Bachelor of Self-Designed at College of William & Mary

    Bachelor of Self-Designed at College of William & Mary

    Bachelor of Self-Designed at College of William & Mary

    The Self-Designed is a Bachelor degree offered by College of William & Mary at its main campus in Williamsburg, United States of America. The program is delivered on campus as a Full Time course in English and requires approximately 4 years to complete. Students study at the university's main campus while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study. The next intake is available from August 30, 2027.

    About Bachelor of Self-Designed

    With the self-designed major, students can pursue a unique, interdisciplinary course of study tailored to their own specific interests. Usually a student who declares a self-designed major already has substantial experience in a discipline and wants to explore other disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches to a particular field, topic, or problem.

    Self-designed majors must be substantially different from any established major at William & Mary. Examples of previous self-designed majors include, but are not limited to:

    • Biophysical chemistry
    • Communications
    • Contemporary publishing and digital media
    • European politics
    • Environmental economics
    • Geographic information science
    • Global ethics
    • Health analytics 

    The self-designed major can lead to either a B.A. or B.S. degree, depending on how it's designed to fulfill the requirements. Students work with a faculty advisor to map out a sound academic program of study and complete the application.

    Students pursuing a self-designed major are encouraged to also consider an Interdisciplinary Independent Study or Interdisciplinary Honors project. Please note that if you decide to do so, you will need to apply no later than the end of the semester before the one in which you want to register for the course.

    To see examples of self-designed major applications and course work options, contact Sharon Morris, Undergraduate Curriculum Administrative Assistant, at [email protected].

    For help determining if this is the right course of study for you and help finding an advisor, contact the Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs.

    Disciplines

    Arts & Sciences

    Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Self-Designed at College of William & Mary

    Entry Requirements

    Secondary School Report Form including official records of your courses and grades from all secondary schools and universities you have attended. Please note that in order to have complete secondary school records, we need to have records from your ninth grade year (last year of middle or junior high school) as well as your complete senior high school records. These records must be sent directly to us from your school. Certified non-English transcripts or grade reports should be accompanied by official (literal, not interpretive) translations.

    *Students applying as international transfer students need to complete the transfer student application requirements.

    Optional Application Materials include:

    1. Teacher Evaluation Form and Letter of Recommendation - you may submit one letter of recommendation with your application. Please do not submit more than two.
    2. Results of optional standardized tests a) SAT or ACT; and b) TOEFL or IELTS. Results may be sent directly to William & Mary by the testing organization or self-reported in the application. Admitted students who self-reported standardized test scores in the application will be asked to have official scores sent by the testing organization at the time of enrollment.
    3. Creative and Performing Arts Submission
    4. InitialView - William & Mary is a welcoming community that offers endless opportunities to discuss big ideas both inside and outside the classroom. Applicants who are non-native English speakers are welcome to participate in a third-party, unscripted interview through InitialView. If you have interviewed with InitialView, we encourage you to consider adding William & Mary to your list of school as an optional way to supplement your application.

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 7
    • TOEFLMin 100

    Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of Self-Designed at College of William & Mary

    Application Fee 75

    How to Apply for Bachelor of Self-Designed at College of William & Mary

    Tell us your story. We want to learn more about who you’ve been, who you are and who you’ll become in college. Numbers will inevitably be part of your story, but we’re also interested in your ambition, your drive and your hidden talents.

    William & Mary practices holistic review; decisions are not based solely on one aspect of your application. Rather, we review your essays, letters of recommendation, extracurricular involvements, and yes, those numbers like GPAs and standardized test scores. Each application is read at least twice, including once by your regional counselor. At the end of this process, our goal is to bring together a class of dynamic, diverse and academically engaged students.

    Our Applications & Instructions

    William & Mary currently accepts:

    • The Common Application
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