Program Deadlines and Requirements
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College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Evaluate. Challenge. Understand. The humanities and social sciences bring the human perspective to the mission of George Mason University, whether through exploring the lessons of history, the workings of the human mind, the powers of language, or the most pressing social, political, and ethical challenges. These subjects provide the blueprint for understanding the human experience. Students in the college merge rich scholarly traditions with innovative, experiential learning. They develop the creative and critical thinking skills that prepare them for successful careers.
Below are our application deadlines and requirements. For more information on our programs, please visit http://chss.gmu.edu/.
Anthropology, MA
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: No
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 3
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: Yes
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Standard Deadline: November 1, 2018
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: February 15, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
Applied Psychology concentration in Transportation Human Factors - Certificate
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: Yes
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 3
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadline for Spring 2019:
Standard Deadline: November 1, 2018
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: March 15, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
The Writing Sample for this program is optional.
Applied Psychology concentration in Usability - Certificate
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: Yes
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 3
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadline for Spring 2019:
Standard Deadline: November 1, 2018
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: March 15, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
The Writing Sample for this program is optional.
Art History, MA
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: No
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: Yes
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Standard Deadline: November 1, 2018
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: March 15, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
Cognitive Neuroscience, CERG
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: Yes
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 3
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadline for Spring 2019:
Standard Deadline: November 1, 2018
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: March 15, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
The Writing Sample for this program is optional.
College Teaching concentration in English Pedagogy - Certificate
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: No
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: Yes
Deadlines
Deadline for Spring 2019:
Standard Deadline: October 15, 2018
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: March 15, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
College Teaching concentration in Higher Education Pedagogy - Certificate
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: No
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 3
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: Yes
Deadlines
Deadline for Spring 2019:
Standard Deadline: November 1, 2018
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: April 15, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
Communication, MA
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: No
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: Yes
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Not Available for Spring Admit
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: March 1, 2019
Notes
All applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
The GRE for this program is optional.
Communication, PHD
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: Yes
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 3
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: Yes
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Not Available for Spring Admit
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: January 15, 2019
Notes
A limited number of GTA and GRA positions are available.
All applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
Creative Writing - Fiction - MFA
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: No
Portfolio: Yes
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: Yes
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Not Available for Spring Admit
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: January 15, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
Creative Writing - Non-Fiction Writing - MFA
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: No
Portfolio: Yes
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: Yes
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Not Available for Spring Admit
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: January 15, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
Creative Writing - Poetry - MFA
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: No
Portfolio: Yes
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: Yes
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Not Available for Spring Admit
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: January 15, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
Criminology - Criminal Justice - MS
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: No
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: Yes
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Standard Deadline: November 1, 2018
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: May 1, 2019
Notes
This program accepts applications on a space-available basis after the deadline.
All applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
The submitted goals statement should be 200-300 words in length describing what you intend to do with your MS degree in Criminal Justice.
The writing sample is an essay of 500-750 words that identifies a current problem or issue in criminal justice and examines promising approaches to mitigating or resolving it. The essay should be original work and not have been written previous to this application. It should be persuasive to a criminal justice policy maker or practitioner. The essay can include references (not counted toward the word limit), but these are not required.
Criminology, Law and Society, MA
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: Yes
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: Yes
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Not Available for Spring Admit
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: February 1, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
Criminology, Law and Society, PHD
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: Yes
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 3
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: Yes
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Not Available for Spring Admit
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: December 1, 2018
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
Cultural Studies, PHD
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: Yes
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 3
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: Yes
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Not Available for Spring Admit
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: January 15, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
Digital Public Humanities, CERG
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: No
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadline for Spring 2019:
Not available for Spring admit.
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: April 15, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
Economics, MA
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: No
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Not Available for Spring Admit
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: February 15, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
The Writing Sample for this program is optional.
The GRE for this program is optional.
Economics, PHD
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: Yes
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Not Available for Spring Admit
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: February 1, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
The Writing Sample for this program is optional.
English - Cultural Studies - MA
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: No
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: Yes
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Standard Deadline: October 15, 2018
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: March 15, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
English - Linguistics - MA
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: No
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: Yes
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Standard Deadline: October 15, 2018
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: March 15, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
English - Literature - MA
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: No
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: Yes
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Standard Deadline: October 15, 2018
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: March 15, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
English - Professional Writing and Rhetoric - MA
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: No
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: Yes
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Standard Deadline: October 15, 2018
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: March 15, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
The Portfolio for this program is optional.
English - Teaching of Writing & Literature – MA
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: No
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: Yes
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Standard Deadline: October 15, 2018
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: March 15, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
Folklore Studies, CERG
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: No
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: Yes
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Standard Deadline: October 15, 2018
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: April 15, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
Foreign Languages - French - MA
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample | Language Proficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: No
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 3
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Language Proficiency: Yes
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Standard Deadline: November 15, 2018
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: April 15, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
Foreign Languages - Spanish - MA
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample | Language Proficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: No
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 3
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Language Proficiency: Yes
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Standard Deadline: November 15, 2018
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: April 15, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
Foreign Languages - Spanish and French - MA
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample | Language Proficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: No
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 3
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Language Proficiency: Yes
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Standard Deadline: November 15, 2018
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: April 15, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
Foreign Languages - Spanish/Bilingual/Multicultural Education - MA
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample | Language Proficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: No
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 3
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Language Proficiency: Yes
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Standard Deadline: November 15, 2018
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: April 15, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
Global Affairs, MA
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: No
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Standard Deadline: October 15, 2018
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: March 15, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
The Writing Sample for this program is optional.
Graduate Non-Degree Studies - College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: No
GRE: No
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 0
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadline for Summer 2019:
Standard Deadline: May 15, 2019
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Standard Deadline: January 07, 2019
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: August 15, 2019
Notes
Higher Education Administration, CERG
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: No
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 3
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: Yes
Deadlines
Deadline for Spring 2019:
Standard Deadline: November 1, 2018
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: April 15, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
Higher Education and Student Development - MA
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: No
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 3
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: Yes
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Standard Deadline: October 15, 2018
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: March 1, 2019
History, MA
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: No
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Standard Deadline: November 1, 2018
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: March 15, 2019
Notes
A writing sample is not required but is strongly recommended.
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
History, PHD
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: Yes
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 3
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: Yes
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Not Available for Spring Admit
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: January 15, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
Interdisciplinary Studies - Computational Social Science - MAIS
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: No
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 3
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: Yes
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Standard Deadline: October 15, 2018
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: March 1, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
Interdisciplinary Studies - Energy and Sustainability - MAIS
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: No
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 3
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: Yes
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Standard Deadline: October 15, 2018
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: March 1, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
Interdisciplinary Studies - Folklore Studies - MAIS
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: No
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 3
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: Yes
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Standard Deadline: October 15, 2018
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: March 1, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
Interdisciplinary Studies - Individualized - MAIS
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: No
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 3
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: Yes
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Standard Deadline: October 15, 2018
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: March 1, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
Applicants must submit a degree plan appended to the goals statement. The degree plan should be devised in accordance with the Individualized Studies degree requirements in the University catalog and in consultation with the applicant’s proposed faculty advisor.
Interdisciplinary Studies – Religion, Culture, & Values – MAIS
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: No
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 3
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: Yes
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Standard Deadline: October 15, 2018
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: March 1, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
While the Religion, Culture, and Values concentration is accepting applications for Spring 2019, prospective students should be aware that the curriculum will be undergoing major revision starting in Fall 2019. Applicants should consider delaying their application until Fall 2019 if their plans allow. Please contact Interdisciplinary Studies (mais@gmu.edu) for more information about these changes.
Interdisciplinary Studies - Social Entrepreneurship - MAIS
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: No
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 3
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: Yes
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Standard Deadline: October 15, 2018
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: March 1, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
Interdisciplinary Studies - Social Justice and Human Rights - MAIS
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: No
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 3
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: Yes
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Standard Deadline: October 15, 2018
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: March 1, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
Interdisciplinary Studies - War and the Military in Society - MAIS
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: No
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 3
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: Yes
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Standard Deadline: October 15, 2018
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: March 1, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
Interdisciplinary Studies - Women and Gender Studies - MAIS
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: No
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 3
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: Yes
Deadlines
Deadline for Spring 2019:
Standard Deadline: October 1, 2018
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: March 1, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
Linguistics, PHD
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: Yes
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 3
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: Yes
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Not Available for Spring Admit
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: February 15, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
Middle East & Islamic Studies, MA
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: Yes
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Standard Deadline: October 15, 2018
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: February 15, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
The Writing Sample for this program is optional.
Middle East and Islamic Studies, CERG
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: No
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadline for Spring 2019:
Standard Deadline: October 15, 2018
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: February 15, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
Philosophy - Ethics and Public Affairs - MA
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: No
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: Yes
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Standard Deadline: November 1, 2018
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: March 1, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
Philosophy - Philosophy and Cultural Theory - MA
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: No
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: Yes
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Standard Deadline: November 1, 2018
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: March 1, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
Philosophy, MA
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: No
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: Yes
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Standard Deadline: November 1, 2018
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: March 1, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
Professional Writing and Editing concentration in Professional and Technical Writing- Certificate
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: No
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: Yes
Deadlines
Deadline for Spring 2019:
Standard Deadline: October 15, 2018
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: March 15, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
Professional Writing and Editing concentration in Science Communication - Certificate
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: No
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadline for Spring 2019:
Standard Deadline: October 1, 2018
Deadline for Summer 2019:
Standard Deadline: April 1, 2019
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: March 15, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
Psychology - Applied Developmental Psychology - MA
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: Yes
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 3
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Not Available for Spring Admit
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: January 1, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
The Writing Sample for this program is optional.
Psychology - Applied Developmental Psychology - PHD
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: Yes
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 3
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Not Available for Spring Admit
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: December 1, 2018
Notes
The Writing Sample for this program is optional.
Psychology - Clinical Psychology - PHD
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: Yes
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 3
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Not Available for Spring Admit
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: December 1, 2018
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
The Writing Sample for this program is optional.
Psychology - Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience - MA
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: Yes
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 3
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Standard Deadline: October 15, 2018
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: February 1, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
The Writing Sample for this program is optional.
Psychology - Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience - PHD
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: Yes
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 3
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Not Available for Spring Admit
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: January 1, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
The Writing Sample for this program is optional.
Psychology - Human Factors/Applied Cognition - MA
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: Yes
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 3
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Not Available for Spring Admit
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: February 1, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
The Writing Sample for this program is optional.
Psychology - Human Factors/Applied Cognition - PHD
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: Yes
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 3
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Not Available for Spring Admit
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: January 1, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
The Writing Sample for this program is optional.
Psychology - Industrial Organizational Psychology - MA
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: Yes
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 3
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Not Available for Spring Admit
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: February 1, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
The Writing Sample for this program is optional.
Psychology - Industrial Organizational Psychology - PHD
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: Yes
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 3
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Not Available for Spring Admit
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: December 15, 2018
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
The Writing Sample for this program is optional.
Sociology, MA
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: No
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: Yes
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Standard Deadline: November 1, 2018
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: March 1, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
Sociology, PHD
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: Yes
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: Yes
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Not Available for Spring Admit
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: January 15, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
Teaching English as a Second Language, CERG
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: No
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: Yes
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Standard Deadline: October 15, 2018
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: April 15, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
Women and Gender Studies, CERG
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: No
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: No
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Standard Deadline: November 1, 2018
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: April 15, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.
Writing and Rhetoric, PHD
Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | GRE | Portfolio | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
College Transcripts: Yes
Goals Statement: Yes
GRE: No
Portfolio: No
Recommendation Letters: 2
Resume: Yes
Writing Sample: Yes
Deadlines
Deadlines for Spring 2019:
Standard Deadline: October 15, 2018
Deadline for Fall 2019:
Standard Deadline: February 15, 2019
Notes
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all supporting documents by the program's posted deadline date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.