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Miami University

Oxford , Ohio ,United States

Bachelor of Arts in Community Arts and Cultures

The Community Arts and Cultures, B.A., program prepares you for a variety of careers in the arts and related humanities fields through its focus on thinking critically about visual culture, working with community partners in creative problem solving, participating in a collaborative enterprise, and developing practical skills and methods for communicating aesthetic and cultural values in real-world contexts.

Our engaged and active faculty makes it easy for you to turn your interests and passions in the creative arts, theater, music, history, or cultural media into a program of study that works for you!

Campus Information

Middletown Regional

Nestled on 141 acres near I-75, Miami University Middletown offers bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, and beginning coursework for most four-year degrees.

Intakes

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Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Skills students acquire throughout the program allow graduates to be prepared for a variety of community arts careers, including artists (crafts, fine art, musician, dancer, choreographer, actor), creative directors and producers, industrial and fashion designers, fundraising manager, and arts-related small business and nonprofit operation, in addition to other arts-related careers. You may also continue your education at the graduate level.

PSW Opportunity

Post-Study Work visa or permit, allowing international students on F-1 visas to work in the US after completing their studies, typically through Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Eligibility:
To be eligible for OPT, students must have been enrolled full-time in a US educational institution for at least one academic year and be seeking work related to their major.

Duration:
Students can apply for up to 12 months of OPT, either before they finish their studies (pre-completion) or after graduation (post-completion).

STEM OPT:
Students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields can apply for an extended OPT period of up to 24 months.

Contact our PSA counselor for more information

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

First-year students generally need a state-certified high school diploma or equivalent. They also typically need to have completed four years of English, math, natural science, and social studies in high school, along with a year of fine arts. Transfer students need a minimum GPA of 2.0 in college courses.

TOEFL Internet-based (iBT), including Paper and Home Editions 80

TOEFL Essentials 9

IELTS and IELTS Online 6.5

Duolingo English Test (DET) 110

Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic and PTE Academic Online 53

  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
  • Duration: 04 Year  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 163288 USD
    Average Cost of Living: 14000 USD /year
    Application Fee: 70 USD
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