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George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
Academics
- Graduation Rate71%
- Majors Available196
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio17:1
- Retention Rate87%
AP Credit Policy
The University awards credit for many AP exams. Students should request an official AP transcript to be sent to the Office of Admissions after applying for admission to George Mason University. George Mason's school code is 5827.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | AVT Elective |
| 4 | 3 | AVT 104 | |
| 5 | 3 | AVT 104 | |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | AVT Elective |
| 4 | 3 | AVT 105 | |
| 5 | 3 | AVT 105 | |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | AFAM Elective |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ARTH 200 |
| 4 | 6 | ARTH 200, ARTH 201 | |
| 5 | 6 | ARTH 200, ARTH 201 | |
| Biology | 3 | 3 | BIOL 103 |
| 4 | 4 | BIOL 103, BIOL 105 | |
| 5 | 8 | BIOL 103, BIOL 105, BIOL 102 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | MATH 123 |
| 4 | 4 | MATH 113 | |
| 5 | 4 | MATH 113 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 3 | MATH 123 |
| 4 | 8 | MATH 113, MATH 114 | |
| 5 | 8 | MATH 113, MATH 114 | |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 3 | 3 | MATH 123 |
| 4 | 4 | MATH 113 | |
| 5 | 4 | MATH 113 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHEM 103 |
| 4 | 8 | CHEM 211, CHEM 213 | |
| 5 | 8 | CHEM 211, CHEM 213 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | CHIN 110 |
| 4 | 9 | CHIN 110, CHIN 201 | |
| 5 | 12 | CHIN 110, CHIN 201, CHIN 202 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | GOVT 133 |
| 4 | 3 | GOVT 133 | |
| 5 | 3 | GOVT 133 | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CS Elective |
| 4 | 4 | CS 112 | |
| 5 | 4 | CS 112 | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CS Elective |
| 4 | 3 | CS 100 | |
| 5 | 3 | CS 100 | |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | AVT Elective |
| 4 | 3 | AVT 222 | |
| 5 | 3 | AVT 222 | |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 3 | ENGH 101 |
| 5 | 6 | ENGH 101, ENGH 201 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 3 | ENGH 101 |
| 5 | 6 | ENGH 101, ENGH 202 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | EVPP 108, EVPP 109 |
| 4 | 8 | EVPP 108, EVPP 109, EVPP 112, EVPP 113 | |
| 5 | 8 | EVPP 108, EVPP 109, EVPP 112, EVPP 113 | |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIST 100 |
| 4 | 6 | HIST 100, HIST L388 | |
| 5 | 6 | HIST 100, HIST L388 | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FREN 110 |
| 4 | 9 | FREN 110, FREN 201 | |
| 5 | 12 | FREN 110, FREN 201, FREN 202 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | GERM 110 |
| 4 | 9 | GERM 110, GERM 201 | |
| 5 | 12 | GERM 110, GERM 201, GERM 202 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GGS 103 |
| 4 | 6 | GGS 101, GGS 103 | |
| 5 | 6 | GGS 101, GGS 103 | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | ITAL 110 |
| 4 | 9 | ITAL 110, ITAL 201 | |
| 5 | 12 | ITAL 110, ITAL 201, ITAL 202 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | JAPA 110 |
| 4 | 9 | JAPA 110, JAPA 201 | |
| 5 | 12 | JAPA 110, JAPA 201, JAPA 202 | |
| Latin | 3 | 6 | LATN 101, LATN 102 |
| 4 | 9 | LATN 101, LATN 102, LATN 201 | |
| 5 | 12 | LATN 101, LATN 102, LATN 201, LATN 202 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON elective |
| 4 | 3 | ECON 104 | |
| 5 | 3 | ECON 104 | |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON elective |
| 4 | 3 | ECON 103 | |
| 5 | 3 | ECON 103 | |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUSI 100 |
| 4 | 3 | MUSI 100 | |
| 5 | 3 | MUSI 115 | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 103 |
| 4 | 4 | PHYS 243, 244 | |
| 5 | 4 | PHYS 243, 244 | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 104 |
| 4 | 4 | PHYS 245, 246 | |
| 5 | 4 | PHYS 245, 246 | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHYS 245, PHYS 246 |
| 4 | 4 | PHYS 260, PHYS 261 | |
| 5 | 4 | PHYS 260, PHYS 261 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS 243, 244 |
| 4 | 4 | PHYS 160, PHYS 161 | |
| 5 | 4 | PHYS 160, PHYS 161 | |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 3 | MATH 103T |
| 4 | 4 | MATH 105 | |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 100 |
| 4 | 3 | PSYC 100 | |
| 5 | 3 | PSYC 100 | |
| Research | 3 | 3 | GENL Elective |
| 4 | 3 | GENL Elective | |
| 5 | 3 | GENL Elective | |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | GENL Elective |
| 4 | 3 | GENL Elective | |
| 5 | 3 | GENL Elective | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN 110 |
| 4 | 9 | SPAN 110, SPAN 201 | |
| 5 | 12 | SPAN 110, SPAN 201, SPAN 202 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPAN L488 |
| 4 | 3 | SPAN L488 | |
| 5 | 3 | SPAN L488 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | STAT 105T |
| 4 | 3 | STAT 250 | |
| 5 | 3 | STAT 250 for nonmajors; 260 for majors | |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | GOVT 103 |
| 4 | 3 | GOVT 103 | |
| 5 | 3 | GOVT 103 | |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIST 121 |
| 4 | 6 | HIST 121, HIST 122 | |
| 5 | 6 | HIST 121, HIST 122 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST 125 |
| 4 | 6 | HIST 125, HIST L387 | |
| 5 | 6 | HIST 125, HIST L387 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Accounting and Finance
- Accounting and Related Services, Other
- Actuarial Science
- Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
- Anthropology
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Applied Mathematics, Other
- Applied Psychology
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art Teacher Education
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Astronomy
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
- Auditing
B
- Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Bioinformatics
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biomedical Sciences, General
- Biometry/Biometrics
- Biostatistics
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Analytics
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Chemistry, General
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Civil Engineering, General
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist
- Cognitive Science, General
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine
- Computational Science
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Science
- Computer Software Engineering
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Conservation Biology
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
- Critical Infrastructure Protection
- Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
D
- Dance, General
- Data Analytics, General
- Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
- Developmental Services Worker
- Dispute Resolution
- Drama and Dance Teacher Education
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Economics, General
- Economics, Other
- Education Policy Analysis
- Education, General
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness
- Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
- Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational Psychology
- Educational Statistics and Research Methods
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
- Environmental Science
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Finance, General
- Fine and Studio Arts Management
- Foreign Language Teacher Education
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- Forensic Science and Technology
G
- General Studies
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Geography
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- Gerontology
- Graphic Design
H
- Health Communication
- Health Policy Analysis
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
- Health Teacher Education
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- History, General
- History, Other
- Holocaust and Related Studies
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Industrial Engineering
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Information Science/Studies
- Information Technology
- Intellectual Property Law.
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Public Health/International Health
- International Relations and Affairs
- International Relations and National Security Studies, Other
- International School Administration/Leadership
- International Teaching and Learning
- International/Globalization Studies
L
- Law
- Legal Professions and Studies, Other
- Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other
- Linguistics
M
- Management Information Systems, General
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematical Statistics and Probability
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Informatics
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
- Music, Other
N
- National Security Policy Studies
- Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies
- Neuroscience
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
- Nursing Education
- Nursing Practice
- Nursing Science
O
- Operations Research
- Organizational Behavior Studies
P
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physical Fitness Technician
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Political Science and Government, Other
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Programs for Foreign Lawyers
- Project Management
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
- Public Health, General
- Public Health, Other
- Public Policy Analysis
- Publishing
- Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
R
- Reading Teacher Education
- Real Estate
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Rehabilitation Science
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Rhetoric and Composition
- Russian Studies
S
- School Psychology
- Science, Technology and Society
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Statistics, General
- Sustainability Studies
- Systems Engineering
T
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Technical and Scientific Communication
- Telecommunications Engineering
- Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations
- Tourism and Travel Services Management
V
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other
W
- Women's Studies
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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