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Every freshman entering William and Mary begins his or her study in the undergraduate program of Arts & Sciences. Nearly 90 percent of the students in each entering class choose to remain in Arts & Sciences and graduate with a B.A. or B.S. degree.

Our faculty have structured the undergraduate program so that students learn broadly, learn deeply, and gain the experience and skills that shape independent thinkers – engaged in the world around them, and prepared to assume leadership roles in their chosen fields.

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Teaching through research

"We’ve determined as a faculty that our undergraduate students should comprehend the tools of research as an essential part of their future problem-solving and decision-making,” says Joel Schwartz, director of the Charles Center and dean of honors and interdisciplinary studies.

Physics-math major Cukierman wins Jefferson Prize

Ari Cukierman is the 2012 recipient of the Thomas Jefferson Prize in Natural Philosophy.