Transfer Agreements

Transferring to Arcadia University couldn’t be simpler. Our core-to-core agreements ensure both a smooth transition process and a transparent one that is focused on honing in on your aspirations as a student. By satisfying all the requirements of your current program, you can complete your degree with the added benefits of an Arcadia University education. 

Arcadia agrees to accept the general education credits embedded in our partner school’s approved Associate degrees as meeting all of our undergraduate general education requirements, except for the Global Connections Experience and Reflections requirements as well as the senior capstone requirement, which must be completed at Arcadia. This Core-to-Core arrangement applies to all graduates of approved degrees at the partner institution and is not limited to students who participate in Dual Admissions under our Agreements (see below).

Arcadia currently has core-to-core agreements with the following schools:

Under the above Agreements, partner school students will be guaranteed admission to Arcadia with third year (junior) status on the condition that they:

A full-time student admitted with third year (junior) status to Arcadia will be able to complete a bachelor’s degree at Arcadia within four regular semesters provided that the student completes the appropriate Associate Degree program at the partner school and completes and appropriately sequences his/her remaining coursework at Arcadia. Third year status is defined at Arcadia as having greater than 57 transferred credits. Partner school students may transfer up to 75 credits towards a degree program at Arcadia.

In order to complete a bachelor’s degree at Arcadia, students must complete 120 credits minimum and at least 50% of coursework towards the major. Students who have previously matriculated to Arcadia are not eligible for dual admissions to Arcadia under these partner Agreements but are encouraged to apply for readmission to Arcadia.

There is no obligation on the part of a dual admissions student if the student decides not to transfer to Arcadia. Once a student has completed the Dual Admissions Intent form, they are strongly encouraged to meet with an Arcadia admissions representative and/or a partner school academic advisor, counselor or program advisor to develop a course taking strategy to maximize course transferability.

A full-time student admitted with third year (junior) status to Arcadia will be able to complete a bachelor’s degree at Arcadia within four regular semesters provided that the student completes the appropriate Associate Degree program at the partner school and completes and appropriately sequences his/her remaining coursework at Arcadia. Third year status is defined at Arcadia as having greater than 57 transferred credits. Partner school students may transfer up to 75 credits towards a degree program at Arcadia.

In order to complete a bachelor’s degree at Arcadia, students must complete 120 credits minimum and at least 50% of coursework towards the major. Students who have previously matriculated to Arcadia are not eligible for dual admissions to Arcadia under these partner Agreements but are encouraged to apply for readmission to Arcadia.

There is no obligation on the part of a dual admissions student if the student decides not to transfer to Arcadia. Once a student has completed the Dual Admissions Intent form, they are strongly encouraged to meet with an Arcadia admissions representative and/or a partner school academic advisor, counselor or program advisor to develop a course taking strategy to maximize course transferability.

Students transferring from our partner institutions with an approved associates are considered for the following merit scholarships based on cumulative GPA at time of admission:

Partner school students graduating with an approved associates and a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA who enroll at Arcadia as new full-time transfer students will be awarded an annual partner scholarship of $5,000. This partner scholarship is in addition to the merit scholarship outlined above. Both scholarships are stackable and awarded annually.

Students transferring under our partner agreements are encouraged to complete the FAFSA for need-based aid consideration. Students should add Arcadia’s school code to their FAFSA in order to receive a complete merit and need-based aid package.