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Colleges / Richard Bland College of William & Mary

Richard Bland College of William & Mary

Petersburg, VA 2-Year Public
Acceptance Rate89%
Acceptance Rate89%

Bland Academics

Students can choose the accelarated degree program if they would like to finish all the credits for graduation in less time than normal. The school accepts AP credit. Additionally, Bland has a summer session, so students can earn credits during the summer.

Bland offers an orientation program before the start of fall classes to prepare new students for college life.

Academic Options Yes No Note
Accelerated Degree Program
Transfer Credits Accepted Unknown
AP Credit Accepted
IB Credits Accepted Unknown
Summer Classes Available
New Student Orientation

Reminder: Bland may have additional academic options available for new and transfering students. Make sure to check with the universty directly for any additional information.

What Classes Are Required At Bland?

Bland has a core curriculum, which means there are certain classes or types of classes all students must take to graduate.

Students are not required to fulfill a language requirement

Students are required to take a computer class to fufill the graduation requirements for Bland.

Course Required?
2nd Language No
Math true
Science true
Computer Yes

Reminder: Check with Bland directly for more information on requirements. Individual departments or majors may have additional required courses.

Majors at Bland

When choosing a major, Bland students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at Bland.

Student Designed Majors

Students must choose one of the majors offered by the college. Self-designed majors are not allowed.

Senior Projects

Bland does not require a senior project for all students.

Double Majoring at Bland

Bland does not offer double majors. Students must choose one area of study to focus on.


Frequently Asked Questions About Richard Bland College of The College of William and Mary


Does Bland Offer Learning Disability Services?

✅ Bland offers services for students with disabilities.

Prospective students can contact the college's Office of Accessibility Services to learn more about any support and accomodations offered. These conversations are usually kept confidential and will not be shared with the admissions office if you do not wish to share.

Does Bland Offer Online Classes?

❌ Bland does not have distance learning options or fully-online programs, so students must be able to attend classes on-campus.

Does Bland Give AP Credit?

✅ Bland offers some credit for Advanced Placement (AP) classes taken in high school. Schools have different requirements for what AP scores they accept, so some students may not receive AP credit.

Does Bland Have An Honors Program?

❌ Bland does not offer an honors program or a Freshman Honor College.

Does Bland Require Internships?

❌ Bland does not require an internship for any students.

Students can still look for internships during the summer, or gain work experience with a part-time job. While Bland does not require internships for students of any major, internships are a great way to get work experience, discover career paths that might fit you, or rule out ones that don't.


Additional Information About Richard Bland College of The College of William and Mary


Richard Bland College of The College of William and Mary Library

The main library on campus is the Richard Bland College Library and there are no other libraries on campus.

Dual Degree Programs at Bland

A dual degree program allows a student to study and earn two degrees at the same time.

Bland does not have any dual degree programs available for students.

ROTC

What is ROTC?

The Reserve Officers' Training Corps, which is also commonly known as ROTC, is a leadership program that prepares students to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces after graduation. College level ROTC programs prepare students to become officers in the military through physical, academic, and leadership training. ROTC programs are part of the college curriculum and usually cover the cost of tuition.

Does Bland have any ROTC programs?

Each branch of the miltary has its own ROTC program, but not every program is available at every college. Possible programs include Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, and Navy ROTC.

Bland has an Army ROTC program.

Some ROTC programs are provided directly on campus and others are hosted at a cooperating instiution off campus. The ROTC program locations at Bland include:

•an Army ROTC branch unit hosted at a cooperating instution off campus

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Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

1,634

Campus Setting

Rural

Acceptance Rate

89%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$8,160

Out-of-State

$14,130

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Aug 30
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