Program Overview

Program Overview

The Online Bachelor of Arts in Applied Military and Veteran Studies is designed to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of the U.S. military and the history of war, as well as the implications for veterans, their families, and society. This program is ideal for active service members, veterans, and those interested in the history of the military and war.

Program Details

• The program consists of 41 classes, each lasting 7.5 weeks, and requires a total of 120 credit hours.
• Students will examine multidisciplinary aspects of the U.S. military and the history of war, as well as the implications for veterans, their families, and society.
• The program focuses on developing in-demand skills, such as adaptability, problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration, and leadership.

Specialization Tracks

• Counseling and counseling psychology for military and veteran communities
• Leadership in military and veterans' organizations
• Principles of health care for military, veterans, and their families
• Public leadership, service, and policy
• The military and veterans: Historical perspectives

Course Curriculum

• MVS 100: Introduction to Military Studies
• MVS 200: The Military Culture and American Society
• MVS 201: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Conflict and War
• MVS 202: Exploring Veteran Culture
• MVS 300: Fighting for American Ideals
• MVS 301: Experience of America's Modern Wars
• MVS 302: Representations and Self-Representations of Veterans in the Media and the Arts
• MVS 400: Military Theory and Practice

Career Opportunities

• Advocate
• Air/Weapons Specialist
• High School Teacher
• Historian
• History Professor
• Social Services Director

Admission Requirements

• First-year students must have a high school diploma or equivalent and have completed at least 14 of the required courses.
• Transfer students must meet the general admission requirements for ASU.
• Homeschool applicants must meet all general admission requirements for ASU.
• International students must meet the general admission requirements for ASU.

Competency Requirements

• Four years of math
• Four years of English (non-ESL/ELL courses)
• Three years of lab sciences (One year each from biology, chemistry, earth science, integrated sciences, or physics)
• Two years of social sciences (including one year of American history)
• Two years of the same second language
• One year of fine arts or career and technical education

Additional Admission Requirements

• Top 25% in high school graduating class
• 3.00 GPA in competency courses (4.00 = A)
• ACT score of 22 for Arizona residents (24 nonresidents) or SAT Reasoning score of 1120 for Arizona residents (1180 nonresidents)

Tuition and Fees

• Use the tuition calculator to estimate full-time or part-time tuition fees for this program prior to any financial aid.

Accreditation and Rankings

• ASU is a globally recognized university, repeatedly awarded peer-reviewed honors from U.S. News & World Report and other respected organizations.
• Ranked #1 in the U.S. for innovation for 11 consecutive years, ahead of Stanford and MIT.
• Ranked #3 for best online bachelor's programs for veterans.
• Ranked Top 10 for best online bachelor’s programs.
• Ranked Top 10% for best global universities.