<p>I know this program is relatively new. Anyone with first-hand experience with application process, pros, cons? Particularly for Echols student entering with significant AP credits. With new undergrad major, do all 3+1 students get their BA in Public Policy or can other majors be used?</p>
<p>My 2nd year son was just accepted to the 4 year bachelors program, and he intends to apply to the 5 year bachelors-masters program. There is application info online, including a couple prerequisites for each. He was told that if he is accepted into the joint bachelors-masters program, he would need to surrender his Batten bachelors major. Therefore, he needs to have enough credits in another dept to meet their major requirements.</p>
<p>I don’t know anything about a 3 plus 1 program, and I don’t know how Echols affects these matters.</p>
<p>One of the major benefits of Batten is smaller class sizes. They intend to accept students in cohorts that relate to their model class size.</p>
<p>The application requirements were not burdensome, but he was glad he started to put the materials together a couple months in advance. This year they extended the bachelors application deadline. I was told the program started out small and is intended to grow in enrollment over time.</p>
<p>Other majors can definitely be used. Those students apply in their 3rd year.</p>
<p>A couple years ago, I was told that the fact that most UVa undergrads have AP credits is an important factor in being able to complete the masters program within 5 years.</p>
<p>Mom2twins, perhaps you should reach out to Howard Hoege who’s listed on this web page – <a href=“http://www.virginia.edu/provost/3+1/programs.html[/url]”>http://www.virginia.edu/provost/3+1/programs.html</a> . He’ll probably be able to answer some of your questions.</p>
<p>Yes, when I emailed a question to Howard, he answered quickly with a thorough answer.</p>