General Program Description

To be admitted to the Bachelor of Liberal Studies program, applicants must demonstrate their ability to succeed in college level coursework by accumulating at least 30 transferable credits with a minimum grade point average of 2.5/4.0. Students interested in pursuing a degree-completion program in the liberal arts and sciences at the Fredericksburg campus are encouraged to apply. Mary Washington students who have earned more than 30 credit hours at UMW may transfer into the BLS program if they have not actively pursued studies in another UMW-degree program or as a UMW non-degree student for a period of one year prior to admission to the BLS program.

Applications are available at UMW Office of Admissions at 540/654-2000, 540/286-8088 or by email at umw.edu/admissions. The completed application along with a forty- five dollar ($45) application fee should be returned to the Office of Admissions. Applicants should request that official transcripts from their high school and each college and/or university attended be sent to the Office of Admissions. Additionally, any standardized test scores or official military and professional coursework transcripts should be forwarded for consideration for academic credit.

Once accepted for admission, the applicant is asked to submit a $100 advance tuition deposit that is applied to the first semester of classes. After the tuition deposit is received, an official evaluation of credits will be forwarded to the student, usually within two weeks.

Previously accepted BLS students who have not attended for five consecutive years will be required to reapply to the program. These students leaving without approved curriculum plans will be subject to changes in general education and major requirements.