BA Environmental Sciences at University of Virginia

Programme overview

Environmental Sciences is an interdisciplinary field focused on interactions between environmental processes. The department offers research and instruction in Ecology, Geoscience, Hydrology and Atmospheric Science, with both BA and BS degrees and a flexible curriculum tailored to student goals.

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

What you will study

Required related work in physics, chemistry, biology, calculus and statistics; ecology relies mainly on chemistry and biology, while hydrology, geosciences and atmospheric science rely more on physics and chemistry. Options include a Conservation Specialization and an Environmental Statistics Concentration.

Career pathways

Preparation for graduate study and professional programs such as law, planning, medicine, business or environmental engineering, and for entry-level positions in private industry (e.g. environmental consultancies), regulatory agencies or the federal government.

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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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