Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Wesleyan University requires a minimum of 128 semester hours to graduate with a bachelor's degree.

There is no accelarated degree program at Marlins, but students who wish to save money or graduate early can look into transferring in credits. Marlins accepts transfer credits. The school accepts AP credit and IB credits. Additionally, Marlins has a summer session, so students can earn credits during the summer.

NOTE: Around 47% of students who start college at Marlins complete all the credits required within six years.

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

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

Reminder: Marlins 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 Marlins?

Marlins 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 required to take a computer class to fufill the graduation requirements for Marlins.

Course	Required?
2nd Language	Yes
Math	true
Science	true
Computer	Yes

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

Majors at Marlins

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

Student Designed Majors

Marlins 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

Students are not required to complete a senior project unless it is required for their specific major.

Double Majoring at Marlins

Marlins 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 mean taking more courses, but it can provide a unique combination of experience that helps students stand out when job searching or applying to a graduate program.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia Wesleyan University

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Does Marlins Have Services For Students With Disabilities?

✅ Marlins does offer 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 Marlins Offer Online Classes?

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

Does Marlins Offer Credit for AP Classes?

✅ Marlins 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 Marlins Have An Honors Program?

✅ Marlins offers an honors program for highly-qualified applicants, and offers a Freshman Honors College. The Freshman Honors college provides a rich curriculum for highly-motivated first-year students. Students must complete a senior project if they are in the Honors Program at Marlins.

Does Marlins Require Internships?

🟨 Marlins does not require an internship for all students, but does require an internship for students in some majors.

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Additional Information About Virginia Wesleyan University

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Virginia Wesleyan University Library

The main library on campus is the H. C. Hofheimer II Library and there is one other library on campus.

Dual Degree Programs at Marlins

A dual degree program allows a student to study and earn two degrees at the same time. A 3-2 dual degree program is a five-year program wherein the first three years are spend taking undergraduate courses and the final two years are spent taking graduate courses. Upon completion of the 5 years, the student will be awarded two degrees, a bachelor's degree and a master's degree.

Marlins offers these dual degree programs:

•3-2 dual degree program in engineering in partnership with Old Dominion University

•3-2 dual degree program in forestry with Duke University

•Medicine with Eastern Virginia Medical School; law with Appalachian School of Law; pharmacy with Shenandoah University; occupational therapy with Washington University in St. Louis; Divinity or Christian Practice at Duke University Divinity School

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 Marlins have any ROTC programs?

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

Marlins 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 Marlins include:

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

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