BA Biology at University of Virginia

Programme overview

The BA in Biology is designed for students seeking a broad integrated education in biology, suited to a liberal arts education, a double major, or preparation for health professions, law, business or public policy.

Faculty: College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences | Department: Department of Biology | Study mode: full-time | Location: Charlottesville, VA, United States

What you will study

Introductory biology and chemistry, mathematics and statistics, 3000-level core biology courses, physics I and II and an upper-level lab course.

Career pathways

Recent graduates work as plant biology associates, fisheries technicians, NIH research fellows, Peace Corps volunteers and computational biologists, or enter programmes in biomedical sciences, medicine, veterinary medicine, law and biotechnology.

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Application information

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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