Bucks County Community College Adds 3 New Majors

Bucks County Community College has introduced three new associate degrees available this fall. Classes for the fall semester begin Aug. 24.

Students can now earn a two-year degree in art and art history or English – designed to transfer to a four-year college or university – or radiography, which prepares students to directly enter the work force.

"In the art and art history transfer major, students experience the process of making artistic objects, as well as the practice of interpreting historical objects through the study of art history," the college said in an announcement.

“This new major allows students to pursue their passion in a variety of ways,” said Roberta Mayer, Ph.D., head of visual arts at Bucks. “Whether they ultimately choose to become an art historian, an art educator, a museum curator, or a conservationist, this 60-credit associate degree provides a strong foundation, allowing a smooth transfer to a university or college.”

The English transfer major allows students to investigate a variety of literature and hone their academic writing skills. The degree prepares students to transfer to a four-year institution or enter into the workforce in public relations, technical writing and nonprofit careers.

The 72-credit associate of applied science degree in Radiography prepares the student to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) examination for credentialing and registration and to seek employment as a radiologic technologist.

Registration is currently open. Classes are held at the original campus in Newtown, the Lower Bucks Campus in Bristol, the Upper Bucks Campus in Perkasie, and online through the award-winning Virtual Campus.

Tuition is $140 a credit for Bucks County residents. To learn more, visit www.bucks.edu/fall, email admissions@bucks.edu or call 215-968-8100.