Your Path Starts Here
From the moment you're granted admission to the Raymond A. Mason School of Business, you join a group of great thinkers and leaders and gain a powerful support system of people who will strive alongside you throughout your journey. Students must apply directly to the Mason School if they wish to major or minor in a business discipline, typically during the second semester of sophomore year due to prerequisites required within the program.
Our admission process is thoughtful, thorough, and competitive - we're looking for a diverse group of students committed to academic excellence, extracurricular involvement, and personal achievement.
Academic achievement to date - proven grades, course load, difficulty of courses, and trends in academic performance.
Personal attributes and life experiences that show resilience in the face of challenges, ethical character, openness to diverse perspectives, entrepreneurial and creative spirit, and collaborative ability.
Strong communication skills exhibited in the student's application essay.
Discover an adaptable course of study designed to flex and bend to fit your needs. Choose to apply to be a business major or minor.
To apply to the Raymond A. Mason School of Business Undergraduate Program, you must first be admitted to William & Mary. Please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admission, [[w|admissions]], if you're not currently at the University or currently accepted into the University.
MAJORSA total of 225 students are admitted to the business major program each year (135 in the Fall semester, 90 in the Spring semester). Prospective majors must obtain junior standing—54 credits—and complete the following prerequisite courses before their first semester in the Mason School:
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MINORSEach year, approximately 125 students are admitted to the minor business program, including 100 in the Fall semester, and 25 in the Spring semester. Applicants must select a choice of discipline at the time of application. Prospective minors must obtain junior standing—54 credits—and certain prerequisite courses before their first semester in the Mason School. Requirements for specific minor disciplines:
* Statistics is not a required prerequisite, however it is required before students can take BUAD 452 Marketing Research. |
All current William & Mary undergraduate and incoming transfer students interested in pursuing a business major or minor will need to apply separately for admission to the Undergraduate Business program. Applicants must achieve junior standing—54 credits—and complete prerequisites prior to enrollment. Note - these requirements do not need to be fulfilled before applying.
| Applicants | Applicant Definition | Application Deadline |
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| W&M Social Sophomores & Juniors | Students who started at W&M before the Fall of 2022. | Feb. 15, 2023 |
| W&M Social Freshmen | Students who started at W&M in the Fall of 2022 and this is your first year in college (i.e. you graduated high school in the 2021-2022 academic year). This option is best for students who started at W&M with a substantial amount of transfer or AP credit. | June 1, 2023 |
| Transfer Students |
Transferred to W&M from another college/university at the start of the Spring 2023 term or will transfer to W&M in the Fall 2023 term. All other transfer students should apply by the February 15 deadline. Contact Macie Osborn at [[m|macie.osborn]] or 757-221-3208 with questions or to schedule an advising appointment. |
June 1, 2023
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| Applicants | Applicant Definition | Application Deadline |
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| W&M Social Sophomores & Juniors | Students who started at W&M before the Spring of 2023. | Sept. 15, 2023 |
| W&M Social Freshman | Students who started at W&M in the Spring of 2023 and this is your first year in college (i.e. you graduated high school in the 2022-2023 academic year). This option is best for students who started at W&M with a substantial amount of transfer or AP credit. | Jan. 10, 2024 |
| Transfer Students |
Transferred to W&M from another college/university at the start of the Fall 2023 term or will transfer to W&M in the Spring 2024 term. All other transfer students should apply by the September 15 deadline. Contact Macie Osborn at [[m|macie.osborn]] or 757-221-3208 with questions or to schedule an advising appointment. |
Jan. 10, 2024 |
Business Program FeesThe undergraduate business school fee allows the Raymond A. Mason School of Business to remain at the forefront of personalized, experience-based business education. A similar fee can be found at many other nationally-ranked business schools, including other business schools in the Commonwealth of Virginia. William & Mary Mason School students are charged a supplemental fee on a per semester basis. Declared Business majors will be charged a $2,500.00 fee per semester and declared Business minors will be charged a $1,250.00 fee per semester. The William & Mary website has full information on Undergraduate Tuition and Fees. |
Transfer StudentsTransfer students should apply to the Raymond A. Mason School of Business after being admitted to William & Mary. Students who have completed all prerequisite courses and obtained junior standing (as determined by the Office of the University Registrar) will be eligible to apply for competitive admission to the Raymond A. Mason School of Business; however, admission is not guaranteed. The evaluation of any transfer credit will take place only after a student has accepted an offer of admission from the University. Any questions concerning transfer students should be directed to Macie Osborn in the Undergraduate Business Program Office, 757-221-3208, [[m|macie.osborn]]. |
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