UNF & AMI Partnership

Earn Your Bachelor of Healthcare Management with a Concentration in LifeStyle Management

A New Academic Pathway for Arthur Murray Professionals

Arthur Murray International has partnered with the University of North Florida (UNF) to offer a fully online, 4-year Bachelor of Healthcare Management with a concentration in LifeStyle Management, a first-of-its-kind degree designed specifically for working dance professionals.

This flexible program is housed within UNF’s Brooks College of Health and merges health administration, leadership, and wellness studies with Arthur Murray’s dance training and instructor development curriculum.

Whether you’re a teacher, studio manager, or franchisee, this program offers a way to earn a university-accredited degree while working in your studio, with transferable credits, career-focused electives, and guided support throughout the process.

Admissions Checklist & Eligibility Summary

Your Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming a Student in the Bachelor’s in Dance LifeStyle Management Program.

Admissions Categories

Freshman (First-Year Students)

Less than 12 credits completed after high school graduation
• Standardized test scores required (exceptions allowed for lower scores):
– SAT: Reading & Writing 490, Math 480
– ACT: Reading 19, English 17, Math 19
    – CLT: Verbal & Grammar/Writing 38, Quantitative 16
• High School Transcript:
    – Minimum 3.0/4.0 GPA (2.5/4.0 may be considered by exception)
    – Coursework:
        – 4 units English
        – 4 units Math (Algebra I or higher)
        – 3 units Natural Science
        – 3 units Social Science
        – 2 units Sequential Foreign Language
        – 2 units Academic Electives

Lower-Level Transfer

12–29 credits completed post-high school
• Test scores required (same standards as Freshman)
• High School Transcript and GPA (same as Freshman)
• Collegiate GPA must be above 2.25/4.0

Mid-Level Transfer

30–59 credits completed post-high school
• Must meet either test score standards or the following course grades:
– College-level English with a C or better
– College-level Math with a C or better
• High School Transcript and GPA (same as Freshman)
• Collegiate GPA must be above 2.25/4.0

Upper-Level Transfer

60+ credits completed post-high school
• Collegiate GPA must be above 2.25/4.0
• Test scores not required if minimum GPA and college coursework met

Admission

Freshman:
• Summer Session B – Late June
• Fall – Late August
• Spring – Early January

Transfers:
• Summer – Late June
• Fall – Late August
• Spring – Early January

Scholarships & Financial Aid

UNF offers scholarships for Florida residents, non-residents, and first-generation students.
Visit UNF Scholarship Programs at:
• Freshman Merit-Based: https://www.unf.edu/scholarships/programs.html#panel1
• Freshman Need-Based: https://www.unf.edu/scholarships/programs.html#panel3
• Transfer Students: https://www.unf.edu/scholarships/programs.html#panel6
• First-Gen Students: https://www.unf.edu/scholarships/programs.html#panel6
• Non-Florida Residents: https://www.unf.edu/scholarships/programs.html#panel8

Visa Guideline

This section outlines considerations for international applicants holding H-1B or O-1 visa classifications and their dependents.

Students on H-1B Visas

Study must be incidental to the alien’s employment as an H-1B nonimmigrant and not the primary purpose for remaining in the U.S.

Dependents of H-1B Visa (H-4 Status)

May study in the U.S., full- or part-time.
Not eligible for F-1 visa employment benefits such as on-campus employment or practical training.

Students on O-1 Visas

Study must be incidental to the alien’s employment as an O-1 nonimmigrant and not the primary reason for remaining in the U.S.

Dependents of O-1 Visa (O-3 Status)

Employment is prohibited for O-3 dependents.
Study is permitted, provided the program does not include employment-related activities such as co-ops or assistantships.

Florida Residency for Tuition Purposes

H-1B and H-4, as well as O-1 visa holders, may be eligible to establish Florida residency for in-state tuition.
Residency requests must be based on the student’s own immigration status (e.g., EA card, I-797 form).
If the student is in a dependent status (e.g., H-4), both the student’s and the parent’s immigration documentation must be submitted.
Florida ID requirements must also be met, based on the claimant (usually the parent or guardian) unless the student qualifies as independent.

UNF: Florida Residency for Tuition

Learn More about the Program

Program of Study
https://www.unf.edu/catalog/programs/ug/brooks/COH-BHMHHCM.html

Bachelors of Healthcare Management

https://www.unf.edu/brooks/health-administration/bachelor-of-health-management-online.html

Health Administration Department

https://www.unf.edu/brooks/health-administration/index.html

Career Resources

https://www.unf.edu/careerservices/BCOH/Health-Admin.html

Cost & Tuition Notes

Standard UNF tuition rates apply (in-state or out-of-state).
Financial aid available through UNF for eligible U.S. students.
AMI is developing scholarship pathways and will provide updates via internal memos.