Step 1) Fill out the New Student Questionnaire

Step 2) Understand the term "liberal arts" and the UMW Degree Requirements

Step 3) Understand the benefits of a VCCS Associates Degree

Step 4) Understand Transfer credit and AP, IB, Dual Enrollment, and Cambridge Credit

Step 5) Understand Prerequisites & Vertically Building Coursework

Step 6) Consider Pre-Professional Interests

Step 7) Tips and other considerations when planning a schedule

Step 8) Review Your Pre-Matriculation Coursework

Step 9) Choose Possible Courses

Step 10) Fill Out the Course Registration Request Form

Step 11) Video Guides & How to Register

Economics

Please refer to the current University Catalog to see the course descriptions and a major description with requirements for economics.

Students considering a major in economics should take either ECON 201B or ECON 202B.  Both are also prerequisites or options for the business administration, international affairs, and environmental science majors.  Students with AP credits for microeconomics should select ECON 201B.  Transfer students who have taken Principles of Microeconomics should also select ECON 201B.

Transfer students who are considering a major in economics and have taken both Principles of Macroeconomics and Principles of Microeconomics should select ECON 300 or any other 300-level economics course.

If you are entering UMW with transfer credit for introductory level courses in this major, please refer to the major requirements and course prerequisites in the University Catalog (see above) to see what courses you are required to take for the major and what prerequisites you have already met.

Please be sure to remember the General Education and Across-the Curriculum Requirements and how your individual transfer credit affects the remaining courses you must take at UMW for a BA/BS degree.