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William & Mary

William & Mary
P.O. Box 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795

Official telephone: (757) 221-4000
Website: www.wm.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in August.
Number and length of summer sessions: Two summer sessions.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: biology, government, psychology
Average freshman GPA: 3.3 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 96%
Student:Faculty ratio: 12:1
Total faculty: 532 men, 355 women
Full-time faculty: 385 men, 250 women
Part-time faculty: 147 men, 105 women
Graduation rate: 90% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: no
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, physical therapy, engineering, business, education
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Combined 2-2 programs available:
St. Andrews William & Mary Joint Degree Programme.
Combined 3-2 programs available:
Combined bachelor's degree in engineering.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: William & Mary in Washington Program.
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Antigua, Argentina, Australia, Barbados, China, the Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Russia, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, and Wales.
Other special or unique academic programs:
Thomas Jefferson Program in Public Policy.
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Africana Studies
  • American Studies
  • Anthropology
  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Chinese
  • Classical Studies
  • Computer Science
  • Economics
  • English
  • Environmental Science/Policy
  • Ethnic Studies
  • French
  • Geology
  • German
  • Global Studies
  • Government
  • History
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International Relations
  • Kinesiology/Exercise Science
  • Linguistics
  • Literary/Cultural Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Medieval/Renaissance Studies
  • Music
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Psychology
  • Public Policy
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Theatre/Speech
  • Women's Studies
Doctorates

  • Administration of Special Education
  • American Studies
  • Anthropology
  • Applied Science
  • Computer Science
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling/Guidance Services
  • Curriculum/Instruction
  • Education Leadership/Administration, General
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
  • History
  • Law
  • Marine Science
  • Physics
Master's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • American Studies
  • Anthropology
  • Applied Science
  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling/Guidance Services
  • Education/Teaching of Gifted/Talented
  • Educational Leadership/Administration/General
  • Elementary Education/Teaching
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
  • History
  • Legal studies/General
  • Marine Science
  • Physics
  • Psychology
  • Public Policy
  • Reading Teacher Education
  • School Psychology
  • Secondary Education/Teaching
  • Special Education/Teaching/General

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
  • neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
  • credit for DANTES
  • neither credit nor placement for school's own challenge exams
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
  • credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options:
acceptable scores vary by test.
Other credit/placement programs:
Credit offered for scores on A- Level examinations and scores from French Baccalaureate.

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