University of Mary Washington

University of Mary Washington requires a minimum of 120 semester hours to complete a bachelor's degree.

If students would like to graduate in less time than normal, they can choose the accelerated degree program. Mary Washington accepts transfer credits. The school accepts AP credit and IB credits. Additionally, Mary Washington has a summer session, so students can earn credits during the summer.

NOTE: Around 68% of students who start college at Mary Washington graduate within six years.

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

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

Reminder: Mary Washington 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 Will I Take At Mary Washington?

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

Students are required to fulfill a language requirement

Students are not required to take a computer class to graduate.

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

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

Majors at Mary Washington

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

Student Designed Majors

Mary Washington allows students to design their own major, if desired. If students would like to study something that is not offered as an official major, designing their own major is a great alternative.

Senior Projects

Mary Washington does not require students to complete a senior project.

Double Majoring at Mary Washington

Mary Washington offers students the option to double major, if they would like. Student struggling to choose just one area of study may consider a double major.

NOTE: Double majoring may require more work but it can provide an interesting mix of experience that helps students stand out when job searching or applying to a graduate program.

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Frequently Asked Questions About University of Mary Washington

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Does Mary Washington Have Services For Students With Disabilities?

✅ Mary Washington 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 Mary Washington Have An Online Program?

✅ Mary Washington has distance learning options for students who are interested in taking classes online.

Does Mary Washington Give Credit for AP Classes?

✅ Mary Washington 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 Mary Washington Have An Honors Program?

✅ Mary Washington offers an honors program for highly-qualified applicants, but does not offer a Freshman Honors College. Students must complete a senior project if they are in the Honors Program at Mary Washington.

Does Mary Washington Require Internships?

❌ Students at Mary Washington are not required to complete an internship as a graduation requirement.

Students can still look for internships during the summer, or gain work experience with a part-time job. While Mary Washington 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.

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Additional Information About University of Mary Washington

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University of Mary Washington Library

The main library on campus is the Simpson Library and there are 2 other libraries on campus.

Dual Degree Programs at Mary Washington

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

Mary Washington 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 Mary Washington have any ROTC programs?

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

Mary Washington 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 Mary Washington include:

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

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