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.

The curriculum of the BS in Social and Behavioral Sciences provides an understanding of assumptions underlying the social and behavioral sciences; enables students to develop research skills necessary for analysis of complex social issues; offers a flexible program tailored to the career goals of the individual student; and offers individual and group experiences in working with faculty on concrete intellectual and policy issues.

The core courses provide students a background suitable to help them better understand psychological and social principles related to the behavior of individuals across multiple social contexts and institutions (e.g., community, culture, family and society). The Bachelor of Science differs from the BA degree in that this degree program has a stronger focus on the use of statistics.