College of William and Mary
Academics
- Graduation Rate91%
- Majors Available61
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio13:1
- Retention Rate95%
AP Credit Policy
AP examinations must have been taken prior to high school graduation or within six months thereafter, but in all cases before entering William & Mary. The policies in each department governing credit and/or advanced placement for scores on these examinations vary according to how the material covered by examinations fits the curriculum of the department. Members of the William & Mary faculty regularly review curricular documents to update the examination equivalencies. Credit received through these pre-matriculation examinations may be applied toward proficiency, minor, and major requirements, and additional credits in the Knowledge Domains.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | AFST 1XX |
| Art History | 5 | 6 | ARTH 251 ARTH 252 |
| Biology | 5 | 8 | BIOL 203/L, 204/L |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 | MATH 111 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MATH 111 & 112 |
| 3 | 4 | MATH 111 | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 | CHEM 103, CHEM 103L |
| 5 | 8 | Chemistry 103/L, 254, Chem Elective | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | CHIN 205 |
| 3 | 4 | CHIN 202 | |
| 5 | 8 | CHIN 205 CHIN 206 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | GOVT 203 |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 4 | CSCI 141 |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | 3 | CSCI 131 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | WRIT 101 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1XX |
| Environmental Science | 4 | Not available | Not available |
| 5 | 4 | ENSP 101 | |
| European History | 5 | 6 | HIST 111 HIST 112 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | FREN 206 |
| 4 | 3 | FREN 206 | |
| 5 | 6 | FREN 206 FREN 210 | |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | 6 | GRMN 210 |
| 3 | 3 | GRMN 202 | |
| 4 | 3 | GRMN 210 | |
| Human Geography | 4 | 3 | HIST 1XX |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | JAPN 1XX |
| 5 | 4 | JAPN 202 | |
| Latin | 3 | 4 | LATN 101 |
| 4 | 4 | LATN 102 | |
| 5 | 6 | LATN 201, LATN 202 | |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECON 102 |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECON 101 |
| Music Theory | 3 | Not available | Not available |
| 5 | 4 | MUSC 201, MUSC 201L | |
| Physics 1 | 5 | 8 | PHYS 107/L & 108/L |
| Physics 2 | 5 | 8 | PHYS 107/L & 108/L |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 5 | 4 | PHYS 102 PHYS 102L |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 5 | 4 | PHYS 101 PHYS 101L |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 3 | MATH 103 |
| Psychology | 4 | Not available | Not available |
| 5 | 6 | PSYC 201 PSYC 202 | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | HISP 202 |
| 5 | 6 | HISP 206 HISP 207 | |
| 4 | 3 | HISP 206 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | 6 | HISP 207 HISP 208 |
| 3 | 3 | HISP 202 | |
| 4 | 3 | HISP 207 | |
| Statistics | 4 | 3 | MATH 106 |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | GOVT 201 |
| United States History | 5 | 6 | HIST 121, HIST 122 |
| World History: Modern | 5 | 6 | HIST 1XX,HIST 192 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Anthropology
- Area Studies, Other
- Art/Art Studies, General
B
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Chinese Studies
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
D
- Data Science, General
- Data Science, Other
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Economics, General
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism
- Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
- Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational Psychology
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
F
- Finance, General
- Financial Mathematics
- French Language and Literature
G
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language and Literature
H
- History, General
I
- International Relations and Affairs
- Investments and Securities
J
- Japanese Language and Literature
L
- Law
- Legal Professions and Studies, Other
- Linguistics
M
- Management Science
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Mathematics, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music, General
N
- Neuroscience
P
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Public Policy Analysis
R
- Reading Teacher Education
- Religion/Religious Studies
S
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
T
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Need Help Choosing a Major?
Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.
Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Army
- ROTC, Navy
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
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