BA Psychology at University of Virginia

Programme overview

Psychology is described as the scientific study of behavior of humans and other animals, spanning development, social relations, neural mechanisms and psychopathology. About 250 students graduate with a BA each year, and requirements aim for breadth while allowing flexibility. Degree options are a BA in Psychology, a BS in Behavioral Neuroscience and a Minor.

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

What you will study

Students can follow concentration tracks based on career interests, choosing from about 30 courses offered each semester, and can do research in over 35 labs, which may lead to the Distinguished Majors Program, and pursue internships.

Career pathways

Training prepares students for a variety of careers and for competitive graduate programmes in psychology and other fields, building skills in critical thinking, writing proposals and reports, designing and conducting research, and analyzing data.

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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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