14 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

If you’re passionate about learning spoken and written German, its literature, and its diverse cultures, the University of Mary Washington can help you attain mastery. The German program from University of Mary Washington brings language and culture to life through small, intensive classes and fully equipped labs.

As an American Studies major at the University of Mary Washington, you’ll examine what it means to be an American, from history and politics to literature, music, and film. 

The Women's and Gender Studies degree from University of Mary Washington focuses on people’s experiences as women and men – and on masculinity and femininity – across time and around the world.

The bachelor’s program in Sociology from University of Mary Washington unravels some of the mysteries of human relationships. What causes us to behave the way we do? Where do our values come from? What fuels peer pressure?

If you’re curious about the political, economic, and social systems of other countries, an International Affairs major from University of Mary Washington will give you the insight you seek.

What do West African farmers and Wall Street investors have in common? The bachelor’s program in Anthropology from University of Mary Washington takes you around the globe and throughout history to learn what it means to be human. 

The Environmental Science - Social Science major from University of Mary Washington explores the effects humans have on the natural world, from the nearby Rappahannock River to the planet’s most threatened ecosystems.

At the Spanish program from University of Mary Washington, you’ll challenge yourself with compelling coursework, aided by our language labs and access to computer tutorials. In conjunction with UMW’s strong liberal arts program, you’ll prepare yourself for a variety of international careers.

The bachelor’s program in Communication and Digital Studies from University of Mary Washington teaches you to share ideas in a media-driven world. 

At the French program from University of Mary Washington, you’ll challenge yourself with compelling coursework, aided by our language labs and access to computer tutorials.

As a Geography major at University of Mary Washington, you’ll take classes in cultural, political, economic, and physical aspects of places around the globe. 

Could you survive on $2 a day? The nationwide $2-a-day challenge began on our campus and exemplifies the creative teaching and thinking you’ll find in the Economics program from University of Mary Washington.

Study Political Science at the University of Mary Washington, positioned midway between Washington, D.C., and Virginia’s capital city, Richmond. 

The bachelor’s program in Psychology from University of Mary Washington takes you into the human mind. Learn the basics of behavior theory and psychological disorders.