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 graduate with the 91³Ô¹Ï degree aligned with their ADVANCE academic pathway 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 college level math course with a C or better no later than one semester before 91³Ô¹Ï graduation. Refer to your pathway to select the appropriate MTH course(s).
MEC Admissions
The A.A.S. Physical Therapist Assistant program has additional requirements for admission, including completion of BIO 145 (or BIO 141 & BIO 142, or NAS 150 if previously completed); HLT 141; and ENG 111 with a B or better. Please view the 91³Ô¹Ï catalog for completion admission requirements (http://www.nvcc.edu/catalog/index.html). Admission into this program is not guaranteed, but is required to complete this pathway. Students should meet with a 91³Ô¹Ï advisor before joining ADVANCE to help understand the admissions requirements. Students must be program placed in the A.S. Health Sciences while completing pre-requisites for the A.A.S. Physical Therapist Assistant degree.
ADVANCE Program-Specific Requirements:
BAS degrees are designed for adult learners who have some work experience in their field of choice. Further, BAS degrees are considered terminal degrees, which means they may not lead to advanced study in master’s degree or doctoral programs.
A.A.S. Physical Therapist Assistant
| 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 Healthcare | UNIV 100 | General Elective | ||
| ENG 111 | ENG 111 College Composition I1 | 3 | ENGH XXX | General Elective |
| HLT 141 | HLT 141 Introduction to Medical Terminology | 1 | BAS XXX | General Elective |
| BIO 145 | BIO 145 Basic Human Anatomy and Physiology (or BIO 141/142) | 4 | BAS XXX | General Elective |
| PTH 105 | PTH 105 Introduction to Physical Therapy | 3 | BAS XXX | General Elective |
| PTH 121 | PTH 121 Therapeutic Procedures I | 5 | BAS XXX | General Elective |
| PTH 151 | PTH 151 Musculoskeletal Structure and Function | 5 | ATEP L300 | General Elective |
| PSY 200 | PSY 200 Principles of Psychology | 3 | PSYC 100 | Soc/Behav |
| PTH 115 | PTH 115 Kinesiology for the Physical Therapist Assistant | 5 | BAS XXX | General Elective |
| PTH 122 | PTH 122 Therapeutic Procedures II | 5 | BAS XXX | General Elective |
| MTH Course | MTH 154 Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | MATH 106 | Quantitative |
| PTH 131 | PTH 131 Clinical Education I | 3 | BAS XXX | General Elective |
| 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 | |||
| PTH 225 | PTH 225 Rehabilitation Procedures | 5 | BAS XXX | General Elective |
| PTH 231 | PTH 231 Clinical Education II | 5 | BAS XXX | General Elective |
| PTH 210 | PTH 210 Psychological Aspects of Therapy | 2 | BAS XXX | General Elective |
| PTH 227 | PTH 227 Pathological Conditions | 3 | BAS XXX | General Elective |
| PTH 232 | PTH 232 Clinical Education III | 5 | BAS XXX | General Elective |
| PTH 245 | PTH 245 Professional Issues | 3 | BAS XXX | General Elective |
| Total Credits: 67 | ||||
For academic policies and procedures, please see 91³Ô¹Ï catalog - http://www.nvcc.edu/catalog/index.html
B.A.S. Concentration in Health, Wellness, & Social Services (Phys Therapy)
General Note: If English is not your first language or you have completed ESL coursework, you must complete ENG 111 and ENG 112 prior to matriculating to George Mason University to meet the English Language Proficiency requirement. Please reach out to ADVANCE Admissions early if you have any questions about this requirement: advance@gmu.edu.
| MASON Degree Requirement Sequence | Course | Credits | MASON Core/Degree Equivalent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gen Ed: Written Communication (Lower-level) | ENGH 101 Composition1 | 3 | Written Comm | |
| Core Requirements | BAS 300 Building Professional Competencies | 3 | Major | |
| Core Requirements | SOCW 200 Introduction to Social Work | 3 | Major | |
| Core Requirements and Gen Ed: Global Contexts | GCH 205 Global Health | 3 | Major and Global Contexts | |
| Gen Ed: Literature | Approved Literature Course2 | 3 | Literature | |
| Gen Ed: Oral Communication | Approved Oral Communication Course2 | 3 | Oral Comm | |
| Additional Concentration Requirements | Additional Concentration Requirement (Upper-level)3 | 3 | Major | |
| Core Requirements | NURS 434 Vulnerable Populations | 3 | Major | |
| General Elective | Upper-level General Elective4 | 3 | General Elective | |
| Gen Ed: Written Communication (Upper-level) | ENGH 302 Advanced Composition | 3 | Written Comm | |
| Gen Ed: Natural Lab Science | Approved Natural Lab Science course2 | 4 | Nat Science | |
| Additional Concentration Requirements | Additional Concentration Requirement (Upper-level)3 | 3 | Major | |
| General Elective | Upper-level General Elective4 | 3 | General Elective | |
| Additional Concentration Requirements | Additional Concentration Requirement3 | 3 | Major | |
| Gen Ed: Natural Science (non-lab) | Approved Natural Science Non-Lab Course (Upper-level)2 | 3 | Nat Science | |
| Core Requirements | BAS 490 Introduction to Research Methods | 3 | Major | |
| Gen Ed: Global History | Approved Global History Course2 | 3 | Global History | |
| General Elective | Upper-level General Elective4 | 3 | General Elective | |
| Gen Ed: Information Technology | Approved Information Technology Course (Upper-level)2 | 3 | Info Tech | |
| General Elective | Upper-level General Elective4 | 3 | General Elective | |
| General Elective | Upper-level General Elective4 | 3 | General Elective | |
| General Elective | Additional Concentration Requirement/General Elective (Upper-level)3 | 3 | Major or General Elective | |
| Core Requirements/Apex | BAS 491 Applied Sciences Capstone | 3 | Apex | |
| Total Credits: 137 | ||||
*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. Students completing ENG 111 after Spring 2024 must take ENGH 101 at Mason, unless ENG 112 is completed at 91³Ô¹Ï. Students may opt to attempt the ENGH 101 waiver by exam. Students should attempt the exam, if possible, before their first term of enrollment at Mason, and no later then the first term. Please note: exam availability is limited to specific dates and delaying the completion of ENGH 101 can delay students' Mason graduation timeline. For more information, visit: https://composition.gmu.edu/waivers/engh-101
2For approved Mason Core courses, please visit - https://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/.
3For approved Additional Concentration Requirements, please visit -
https://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/interdisciplinary-programs-courses/applied-science-bas/#requirementstext.
4Upper-level electives must be selected in consultation with an advisor.
Additional General Notes & Resources:
• If English is not your first language or you have completed ESL coursework, you must complete ENG 111 and ENG 112 prior to matriculating to George Mason University to meet the English Language Proficiency requirement.
• 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.