Transfer to the College

Transfer to the College from Another UVA School

This page contains information for current UVA students who are enrolled in another school at UVA and who want to transfer to the College of Arts & Sciences. Non-UVA students must apply to the University of Virginia Office of Admission. BIS students in UVA’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies should click here for information on eligibility and application requirements.

Eligibility Criteria  

You should apply for transfer into the College in your first or second year. (Please see special instructions for transfer students below.)  It is rare for a third year student to apply successfully to the College because of strictly enforced policies. These include:

  • College students must complete over 30 credits to fulfill their "general education" requirements.
  • College students must declare or defer their major by the end of their 4th semester. 
  • College students must earn 120 credits, at least 108 of which must be from courses that count as "inside the College". 
  • College students are limited to a total of 8 full-time semesters and 2 part-time semesters. Semesters completed in other schools count toward this total.

If you are a third year student, please consult with the Association Dean who assists with Intra-University Transfers, Dean Erin Eaker, to assess your eligibility. The College will not accept applications after a student has completed more than 6 full-time semesters at UVA or elsewhere.

Other eligibility criteria: In the semester prior to transfer, you must satisfy all of the College's criteria for Good Standing:

  • Your semester GPA must be at least 1.8.
  • You must pass at least 12 graded credits.
  • You may not have more than one grade below a C-.

You must also have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 and you must have earned the minimum number of College credit hours required:

  • 24 credit hours prior to the 3rd semester
  • 54 credit hours prior to the 5th semester
  • 84 credit hours prior to the 7th semester

You must also have a viable plan to complete your degree requirements, including general education requirements and major requirements, within the semesters remaining to you.

Application Process

The application portal is open from November 15 through December 15 for transfer for the upcoming spring semester and May 1 through June 1 for transfer for the upcoming fall semester. Applications are not accepted outside of these dates. Your first step as a prospective transfer to the College is to familiarize yourself with College rules, policies and requirements and ascertain whether you meet the eligibility criteria listed above. Find the section below that describes you for further instructions. 

Students who Started at UVA as First-Year Students

You will apply to the College through UVA's internal transfer application portal.  You will need to upload a pdf copy of IUT Worksheet B, so please complete it before you start your application. 

If you are applying for transfer to the College in your fourth semester or later, you must also declare a major in the College at the time of application. The Declaration of Major Form must be filled out and submitted through DocuSign. Please visit the relevant department's website to learn more about how to declare your major.   

Please contact College Association Dean Erin Eaker with any questions about the transfer process. 

Students who Started at UVA as Transfer Students

You will apply to the College at UVA's internal transfer application portal.  You will need to upload a pdf copy of IUT Worksheet C, so please complete it before you start your application. 

If you are applying for transfer to the College in your fourth semester or later, you must also declare a major in the College at the time of application. The Declaration of Major Form must be filled out and submitted through DocuSign. Please visit your major department's website to learn more about how to declare your major.   

Please contact College Association Dean Erin Eaker with any questions about the transfer process. 

 

Learn About the College

All prospective Intra-University Transfer Students should familiarize themselves with the College's academic policies, procedures, and contacts by consulting the following resources in addition to those contained above:

If you have specific questions about your intended major, such as adding into restricted classes, please consult with the appropriate Director of the Undergraduate Program.

Students currently in the schools of Architecture, Education, Engineering, Commerce and Nursing may enroll in College classes for the upcoming semester in anticipation of their transfer to the College. However, a number of departments require students to be in the College before enrolling in certain classes.  Successful applicants for transfer in December will be officially transferred to the College in mid-January. Successful applicants for transfer in June will be officially transferred to the College in mid-July.

Returning to the College

Students who have been accepted for transfer from the College to another school at the University but wish to reverse the process and return to the College, may do so before the beginning of the new semester. Once the semester starts, they remain enrolled as students in the other school and must apply as an Intra-University transfer student. A student who completes one or more semesters in another school of the University and then wishes to return to the College must also apply as an Intra-University transfer student.