Randolph-Macon College has several agreements with other institutions to provide unique pre-professional opportunities for students. Every effort is made to keep the details of these agreements up-to-date, but the details of these agreements may change without notice. Randolph-Macon College also provides supportive pre-professional advising to interested students.
Accounting
Randolph-Macon College has an arrangement with the accounting department at Virginia Commonwealth University that facilitates a student’s acceptance into the Master of Accountancy program at VCU. To qualify for admission to the Virginia Commonwealth University graduate program in accounting, a student must have followed a prescribed course of study at Randolph-Macon, be recommended by the Department of Economics, Business, and Accounting, and have earned a baccalaureate degree from Randolph-Macon College. Interested students or prospective students should contact the chair of the Department of Economics, Business, and Accounting as early as possible to plan a program of study.
Under a Memorandum of Understanding with The Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William & Mary (Mason), students nominated for admission by the Department of Economics, Business, and Accounting to the residential Master of Accounting (MAcc) program and the residential Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program are guaranteed admission to these programs. Nominated students must have a minimum 3.25 GPA (or equivalent) at the time of nomination and must have a plan to complete MAcc/MSBA prerequisites. Nominated candidates will not be required to pay application fees, submit GMAT/GRE scores, or request formal letters of recommendation. They will be required to submit a resume, provide academic transcripts, complete a personal statement, and participate in an interview. Financial support for nominated candidates who apply on or before February 15 is guaranteed by Mason. Interested current students or prospective students should contact the chair of the Department of Economics, Business, and Accounting as early as possible for more information and to plan a program of study.
Engineering and Liberal Arts Combined Programs
Randolph-Macon College has a cooperative arrangement with the engineering school at the University of Virginia, whereby students earn bachelor’s degrees from Randolph-Macon and bachelor’s or master’s degrees in engineering from the cooperating university.
In this program, students typically spend three years at Randolph-Macon and two at the cooperating university. Any Randolph-Macon student recommended by the college will normally be accepted by the cooperating university, provided that basic requirements in mathematics and science have been met and the student has maintained a B+ average or better.
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMS AT RICHMOND AMERICAN UNIVERSITY LONDON
Randolph-Macon College has an agreement with Richmond America University London (RAUL) in the UK for 4+1 Degree Pathway Programmes, which allow qualified RMC students to be admitted to RAUL’s postgraduate programs and to pursue a one-year master’s degree, with benefits that typically include: a tuition discount and/or scholarship aid, a six-week built-in workplace internship, the ability to obtain a UK work visa, and the receipt of both a UK and US qualification at the Masters degree level. Students who are interested in pursuing graduate study at RAUL should discuss their interests with the Office of International Education.
Environmental Studies Graduate Agreements
Randolph-Macon College has agreements for guaranteed admittance to graduate programs at Duke University and Christopher Newport University. Interested students are urged to contact the Director of the Environmental Studies Program early in their college careers.
Forest or Environmental Management at Duke
Randolph-Macon has an arrangement with the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University, permitting students with career interests in forestry or environmental management to spend three years at Randolph-Macon and two years at Duke University. Upon completion of the program, the student is awarded a baccalaureate degree from Randolph-Macon and either a master of forestry or master of environmental management from Duke. These professional degree programs are distinct from the conventional graduate programs at Duke, to which students are normally admitted after completing a bachelor’s degree. To qualify for admission to a professional program, students must complete an approved course of study at Randolph-Macon and also meet the admission requirements of the Nicholas School of the Environment.
Environmental Science at CNU
Randolph-Macon has an arrangement with Christopher Newport University that provides an outstanding junior (for early admission) or senior guaranteed acceptance into Christopher Newport’s MS-ENVS program. RMC nominates one student each year, and that student uses the standard CNU application process and must meet admission standards of the MS-ENVS program, including satisfying the program’s prerequisites. Admission fees are waived and the student does not have to complete the GRE. RMC students admitted to the MS-ENVS program will be considered for funding through either Graduate Assistantships (GAs), Graduate Laboratory Assistantships (GLAs) or through Research Assistantships (RAs).
Pre-law, Divinity, Business, and Other Professions
A number of Randolph-Macon graduates continue their studies in leading law schools, divinity schools, and graduate schools of business. There are generally few, if any, specific undergraduate requirements for these schools, but students are advised to consult with their faculty or with the College's pre-professional advisors in these areas in order to learn about pathways for pre-professional preparation. In addition to pre-professional advising for health careers, described below, targeted pre-professional advising is also available to pre-law and pre-ministerial students.
The A. Purnell Bailey Pre-ministerial Program for Ordained Ministry provides qualified and selected students with the scholarship assistance, mentoring, support activities, seminars, and internships related to vocational exploration and preparation for ordained ministry.
Pre-medical, Pre-dental, Pre-nursing, and Other Health Sciences
Randolph-Macon is justifiably proud of its record in pre-medical and pre-dental education. A significant majority of Randolph-Macon students who have applied to medical schools have gained admission to their first-choice schools. Students preparing for medicine or dentistry often concentrate in chemistry or biology but are free to pursue a multitude of majors while completing pre-requisite course work under the guidance of a pre-medical advisory committee. Students interested in other health professional programs, e.g., Physical Therapy, Physician Associate/Assistant and others or for Bachelor of Science programs in nursing and medical technology can fulfill, in most cases, the prerequisite science and other liberal arts courses at Randolph-Macon.