Information on Academics
The University of Virginia has six undergraduate schools. Applicants seeking admission to the first-year class will apply to one of four schools: the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Engineering and Applied Science, the School of Architecture, or the School of Nursing. First-year applicants interested in teacher education or business will apply to the College of Arts and Sciences and transfer to the School of Education or the School of Commerce after two years of study.
The College of Arts and Sciences offers the following degree programs:
African-American and African Studies
American Studies
Anthropology
Archaeology
Art History
Studio Art
Asian Pacific American Studies
Asian - Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures
Astronomy
Bioethics
Biology
Chemistry
Classics
Cognitive Science
Comparative Literature
Computer Science
Drama
Economics
English
Environmental Sciences
Environmental Thought and Practice
French Language and Literature
Germanic Language and Literature
Global Culture and Commerce
History
Human Biology
Interdisciplinary Major |
Italian
Jewish Studies
Latin American Studies
Linguistics
Mathematics
Media Studies
Medieval and Renaissance Area Program
Medieval Studies
Modern Studies Area Program
Music
Neuroscience
Philosophy
Physics
Poetry Writing
Political Philosophy, Policy and Law
Political and Social Thought
Politics
Portuguese
Psychology
Religious Studies
Slavic Languages and Literatures
Sociology
Spanish
Statistics
Studies in Women and Gender
Studio Art
Teacher Education |
The School of Engineering and Applied Science offers Bachelor of Science degree programs in ten fields:
Aerospace Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering |
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Engineering Science
Mechanical Engineering
Systems and Information Engineering |
The School of Architecture offers a four-year pre-professional program for one of three Baccalaureate degrees:
Bachelor of Architectural History
Bachelor of Urban and Environmental Planning
Bachelor of Science in Architecture
The School of Nursing offers the Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
The McIntire School of Commerce awards Bachelor of Science in Commerce degrees with concentrations in:
Accounting
Finance
Information Technology |
International Business
Management
Marketing |
The School of Education offers five-year degree programs in which the student may earn both a Bachelor and Master's degree:
Elementary Education
Secondary Teaching of English
Elementary and Secondary Teaching of Foreign Language
Secondary Teaching of Mathematics
Elementary and Secondary Teaching of Health Education & Physical Education
Secondary Teaching of Science
Secondary Teaching of Social Studies
Elementary and Secondary Teaching of Special Education
Early Childhood and Developmental Risk
The four-year bachelor's degree program is available for students wishing to pursue programs in Kinesiology (Sports Medicine, Exercise Physiology, and Adapted Physical Education) and Communication Disorders.
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