Welcome, UArts Students!

Penn State Abington provides exciting and affordable options for current University of the Arts (UArts) students and those who planned to begin their college experience there this fall.

Waived application fee
Expedited transcript and financial aid reviews to keep UArts students on track for graduation
Dedicated transfer, first year admissions, and financial aid counselors to work with students.

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The Bachelor of Arts degrees offered at Penn State Abington provide a rich liberal arts education that equips you with versatile skills and broad knowledge, making it an adaptable, affordable and highly practical choice for thriving in today’s diverse job market.

Art

The Art major at Penn State Abington offers six areas of concentration.

Drawing and Painting is dedicated to an interdisciplinary, multimedia approach that embraces painting, drawing, installation, and computer-generated image-making.
Printmaking classes cover work in relief (linoleum and woodcut), etching, monotype, and collagraph. Advanced projects include color, photo processes, large-scale printing, and digital printmaking.
Sculpture includes classes on the figure as well as work in wood, metal, molding, casting, carving.
Ceramics welcomes both functional and sculptural approaches to the art form with work in pottery, clay, wheel throwing, hand-building.
newMedia is visual art crafted with digital tools with work in physical computing, fabrication, design, web, graphic, interactive, 3D modeling, animation.
Photography combines chemical darkroom and digital imaging techniques with a wide range of camera exploration.

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Integrative Arts

Integrative Arts allows students to design their own multidisciplinary major using the spectrum of courses offered at Abington. It appeals to self-motivated students who want to direct their own educational plan. Sample themes for Integrative Arts majors include design, art, and technology; music performance and entrepreneurship; and music technology.

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Multidisciplinary Studies

Students can design a major that aligns with their passions so that they earn specialized education that is applicable for many career fields. Coursework develops speaking, writing, and problem-solving skills along with professional training specific to students’ career goals.

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English

The English major provides students with highly marketable skills in critical thinking, writing, and reading that prepare them for careers in law, medicine, public relations, journalism, teaching, research, writing, and editing.

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Learn More about Penn State Abington

Penn State Abington offers 25 majors, which means there are 25 paths to your future offered at our supportive, safe, and diverse campus just a few miles north of Philadelphia. Learn more about all the degrees offered at Abington, or how you can start your education at Abington and complete any of 275 majors at another campus, including University Park. Our suburban campus is easily accessible on SEPTA, and we offer free shuttle service from local SEPTA stations.