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. Science
| 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 |
| MTH 167 or Science | MTH 167 PreCalculus with Trigonometry2 | 5 | MATH 105 | General Elective |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences #1 | ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics or | 3 | ECON 104 | Soc/Behav |
| ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics or | ECON 103 | |||
| GEO 210 People and the Land: An Introduction to Cultural Geography or | GGS 103 | |||
| HIS 121 United States History to 1877 or | HIST 121 | |||
| HIS 122 United States History Since 1865 or | HIST 122 | |||
| PLS 135 U.S. Government and Politics or | GOVT 103 | |||
| PSY 200 Principles of Psychology or | PSYC 100 | |||
| PSY 230 Developmental Psychology or | PSYC 211 | |||
| SOC 200 Introduction to Sociology or | SOCI 101 | |||
| SOC 211 Cultural Anthropology | ANTH 114 | |||
| MTH 263 | MTH 263 Calculus I | 4 | MATH 113 | Major & Quantitative |
| 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 | |||
| Science Course #1 | PHY 241 University Physics I | 4 | PHYS 160-161 | Major & Nat Science |
| ENG 112 | ENG 112 College Composition II1 | 3 | ENGH 101 | Written Comm |
| MTH 264 | MTH 264 Calculus II | 4 | MATH 114 | Major |
| 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 | |||
| Math or Science #1 | PHY 242 University Physics II | 4 | PHYS 260-261 | Major & Nat Science |
| General Education Elective |
PHYS 251 Introduction to Computer Techniques in Physics (co-enrollment course)4
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3 | PHYS 251 | Major & Info Tech |
| Math or Science #2 | MTH 265 Calculus III | 4 | MATH 213 | Major |
| Math or Science #3 | MTH 267 Differential Equations | 3 | MATH 214 | Major |
| General Education Elective | GEO 220 World Regional Geography or | 3 | GGS 101 | General Elective |
| PLS 140 Introduction to Comparative Politics or | GOVT 133 | |||
| PLS 241 Introduction to International Relations | GOVT 132 | |||
| CST Course | CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking or | 3 | COMM 100 | Oral Comm |
| CST 110 Introduction to Human Communication | COMM 101 | |||
| General Education Elective (This elective is not needed if selections for all other requirements total 60 credits or more) | CST 229 Intercultural Communication or | 3 | COMM L305 | General Elective |
| ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics or | ECON 103 | |||
| HUM 210 Introduction to Women and Gender Studies or | WMST 200 | |||
| HUM 259 The Greek and Roman Tradition or | CLAS 250 | |||
| MTH 245 Statistics I or | STAT 250 | |||
| PHI 111 Logic or | PHIL 173 | |||
| PSY 200 Principles of Psychology or | PSYC 100 | |||
| REL 100 Introduction to the Study of Religion or | RELI 100 | |||
| SOC 200 Introduction to Sociology or | SOCI 101 | |||
| Humanities/Fine Arts #2 | 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 course3 | ENGH 202 or FRLN L330 (ENG 255 only) | |||
| Science Course #2 |
ASTR 210 Introduction to Astrophysics4 AND
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4 | ASTR 210 | Major |
|
ASTR 124 Introduction to Observational Astronomy4 (Typically only offered in Spring terms)
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ASTR 124 | |||
| Total Credits: 63 | ||||
For academic policies and procedures, please see 91³Ô¹Ï catalog - http://www.nvcc.edu/catalog/index.html
B.S. Astronomy
| MASON Degree Requirement Sequence | Course | Credits | MASON Core/Degree Equivalent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gen Ed: Written Communication (UL) | ENGH 302 Advanced Composition | 3 | Written Comm | |
| Physics Core Courses | PHYS 262 University Physics III | 3 | Major | |
| Required Physics Courses | PHYS 301 Analytical Methods of Physics | 3 | Major | |
| Required Physics Courses | PHYS 303 Classical Mechanics | 3 | Major | |
| Required Physics Courses | PHYS 305 Electromagnetic Theory | 3 | Major | |
| Required Astronomy Courses | ASTR 328 Stars | 3 | Major | |
| General Elective | General Electives (Upper-level See: Advisor) | 3 | General Elective | |
| Additional Astronomy Courses | Approved Astronomy and Physics course5 | 3 | Major | |
| Required Astronomy Courses | ASTR 401 Computer Simulation in Astronomy | 3 | Major | |
| Astronomy and Physics Courses | Approved Astronomy and Physics course5 | 3 | Major | |
| Astronomy and Physics Courses | Approved Astronomy and Physics course5 | 3 | Major | |
| Additional Astronomy Courses | Approved Astronomy and Physics course5 | 3 | Major | |
| General Elective | General Electives (Upper-level See: Advisor) | 3 | General Elective | |
| Astronomy and Physics Courses | Approved Astronomy and Physics course5 | 3 | Major | |
| Astronomy and Physics Courses | Approved Astronomy and Physics course5 | 3 | Major | |
| Gen Ed: Apex/Core Requirement | ASTR 402 RS: Methods of Observational Astronomy | 4 | Apex & Writing Intensive | |
| General Elective | General Electives (Upper-level See: Advisor) | 3 | General Elective | |
| Astronomy and Physics Courses | Approved Astronomy and Physics course5 | 3 | Major | |
| General Elective | General Electives (See: Advisor) | 3-4 | 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.
2Students who place into MTH 263 will take one alternative lab science. Options include CHM 111, GOL 105, and BIO 101. Consult your ADVANCE Coach for more information.
3200-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.
4It is recommended that students take PHYS 251 in their 3rd semester and ASTR 124/210 in their 4th semester if attending full-time.
5For approved Astronomy and Physics courses, please visit: https://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/science/physics-astronomy/astronomy-bs/#requirementstext.
Additional General Notes & Resources:
• Students must complete a total of 52 credits in physics and astronomy and 14 credits in mathematics with a minimum GPA of 2.00.
• 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.