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

Environmental Science: Natural or social SCience tracks

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

New students considering a major in environmental science should select EESC 110 and two or more of the following prerequisite courses:  BIOL 121, CHEM 111, ECON 201B, and/or GEOL 111.  It is strongly suggested that the prospective major take BIOL 121, CHEM 111, and or GEOL 111 during the first year.  These courses are each the beginning courses in two-semester sequences that begin only in the fall semester.

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.