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University of Virginia

University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA 22903

Official telephone: (434) 924-0311
Fax number: (434) 924-0938
Website: www.virginia.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August and mid-January.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in July and August.
Number and length of summer sessions: Three summer sessions, one of nine weeks and two of four weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: economics, commerce, biology
Majors with the lowest enrollment: architectural history, comparative literature, Italian
Average freshman GPA: 3.4 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 97%
Student:Faculty ratio: 15:1
Total faculty: 902 men, 563 women
Full-time faculty: 865 men, 500 women
Part-time faculty: 37 men, 63 women
Graduation rate: 93% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: no
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Many minors offered.
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
engineering, health professions
Combined 3-2 programs available:
3-2 B.A. arts and sciences/M.A.T. and B.A. arts and sciences/M.P.P. programs.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in many countries.
Other special or unique academic programs:
January Term.
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Navy ROTC: offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC: offered on-campus

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • African-American/African Studies
  • Anthropology
  • Architectural History
  • Architecture
  • Area Studies
  • Art
  • Astronomy
  • Biology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Classics
  • Commerce
  • Communication Disorders
  • Comparative Literature
  • Computer Science
  • Drama
  • Economics
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Engineering Science
  • English Language/Literature
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Foreign Affairs
  • French Language/Literature
  • German Language/Literature
  • Government
  • Health Sciences Management
  • Health/Physical Education
  • History
  • Interdisciplinary Major
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Italian
  • Kinesiology
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Middle Eastern/South Asian Studies
  • Music
  • Nursing
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Psychology
  • Religious Studies
  • Slavic Languages/Literature
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Systems Engineering
  • Urban/Environmental Planning
  • Youth/Social Innovation
Doctorates

  • Administration/Supervision
  • Anthropology
  • Astronomy
  • Biochemistry/Molecular Genetics
  • Biology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Biophysics
  • Business Administration
  • Cell Biology
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Classics
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Constructed Environment
  • Counselor Education
  • Curriculum/Instruction
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Educational Policy Studies
  • Educational Psychology
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Engineering Physics
  • English
  • English Language/Literature
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Experimental Pathology
  • Foreign Affairs
  • French
  • French Language/Literature
  • German
  • German Languages/Literature
  • Government
  • Higher Education
  • History
  • History of Art
  • History of Art/Architecture
  • Juridical Science
  • Kinesiology
  • Materials Science/Engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering
  • Medicine
  • Microbiology
  • Music
  • Neuroscience
  • Nursing
  • Pharmacology
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Physiology
  • Psychology
  • Religious Studies
  • Slavic Languages/Literature
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Special Education
  • Statistics
  • Systems Engineering
Master's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Administration/Supervision
  • Anthropology
  • Architectural History
  • Architecture
  • Art/Architectural History
  • Astronomy
  • Bioethics
  • Biological/Physical Sciences
  • Biology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Business Administration
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Classics
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Clinical Research
  • Commerce
  • Communication Disorders
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Counselor Education
  • Creative Writing
  • Curriculum/Instruction
  • Data Science
  • Digital Humanities
  • Drama
  • East Asian Studies
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Educational Policy Studies
  • Educational Psychology
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Engineering Physics
  • English Language/Literature
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Foreign Affairs
  • French Language/Literature
  • German Languages/Literature
  • Government
  • Higher Education
  • History
  • History of Art/Architecture
  • Italian
  • Judicial Process
  • Kinesiology
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Law
  • Linguistics
  • Management/Information Technology
  • Materials Science/Engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering
  • Music
  • Nursing
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Psychology
  • Public Health
  • Religious Studies
  • Slavic Languages/Literature
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Special Education
  • Statistics
  • Systems Engineering
  • Urban/Environmental Planning

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
  • neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
  • neither credit nor placement for CLEP subject
  • neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • neither credit nor placement for DANTES
  • credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
  • credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
Other credit/placement programs:
Coll of Arts and Sciences offers credit for British System Advanced-Levels, French Baccalaureate, German Abitur, and Swiss Federal Maturity Certificate.

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