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).
Program-Specific Requirements:
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.
BAS degrees are designed for adult learners who have some work experience in their field of choice, but the degree is open to students of all ages. Further, BAS degrees are often considered terminal degrees (i.e., they may not lead to advanced study in master’s degree or doctoral programs). Students who are interested in advanced study are encouraged to contact graduate programs early to determine if the BAS program fits their requirements. To explore possible Bachelor's to Accelerated Master's (BAM) program options from the BAS degree at Mason, visit: https://bas.gmu.edu/academics/bam/.
A.A.S Information Systems Technology
| 91³Ô¹Ï | MASON | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91³Ô¹Ï Degree Requirement | 91³Ô¹Ï Course | Credits | Transfer to MASON As | MASON Degree Requirement |
| SDV Course | SDV 100 College Success Skills | 1 | UNIV 100 | General Elective |
| SDV 101 Orientation to Information Technology | UNIV 100 | |||
| ENG 111 | ENG 111 College Composition I1 | 3 | ENGH XXX | General Elective |
| ITD 110 | ITD 110 Web Page Design I | 3 | BAS XXX | General Elective |
| ITE 152 | ITE 152 Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications | 3 | IT 104 | Info Tech & Prerequisite |
| ITN 100 | ITN 100 Intro to Telecommunications2 | 3 | See ITE 221 | General Elective |
| MTH 154 or MTH 155 | MTH 154 Quantitative Reasoning or | 3 | MATH 106 | Quantitative |
| MTH 155 Statistical Reasoning | STAT 105T | |||
| ITE 170 | ITE 170 Multimedia Software3 | 3 | IT 213 | Major |
| ITN 170 | ITN 170 Linux System Administration | 3 | IT XXX | General Elective |
| ITN 260 | ITN 260 Network Security Basics2 | 3 | See ITN 266 | General Elective |
| ITP 100 | ITP 100 Software Design | 3 | IT XXX | General Elective |
| Approved Elective | ENG 112 College Composition1 | 3 | ENGH 101 | Written Comm |
| IT Elective #1 | IT Electives4 | 3 | BAS XXX | General Elective |
| ITD 256 | ITD 256 Advanced Database Management3 | 3 | IT 214 | Major |
| ITE 221 | ITE 221 PC Hardware and OS Architecture2 | 3 | IT 105 & IT XXX | Major |
| ITP Programming Elective | ITP 120 Java Programming I or | 4 | IT XXX or GAME 210 | Major |
| ITP 132 C++ Programming I or | IT XXX or GAME 210 | |||
| ITP 150 Python Programming or | IT XXX or GAME 210 | |||
| ITP 160 Introduction to Game Design & Development or | IT XXX or GAME 210 | |||
| ITP 225 Web Scripting Languages or | IT XXX or GAME 210 | |||
| ITP 270 Programming for Cybersecurity | IT XXX or GAME 210 | |||
| IT Elective #2 | IT Electives4 | BAS XXX | General Elective | |
| IT Elective #3 | IT Electives4 | BAS XXX | General Elective | |
| CST Elective | CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking or | 3 | COMM 100 | Oral Comm |
| CST 110 Introduction to Human Communication | COMM 101 | |||
| IT Elective #4 | ITN 266 Network Security Layers2 | 3 | IT 223 & IT XXX | Major |
| 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 | |||
| Social/Behavioral Sciences #1 | 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 | |||
| Social/Behavioral Sciences #2 | ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics or | 3 | ECON 104 | Soc/Behav |
| GEO 210 People and the Land: An Introduction to Cultural Geography or | GGS 103 | |||
| HIS 121 United States History to 1877 or | HIST 121 | |||
| PSY 200 Principles of Psychology or | PSYC 100 | |||
| PLS 135 U.S. Government and Politics or | GOVT 103 | |||
| SOC 200 Introduction to Sociology | SOCI 101 | |||
| Total Credits: 65 | ||||
For academic policies and procedures, please see 91³Ô¹Ï catalog - http://www.nvcc.edu/catalog/index.html
B.A.S. Concentration in Technology and Innovation (Info Systems Tech)
Concentrations:Please note: Some fully online courses may require a campus presence for orientations, tests, final exams, or labs.
| MASON Degree Requirement Sequence | Course | Credits | MASON Core/Degree Equivalent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements | IT 304 IT in the Global Economy | 3 | Major | |
| Concentration Requirements | MGMT 303 Principles of Management | 3 | Major | |
| Core Requirements | BAS 300 Building Professional Competencies | 3 | Major | |
| Gen Ed: Literature | Approved Literature course5 | 3 | Literature | |
| Gen Ed: Natural Science (Lab) | Approved Natural Science with Lab5 | 4 | Nat Science | |
| General Electives | Upper-level General Elective (See Advisor) | 3 | General Elective | |
| Gen Ed: Written Communication (Upper Level) | ENGH 302 Advanced Composition | 3 | Written Comm | |
| Concentration Requirements | MBUS 300 Accounting in a Global Economy | 3 | Major | |
| Concentration Requirements | MIS 303 Introduction to Business Information Systems | 3 | Major | |
| Gen Ed: Natural Science (Non-Lab) | Approved Natural Science without Lab5 | 3 | Nat Science | |
| General Electives | Upper-level General Elective course (See Advisor) | 3 | General Elective | |
| Concentration Requirements | IT 343 Project Management | 3 | Writing Intensive | |
| Core Requirements | BAS 490 Introduction to Research Methods | 3 | Major | |
| Concentration Requirements | MKTG 303 Principles of Marketing | 3 | Major | |
| Concentration Requirements | MBUS 305 Introduction to International Business | 3 | Major | |
| Gen Ed: Global Contexts | Approved Upper-level Global Contexts5 | 3 | Global Contexts | |
| General Electives | Upper-level General Elective course (See Advisor) | 3 | General Elective | |
| Core Requirements/Apex | BAS 491 Applied Sciences Capstone | 3 | Apex | |
| Total Credits: 120-123 | ||||
*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 --- for ENG 111 and ENGH 101 for ENG 112. Students should use the "Approved Elective" to complete ENG 112. If students matriculate without an ENGH 101 equivalent complete with a C or higher, ENGH 101 will be required in the first semester at Mason.
2Students must take ITN 100 and ITE 221 in order to receive credit for IT 105. Students must take ITN 260 and ITN 266 in order to receive credit for IT 223.
3Students with a conferred AAS degree and grades of C or higher in ITE 170 and ITD 256 will be granted substitutions for IT 213 and IT 214, respectively. These substitutions are available to BAS students only and will be processed by the BAS advisor upon matriculation to Mason.
4IT Electives must be met through any combination of IT courses (ITD, ITE, ITN, ITP) that are not already included in the degree. Students should use the "Approved Elective" to complete ENG 112. If students matriculate without an ENGH 101 equivalent complete with a C or higher, ENGH 101 will be required in the first semester at Mason.
5For approved Mason Core courses, please visit - https://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/.
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.