online BIS Cyber Workshop (found online at sls.asu.edu/bis/) prior to meeting with an advisor.

 

The Interdisciplinary Studies online degree is an approach to answering questions, solving problems, and addressing contemporary social issues from multiple perspectives. Interdisciplinary students develop the intellectual tools needed to build bridges between academic disciplines and apply their skills, innovations, and knowledge in various academic and practical settings.

The BIS degree in Organizational Studies is intended for students seeking an interdisciplinary degree and a desire to learn about the dynamics of contemporary organizations. Via the Organizational Studies curriculum, students gain valuable knowledge of management styles, communication strategies, technologies, diversity, ethics and politics.

All course work for Organizational Studies is offered online giving students freedom and flexibility in completing their requirements. By engaging a breadth of knowledge and experience, and by acquiring the skills to integrate various domains of knowledge, Organizational Studies students prepare themselves for careers in business, government, nonprofit agencies, healthcare administration, or the service industry. Many Organizational Studies students already have a chosen career field, yet desire a degree that is versatile, flexible and meaningful, and affords the opportunity for continued career development and advancement.

 

The Bachelor of Liberal Studies (B.L.S.) is a transdisciplinary program, offering students the opportunity to take classes across various disciplines and view the world from multiple perspectives—an ideal degree for students with a wide range of interests.

Advantages to an online B.L.S. include the following:

• Convenient, online courses in fall, winter, spring and summer sessions
• Interaction with faculty, staff and peers
• No second-language requirement
• Personalized degree advisement with educational, technical, and career support
• Access to ASU resources online
• Unique mix of students in various fields, spanning diverse areas of society, including active and retired military personnel, business owners, and employees

 

Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Family and Human Development offers course work on the development of individuals and families as they relate to their social worlds. The concentration in family studies and child development provides a focus on the development of children, adults and families. Students take a wide variety of courses on contemporary issues related to human development from infancy through the end of the life span, and the development, formation and dissolution of families and develop proficiency in written communication, computer skills, statistics and research methods.

Family and Human Development online classes are extremely dynamic and interactive and utilize Blackboard as a learning platform.

 Careers/Jobs

Students pursue careers in the areas of mental health, counseling, family and child advocacy, family intervention, child welfare, child care, and family research and policy. Other students pursue advance degrees in law or graduate school.

 

What is justice? What is injustice? The BS degree in Justice Studies is designed for students interested in social inquiry in the areas of justice, law and social change.  The School is an innovative social sciences program that places social justice at the center of its scholarship and teaching.  Our interdisciplinary program celebrates 25 years of educating generations of social change agents and justice studies scholars.  Our program allows students the flexibility to pursue the broader subject of justice.

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Students pursue careers in the areas of law and society, civil and human rights, environmental protection, hunger and homelessness, immigration, peace and justice, public policy, law enforcement, probation, or victim advocacy. Other students pursue advance degrees in law or graduate school.

 

The RN-BSN online program offers Associate Degree and Diploma Nurses the opportunity to complete upper-division nursing course degree requirements leading to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) for the RN.
The RN-BSN online program is designed for RN's who desire to:

• Earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Take part in a unique program in a convenient format
• Earn credit for prior nursing courses
• Capitalize on prior education credits
• Learn through a variety of instructional delivery methods
• August 2009 Course Plan
• Move into advanced practice arenas
• Advance into expanded nursing positions

Application Packet – print and fax along with documentation to 602-496-0705
www.nursing.asu.edu/programs/undergraduate/rnbsn/rnbsn_applicpacket.pdf Personalized Academic Advisement

• Fax unofficial transcripts to 602-496-0705
• Call 602-496-0701 to arrange phone advisement

 
To view the academic checksheet for this program go to www.nursing.asu.edu/programs/undergraduate/rnbsn/rnbsnchksht_nonalliance.pdf.

 

Overview
Sociology is the study of social life, social change and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. The Bachelor of Science in Sociology trains students in written communication, computer skills, statistics and research methods, and offers a wide variety of substantive courses on contemporary social issues ranging from crime to population trends, and courses on social institutions, such as the family, education and religion.

Sociology online classes are extremely dynamic and interactive and utilize Blackboard as a learning platform.

Careers/Jobs
An undergraduate degree in sociology not only provides excellent preparation for future graduate work in sociological research, social work, law, medicine, and counseling, it also prepares undergraduates for direct entry into positions in business, social service and government.

 

In the Bachelor of Science in Technical Communication Program, students will learn how to produce, design, and manage information, using both traditional and developing technologies. Software and electronics companies, media corporations, financial institutions, government agencies, non and for-profit organizations are some areas that employ technical communicators. The curriculum brings together information, writing, multimedia, and communications technology to prepare students for careers as technical writer/editors, web or intranet designers, graphics designers, publication managers, information designers, instructional and training developers, and more.