Frequently Asked Questions

Your high school OR undergraduate transcript, if you have college credits, and a 300-word statement of purpose. The application is available online. 

If your first language is not English, or if the language of instruction at a prior institution was not English, UVA SCPS may require proof of a TOEFL test.

UVA Edge has two major benefits. 

First, the program builds the digital and human skills that are relevant in today’s workplace. Human skills--like critical thinking, communication, and leadership--are the hardest to develop and the most important for your career. UVA Edge draws on UVA’s world-class programs to build these human skills for a digital world, as well as skills such as data analysis and more. You can find more details and a list of the program course descriptions here.

Second, UVA Edge is a stepping stone to a degree. Students receive an Award of Completion and 20 credits at the 1000- and 2000-level that can be applied to an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree (Note: students should inquire with the receiving institution about transfer credit).

UVA Edge is designed to provide opportunity to students who have earned less than 30 college credits, and coursework is at the 1000- and 2000-level (first- and second-year). If you’re at a different point in your educational journey, our online bachelor completion programs and professional certificates may be a better fit for your personal and professional goals. Please contact us at edge@virginia.edu to discuss your individual situation and find the program that best meets your needs.

UVA Edge is designed with working adults in mind. In a given semester, one of the two courses will be held once-a-week in the evenings and will consist of ‘live’ online instruction and interaction between instructors and students. The other will be available as recorded lectures, and students will be able to engage on their own time, with ongoing feedback and interaction with instructors. Students should expect to spend about 10-12 hours most weeks preparing for or attending class and working on course assignments. 

The full value of the program is $10,844, including materials, and it is designed to work with education benefits offered by many employers. After the application of available employer benefits, accepted students typically can expect to have little-to-no out-of-pocket costs.

Limited space is available for those who do not have education benefits through their employers to participate in this program with little-to-no out-of-pocket costs. To discuss your particular situation, including how to determine if your employer offers education benefits, please contact edge@virginia.edu.

Accepted students typically have little-to-no out-of-pocket costs for the full program, after the application of any employer education benefits, but the full value of the program is:

We are committed to making this affordable. Please contact edge@virginia.edu for additional assistance.

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Employees of UVA Facilities Management can borrow computers from their department. Facilities Management will also provide classroom space with internet connectivity. UVA wifi can typically be accessed across Grounds. A computer and internet connection are required to complete the program. If you need assistance, please contact edge@virginia.edu.

We are committed to working with students who experience academic challenges during the program, and all of our instructors design their courses with the goal of making them both challenging and accessible. In cases where students need accommodation for a documented learning difficulty, UVA Edge will direct them towards appropriate resources. Your instructors are available to help you in any way they can, but you can also reach out to edge@virginia.edu if you have any questions or concerns.

Absolutely. Here's a brief list of the online learning tools the program uses, along with links to resources. In addition, students can reach out at any time for help acclimating to online instruction.

The orientation process, and the first courses in the UVA Edge sequence, will introduce students to the tech tools we use, and strategies for effective online learning.

Please see the technical support contact information below:

• Canvas troubleshooting & tech support: support@instructure.com, or 434-218-1756
  • For more support options, click on the Help button located at the bottom of the Global Navigation menu in Canvas (left side of the page)
• Zoom: https://virginia.zoom.us and https://in.virginia.edu/zoom
• General tech support questions, UVA computing ID, email & password issues: scpshelpdesk@virginia.edu
• 24/7 tech support via the UVA ITS Help Desk: https://in.virginia.edu/helpdesk

 
Additional resources include:

• Canvas Support Page for SCPS students – links to videos, user guides, and Canvas support
• Canvas Overview Video – see Canvas from a student’s perspective
• Zoom Test Room – test your audio, video, and internet connection

In addition to the first classes, which are designed to introduce students to the broader program, students will be guided through a UVA Edge orientation that should answer most questions, get them set up with all of the tools they’ll need, and welcome them to the program.

We will also provide onboarding materials and a point of contact to ensure that students are set up for success in the program and can get answers to any questions you might have prior to the start of classes. 

Students applying the UVA Benefit must complete the course with a C or better (for academic employees) or a C- or better (for medical center employees) or they may be liable for reimbursing the benefit for that course. Students participating in UVA Edge through other tuition reimbursement programs should be familiar with their employer's policies. 

All Edge students will be manually enrolled in their courses each term by the UVA Edge team, and they do not need to self-register. The course descriptions are available here.

An official transcript is one that is sent directly from your high school or college to SCPS Central Admission at UVA; anything received from a student is not considered official.

Electronic submissions should be directed to centralscpsadmission@virginia.edu; hard copy official transcripts should be mailed directly from your prior school to:

University of Virginia
SCPS Central Admission Office
PO Box 401105, Charlottesville, VA 22904.

Students cannot be enrolled in courses until official transcripts are received. More information will be sent to students with the offer of admission.