Admission to Your Major

Admission to the university and to the major are usually simultaneous with the following exceptions:

The Bachelor of Individualized Studies (BIS) Program is designed specifically for individuals who graduated from high school at least seven years prior to program application and have accumulated at least 30 semester hours of college-level course work. This program requires a separate application after admission to the university. The program is unique in that it accommodates non-traditional associate degrees and may accept credits earned through experiential or nontraditional learning. Individuals seeking information about the program are encouraged to attend a BIS information session. Reservations for these sessions can be made by calling 703-993-4556, or visit the BIS website for additional information.

The School of Nursing in the College of Health and Human Services requires an additional and separate application for junior standing in nursing. Admission to the nursing program is competitive, and meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program. Admission to nursing is based on a minimum GPA of 3.00 in the designated nursing prerequisite course work, which must be completed by the end of the spring semester preceding entry to the nursing program. Students must earn a C or better in anatomy and physiology (BIOL 124 and 125, 8 credits), microbiology (BIOL 246 and 306, 4 credits), statistics (STAT 250, 3 credits), nutrition (GCH 295, 3 credits), developmental psychology (PSYC 211, 3 credits), and ethics (PHIL 309, 3 credits). All university general education requirements, with the exception of ENGL 302, must be completed by the end of the summer semester preceding entry into the nursing program. Students are accepted for junior standing each fall. The nursing application deadline is March 1, and students are notified of their status in June.

The Computer Science Department requires a minimum GPA of 2.75 and completion of any two of Computer Science I or II (CS 112 or 211), Calculus with Analytic Geometry I or II (MATH 113 or 114), and Discrete Mathematics (MATH 125).

College of Visual and Performing Arts Majors:

• Dance applicants are required to audition.
  For information, contact the Dance Department at 703-993-1114.
• Music applicants are required to audition.
  For information, contact the audition coordinator at 703-993-1380.
• Art and Visual Technology applicants are required to schedule a portfolio review.
  For information, call 703-993-8898.

Admission to the School of Management: is selective, and based on:

• Prior completion of at least 48 credit hours with a minimum of 9 credit hours at Mason
• A minimum GPA of 2.50 at the end of the semester of application for all courses attempted and from all schools and universities attended
• Successful completion of the following with a grade of C or better:
• ACCT 203 (Prerequisite: C or better in ECON 103)
• OM 210 (Prerequisite: C or better in MATH 108)
• MATH 108
• SOM 301 (Prerequisite/corequisite: C or better in ACCT 203 and OM 210)
• A minimum Mason cumulative and semester GPA of 2.0 at the end of the semester of application
• Students must also meet standard university admission requirements.