BA Applied Statistics at University of Virginia

Programme overview

The BA in Applied Statistics gives a solid grounding in statistics with particular attention to applications. It prepares students to design experimental studies, analyze data and communicate results, and to enter MS programmes; a BA/MS option adds one year.

Faculty: College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences | Department: Department of Statistics | Duration: 30 credit hours (plus prerequisites) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Charlottesville, VA, United States

What you will study

Six core courses (STAT 3080 Data to Knowledge, STAT 3110, STAT 3120, STAT 3130 or 4160, STAT 3220 Regression, STAT 4996 Capstone) plus four restricted electives. Optional concentrations: Finance and Business, Biostatistics, Data Science. A grade of C- or higher is required in prerequisite and major courses.

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Entry requirements

Major declaration prerequisites: Calculus II, an introductory statistics course, an introductory programming course, STAT 3110 and STAT 3220, each with C- or higher.

First-year entry for Fall 2027 via Early Decision, Early Action and Regular Decision; transfer applicants can apply for Spring or Fall entry.

First-year deadlines: Early Decision and Early Action November 1 (decisions by December 15 and February 15 respectively); Regular Decision January 5 (decision by April 1). Applications are submitted through the Common Application. Standardized testing is test optional for Fall 2027 first-year applicants.

Transfer deadlines: Spring Transfer October 1 (notification by December 1); Fall Transfer March 1 (notification by May 1). Transfer applications are test optional.

Application fees (2026-27): undergraduate $75; Graduate School of Arts & Sciences $85; Architecture $80; Batten graduate $75; Darden non-PhD $250, Darden PhD $100; Data Science $85; Education and Human Development $65; Law $85; McIntire graduate $85; Medicine $80; Nursing $88; SCPS $70; Graduate Engineering no fee.

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