Arcadia Combined Programs
Our combined programs offer preferred admission opportunities for students who complete their undergraduate degree at Arcadia to continue in one of our graduate programs for either a master’s or doctoral degree. The individual program links provide more information about the criteria for preferred admission to each program.
Traditional combined programs:
Accelerated combined programs:
Early Entry Programs
Arcadia’s early entry programs allow you to apply for the graduate program during your junior year at Arcadia. If you meet the admissions criteria for the graduate program, at that time, you will be eligible to begin taking graduate level courses during senior year, which can help reduce the overall time spent in the graduate program.
Degrees with Partner Institutions
Arcadia partners with a number of institutions to provide alternative pathways for earning a dual bachelor’s degree and/or graduate degree for specific programs. Admission requirements for each program vary. The individual program links provide more information about each partnership.
Partnership with University of Pittsburgh or Washington University, St. Louis
Partnership with Salus at Drexel University
Partnership with Drexel University
Partnership with Villanova University
Additional Pre-Professional Tracks
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to be a certain major to be in these programs?
Some programs have certain major requirements, while others offer the flexibility to choose a range of majors as long as you can complete the necessary prerequisite courses. Please visit the individual program links to find the guidelines for recommended or required majors for that program.
Does my financial aid stay with me throughout the whole program?
Tuition and financial aid opportunities vary from the undergraduate to graduate level. Any merit scholarships awarded to you as a first year student will stick with you during your bachelor’s degree program at Arcadia. You will also need to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) yearly for additional financial aid. If you continue at Arcadia for a graduate program, we have graduate financial aid opportunities specific to each program. If you attend a program through a partner institution, financial aid will be awarded by that institution once you start there.
If I am accepted to one of Arcadia’s combined programs as a first year student, do I have a guaranteed spot in the graduate program?
Each program has its own admission criteria at the graduate level. Many of Arcadia’s combined programs offer a preferred admission pathway. This means that Arcadia students who successfully complete their bachelor’s degree along with the minimum admission criteria for that program will be reviewed for preferred admission when applying to the graduate level. Please view the individual program links to see the criteria for your program of interest.
If I am accepted into one of Arcadia’s degrees with a partner institution, do I have a guaranteed spot to continue at the partner institution?
Arcadia’s agreements with each of our partner institutions have different criteria students need to meet while at Arcadia in order to be eligible to continue. Some programs reserve seats for Arcadia students, while others have assured admission as long as certain criteria are met. Please view the individual program links to see the criteria for your program of interest.
What will my admission letter say as a first year student?
As a first year student, your initial admission letter will include what undergraduate major you have been admitted into. As an admitted student, you are automatically eligible to pursue any of our traditional 4+ combined programs, early entry programs, partnership programs, and pre-professional tracks that you may have listed on your application. If you are being considered for any of our accelerated programs (3+2 Physical Therapy, 3+2 Forensic Science, 3+2 International Peace and Conflict Resolution, 3+2 International Relations and Diplomacy, 3+3 Law), you will be notified of a decision regarding that program in separate communication shortly after your initial admission to the University.
