ADVANCE Program Milestones:
All ADVANCE students must adhere to the following requirements. For Milestones #1-#3, failure to meet these milestones will prevent a student from matriculating to Mason and/or result in termination from ADVANCE. For Milestones #4-#7, failure to meet these milestones may delay matriculation to Mason.
1. Students must complete their 91³Ô¹Ï degree within 4 years of being admitted into ADVANCE. Students are highly encouraged to be continuously enrolled at 91³Ô¹Ï/Mason to support progress towards degree completion.
2. Students must maintain a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA at 91³Ô¹Ï and must have a minimum 2.5 GPA upon matriculation to Mason.
3. Students who wish to enroll at Mason for the fall semester must apply for 91³Ô¹Ï spring graduation by March 1 or summer graduation by June 1. Students who wish to enroll at Mason for the spring semester must apply for 91³Ô¹Ï fall graduation by October 1.
4. Students must begin developmental coursework no later than the first semester in ADVANCE at 91³Ô¹Ï.
5. Students must take first college-level MTH course and ENG 111 in the semester immediately following the completion of any MDE or EDE courses (excluding summer).
6. In the first 30 credits, students must complete ENG 111 and ENG 112 with a C or better.
7. Students must complete a Mason Core Quantitative Reasoning course equivalent with a C or better no later than one semester before 91³Ô¹Ï graduation. Refer to your pathway to select the appropriate MTH course(s).
A.S. Criminology and Criminal Justice
| 91³Ô¹Ï | MASON | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91³Ô¹Ï Degree Requirement | 91³Ô¹Ï Course | Credits | Transfer to MASON As | MASON Degree Requirement |
| SDV Course | SDV 100 College Success Skills or | 1 | UNIV 100 | General Elective |
| SDV 101 Orientation to XXX | UNIV 100 | |||
| ENG 111 | ENG 111 College Composition I1 | 3 | ENGH XXX | General Elective |
| ADJ 100 | ADJ 100 Survey of Criminal Justice | 3 | CRIM 100 | Major & Soc/Behav |
| HIS Course | HIS 101 Western Civilizations Pre-1600 CE or | 3 | HIST 101T | Global History |
| HIS 102 Western Civilizations Post-1600 CE or | HIST 102T | |||
| HIS 112 World Civilizations Post-1500 CE (recommended) | HIST 125 | |||
| MTH 154 or mth 155 | MTH 154 Quantitative Reasoning or | 3 | MATH 106 | Quantitative |
| MTH 155 Statistical Reasoning | STAT 105T | |||
| ADJ 201 | ADJ 201 Criminology | 3 | CRIM 210 | Major |
| CST 100 or 110 | CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking or | 3 | COMM 101 | Oral Comm |
| CST 110 Introduction to Human Communication | COMM 101 | |||
| ENG 112 | ENG 112 College Composition II1 | 3 | ENGH 101 | Written Comm |
| ITE 152 | ITE 152 Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications | 3 | IT 104 | Info Tech |
| PSY 200 | PSY 200 Principles of Psychology | 3 | PSYC 100 | Addt'l Soc/Behav |
| ADJ 105, ADJ 211, ADJ 234 | ADJ 105 Juvenile Justice System or | 3 | CRIM L302 | Major |
| ADJ 211 Criminal Law, Evidence, and Procedures I | CRIM L490 | |||
| ADJ 234 Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism | CRIM L475 | |||
| ADJ 140 | ADJ 140 Introduction to Corrections | 3 | CRIM L402 | Major |
| ENG Literature | ENG 225 Reading Literature: Culture and Ideas or | 3 | ENGH 202 or FRLN L330 (ENG 255 only) | Literature |
| ENG 245 British Literature or | ENGH 202 or FRLN L330 (ENG 255 only) | |||
| ENG 246 American Literature or | ENGH 202 or FRLN L330 (ENG 255 only) | |||
| ENG 255 World Literature or | ENGH 202 or FRLN L330 (ENG 255 only) | |||
| ENG 258 African American Literature or | ENGH 202 or FRLN L330 (ENG 255 only) | |||
| ENG 275 Women in Literature or | ENGH 202 or FRLN L330 (ENG 255 only) | |||
| ENG Any 200-Level ENG Literature course2 | ENGH 202 or FRLN L330 (ENG 255 only) | |||
| Physical Life Science or Life Science Elective with Lab | BIO 101 General Biology I or | 4 | BIOL 103/105 | Nat Science |
| CHM 101 Introductory Chemistry or | CHEM 103 | |||
| ENV 121 Foundations of Environmental Science or | EVPP 108/109 | |||
| GOL 105 Physical Geology or | GEOL 101/103 | |||
| GOL 111 Oceanography I or | GEOL 120/121 | |||
| PHY 100 Elements of Physics | PHYS 103 | |||
| SOC 266 or SOC 268 or General Education Elective | SOC 266 Race and Ethnicity or | 3 | SOCI L308 | General Elective |
| SOC 268 Social Problems or | SOCI L352 | |||
| CST 229 Intercultural Communication or | COMM L305 | |||
| PLS 241 Introduction to International Relations or | GOVT 132 | |||
| REL 100 Introduction to the Study of Religion or | RELI 100 | |||
| REL 237 Religions of the East | RELI 212 | |||
| SOC 200 | SOC 200 Introduction to Sociology | 3 | SOCI 101 | General Elective |
| ADJ 133 | ADJ 133 Ethics and the Criminal Justice Profession | 3 | CRIM L306 | Major |
| ADJ 229 or ADJ 236 | ADJ 229 Community Policing Modern Society or | 3 | CRIM L409 | Major |
| ADJ 236 Principles of Criminal Investigations | CRIM L410 | |||
| Physical Life Science or Life Science Elective with Lab | BIO 101 General Biology I or | 4 | BIOL 103/105 | Nat Science |
| BIO 102 General Biology II | BIOL 102 | |||
| CHM 101 Introductory Chemistry or | CHEM 103 | |||
| ENV 121 Foundations of Environmental Science or | EVPP 108/109 | |||
| ENV 122 Applications in Environmental Science or | EVPP 112/113 | |||
| GOL 105 Physical Geology or | GEOL 101/103 | |||
| GOL 106 Historical Geology or | GEOL 102/104 | |||
| GOL 111 Oceanography I or | GEOL 120/121 | |||
| PHY 100 Elements of Physics | PHYS 103 | |||
| Humanities/Fine Arts | ART 100 Art Appreciation or | 3 | ARTH 101 | Arts |
| ART 101 History of Art: Prehistoric to Gothic or | ARTH 200 | |||
| ART 102 History of Art: Renaissance to Modern or | ARTH 201 | |||
| CST 130 Introduction to Theatre or | THR 101 | |||
| CST 151 Film Appreciation I or | ENGH L372 | |||
| MUS 121 Music in Society | MUSI 101 | |||
| Total Credits: 60 | ||||
For academic policies and procedures, please see 91³Ô¹Ï catalog - http://www.nvcc.edu/catalog/index.html
B.S. Criminology, Law and Society
Optional Concentrations: Criminal Justice; Homeland Security and Justice; Law and Society
| MASON Degree Requirement Sequence | Course | Credits | MASON Core/Degree Equivalent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Courses in the Major | CRIM 315 Research Methods and Analysis in Criminology | 3 | Major | |
| General Electives | General Electives (Upper-level: See Advisor) | 3 | General Elective | |
| Electives in the Major | Upper-level CRIM Elective (Major)3 | 3 | Major | |
| Core Courses in the Major | CRIM 424 Constitutional Law: Criminal Process and Rights | 3 | Major | |
| Electives in the Major | Upper-level CRIM Elective (Major)3 | 3 | Major | |
| Internship or Area of Specialization in the Major | CRIM 479 Preparation for Internship4 | 3 | Major | |
| Electives in the Major | Upper-level CRIM Elective (Major)3 | 3 | Major | |
| Electives in the Major | Upper-level CRIM Elective (Major)3 | 3 | Major | |
| Gen Ed: Written Communication (Upper-level) | ENGH 302 Advanced Composition | 3 | Written Comm | |
| Internship or Area of Specialization in the Major | CRIM 480 Internship (540 intern hours total required)4 | 12 | Major | |
| Electives in the Major | Upper-level CRIM Elective (Major)3 | 3 | Major | |
| Electives in the Major | Upper-level CRIM Elective (Major)3 | 3 | Major | |
| Gen Ed: Apex | CRIM 495 Capstone in Criminology, Law and Society | 3 | Apex & Writing Intensive | |
| Internship or Area of Specialization in the Major | General Electives or Minor (See Advisor as some requirements may double count) | 3 | Major | |
| Internship or Area of Specialization in the Major | General Electives or Minor (See Advisor as some requirements may double count) | 3 | Major | |
| General Electives | General Electives (See Advisor) | 3 | General Elective | |
| General Electives | General Electives (See Advisor) | 3 | General Elective | |
| Total Credits: 120 | ||||
*Denotes a course that must be taken at George Mason University while attending 91³Ô¹Ï. Failure to complete your co-enrollment course(s) while attending 91³Ô¹Ï can significantly affect your timeline for Mason graduation. Please see your ADVANCE Coach for more information and to enroll.
Important Academic Information:
1Students who complete ENG 111 after Spring 2024 will earn ENGH elective for ENG 111 and ENGH 101 for ENG 112.
2200-level ENG literature classes include: ENG 225, ENG 230, ENG 236, ENG 237, ENG 245, ENG 246, ENG 250, ENG 255, ENG 256, ENG 257, ENG 258, ENG 271, ENG 275, and ENG 279. Students are encouraged to complete this course prior to their last semester at 91³Ô¹Ï.
3For approved CRIM Electives, please visit -
https://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/humanities-social-sciences/criminology-law-society/criminology-law-society-bs/#requirementstext .
4Students may elect to complete a minor, second major, or dual degree instead of an internship. For additional information on these options, please visit: https://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/humanities-social-sciences/criminology-law-society/criminology-law-society-bs/#requirementstext.
Additional General Notes & Resources:
• Students pursuing this degree with an approved area of specialization(minor, 2nd major or dual degree) must complete 45 CLS major credits in addition to the credits required for the area of specialization, some of which may overlap with the CLS major. Students completing an area of specialization must meet with an advisor in that program to verify requirements and add the program to their record. A minimum GPA of 2.00 is required. Students may apply a maximum of 18 credits of transferable ADJ courses from the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) or comparable courses at another community college to fulfill the degree requirements. Once a student matriculates at Mason, no courses may be taken at another institution without prior written approval from the program and the dean. No more than 12 credits of CRIM 485 Study Abroad can be applied to the major. No more than 15 credits of CRIM 490 Special Topics can be applied to the major.
• For academic policies and procedures, please see Mason catalog - https://catalog.gmu.edu/policies/.
• Students seeking a bachelor's degree must apply at least 45 credits of upper-level courses (numbered 300 or above) toward graduation.
General Education Waiver Policy and Guidance:
• Students who complete a VCCS transfer associate degree (AS, AA, or AFA) will receive a waiver of the Foundation and Exploration (lower division) Mason Core general education categories, which can be found here: https://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/. To be eligible for the waiver, the students must provide the Mason Office of Admissions with a final, official transcript reflecting the degree conferral date. As a prerequisite for ENGH 302, ENGH 101 is not waived. Students must complete ENGH 100 or ENGH 101, or an equivalent, with a C or higher.
• When a course fulfills a Mason Core requirement and a major or college requirement (e.g. Major & Quant), students must complete the course listed on the pathway to fulfill the major/college requirement. Courses that fulfill only Mason Core Foundation and Exploration categories are recommendations. In most pathways, ADVANCE students must complete a Quantitative Reasoning course to matriculate through ADVANCE.
• ADVANCE students must complete the associate degree indicated on their pathway (see the ADVANCE Program Milestones listed above). Students who withdraw from ADVANCE and transfer without the associate degree or UCGS are required to complete each Mason Core general education category.