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Admission to Your Major

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

School of Management

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.
  • Interested in pursuing a second bachelor's degree in SOM or the post-baccalaureate Accounting certificate? Read this first!

School of Nursing

The School of Nursing requires an additional and separate application for BSN admission. Admission to the School of Nursing is highly selective and requires transfer applicants to meet an earlier admission deadline. Applications are accepted for fall only and the university transfer application and the School of Nursing applications should be submitteed simultaneously. The fall 2010 application deadline is January 15, 2010. Applications received after this date will not be considered. Contact the School of Nursing for additional information, 703-993-1901.

Volgenau School of Information Technology & Engineering

The Department of Computer Science requires a minimum cumulative 2.75 GPA and the completion of Computer Science I (CS 112) and either Calculus I (MATH 113) or Discrete Mathematics (MATH 125) to be considered for admission.

All Engineering majors should complete Calculus I (MATH 113) in preparation for Engineering.

College of Visual and Performing Arts Majors

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

Bachelor of Individualized Studies (BIS) Program

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.