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

Step 6) Consider pre-professional interests

NURSING

Students interested in nursing complete two years at Mary Washington and two years at James Madison University or George Mason University.* Students interested in nursing must complete BIOL 121 and CHEM 111 and the remaining courses should be selected from ENGL 101, PSYC 100, SOCG 200, and courses in mathematics, philosophy, and history or other humanities disciplines. Nursing at campuses other than JMU or GMU may require longer completion times because coursework at UMW is at a greater depth of coverage than called for in some other programs.

*Nursing courses required for admission, but not available at Mary Washington, may be available at the appropriate summer school.

Mary Washington offers courses which students may use to prepare for transfer to allied health programs at other institutions. Students spend one to four years at Mary Washington and two to four years at another institution, depending on the specific program. Since fluctuating student demand does not always exactly match the availability of seats in particular courses, there is no way that the University of Mary Washington, or any other college, can guarantee that a student will be able to complete all transfer requirements in the minimum period of time. These students are not required to satisfy UMW degree requirements since their degrees are conferred by the institutions at which they complete their coursework.

Admission to these programs is competitive, so students must maintain a high grade-point average. All allied health preparatory courses taken at UMW satisfy Mary Washington degree requirements. Therefore, should allied health students choose to pursue a four-year degree at UMW, they may do so without loss of credit.

To be eligible to enter one of the Allied Health Fields, students need not complete all of the required courses within a two or three-year period. Some students complete their B.S. or B.A. degree at Mary Washington before entering allied health programs. Other students enter allied health programs after completing only two or three years of study at UMW. Each student choosing to do the later must closely follow a prescribed plan of study for his/her particular field of interest, because all required courses must be completed before the student will be allowed to begin one of the programs.