Program Details
Program Details

Program Details

BLS in Leadership and Managemt

Bachelor of Liberal Studies
University of Mary Washington

The major in Leadership and Management, leading to a Bachelor of Liberal Studies degree, provides students with basic management skills. The course of study is organized to produce effective and intellectually agile leaders. Students gain advanced critical thinking skills, firm ethical reasoning abilities, and a readiness to participate productively in the workplace and the community. The major coursework is offered in an online format.


Program Overview & Guidance
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Program Web Page
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Delivery Mode
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Hybrid
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Program Guidance Element What You Need to Know
Considerations for Selecting Degree
Considerations When Selecting Courses

  • Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year
  • Connect with an advisor at your community college and University of Mary Washington within your first year
Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses
Doing More With Your Degree
Program Successes & Highlights
Program Credit Requirements
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Applicable Admissions Agreements
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The table below lists admissions agreements between University of Mary Washington and partner institutions that may guarantee admission to this program if you meet the required criteria. Click on the title name of the agreement to view a summary of those criteria.

Institution Name Type Title
Germanna Community College GPAA Guaranteed Transfer Partnership Agreement
Germanna Community College GPAA Guaranteed Transfer Partnership Agreement
Germanna Community College GPAA GCC and UMW Business Partnership Agreement
Germanna Community College GPAA Transfer Agreement to Bachelor of Liberal Studies
Germanna Community College GPAA Concurrent Enrollment Agreement
Northern Virginia Community College GPAA Guaranteed Transfer Partnership Agreement
Rappahannock Community College GPAA Guaranteed Transfer Partnership Agreement
Richard Bland College GAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement between University of Mary Washington and Richard Bland College
Blue Ridge Community College GAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement between University of Mary Washington and the Virginia Community College System
Central Virginia Community College GAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement between University of Mary Washington and the Virginia Community College System
Danville Community College GAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement between University of Mary Washington and the Virginia Community College System
Mountain Gateway Community College GAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement between University of Mary Washington and the Virginia Community College System
Eastern Shore Community College GAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement between University of Mary Washington and the Virginia Community College System
Germanna Community College GAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement between University of Mary Washington and the Virginia Community College System
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College GAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement between University of Mary Washington and the Virginia Community College System
Brightpoint Community College GAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement between University of Mary Washington and the Virginia Community College System
Laurel Ridge Community College GAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement between University of Mary Washington and the Virginia Community College System
Mountain Empire Community College GAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement between University of Mary Washington and the Virginia Community College System
New River Community College GAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement between University of Mary Washington and the Virginia Community College System
Northern Virginia Community College GAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement between University of Mary Washington and the Virginia Community College System
Paul D. Camp Community College GAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement between University of Mary Washington and the Virginia Community College System
Patrick & Henry Community College GAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement between University of Mary Washington and the Virginia Community College System
Piedmont Virginia Community College GAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement between University of Mary Washington and the Virginia Community College System
Rappahannock Community College GAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement between University of Mary Washington and the Virginia Community College System
Southside Virginia Community College GAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement between University of Mary Washington and the Virginia Community College System
Southwest Virginia Community College GAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement between University of Mary Washington and the Virginia Community College System
Tidewater Community College GAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement between University of Mary Washington and the Virginia Community College System
Virginia Peninsula Community College GAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement between University of Mary Washington and the Virginia Community College System
Virginia Highlands Community College GAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement between University of Mary Washington and the Virginia Community College System
Virginia Western Community College GAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement between University of Mary Washington and the Virginia Community College System
Wytheville Community College GAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement between University of Mary Washington and the Virginia Community College System

You can view the full text of these Agreements in the Resource Center

What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?
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Transfer Guidance Element What You Need to Know
Associate Transfer Degree Completion Completing the appropriate transfer degree through VCCS allows students to enter the university as a junior with nearly all general education requirements satisfied.

Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School Students earning an associate degree while in high school are not eligible for guaranteed admission programs and must complete 3 college specific general education courses. All courses are evaluated and transferred as applicable to your degree.
Credit for Prior Learning UMW accepts AP, IB and CLEP results for college credit if the scores earned meets college expectations. Enter your test scores into the portal to see if scores will earn credit.
Did You Know That...
  • Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree?
  • Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at: University of Mary Washington
College Level Information
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Transfer Center
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Transfer Admission Application
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Transfer Student Aid
Financial Aid for Transfer Students
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Number of Transfer Students
291
Percent of Accepted Transfer Students
71% of transfer applicants were admitted across three programs. Avg GPA for admitted transfers was 3.1027.
College Fit Guidance What You Need to Know
Is This College Right For Me? UMW is a perfectly sized university of 3,700 undergraduates that blends opportunity with community. Set in Fredericksburg, our park-like campus for both residential and commuter students is located fifty miles south of Washington, DC and fifty miles north of Richmond, VA. Fredericksburg is one of the most southern final stops on the Virginia Rail Express (VRE) which has allowed convenient commuter access to DC for internship experiences while studying at UMW. Founded more than 100 years ago, UMW currently offers 80 majors, minors, and programs through our College of Business, Colleges of Education, and College of Arts and Sciences.
Transfer Student Catalog Year Catalog year determined by first semester of attendance
First Year Student Catalog Year Catalog year determined by first semester of attendance
Applying for Guaranteed Admissions Declare intent to transfer to UMW by completing the “GAA Student Letter of Intent form” available at the Office of Admissions website after a minimum of 15 credits towards the transfer associate degree is completed at the community college and before applying for graduation from the community college
Where Can This Degree Transfer
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This section displays degrees most closely related to this program and to which you may be able to transfer. So, you can use this list to find the next degree you can complete in your major. Please click the degree name to visit that program page.

Institution Title Degree Award Name Award Level Delivery Mode
Richard Bland CollegeAssociate of ScienceAssociateAssociate of Science2-YearOnline, In-Person
Richard Bland CollegeAssociate of ArtsAssociateAssociate of Arts2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
George Mason UniversityIntegrative Studies, BABachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
George Mason UniversityIntegrative Studies, BSBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Emory & Henry UniversitySocial Science- History TrackBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Emory & Henry UniversityInterdisciplinary History and Integrative Social Sciences Teacher Preparation (BA)BachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Emory & Henry UniversityInterdisciplinary History and Social Sciences Teacher Preparation (BA)BachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Emory & Henry UniversityInterdisciplinary Mathematics & Teacher Preparation (BA)BachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Careers Where This Degree Applies
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This program could not be matched to any related careers. Please contact the institution for assistance with matching this program to careers.

Cost To Complete
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