Academic college: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. This four-year Bachelor of Science (BS) program in Earth and Space Exploration with a specialization in Exploration Systems Design, taught by faculty within ASU’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (including 15 National Academy of Sciences members, 3 Pulitzer Prize winners, and 2 Nobel Prize winners), is a STEM-classified degree, making graduates eligible for up to 3 years of Optional Practical Training (OPT) in the USA. The curriculum will focus on the engineering and design principles required for space and planetary exploration, likely covering areas such as robotics, spacecraft systems, mission planning, remote sensing instrumentation, data analysis, and potentially aspects of human factors in space.

Career options can include roles in aerospace companies (design and development of spacecraft and instruments), space agencies (mission planning, systems engineering), robotics companies, remote sensing firms, and potentially in fields related to data analysis and software development for space applications. The STEM classification and eligibility for extended OPT in the USA are significant advantages for international students. The high caliber of faculty within The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, combined with ASU's strong engineering and space-related programs, enhances learning and career opportunities in this applied field.

Arizona State University is a highly ranked public university known for its world-leading drive for innovation and is consistently the #1 US public university chosen by international students. The Tempe campus, ASU's largest and most historic, offers a vibrant, energetic city-like atmosphere with first-rate research facilities and strong programs in both Earth and space sciences, as well as engineering. The program benefits from the exceptional faculty within The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, including numerous highly acclaimed scholars, and the university's overall strength in technological innovation.