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University of Mary Washington

University of Mary Washington
1301 College Avenue
Fredericksburg, VA 22401-5358


Fax number: (540) 654-1073
Website: https://www.umw.edu/
Screen last updated on: February 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 83%
Student:Faculty ratio: 12:1
Total faculty: 152 men, 164 women
Full-time faculty: 103 men, 118 women
Part-time faculty: 49 men, 46 women
Graduation rate: 69% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • American/United States Studies/Civilization
  • Anthropology, General
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemistry, General
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Economics, General
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Geography
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Historic Preservation and Conservation, General
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Music, General
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sociology, General
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Certificates

  • Geography, Other
  • Social Sciences, Other
Diplomas

  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Education, Other
  • Operations Management and Supervision
  • Special Education and Teaching, Other
Master's Degrees

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
  • Social Sciences, Other

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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