Transfer Students
UVA Batten’s Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy and Leadership takes place over the final two years of undergraduate study at UVA. Whether you’re transferring from a Virginia community college or another institution, there are clear pathways available and we’re here to help you find yours.
How Transfer Admission Works
The BA in Public Policy and Leadership is open to students who have earned at least 60 college credits. Here is how the path typically works:
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01Complete Prerequisites
UVA Batten prerequisites completed at your previous institution count if accepted for UVA credit. You can also complete them during your first year at UVA or the summer after applying.
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02Apply to UVA and Batten
Second-Year Transfers: On the Common Application, select the College of Arts and Sciences. If admitted, you will apply in your first spring to join Batten through the major application process.
Third-Year Transfers: On the Common Application, select Batten as your school of interest. If admitted, you will enter UVA as a student at the UVA Batten School.
Pathways for VCCS Students
UVA and Batten recognize the talent and dedication of students at Virginia’s community colleges and are committed to creating equitable pathways to bachelor’s degree attainment. Virginia Community College students earning a minimum GPA of 2.5 are invited to take UVA Batten prerequisite courses through UVA while completing their associate’s degree.
- LPPP 2200: Introduction to Public Policy
Transfer Guide
Planning to transfer from a Virginia community college with an A.A. in Liberal Arts? Our dedicated transfer guide walks you through everything you need to know.
Explore the Transfer Guide →
LEAD Program — Piedmont Virginia Community College
Students at Piedmont Virginia Community College may be eligible for the UVA Batten LEAD Program, which provides an early offer of admission and guarantees transfer to Batten upon successful completion of your associate’s degree.
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Anne Carter MulliganSenior Director of AdmissionsAnne Carter Mulligan joined Batten in January 2019 as Director of Undergraduate Admissions. She’s held multiple roles in higher education, most recently as Director of Strategic Initiatives in Enrollment Management at Longwood University, where she led projects designed to enrich the student experience and provide a seamless path from recruitment to graduation.
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Jennifer FraticelliAdmissions OfficerJenn has worked in higher education since 2019, most recently as academic advisor for STEM Pathways at Piedmont Virginia Community College. In that role, she guided students in setting academic and transfer goals, collaborated with faculty to support course sequencing in high-demand STEM programs, and built resources such as PVCC’s transfer advising webpage—all with a focus on student success, retention, and completion.