The Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy and Leadership is the Batten School’s undergraduate major that you complete during the final two years of your undergraduate education at UVA. For transfer students looking to join UVA as a third year (junior) student after completing their associates at community college or after two years at another institution, the Batten BA program allows you to directly join the school and you can immediately dive deep into how public policy decisions are made, how leaders translate knowledge into action, and how to position yourself to drive real change in government, law, nonprofits, or the private sector.
In the video below, hear from the Admissions team about admissions requirements, including application deadlines, academic prerequisites, and more.
Interested in learning more about the transfer process and want tailored guidance along the way? There are a few things you can do while you consider your transfer journey:
- Be sure to make a one-on-one appointment with Jennifer Fraticelli, Batten’s Admissions Officer dedicated to the transfer process. You can find Jennifer’s appointment availability in our admissions portal under the header “Transferring to Batten from Outside Institutions.”
- Review our webpage with resources for transfer students. This page includes a variety of information, including a transfer guide for students in the Virginia Community College system and information about the LEAD Program for students at Piedmont Virginia Community College.
- Fill out our interest form to receive periodic updates from Batten.
- Consider enrolling in our new online summer course, LPPP 2200: Introduction to Public Policy. As one of our prerequisite courses for admission, this course is a great way to complete one of your admissions requirements while sampling Batten coursework to see if a major in public policy is the right fit for you. If you are interested in enrolling in this course, please email BattenAdmissions@virginia.edu to learn more.
