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. Health Sciences
| 91³Ô¹Ï | MASON | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91³Ô¹Ï Degree Requirement | 91³Ô¹Ï Course | Credits | Transfer to MASON As | MASON Degree Requirement |
| SDV Course | SDV 101 Orientation to Healthcare or | 1 | UNIV 100 | General Elective |
| SDV 100 College Success Skills | UNIV 100 | |||
| ENG 111 | ENG 111 College Composition I1 | 3 | ENGH XXX | General Elective |
| BIO 101 | BIO 101 General Biology I | 4 | BIOL 103/105 | Nat Science |
| MTH 154 or MTH 161 or higher | MTH 154 Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | MATH 106 | General Elective |
| PSY 200 or 230 | PSY 200 Principles of Psychology or | 3 | PSYC 100 | Major |
| PSY 230 Developmental Psychology | PSYC 211 | |||
| HIM 111 | HIM 111 Medical Terminology I | 3 | HAP 202 | Major |
| BIO 102 | BIO 102 General Biology II | 4 | BIOL 102 | Nat Science |
| ENG 112 | ENG 112 College Composition II1 | 3 | ENGH 101 | Written Comm |
| CST 229 | CST 229 Intercultural Communications | 3 | COMM L305 | General Elective |
| Transfer Elective #1 | CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking or | 3 | COMM 100 | Oral Comm |
| CST 110 Introduction to Human Communication | COMM 101 | |||
| Humanities/Fine Arts #1 | 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 | |||
| Social/Behavioral Sciences | ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | ECON 103 | Soc/Behav & Major |
| Transfer Elective #2 | ITE 152 Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications | 3 | IT 104 | Info Tech & Major |
| Transfer Elective #3 | PHIL 227 Biomedical Ethics | 3 | HAP L310 | Major |
| Fully online students must select an alternative transfer elective and take HAP 310 at Mason | HAP L310 | |||
| MTH 245 or Higher | MTH 245 Statistics I | 3 | STAT 250 | Quantitative & Major |
| 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 | |||
| Humanities/Fine Arts #2 | ENG 225 Reading Literature: Culture and Ideas or | 3 | ENGH 202 | Literature |
| ENG 245 British Literature or | ENGH 202 | |||
| ENG 246 American Literature or | ENGH 202 | |||
| ENG 255 World Literature or | FRLN L330 | |||
| ENG 258 African American Literature or | ENGH 202 | |||
| ENG 275 Women in Literature or | ENGH 202 | |||
| ENG Any 200-Level ENG Literature course2 | ENGH 202 | |||
| Science Course | CHM 101 Introductory Chemistry I or | 4 | CHEM 103 | General Elective |
| ENV 121 Foundations of Environmental Science or | EVPP 108/109 | |||
| GOL 105 Physical Geology or | GEOL 101/103 | |||
| PHY 100 Elements of Physics | PHYS 103 | |||
| Transfer Elective #4 | HLT 230 Principles of Nutrition | 3 | NUTR 295 | Major |
| Transfer Elective #5 |
HAP 201 Health Professions Careers (offered online)
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|
3 | HAP 201 | Major |
| Total Credits: 61 | ||||
For academic policies and procedures, please see 91³Ô¹Ï catalog - http://www.nvcc.edu/catalog/index.html
B.S. Health Administration – All Concentrations
Concentrations: Students must select a concentration in Assisted Living/Senior Housing Administration or Health Systems Management.
| MASON Degree Requirement Sequence | Course | Credits | MASON Core/Degree Equivalent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gen Ed: Written Communication (Upper-level) | ENGH 302 Advanced Composition | 3 | Written Comm | |
| Major Requirements | GCH 300 Intro to Public Health | 3 | Major | |
| Major Requirements | HAP 301 Health Care Delivery in US | 3 | Major | |
| Major Requirements | HAP 309 Healthcare Accounting | 3 | Major | |
| Major Requirements | HAP 310 Healthcare Ethics (if PHI 227 is not completed at 91³Ô¹Ï) | 0-3 | Major | |
| Major Requirements | HAP 312 Healthcare Law | 3 | Major | |
| Major Requirements | HI 360 Intro to Health Info Systems | 3 | Major | |
| Major Requirements | HAP 416 Leadership and Management Health Systems I | 3 | Major | |
| Major Requirements | HAP 392 Human Resources Management in Healthcare | 3 | Major | |
| Major Requirements | HAP 395 Health Care Finance | 3 | Major | |
| Major Requirements | HAP 396 Strategic Health Management and Planning | 3 | Major | |
| Major Requirements | Assisted Living/Senior Housing concentration: | 3 | Major | |
| HAP 403 Assisted Living/Senior Housing Management and Philosophy | Major | |||
| Health Systems Management concentrations: | Major | |||
| HAP 430 Process Improvement in Healthcare Organizations | ||||
| Major Requirements | HAP 417 Leadership and Management of Health Systems II | 3 | Major | |
| Major Requirements | Assisted Living/Senior Living concentration: | 3 | Major | |
| HAP 408 Societal and Health Related Needs of the Aging Population | Major | |||
| Health Systems Management concentrations: | Major | |||
| HAP 445 Introduction to Health Services Research | ||||
| Major Requirements | HAP 425 Health Economics and Policy | 3 | Major | |
| Major Requirements | Assisted Living/Senior Housing concentration: | 3 | Major | |
| ASHA Elective3 | Major | |||
| Health Systems Management concentration: | ||||
| HAP 410 Introduction to Health/Medical Practice Management | ||||
| Major Requirements | Assisted Living/Senior Housing concentration: | 3 | Major | |
| ASHA Elective3 | Major | |||
| Health Systems Management concentration: | ||||
| HAP 442 Introduction to Health Care Politics and Policy | ||||
| Major Requirements | HAP 489 Pre-Internship Seminar | 3 | Major | |
| Major Requirements | Public Health Electives4 | 3 | Major | |
| Major Requirements | HAP 465 Integration of Professional Skills and Issues | 3 | Writing Intensive | |
| Gen Ed: Apex | HAP 498 Health Administration Internship | 4 | Apex | |
| Total Credits: 122-125 | ||||
*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.
3Choose two of the following courses: GCH 480, NUTR 422, SOCW 435, PSYC 415, PSYC 418, or EDAT 410.
4200-level and above course with prefix of GCH, HAP, NURS, NUTR, PH, SOCW, or a course pre-approved by concentration coordinator.
Additional General Notes & Resources:
• A minimum grade of C must be obtained in all major requirements (58 - 64 credits). A minimum grade of C must also be obtained in ECON 103 in order for
a student to enroll in HAP 425.
• 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.