The undergraduate programs at the University of Northern Virginia recognize the needs for professional education based on a foundation of liberal arts and core business management principles.

The B.S. degree at UNVA is intended to prepare graduates for responsible managerial roles within a variety of organizational settings. While many students will apply the knowledge and skills they acquire in their undergraduate studies directly to their current or future occupations, the curriculum also is designed to afford breadth and depth in the complexities of governmental, industrial, educational, financial, commercial, and voluntary organizations.

The concentrations in the Bachelor’s of Science degrees in Business Administration are: Accounting, Economics, Finance, International Relations, Marketing and Public Relations and Communications.

There are no concentrations in the Bachelor’s of Science degrees in Information Technology.

All bachelor’s degree courses are offered by the University of Northern Virginia online or in the traditional educational format.

The Committee on Admissions places particular emphasis upon the following:

1. The secondary school record.
2. The results of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or American College Testing Program (ACT) (for reference and guidance in the United States especially)
3. College transcripts.
4. English language proficiency
5. Two letters of recommendation from the applicant’s principal, teachers, employers, or guidance counselors, or other evaluative material accepted by the admissions office at the relevant campus.

Admission Requirements:

Domestic undergrdauate Applicants

□ Completed UNVA Application.
□ Non-refundable application fee of $60.
□ High school certificate and/or diploma (high school transcripts, advanced high school transcript, O-level, A-level diploma/examination results – if applicable). Please submit all academic transcripts officially issued by the educational institutions you have attended. Alternatively, we will accept photocopies authenticated by your academic institutions, or duly notarized as a “true copy of the original”, by a notary public and/or our official agent.
□ Minimum G.P.A. required for admission into an undergraduate degree program is 2.0 (final C grade) or above. If an applicant’s undergraduate G.P.A. is less than 2.0, a special waiver or conditional approval by the Admissions Committee must be obtained.
□ Two reference letters and/or UNVA Professional Reference forms (you can also submit personal professional recommendation letters) duly completed by non-family professional and/or academic referees.
□ Copies of your identification document(s), i.e. driver’s license or national ID card.
□ The results of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or American College Testing Program (ACT) (for reference and guidance). Original official test scores report must be sent directly from the appropriate testing agency to the University of Northern Virginia’s admissions office.

International Undergrdauate Applicants

□ Completed UNVA Application.
□ Non-refundable application fee of $60.
□ High school certificate and/or diploma (high school transcripts, advanced high school transcript, O-level, A-level diploma/examination results – if applicable). Please submit all academic transcripts officially issued by the educational institutions you have attended. Alternatively, we will accept photocopies authenticated by our agent or your academic institutions, or duly notarized as a “true copy of the original”, by a notary public and/or our official agent.
□ Minimum G.P.A. required for admission into an undergraduate degree program is 2.0 (final C grade) or above. If an applicant’s undergraduate G.P.A. is less than 2.0, special waiver or conditional approval of the Admissions Committee must be obtained.
□ Two reference letters and/or UNVA Professional Reference forms (you can also submit personal professional recommendation letters) duly completed by non-family professional and/or academic referees.
□ Copies of your passport identification ID page (plus a copy of your U.S. visa and I-94, copy of I-20 if available).
□ Original bank account statement issued in U.S. currency confirming availability of funds for your proposed program of study (i.e., at least $18,000). If you are being sponsored by a foundation or a company, we will need written confirmation of the extent of its financial support. Bank statements issued in an original country currency will be converted into US dollars to determine the amount available.
□ Notarized affidavit of financial support form duly completed by you, or your sponsor, or both (if you are self-sponsored, you are still required to provide an affidavit of financial support).
□ English Proficiency:
To be admitted to study at an undergraduate level at UNVA without being required to take developmental English classes, you must have received four years of secondary education through the medium of English or attained a TOEFL/IELTS score appropriate to your course of study (see detailed English requirements).
If you have a TOEFL/IELTS score that does not meet these standards you may still be admitted on the condition that you complete one or more developmental English courses (see detailed English requirements).
If you have neither received four years of secondary education through the medium of English nor submitted a TOEFL/IELTS score, you may be admitted into the UNVA Full-Time English Program but you will not be able to enter an academic program until you achieve the necessary level of English proficiency.

Transfer students and long-term residents of the US who do not meet the necessary conditions will have their cases determined on an individual basis by the ESL Program Coordinator. Candidates who have further inquiries and additional questions should contact the ESL Program Coordinator, Ms. Mary Stoke, by e-mail or personally stating their concern.

Important Note:

All transcripts and similar documents issued in languages other than English must be accompanied by certified translation in English.
The Admissions Committee may request an official evaluation of foreign academic credentials. You may have your academic credentials evaluated by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, www.naces.org.

Financial Requirements
See Tuition and Fees Structure.

Entering with Advanced Standing

UNVA recognizes in several ways the significant amounts of advanced work many entering students have done while in secondary school.

1. UNVA places all students in classes appropriate for their backgrounds. Students with greater achievement in a language, math, or science, for example, will be placed in more challenging classes.
2. 2. Students may be allowed to use an Advanced Placement exam score (or appropriate international credential) to meet certain requirements (foreign language, introductory departmental course, etc.).
   
   Students who bring a full year of advanced work, documented by AP exams, an International Baccalaureate diploma, or certain other international credentials may be eligible to petition for Advanced Standing, particularly if they also meet specific requirements during their first term at the university.
   
   Applicants may be admitted with advanced standing by:
   
   • The transfer of credits from other technical institutions, colleges, or universities, or through high school articulation agreements. Students wishing to transfer credits from post-high school institutions should request that official transcripts be sent to the Admissions Office for evaluation. Only classes equivalent to those offered at UNVA and with an earned grade of “C” or better will be accepted for advanced standing. The university reserves the right to determine credits by tests or examination.
   • Evaluation of previous work experience, leadership, and organizational experiences.
   • Evaluation of studies through military training programs.
   • Evaluation of other educational experiences including workshop seminars.
   
   Forms and procedures for advanced standing may be obtained at the Student Services Office. A maximum of 21 semester credit hours may be earned through these experiences. Students are responsible for providing documentation of the experiences and accomplishments. All transfers and advanced standing requirements must be completed six weeks prior to the end of the quadmester in which the student is first enrolled.