Programs at Arizona State University

Requirements to transfer into a bachelor’s degree:

• Academic level

  Required grades in transferable undergraduate credits (minimum 24 and maximum 64 credits):
  – Most majors – GPA 2.50
  – BSE Engineering Management – GPA 2.75
  – BA/BS Sustainability – GPA 3.00
  – Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering majors on the Tempe campus – GPA 3.00
  – W. P. Carey School of Business majors – GPA 3.00
  – Walter Cronkite School of Journalism & Mass Communication majors – GPA 3.00

• English language

  For international students affected by testing centers closures due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), Arizona State University has temporarily approved the use of the Duolingo English test (DET). More information.

  Most majors:
  – TOEFL/KiBT 61 / IELTS 6.0 / PTE 53 / DET 95 / KIE Advanced level

  Higher English level majors:
  – Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering majors on the Tempe campus – TOEFL 79 / IELTS 6.5
  – BSN Nursing – TOEFL/KiBT 76 / IELTS 6.5 (no band below 5.5)
  – Walter Cronkite School of Journalism & Mass Communication majors – TOEFL 100

  PLEASE NOTE: Conditional admission may be offered to applicants with lower English levels. After completing the Intensive English Program Advanced 2 level with B grades, students transfer into their degree with a TOEFL waiver.

Master's degree entry requirements:

• Academic level and background

  Minimum grades in your last 60 credits of undergraduate level courses:
  – Most programs – GPA 3.00

  Degrees with higher minimum grades:
  – MS/MCS Computer Science (all concentrations) – GPA 3.25
  – MS Global Sustainability Science – GPA 3.25
  – MA/MS Sustainability – GPA 3.25
  – MS Industrial Engineering – GPA 3.20
  – MA Religious Studies – GAP 3.30
  – MSW Social Work – GPA 3.20

  Many master’s programs require applicants to have an undergraduate degree in a related subject.

• English language

  For international students affected by testing centers closures due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), Arizona State University has temporarily approved the use of the Duolingo English test (DET). More information.

  Most programs – TOEFL/KiBT 80 / IELTS 6.5 / PTE 60 / DET 105

  Degree with higher TOEFL requirement:
  – MCS/MS Computer Science – TOEFL 90 / IELTS 7.0
  – MS Computer Engineering – TOEFL 90 / IELTS 7.0
  – MS Chemical Engineering – TOEFL 90
  – MSE/MS Electrical Engineering – TOEFL 90
  – MA History – TOEFL 90
  – MS Industrial Engineering – TOEFL 90 / IELTS 7.0
  – MS Materials Science and Engineering – TOEFL 90
  – MA Philosophy – TOEFL 90
  – MS Robotics and Autonomous systems – TOEFL 90 / IELTS 7.0
  
  – MS Software Engineering – TOEFL 90 / IELTS 7.0

  Programs requiring TOEFL 100:
  – MS Biology
  – MS Biomedical Informatics
  – MA Investigative Journalism
  – MMC Master of Mass Communication
  – MA Sports Journalism
  

  Programs requiring TOEFL 100 or IELTS 7.0:
  – MFA Creative Writing
  – MA English Education
  – MA English
  – MA Linguistics and Applied Linguistics
  – MTESOL Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
  – MS Technical Communication
  – MS User Experience

  Programs requiring TOEFL 100 or IELTS 7.5:
  – Master of Global Management (MGM)

  PLEASE NOTE: “Admission with deficiency” may be offered to school of business (non-MBA), global management, or schools of engineering applicants who have at least TOEFL 80 but require further development in their English language, for instance, low scores in the GRE writing section. After completing the International Graduate Preparation Program with 80% or higher average, students progress to their degree.

• Admission tests and other requirements

  GMAT or GRE score required by many programs:
  • GMAT or GRE for all degrees in W.P. Carey School of Business and Thunderbird School of Global Management
  • GRE for many degrees in Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering and College of Health Sciences
  • GRE or GMAT for many degrees in Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions
  • GRE required for all degrees in School of Sustainability and School of Journalism

  Most master’s degree applications require one of more of the following supporting documents:
  – personal statement
  – writing sample
  – short essay questions
  – portfolio
  – resume
  – work experience
  – letters of recommendation

ASU-USA Pathways requirements:

• Academic level

  Entry to 3-semester pathway program: completion of high school with GPA 2.50 or top 35% of high school class
  Entry to 1-semester pathway program: completion of high school with GPA 2.75 and no mathematics competency deficiencies

  Progression to most majors:
  – from 1-semester pathway: GPA 2.75 in credit courses, with no grades below a C
  – from 3-semester pathway: GPA 2.50 in credit courses, with no grades below a C

  Progression to BA degrees in W. P. Carey School of Business:
  – from 1-semester pathway: GPA 3.25 in credit courses, with no grades below a B
  – from 3-semester pathway: GPA 3.00 in credit courses, with no grades below a C

  Progression to BS Accountancy:
  – from 1-semester pathway: GPA 3.25 in credit courses, with no grades below a B. Additionally, SAT score 1230 or ACT score 25.
  – from 3-semester pathway: GPA 3.00 in credit courses, with no grades below a C. Additionally, SAT score 1230 or ACT score 25.

• English language

  For international students affected by testing centers closures due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), Arizona State University has temporarily approved the use of the Duolingo English test (DET). More information.

  Entry to Pathways:
  – TOEFL/KiBT 55 / IELTS 5.5 / PTE 39 / KIE Higher Intermediate / DET 90

  Progression to most majors with TOEFL waiver:
  – from 1-semester pathway: GPA 2.75 in ASU-USA Pathways non-credit courses
  – from 3-semester pathway: GPA 2.50 in ASU-USA Pathways non-credit courses

  Progression to W.P. Carey majors with a TOEFL waiver:
  – from 1-semester pathway: GPA 3.00 in ASU-USA Pathways non-credit courses
  – from 3-semester pathway: GPA 2.50 in ASU-USA Pathways non-credit courses

  PLEASE NOTE: Conditional admission may be offered to Pathways applicants with lower English levels. After completing the Intensive English Program at Intermediate 2 level with B, students progress to their pathway with a TOEFL waiver.