Admission

Admission Requirements

High school graduation at least four years prior to enrolling in BIS.
 

60 hours of transferable college-level work with a grade of 2.0 or better from one or more regionally accredited colleges or universities, including any required prerequisites for the concentration.  Courses presented by applicants must be eligible for transfer to the University of Virginia.  Some examples of courses that normally transfer to UVa may be found in the University of Virginia Transfer Guide for the Virginia Community College System. 
 

Within the 60 hours that students bring to their application, 30 credit hours must satisfy the requirements of the Liberal Studies Core.  Courses presented for the Liberal Studies Core generally must be eligible to satisfy an area requirement of the University of Virginia College of Arts and Sciences.  Details about area requirements can be found at The University of Virginia Undergraduate Record. 
 

• 6 credit hours of English composition
• 6 credit hours of humanities
• 6 credit hours of social sciences
• 12 credit hours of mathematics and/or natural science
   

Applicants must have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 from the institution they attended most recently and be in good academic and social standing at that institution.
 

Applicants must be in good financial standing at the University of Virginia.
 

While the BIS program does not have a formal computer competency requirement, all students have the responsibility to gain the computer skills needed to perform well in any BIS course.  Those skills include the following: e-mail; word processing; use of the Internet, especially for academic research; use of Excel and PowerPoint in some courses (these expectations will be noted on specific course syllabi). BIS Staff can provide suggestions for course work that can help strengthen these computer skills prior to applying to the program.  Access to a high-speed Internet connection is strongly recommended and will optimize access to the U.Va. web learning tools including electronic course materials, the U.Va. libraries, and Blackboard and Toolkit. 

Application Deadlines

Spring Admission	November 15
Fall Admission	July 1

Steps to Apply

Make an appointment with a BIS admissions advisor.  Call 434.982.5274 or email buzzoni@virginia.edu.

Provide a completed BIS Application for Admission, including the Application for Virginia In-State Education Privileges, if seeking in-state tuition eligibility.  Applications are available in the BIS office.
 

Provide official transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities.  Students are responsible for obtaining official transcripts.  Transcripts may be sent directly to the BIS office:

Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
UVa School of Continuing and Professional Studies
P.O. Box 400764
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4764

Pay the $60 application fee (make check payable to University of Virginia).
 

Provide TOEFEL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores if your native language is not English.

Not Sure if You’re Ready to Apply?
Call us to schedule an individual appointment. Our staff is happy to meet with you, regardless of how many college credits you have completed. We’ll review your transcripts and help you assess how close you are to meeting our admission requirements.  If we determine that you need to complete additional course work before applying to the BIS program, we can advise you regarding course selection.  Call today.  434.982.5274 or email buzzoni@virginia.edu.

Demonstrating Success in BIS
Once admitted to the BIS program, all students must:

1. maintain good financial and social standing at the University.
    
2. complete the following academic requirements by the end of the fourth term after admission:

•  4 courses (minimum 12 credit hours), each with a grade of C or better.  These include 3 Liberal Studies Seminars and 1 other BIS or BIS-approved UVa course
   
• Earn a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 on all UVa course work (including any UVa courses completed prior to BIS matriculation)
   
• A minimum of 72 total credits toward the BIS degree (including transfer credit)
   
• A detailed concentration proposal if pursuing an Individualized Concentration – General (due by the time the student completes 12 U.Va. credits as a BIS student).