Kinesiology
High School Students
High school students seeking a bachelors in Kinesiology at the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia must apply for admission through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Throughout the fall 2011 semester, several opportunities are available for high school students and families to come to U.Va., tour the Grounds and meet with representatives from the Kinesiology program.
Early Action submission deadline for fall 2012 admission is November 1. Regular submission deadline is January 1. U.Va. exclusively accepts the Common Application (Common App) for both first year and transfer admission. The Common App is available on August 1. Visit the Common App Online to begin your application.
When applying and prompted to specify an area of interest, applicants must check the SED (School of Education) box and in their essays indicate an interest in Kinesiology.
The Kinesiology program is designed to entry-level training for students interested in graduate study in such areas as athletic training, nutrition, physical therapy, medicine, and public health.
Current U.Va. Students
Second year students currently enrolled at U.Va. may apply for fall 2012 admission to the Kinesiology program.
Admissions for Current Second Year Students: Class of 2014
Current second year students may apply to Kinesiology in the spring semester of 2012. (application deadline: February 15, 2012) after completing the first two years in the College (or other school). Students should be in excellent academic standing and should have completed 12 hours in the Humanities (including ENWR 1505 or equivalent), 12 hours in the Social Sciences, (including SOC (any number) and PSYC (any number) and 12 hours in the Natural Sciences (BIOL 2010/2020 with 2030/2040 and one course in a natural science other than Biology); plus, a second writing requirement.
Application due date for current second year students: Feb. 15. 2012 (Application)
Information session for current U.Va. second year students only will be held in Bavaro Hall 116 (Holloway Hall) on:
4:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 24
Speech Pathology & Audiology
The bachelors degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology (SPA) is only open to undergraduate students currently enrolled at the University of Virginia. Students apply for admission to the Curry School of Education by February 15 of their second year at U.Va. Admitted students complete their third and fourth years in the Curry School, earning a B.S.Ed. in SPA. Because this is a pre-professional program, students typically go on to earn a master’s degree, so they can become licensed speech pathologists.
Transfer students interested in the third and fourth year option of SPA, must apply for admission to the University of Virginia through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. When doing so, students need to check the SED (School of Education) box and in their essays indicate an interest in SPA.
More details: B.S.Ed.
Application due date: See B.S.Ed. page for Application due dates.
Information session (held in Bavaro Hall, main level, room 116):
4:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 24
Apply to the B.S.Ed. program using this form: B.S.Ed. Application
Teacher Education
The five-year Bachelor / Master of Teaching program is open to undergraduate students currently enrolled at U.Va. and rising third-year transfer students.
This program allows students to meet Virginia licensure requirements while earning their bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Areas of study include Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Special Education, and Secondary Education (English, foreign language, math, science, social studies). In addition to an application, prospective students must submit qualifying test scores on one of the following:
- PRAXIS I*: 178 math, 178 reading, 175 writing or 532 composite score OR
- SATs taken prior to 4/1/95—score of 1000, with at least 450 verbal and 510 math; if taken after 4/1/95—score of 1100, with at least 530 verbal, 530 math )OR
- ACTs: taken prior to 4/1/95—score of 1100, with at least 450 verbal, 510 math; if taken after 4/1/95—composite score of 24, with at least 22 math, 46 English Plus Reading score, OR
- VCLA: Reading and Writing as an optional assessment for the PRAXIS I reading and writing tests (writing subtest of 235, reading subtest of 235, composite score of 470) in combination with qualifying math scores from SATs, ACTs or PRAXIS I.
Application due date: February 15th of your second year at UVA
Next Information session (to be held in Bavaro Hall, room 116):
4:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 24
Program descriptions (information about general requirements and core courses)
Apply to a Five-year Bachelor/Master of Teaching program using this form: Permission to Enroll
