University of Virginia - Charlottesville

Charlottesville, VA

The University of Virginia says, "The Faculty Senate, with the concurrence of the President, approved revisions to the University’s mission statement on May 15, 2013, to replace the statement that had been in effect since May 31, 1985. The Board of Visitors, after making additional modifications, approved the mission statement on November 15, 2013. The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) approved the mission statement on January 14, 2014, to be effective 30 days following adjournment of the 2014 General Assembly." [Source]

Website:http://www.virginia.edu/
Undergraduate Enrollment:16,655
4-Year Graduation Rate:88%
Tuition & Fees (In State):$16,853 annually
Tuition & Fees (Out of State):$47,273 annually

General Education Requirements

1. Composition
NO
See Note
No credit given for Composition because students may test out of the "First-Year Writing" requirements through SAT or ACT scores. Additionally, no credit given for Composition because the "Second-Year" writing requirements may be satisfied with courses on public speaking.
2. Literature
NO
See Note
No credit given for Literature because a survey course in Literature is an option, but not required, to fulfill requirements in the "Traditional Curriculum" and "New College Curriculum," two of the three general education models UVA offers. Literature is not required to fulfill the "Forums" curriculum.
3. Foreign Language
YES
4. U.S. Government or History
NO
See Note
No credit given for U.S. Government or History because a survey course in American Government or history is an option, but not required, to fulfill the "Historical Studies" requirement under the "Traditional Curriculum" and the "Historical Perspectives" requirement under the "New College Curriculum", which are just two of the three general education models UVA offers. U.S. History is not required to fulfill the "Forums" curriculum.
5. Economics
NO
See Note
No credit given for Economics because a course in economics is an option, but not required, to fulfill the "Social Sciences" requirement under the "Traditional Curriculum", and the "Social and Economic Systems" requirement under the "New College Curriculum", which are just two of the three general education models UVA offers. Economics is not required to fulfill the "Forums" curriculum.
6. Mathematics
NO
See Note
No credit for Mathematics, because while it is required under the "New College Curriculum", under the "Traditional College Curriculum," math and science are folded into the "Natural Science and Mathematics" requirement, and students may avoid math by taking a science course with little science content. Mathematics is not required to fulfill the "Forums" curriculum.
7. Science
NO
See Note
No credit for Natural Science because the "Natural Science and Mathematics" requirement under the "Traditional Curriculum" and the "Living Systems," "Science and Society," and "Chemical, Mathematical, and Physical Universe" requirements under the "New College Curriculum" may be satisfied by courses with little science content. Natural science is not required to fulfill the "Forums" curriculum.