Program Overview

University Programs

The University of Virginia offers various degree and certificate programs across different fields, including business, government, healthcare, public safety, and technology.

Business Programs

• Bachelor's Degree Completion
• Accounting - Graduate
• Certified Financial Planning
• Human Resources
• Leadership
• Procurement & Contracts Management
• Project Management
• Higher Ed Program for Executive Level Assistants
• Research Administration
• SHRM Learning & Prep
• Cybersecurity Management
• Customized Learning for Organizations

Government Programs

• Bachelor's Degree Completion
• Procurement & Contracts Management
• Project Management
• Leadership
• Public Administration

Healthcare Programs

• Health Sciences Management Certificate
• Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program

Public Safety Programs

• Master of Public Safety Program
• National Criminal Justice Command College
• Center for Public Safety and Justice

Technology Programs

• Bachelor's Degree Completion
• Cloud Computing
• Cybersecurity Management
• Cybersecurity Analysis
• Information Technology
• Project Management

Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies Pathway Guide

Transfer Requirements for Admission

To be eligible for consideration for the UVA Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) program, applicants must have:

• 36-60 transferable semester credits
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0
• Course work that satisfies the English composition requirement
• At least 12 credits applicable toward the core general education requirements for the BIS degree

English Composition

• Full sequence at previous college
• ENG 111 & ENG 112 in the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) satisfy this requirement

Humanities

• Transferable courses from art, art history, architectural history, classics, drama, literature, music appreciation/theory, political theory, religion, and western or other civilization history courses
• At least 6 Humanities credits are required for the UVA BIS degree

Social Sciences

• Transferable courses from anthropology/geography, economics, government/politics, history (non-civilization courses), psychology, and sociology
• At least 6 Social Science credits are required for the UVA BIS degree

Math and/or Natural Science

• Science courses in VCCS that satisfy this requirement include, but are not limited to, BIO 101 OR 106, 102, 107; CHM 101; PHY 101, 102; GOL 105, 106, 110, 111, 135; ENV 121, 122; NAS 125, 131, 132; GEO 200
• Acceptable math courses in VCCS include but are not limited to: MTH 154; MTH 155 or 245; MTH 246; MTH 261 or 263; MTH 262 or 264; MTH 265; MTH 266; MTH 267
• College Algebra & Pre-calc do not transfer
• At least 8 Math and/or Natural Science credits are required for the UVA BIS degree

Additional Liberal Arts Core Electives

• Additional courses from disciplines used to satisfy core area requirements in Humanities, Social Science, or Math/Natural Science
• At least 10 Liberal Arts Elective credits are required for the UVA BIS degree

Additional Transfer Credits

• Transferable credits that do not count toward an area in the general education core
• May include: public speaking; foreign language courses; maximum 2 credits of PE; maximum 12 credits military science course work; maximum 12 credits from Defense Language Institute; maximum 8 credits of applied music/performance; ACC 211 & ACC 212 in VCCS; computing applications course (eg, ITE 115 or 119 in VCCS); 10-year age limit on acceptable IT/computer science courses
• Select business (BUS) courses may transfer for admission, depending upon intended concentration

Program Details

• A minimum of 120 credits are required for the UVA BIS degree, at least 60 of which must be earned at UVA
• Only courses in which a 2.0/C or better was earned are eligible for transfer credit
• Prior to submitting an application, we recommend BIS applicants request a Transfer credit evaluation
• General program questions may be directed to the SCPS Pre-Admission Advising team
• Current SCPS Tuition & Fees: Our geographically neutral tuition means that you'll pay the same tuition in-state or out-of-state
• UVA College of Arts & Sciences Transfer Guide: Note that this tool is a general guide and not a substitute for consultation with the SCPS Pre-Admission Advising team regarding individual circumstances

Program Information

• The information contained on this web site is for informational purposes only
• The Undergraduate Record and Graduate Record represent the official repository for academic program requirements

Areas of Study

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• Healthcare
• Public Safety
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Programs of Interest

• Accounting Certificate
• Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies in Business
• Certified Financial Planning Certificate
• Human Resources Management Certificate
• Leadership Certificate
• Procurement and Contracts Management Certificate
• Project Management Certificate
• Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
• Leadership Certificate
• Procurement and Contracts Management Certificate
• Project Management Certificate
• Public Administration Certificate
• Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies in Healthcare Management
• Bachelor of Professional Studies in Health Sciences Management
• Certificate in Health Sciences Management
• Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program
• Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies in Public Safety Management
• Master of Public Safety
• National Criminal Justice Command College
• Public Administration Certificate
• Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies in Cloud Solutions and Operations
• Cloud Computing Certificate
• Cyber Security Analysis (Undergraduate) Certificate
• Cyber Security Management (Graduate) Certificate
• Information Technology Certificate

Additional Programs

• Accounting Certificate
• Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
• Bachelor of Professional Studies in Health Sciences Management
• Certified Financial Planning Certificate
• Cloud Computing Certificate
• Cybersecurity Analysis Certificate (undergraduate)
• Cybersecurity Management Certificate (graduate)
• Health Sciences Management Certificate
• Information Technology Certificate
• Leadership Certificate
• Leadership in Human Resources Management Certificate
• Master of Public Safety
• National Criminal Justice Command College
• Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program
• Procurement and Contracts Management Certificate
• Project Management Certificate
• Public Administration Certificate