Although students must major in an academic discipline, they may also work toward a specific career or professional goal. Both major programs and career opportunities are outlined in the following sections. Although students decide individually how best to fulfill the rest of their undergraduate curriculum, the College encourages a rich and diverse total program. Making decisions is a part of one's education at Mary Washington. While faculty members help students select courses and major programs of study, the final decisions are the student's own.
Students are responsible for assuring that they fulfill all degree requirements.
The General Education curriculum represents the College faculty's intellectual consensus on that broad course of study which constitutes the foundation of a solid liberal arts education. To fulfill General Education requirements, a course must be designated as a General Education course for the semester in which it is offered. English 101 or competence in English composition as demonstrated by official examination scores. Sequence violations may result in a deletion of credits. Such students must also successfully complete ENGL 101 or obtain an exemption therefrom.