College of William and Mary
Bachelor degree
Accounting | |
A major in accounting comprises of 12 credits of required course. However, the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) requirements in the overwhelming majority of states, including Virginia, require 150 credits (undergraduate and/or graduate credit) with varying requirements across the states for particular... |
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College of William and Mary
Bachelor degree
American Studies | |
The American Studies Program offers students the opportunity to engage with the complex and diverse histories of cultural, racial, and national encounters that, like those of our local area, have come to shape the past and present of the United States, and the Americas. In a rigorous, yet flexible environment... |
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College of William and Mary
Bachelor degree
Anthropology
Socio-Cultural Anthropology | |
Socio-cultural Anthropology is the study of the social and cultural dimensions of living peoples. Such study often involves the method called participant observation, often complemented with other sorts of data gathering methods. Language learning and study often compel us to use the tools of linguistics.... |
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College of William and Mary
Bachelor degree
Anthropology
Archaeology | |
In Archaeology, a distinction is often made between historical archaeology, in which written records are available to complement what is unearthed, and the broader enterprise of archaeology involving human populations where writing was not used. However, in all cases archaeologists address many of the... |
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College of William and Mary
Bachelor degree
Anthropology
Biological Anthropology | |
Biological Anthropology seeks to understand biological and biocultural similarities and differences among populations of nonhuman primates, extinct human ancestors, and modern humans. This type of study may shed light on human culture, communication, society and behavior. Such efforts may range from... |
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College of William and Mary
Bachelor degree
Art History | |
The Art History program offers courses and scholarly experiences that contribute to the liberal arts education of undergraduates. Art History majors are required to take introductory and intermediate level lecture courses, advanced seminars, studio art courses, and directed reading and research that... |
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College of William and Mary
Bachelor degree
Biology | |
Subjects within the field of biology range in scale from molecular genetics to global biodiversity. The biology program has a focus of hands-on research, encouraging independent work and internships with experts in the field. Our graduates share a degree in biology but work in diverse fields such as... |
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College of William and Mary
Bachelor degree
Black Studies | |
Black Studies provides an interdisciplinary framework for examining the experiences of people of African heritage. The curriculum engages students in the critical examination of black diasporic cultural traditions and race relations in Africa, the Caribbean Basin and especially North America; Black Studies... |
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College of William and Mary
Bachelor degree
Chemistry | |
The Chemistry major leads to a B.S. degree in Chemistry, and is not intended to train you for a specific job. Coupled with the liberal arts curriculum central to the William and Mary program, the degree simply supplies you with a good understanding of the many principles and techniques associated with... |
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College of William and Mary
Bachelor degree
Chinese Language and Culture | |
This newly created interdisciplinary major emphasizes strong language training and seeks to instill in students a comprehensive and in-depth knowledge about Chinese Culture and Literature.
For a major in Chinese Language and Culture, a minimum of 30 semester credits must be distributed in the following... |
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College of William and Mary
Bachelor degree
Classical Studies | |
The principal objectives of the Department of Classical Studies are two:
1. To contribute broadly to the humanistic education of the undergraduate student through courses involving the reading of Greek and Latin literature in the original languages and through courses conducted in English in the... |
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College of William and Mary
Bachelor degree
Computer Science | |
For some time, the field of computational science has been considered an academic discipline, focused on theories and techniques to collect, analyze, and produce useful information. Rapid advances in the field have positioned computational science as the ’mathematics of the twenty-first century“ with... |
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College of William and Mary
Bachelor degree
Economics | |
The goals of the undergraduate Economics curriculum are to train students to use economic insights and tools to better understand the world, and to provide students with the skills needed to pursue fulfilling careers and enjoy a lifetime of learning. To reach these goals, the Economics curriculum helps... |
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College of William and Mary
Bachelor degree
English | |
The major in English serves students who are seeking to teach in the public schools; students who are preparing for graduate study in English; students who desire a rich intellectual and aesthetic experience in advance of professional study in fields such as law, medicine and business; and students who... |
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College of William and Mary
Bachelor degree
Film Studies | |
The Film Studies Program provides interested students a coherent, interdisciplinary education in this major art form, an art form that is--along with television--the predominant way in which Western cultures represent themselves.
Besides being a part of many Americans' daily lives, film has become an... |
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College of William and Mary
Bachelor degree
Finance | |
Students majoring in Finance complete 12 credits in the discipline. These credits focus their understanding of finance beyond basic formulae to a more critical look at financial statements, portfolio risk and return, and corporate financial strategy.
Required Courses (3 credits each)
BUAD 324 - Money... |
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College of William and Mary
Bachelor degree
French | |
Fluency in a second language is a valuable skill in the United States, and is both attained and cultivated by those who choose to take the courses necessary to complete a concentration in it. French was for centuries the language of diplomacy both for its precision of expression and because it was the... |
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College of William and Mary
Bachelor degree
Geology | |
The geology curriculum is designed to provide majors with a strong broad-based education in the modern earth sciences. The program is also flexible enough to allow students to explore their own interests. Geology courses stress the process of learning about the workings of the Earth. Emphasis is placed... |
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College of William and Mary
Bachelor degree
German Studies | |
As a German Studies section, we offer opportunities to study German language, literature, thought, and culture at the beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels, as well as several courses concerning aspects of German Studies taught in English translation. |
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College of William and Mary
Bachelor degree
Global Studies | |
Through coursework on the culture, history, languages, literature, politics, and religions of major world regions, students explore the specificity of a given region, the ways in which global forces are realized in and through local contexts, and the interconnections between global regions.
Global Studies... |
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College of William and Mary
Bachelor degree
Government | |
The Government Department provides students with opportunities to investigate political phenomena ranging from the behavior of the individual citizen to relations among states in the international arena.
The program seeks to develop awareness of the moral and ethical implications of political action... |
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College of William and Mary
Bachelor degree
Hispanic Studies | |
The Hispanic Studies curriculum includes studies of Spanish, Latin American and U.S. Latino/a cultural production. Through the study of cultural products (e.g., literature, film, art, popular culture and journalism) students learn about significant political and historical events and engage complex,... |
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College of William and Mary
Bachelor degree
History | |
The study of history prepares students for informed citizenship in an increasingly complex and interdependent world. A diverse undergraduate history curriculum at William and Mary enables students to better understand the human experience around the world and over time, through broad surveys and more... |
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College of William and Mary
Bachelor degree
International Relations | |
International Relations at the College of William and Mary is a thriving program that integrates teaching, research, study abroad, foreign language, and close interaction among students and faculty from different disciplines.
The program promotes the systematic study of political, economic, and historic... |
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College of William and Mary
Bachelor degree
Kinesiology (B.A.) | |
Kinesiology, the study of human movement, prepares students for a wide variety of academic and professional pursuits. An emphasis on disease prevention and health promotion in society is opening opportunities in a variety of health related areas including physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician‘s... |
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College of William and Mary
Bachelor degree
Kinesiology (B.SC.) | |
Kinesiology, the study of human movement, prepares students for a wide variety of academic and professional pursuits. An emphasis on disease prevention and health promotion in society is opening opportunities in a variety of health related areas including physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician‘s... |
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College of William and Mary
Bachelor degree
Linguistics | |
A major in linguistics provides students with a broad background in the structure and use of human language. Linguistics students learn how to use analytical tools proper to the study of language components, such as speech sounds, word formation, and sentence structure. They also become familiar with... |
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College of William and Mary
Bachelor degree
Literary and Cultural Studies | |
The program in Literary and Cultural Studies brings an interdisciplinary perspective to the study of culture. Students collaborate with an advisor to design an individualized and focused plan of study that includes courses from a range of departments and programs. Courses that involve the comparative... |
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College of William and Mary
Bachelor degree
Marketing | |
Students majoring in marketing complete 12 additional marketing credits. These credits focus their understanding of marketing beyond basic principles to look more critically at advertising strategies, decision theory, marketing in a digital world, and consumer behavior.
Required Courses (3 credits... |
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College of William and Mary
Bachelor degree
Mathematics
Applied Mathematics | |
The applied mathematics concentration is designed for students who want to pursue applications of mathematics or a double major in mathematics and another discipline. Students who plan to seek employment immediately after graduating and who want to develop specific skills may be well served by the applied... |
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College of William and Mary
Bachelor degree
Mathematics
Pre-College Mathematics Teaching | |
If you are interested in secondary mathematics certification, you should contact the School of Education very early in your College career. In addition, you and your mathematics advisor will need to plan your sequence of courses very carefully starting in your sophomore year, to make sure that you will... |
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College of William and Mary
Bachelor degree
Mathematics
Traditional | |
Mathematics is effective because it finds hidden patterns that unite apparently unrelated phenomena, thereby allowing our intuitions about one thing to illuminate our understanding of others. Mathematics focuses on quantitative relationships, forcing us to isolate the pivotal components of a thing or... |
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College of William and Mary
Bachelor degree
Medieval and Renaissance Studies | |
William & Mary's Program in Medieval and Renaissance Studies allows undergraduates with an interest in Europe between 300 AD and 1700 AD to explore that period's history and culture. As an interdisciplinary program, Med-Ren offers students the chance -- indeed, it requires them -- to complete a rigorous... |
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College of William and Mary
Bachelor degree
Music | |
The Department of Music strives to create a learning environment that encourages the intellectual and personal development of student and teacher alike; we do so by integrating the transmission of knowledge with original research, composition, and performance. The department‘s course offerings represent... |
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College of William and Mary
Bachelor degree
Neuroscience | |
Neuroscience is a rigorous interdisciplinary study of the nervous system. It integrates the function of molecules, cells and networks as they give rise to fully formed behavioral and cognitive processes. Neuroscience training is founded in the molecular mechanisms of cellular physiology and the unique... |
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College of William and Mary
Bachelor degree
Philosophy | |
The department, through a varied and extensive program of courses, presents students with past and present attempts to think critically and reflectively about fundamental questions of knowledge and value in order that they will be led to examine their own views. The study of philosophical problems in... |
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College of William and Mary
Bachelor degree
Physics | |
The Undergraduate Physics program at the College of William and Mary offers a wide variety of courses and encourages faculty-student interaction. Seniors are required to do a research project with a faculty member, to write the results in article form and to give a presentation on their work. Qualified... |
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College of William and Mary
Bachelor degree
Process Management and Consulting | |
The process management & consulting major is designed for students interested in managing and leading organizations or consulting with organizations. Students develop skills and tools needed to design more effective processes and make quicker and better decisions. Students graduating with a process... |
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College of William and Mary
Bachelor degree
Psychology | |
Psychology lies at the intersection of the social and natural sciences, and the wide range of courses offered by our department reflects the diversity of the discipline. Classes cover topics such as human development, psychopathology, learning, personality and motivation, physiology, social behavior,... |
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College of William and Mary
Bachelor degree
Public Policy | |
Public Policy is an interdisciplinary major that focuses on analytical decision making to study diverse subjects ranging from the processes of making, implementing and evaluating government policies to the ethical evaluation of contemporary social problems. It emphasizes quantitative and economic analysis,... |
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College of William and Mary
Bachelor degree
Religious Studies | |
The Religious Studies Department offers a wide range of courses in the world's religions and in approaches to studying them. Students may choose from the following areas: Introductory Studies in Religion, Biblical Studies, Studies in Asian Religions, Judaic Studies, Studies in Islam, Studies in Religious... |
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College of William and Mary
Bachelor degree
Sociology | |
The sociology curriculum offers structure and flexibility for students majoring or minoring in sociology and for students taking sociology courses for distribution credit. In addition to preparing students for graduate programs in sociology, we provide an excellent liberal arts background for postgraduate... |
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College of William and Mary
Bachelor degree
Studio Art | |
The Studio Art program offers courses in drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, and architecture within the context of a liberal arts education. The program aims at developing greater visual awareness through a rigorously structured educational experience based on intensive studio training.... |
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College of William and Mary
Bachelor degree
Theatre | |
Theatre at William and Mary is a liberal arts experience that emphasizes a vital breadth of knowledge. Students find that courses in art history, psychology, and literature prove invaluable for a well-educated theatre artist and prepare them for the broader challenges of life.
We offer over forty courses... |
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College of William and Mary
Bachelor degree
Women's Studies | |
The purpose of the program is to acquaint students with current scholarship on women and gender, to introduce them to feminist theory and research, and to provide opportunities and support for students to engage in feminist activism. Students are also encouraged to undertake their own feminist research... |
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