16 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

The Political Philosophy, Policy and Law program at University of Virginia provides undergraduate students with an opportunity to pursue intensive study of the connections between political philosophy and legal theory, legal thought and historical change, law and public policy.

The Department of Middle Eastern & South Asian Languages & Cultures offers two Language & Literature degrees for students wanting to achieve proficiency in a Middle Eastern or South Asian language and a deeper understanding of its literatures. 

The major in Chinese language and literature prepares students to handle a wide array of Chinese language materials and to communicate in Chinese on a broad array of topics with robust training modern and classical Chinese language courses. 

The goal of the major in Spanish is to foster knowledge of the language, literature, history, and culture of the Spanish-speaking world.

The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies from University of Virginia is designed for adults who seek a flexible program that enables them to complete their undergraduate degree while balancing work and family commitments.   

With the Foreign Studies program at University of Virginia, students can select from French, German, and Spanish and then learn about that culture’s civilization, grammar and linguistics, and literature, choosing from a variety of electives along the way to your degree.

The Medieval Studies program at University of Virginia provides an interdisciplinary and transhistorical network for he study, teaching and learning of premodern world civilizations, from the first centuries of the Common Era through the fifteenth century.

UVA School of Architecture from University of Virginia  is home to the oldest Architectural History program in the nation. The department's teaching and research illuminates the changing meaning of the built environment within a broader social and cultural context.

Some students who would really like to major in philosophy wonder what they would “do” with a philosophy major, and wonder whether a philosophy major makes financial sense. The good news for these students (and their parents) is that the Philosophy program at University of Virginia is not just intrinsically amazing—which it is—it is also incredibly practical.

The English program at University of Virginia delivers an esteemed and distinctive preparation for a wide range of careers and professions. Upon graduation, majors regularly and successfully enter careers in business, government, the media, the arts, teaching, and administration; many go on to graduate study in law, business, medicine, creative writing, and humanities doctoral programs. 

Students in the Religious Studies program at University of Virginia will learn how to engage with sources critically and sensitively and to communicate their ideas and arguments clearly.

The Department currently maintains a German House in which a group of undergraduates and a German-speaking graduate student reside. 

A major in Linguistics permits a student to explore both the independent and interdisciplinary aspects of human language. 

The History program at University of Virginia is structured flexibly to achieve breadth while permitting students to specialize in an area that is of particular interest. Students are encouraged to explore new areas by taking courses that focus on periods and regions with which they are not familiar. 

The Japanese major provides a distinctive combination of analytical, interpersonal, translingual and transcultural competencies that make students sophisticated and engaged global citizens able to move between languages and cultures in a thoughtful and nuanced manner.

Welcome to the Department of Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese at the University of Virginia. Our faculty and staff are glad to assist you in achieving your educational goals and academic objectives related to the study of the Literatures, Languages, and Cultures of Italy and the Mediterranean, the Iberian Peninsula, and the Americas.