BSEd Kinesiology at University of Virginia

Programme overview

The B.S.Ed. in Kinesiology is a 120-credit full-time, in-person degree studying human movement, with strengths in exercise and disease prevention, orthopedic treatment and prevention, movement in individuals with disabilities, and nutrition for chronic disease. It is open to graduating high school students, current UVA undergraduates and transfers.

Faculty: School of Education and Human Development | Department: Kinesiology | Duration: 4 years | Intake: UVA undergraduates: Feb 1; transfers: Mar 1; high school applicants: early action Nov 1, regular decision Jan 1 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Charlottesville, VA, United States

What you will study

Liberal arts general education (humanities, natural and social sciences, data analytics) plus kinesiology core courses and electives, with clinical and research experiences and the option of a second major or minor. A kinesiology faculty member serves as academic advisor.

Career pathways

Health-related fields such as medicine, physical or occupational therapy and athletic training; fitness-related careers such as cardiac rehabilitation, corporate wellness, strength and conditioning.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application deadlines: UVA undergraduates February 1 (start following semester); transfer students March 1; graduating high school applicants early action November 1 or regular decision January 1.

Domestic applicants: USD 16,843 a year (2026-27). School of Education and Human Development undergraduate rate (all years). Rate for Virginia residents. Tuition only; excludes mandatory/comprehensive and program fees. International students pay the non-Virginia resident rate only if the schedule so appli Source

International applicants: USD 57,432 a year (2026-27). School of Education and Human Development undergraduate rate (all years). Rate for non-Virginia residents. Tuition only; excludes mandatory/comprehensive and program fees. Source labels this rate as non-Virginia residents (not specifically international). Source

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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