Old Main University College - Advising

Applying to ASU as an Exploratory Student

If you are not sure which major to declare or are not ready to decide, you may apply to ASU as an exploratory student if you have less than 45 credit hours. Keep in mind, however, that students with 45 or more credit hours must declare a major other than exploratory. If you have 45 or more credit hours or are close to 45 hours, you may want to meet with a transfer advisor for information about degree programs at ASU.

If you have less than 45 credit hours and wish to apply to ASU as an exploratory student, you will need to choose one of four exploratory major tracks, which are all housed in University College:

Exploratory—Engineering, Math, Technology & Physical Sciences

Exploratory—Fine Arts/Humanities/Design

Exploratory—Health & Life Sciences

Exploratory—Social/Behavioral Sciences

More information on each of these programs can be found at: https://webapp.asu.edu/eadvisor/app.