This program lets students start undergraduate studies at ASU while they raise their English proficiency and academic grades. They will take a combination of English language and academic courses, and receive extra support to prepare them for degree-level study in the USA. By successfully completing ASU-USA Pathways, they will earn transferable credits and are guaranteed admission to Year 1 of selected ASU majors.

Political science is the study of governmental practices, politics and theories. Coursework in the political science program covers American institutions, international relations, political theory and world affairs. The program helps students gain a basic understanding of the assumptions underlying political science and develop the necessary research skills for analyzing complex sociopolitical issues. In addition to coursework, students learn through internships, service-learning and research opportunities. The BS degree differs from the BA degree in that it requires an additional statistics course and a methods course.

Graduates of this program are prepared for work as analysts or aides in local, state or national legislative offices, among other roles. Many graduates go on to law school or graduate programs in political science, social science, urban planning or public administration.