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The program features a dual undergraduate bachelor's degree program offered by FUA-AUF and Fairfield University. This unique opportunity allows students to fulfill FUA-AUF undergraduate BA pathways in Florence, Italy and also a Bachelor's Degree in Liberal and Professional Studies awarded by Fairfield.


ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

  • High school completion
  • 2.5 GPA
  • English language proficiency: 6.5 IELTS or 71 TOEFL IBT. Students who score 6.0 IELTS or 61-71 TOEFL IBT may be admitted to the programs but are required to take LACWRS070 Research and Academic Skills and LACWWR101 Fundamentals of Writing. Students enrolling into the BLPS after having already successfully completed 30 credits of FUA-AUF coursework in English will require no additional proof of English language proficiency.

 

Additional materials required for review:

  • Official transcripts: A complete certified/official high school transcript and diploma completed (a certified English translation is required along with course descriptions and syllabi for faculty evaluation). For transfer credit requests related to previous higher education coursework, foreign language transcripts as well as course descriptions and syllabi must be submitted with translations that are certified / authenticated. The Admissions Office reviews the transfer requests with the Academic Affairs Office and pertinent faculty members.
  • Letters of Recommendation: At least one letter of recommendation must accompany the application. They must be addressed to FUA-AUF Admissions Office and sent electronically directly by the reviewer. Letters submitted by the student are not acceptable. The contents of the letter should address the student's academic ability, potential and what he/she will gain from studying at FUA-AUF and in Florence.
  • Personal Statements: Applicants must include a personal statement. This letter should help us learn more about the applicant and his/her qualities beyond test scores, grades, and work history.
  • Resume/Curriculum Vitae: Applicants can elect to send a Resume/Curriculum Vitae along with their application. This document should reflect the applicant's work and research history.
  • Each qualified applicant will be interviewed by an Admissions officer of FUA-AUF or their nominee in person, by telephone, or other communication means. The main purpose of the interview is to select motivated applicants with the ability to benefit from a solid commitment to FUA-AUF’s program. FUA-AUF actively encourages applications from students of all ages, gender, ethnic, and/or social background, and from students with disabilities.


PROGRAM OPTIONS


Art History
Fine Arts


Baking
Culinary
Enology
Wellness, Health, and Nutrition


Digital Media
E-Publishing
Product Design
Visual Communication


Hospitality
Real Estate Management
Special Event Management
Wellness Management

 

Accessory Design and Technology
Fashion Communication, Promotion, and Media

Fashion Design and Technology
Fashion Merchandising, Marketing, and Retail


PROGRAM STRUCTURE

 

Degree Requirements

In order to complete the dual BA/BLPS bachelor's degree program, students complete coursework for general education and degree-specific requirements. For specific course requirements, please consult the detailed brochures that may be downloaded from the above Program Options section (coming soon). All students must fulfill:

  • Undergraduate Core Curriculum - subdivided into 5 Areas representing Math/Natural Science, History/Social Science, Philosophy/Religious Studies, English/Visual & Performing Arts, Humanities Electives (60 credits)
  • Major courses, subdivided into two General Areas (see specific program for credit requirements)
  • Senior Research Project (3 credits)
  • Diversity courses (6 credits, counted in Core Curriculum)
  • Free electives (see specific program for credit requirements)

All programs require a minimum of 120 credits for graduation, please note that some programs require a higher number of overall credits for graduation as per credit and course requirements.

 

Program Formats and Requirements

 

The BA-BLPS dual degree program conveniently allows candidates to take coursework in a variety of formats:

  • Fully remote: all coursework is taking on a remote-learning basis.
  • Hybrid: coursework is taken as a combination of remote delivery and on-campus instruction.
  • Low residency: coursework mostly takes place on a remote basis with some residential on-campus sessions.
  • On campus: coursework taken in Florence with the exception of 18 credits taken on a remote basis.

Please note that for the fulfillment of the additional Fairfield BLPS degree, six of the courses (18 credits) in FUA-AUF BA curriculum must be taken through the Fairfield online course offering. The online courses are distributed throughout the 4-year program.

 

Exchange Opportunity

An optional exchange opportunity is available for students wishing to integrate a US campus experience to their overall undergraduate experience. Upon admittance to the BLPS degree, students may subsequently apply for the exchange program that allows for 1 or 2 semesters of study (maximum 1 academic year) at the Fairfield campus in Connecticut, USA. Students must take a minimum of 15 credits per semester and choose coursework from the Fairfield Undergraduate Core Curriculum column of requirements.

 

TRANSFERRING TO THE PROGRAM

University-level students may apply to transfer into the bachelor's degree programs. FUA-AUF certificate career program  / AA students may automatically transfer their studies for approved programs.

 

HOW TO APPLY

Please contact admissions@fua.it for questions and details regarding the above programs.

 

 

 

 

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