Complement almost any major with specialized knowledge valued across public service, law, education, sustainability and Indigenous affairs. Study within one of the nation's leading American Indian Studies programs, based in Arizona, home to 22 federally recognized Tribal Nations.
Examine the moral foundations of American democracy while building the knowledge and communication skills to engage as an informed participant in civic life. Prepare for careers or further study in education, law, public service, journalism and advocacy.
Explore the political, economic, cultural and environmental forces shaping climate change, human rights and global conflict. Enhance your major with internships and cross-cultural learning that build skills for careers in international affairs, public policy and global development.
Prepare for careers in government, international organizations, nonprofits, multinational corporations, diplomacy, public policy and graduate study. Combine interdisciplinary coursework with hands-on research and internship experiences to build your readiness.
Examine legal systems, governance and policymaking through the foundations of law, courts and government institutions. You'll build legal research, writing and analytical skills while gaining practical experience that prepares you for law school and careers in law, government and public affairs.
Leverage an interdisciplinary grasp of legal systems, political institutions and the economic impact of public policy as you pursue internships and entry-level policy roles. Strengthen your readiness for graduate and professional study with the political economy certificate.
Gain hands-on policy experience through internships in government agencies, nonprofit organizations, advocacy groups and private organizations. This political entrepreneurship undergraduate certificate helps you learn how public policy is built at local, national and global levels.
Explore political institutions, public policy and constitutional law with a political science minor. You'll build research, analysis and writing skills that prepare you for law school, graduate study and careers in government, advocacy and beyond.
Study national security and intelligence studies and build the analytical, communication and regional skills the U.S. intelligence community values. Through the ASU Center for Intelligence and National Security, this undergraduate certificate prepares you to navigate the forces shaping national security and the role intelligence plays in policy.