College of Arts & Sciences General Transfer Planning Guide

Catalog Year 2024-2030

Based on Associate of Arts/Associate of Science

Transfer Guidance

Guaranteed Admission Agreement Requirements

• Be at least one year removed from completion of a secondary-level curriculum.

• Earn a transfer-oriented associate degree in Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Science (AS), or Associate of Arts & Sciences (AA&S) as identified by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV). A minimum of 24 transferable credits must be completed at the degree-granting institution. AP or IB test credit will not count toward the minimum credits completed at the associate degree institution.

• Earn a minimum of 45 or more transferable postsecondary credits from the VCCS after completion of a secondary-level curriculum.

• Achieve a cumulative VCCS grade point average of 3.4 or better on a 4.0 scale.

• Earn a grade of C or better in all attempts of each VCCS course taken.

• Submit transfer application for fall entry along with all required transcripts. Coursework must be completed by the end of the spring term in which application is made to the University.

• All students admitted through the GAA will complete the remaining upper-division Literacies general education courses at UVA.

Important Links & Dates

• Admission Application: By March 1 https://admission.virginia.edu/admission/transfer

• Financial Aid: https://sfs.virginia.edu

• FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa and CSS PROFILE - College Board: https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org

• For a list of transferable VCCS courses, see https://ascs8.eservices.virginia.edu/AsEquivs/Home/EquivsShow?schoolId=1...

What Should I Consider When Selecting Courses?

• Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered. For help, see Transfer Steps and Resource Center www.TransferVirginia.org.

• Connect with an advisor at your community college within your first year. College Connect available in your account of www.TransferVirginia.org.

Is This Degree Right For Me?

• See https://college.as.virginia.edu/ntsg/fall/majors-minors for the requirements for each major within the College of Arts & Sciences.

• Learn more about career pathways at www.TransferVirginia.org

What Is The Impact On My Degree Of Work I Have Already Completed?

• Associate Transfer Degree Completion: Successful completion of all VCCS coursework with grades of C or better in all attempts of all courses taken for an AA, AS or AA&S from a VCCS college shall satisfy the lower-division general education Discipline requirements of UVA College of Arts & Sciences. Students will be responsible for completing the upper-division (Literacies) coursework following matriculation to UVA.

• Dual Enrollment – Completion of Associate Degree in HS: Students earning an Associate Degree concurrently with a high school diploma (or equivalent) are ineligible for guaranteed admission and are encouraged to apply to the University as part of the regular first-time first-year admission process.

• Credit for Prior Learning: See http://records.ureg.virginia.edu/content.php?catoid=52&navoid=4102#Advan... for test credit types, scoring thresholds, and equivalent UVA credit.

• Catalog Year: UVA will honor the general education requirements of the UVA Catalog in effect at the time of the student’s first post-high school enrollment into a transferable associate degree at the two-year institution. Students who maintain continuous enrollment at the two-year institution have a maximum of four years from their first enrollment at the institution for this catalog designation.

Is This College Right For Me?

• The University of Virginia is a public institution of higher education with nationally ranked schools and programs, diverse and distinguished faculty, a major academic medical center, and a proud history as a renowned research university.

• A student who satisfies the requirements specified in this Agreement receives a maximum of 60 transfer and/or test credits toward the UVA Arts and Sciences degree and will enter the College of Arts and Sciences as a third-year student.

• To earn a degree from UVA College of Arts and Sciences, a student must: Earn a total of 120 credits, of which a minimum of 60 must be earned at UVA with a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or better; Declare or defer a major no later than the second week of residency at the University; Complete any remaining Literacy requirements.

What Are My Chances For Getting Accepted?

• If you apply through general application instead of through the GAA, you will be considered for admission with all other transfer applicants.