The University of Mary Washington and Richard Bland College of William & Mary (RBC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that facilitates the transfer of Honors Program students between the two schools.
Beginning this fall, UMW will admit into the University’s Honors Program students who have successfully completed RBC’s Honors Program. Mary Washington will give credit for honors courses completed by Richard Bland students prior to transfer, which will alleviate some UMW requirements. Typically, the UMW requirements take four years to complete, but RBC students who begin their honors courses at RBC can complete the UMW program in two years.
“The UMW Honors Program looks forward to partnering with the RBC Honors Program to provide a pathway for promising, motivated students and high-achieving scholars to find an intellectual home that values diversity, immerses students in applied learning experiences, promotes service and community engagement and delivers all students with rich opportunities for developing their digital and technological skills,” said UMW Provost Nina Mikhalevsky.
To be eligible for admission into UMW’s Honors Program as a Track B Honors Scholar, RBC students must:
- Complete an Associate of Arts (A.A.) or Associate of Science (A.S.) degree at RBC
- Successfully complete the RBC Honors Program Requirements and graduate with “RBC Honors Distinction” on the transcript
- Present a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.50 (4.0 scale) upon application to UMW and upon graduation from RBC
- Be admitted to the UMW Honors Program. Admission to the honors program is space-limited (new honors students typically number 75-100 each fall semester and 10-20 each spring semester)
- Submit a letter of intent form to enter the UMW Honors Program, signed by the RBC Honors Program coordinator. The letter should be submitted prior to or with the application for admission to UMW
“Richard Bland College is excited to offer this opportunity for RBC students to become University of Mary Washington Honors students immediately upon transfer,” said Richard Bland Provost Maria Dezenberg. “UMW builds on the leadership skills that RBC honors students obtain, and the partnership offers great opportunities for research and mentoring.”
For more information, about the partnership or the UMW Honors Program, contact Honors Program Kelli Slunt at kslunt@umw.edu. Specific requirements about the RBC program can be found at: https://www.rbc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/UMW-MOU.pdf.
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