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College of William & Mary
ACADEMIC ADVISING
REVIEW OF ACADEMIC
REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION
Please click the link below to access the
Academic Worksheet for
Undergraduate Degree Requirements
Academic Worksheet for Degree Requirements
This worksheet will review proficiencies and general education
requirements. Major and minor requirements are outlined in the
college’s catalog.
Students should review the
worksheet to become
familiar with degree
requirements
for graduation.
Requirements for Graduation
4 Proficiencies
11 General Education Requirements
Major and Minor Requirements
2.0 GPA
120 credits
*Required courses must be taken at W&M for a grade after
matriculation.
Proficiencies
Proficiencies
How to fulfill
requirement?
Possible Exemptions
Freshmen Seminar
Courses numbered 150 found
in all departments; Ex. HIST
150
Transfers bringing in 24 or
more credit after high school
Foreign Language
4th level completed in high
school
College language course at 202
level
AP/IB credit
600 on College Board SAT II
650 on Latin
Native Speaker Exemption
Lower Division Writing
Requirement
Writing designation w/
Freshmen Seminar; Ex. HIST
150W, Writ 101, ENGL 367
AP/IB credit
Transfer Credit
Writing Portfolio
[www.wm.edu/writing]
Digital Information Literacy
Requirement (DIL)
Online exam taken during fall
semester
Transfers bringing in 39 or
more credits after high school
*For more information about placement
please refer to the Academic Worksheet for
Undergraduate Degree Requirements
**Placement tests are not offered in French,
German, Spanish, Hebrew and Greek
languages
General Education Requirements (GERs)
For a list of courses that fulfill GERs please click here
GER
Category
# of courses required
1
Quantitative Reasoning
1 course
2A & 2B
Physical & Biological
Sciences with one lab
2 courses and one lab
3
Social Science
2 courses
4A, B, C
World Culture & History
3 courses
5
Literature
1 course
6
Creative/Performing Art
2 credits or exemption
7
Philosophical, Religious,
and Social Thought
1 course
[lab needs to correspond with either a
physical or biological science course]
GERs can be used to fulfill major, minor and proficiency requirements
Transfer Credit Information
Transfer credits can count towards degree requirements. This includes
the following:
Advanced Placement (AP)
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Dual Enrollment Credits
Domestic Transfer Credits
International Transfer Credits
Please see the catalog for credit earned through AP and IB scores.
Please submit transcripts to the Registrar’s office. Contact the
Registrar’s Office at [email protected], if you have any questions
about the transfer credit process.
Major and Minor Requirements
Areas of Study
Credits required
Majors
30 – 40
[15 credits must be earned at W&M]
Minors
18 – 22
[9 credits must be earned at W&M]
• Students can declare their major at the college once they have earned
between 39 – 54 credits.
• Students must declare once they have earned 54 or more credits.
• Transfer students coming in with 54 or more credits can wait until the end of their
first semester to declare their major.
• Students can only major, double major or major in minor.
Academic Policies
Students are encouraged to review the catalog to become familiar with
the following academic policies:
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10-semester rule
72-hour rule
6-year rule
Credit Residency Requirement
Credit Hour Limitations
Students are held responsible for understanding and abiding by the
policies mentioned above as well as others listed in the catalog.
Course Selection Advice
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Complete the Freshman Seminar requirement during the first year.
Complete the proficiencies and GERs by the end of the senior year.
Take courses in subject areas that are possible majors.
Try some new subjects, explore a variety of departments and build
upon strengths.
Be aware that certain majors have outside course requirements;
learn what these are and plan accordingly.
Be flexible and open to changes in your course schedule and always
have alternative courses in mind.
A typical first semester load is 13-14 credits while the average is 1516 credits in subsequent semesters.
Prepare for your faculty advising appointment during orientation by
completing the course selection worksheet, reviewing the advising
syllabus/catalog and creating a list of questions.
Other Academic Resources
Please take advantage of the following academic advising resources:
Academic Advising Website
Peer Advising Program
Pre-Professional Advisors [Pre-Med, Pre-Vet, Pre-Dental, Pre-Law, PrePhysical Therapy]
Advising Syllabus
Please feel free to email the Office of Academic Advising at
[email protected] if you have any additional questions or concerns.