GLENSIDE, Pa., June 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Arcadia University has signed a teach-out agreement
with the University of the Arts and is
proud to support UArts students with a concise and streamlined
transfer application process.
Arcadia's esteemed programs in Visual and Performing Arts,
Creative Writing, and Art Education combine the individual
attention of a small school with the diversity of hands-on studio
art, theater, music, and study abroad opportunities that enrich the
liberal arts experience. The Arcadia community is one that
celebrates authenticity and advocates for justice, equity,
diversity, and inclusion.
The institutions signed an official teach-out agreement on
June 17. UArts students who transfer
to Arcadia will have all their
UArts credits accepted for programs that Arcadia offers, no application fees,
out-of-pocket costs matched, and assistance for SEPTA costs for
Philly commuters. Additionally, Arcadia will ensure that students complete
their bachelor's degree on their originally intended timeline.
Portfolio review and audition requirements will be waived.
"The close-knit community of supportive fellow students,
faculty, and staff are here to welcome and support UArts students,"
said June Lee, Department Chair of
the Visual and Performing Arts at Arcadia
University. "With a wide range of resources and
opportunities we offer, students can pursue their artistic passion
and find a new academic and creative home at Arcadia University. We especially encourage
first-year and transfer students to explore the range of options
and support services available at Arcadia."
UArts students can check to see their degree program's
equivalency at Arcadia using the
degree program equivalency chart linked here. Arcadia has set up a dedicated email
(UArts@arcadia.edu) and hotline for UArts students 267-957-ARTS
(2787). Arcadia is hosting a
series of information sessions and visit days for UArts
students this summer. To learn more and to sign up, click here.
About Arcadia
University
Arcadia
University is a top-ranked private University in
Greater Philadelphia that provides
an educational experience that is values-based; rooted in justice,
equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI), and places students at the
center. U.S. News and World Report ranks Arcadia as the best school in Pennsylvania for study abroad, and the
Institute of International Education
ranks Arcadia third in the nation
for study abroad. The University's Physical Therapy and Physician
Assistant programs also are nationally ranked in their respective
categories by U.S. News & World Report. Visit arcadia.edu.
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