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).
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 | Written Comm |
| BIO 101 Required(91³Ô¹Ï Catalog: ITE 152 or General Education Elective) | BIO 101 General Biology I | 4 | BIOL 103/105 | General Elective |
| MTH 167 or Science | MTH 167 Pre-Calculus with Trigonometry | 5 | MATH 105 | General Elective |
| MTH 263 | MTH 263 Calculus I | 4 | MATH 113 | Major & Quantitative |
| ENG 112 | ENG 112 College Composition II1 | 3 | ENGH 101 | Written Comm |
| MTH 245 Required(91³Ô¹Ï Catalog: MTH 264 or MTH 245) | MTH 245 Statistics I | 3 | STAT 250 | Major |
| Science Course #1 | CHM 111 General Chemistry I | 4 | CHEM 211-213 | Nat Science |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences #1 | PSY 200 Principles of Psychology | 3 | PSYC 100 | Major & Soc/Behav |
| HIS Course | HIS 101 Western Civilizations Pre-1600 CE or | 3 | HIST 101 | Global History |
| HIS 102 Western Civilizations Post-1600 CE or | HIST 102 | |||
| HIS 112 World Civilizations Post-1500 CE (recommended) | HIST 125 | |||
| 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 201 General College Physics I | 4 | PHYS 243-244 | Major |
| Math or Science #2 | BIO 206 Cell Biology | 4 | BIOL 213 | Major |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences #2 | 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 | |||
| 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 | |||
| Math or Science #3 | CHM 112 General Chemistry II | 4 | CHEM 212-214 | Nat Science |
| Science Course #2 | PHY 202 General College Physics II | 4 | PHYS 245-246 | Major |
| Total Credits: 61 | ||||
For academic policies and procedures, please see 91³Ô¹Ï catalog - http://www.nvcc.edu/catalog/index.html
B.S. Neuroscience
Concentration:Students should consult with an advisor to choose appropriate elective courses at Mason, which must be approved by the director of the program. A sample of possible electives is given below. Students may apply no more than 6 credits of courses with a grade of D to this requirement. Students intending to pursue a doctorate in neuroscience or a medical degree are advised to take CHEM 313/315.
| MASON Degree Requirement Sequence | Course | Credits | MASON Core/Degree Equivalent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gen Ed: Written Communication (Upper-level) | ENGH 302 Advanced Composition | 3 | Written Comm | |
| Foundation Courses | BIOL 311 General Genetics or | 4 | Major | |
| BIOL 322 Developmental Biology or | ||||
| BIOL 326 Animal Physiology or | ||||
| BIOL 425 Human Physiology or | ||||
| BIOL 430 Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology I | ||||
| Foundation Courses | PSYC 375 Brain and Sensory Processes | 3 | Major | |
| Neuroscience Electives | Approved Neuroscience Elective course3 | 3 | Major | |
| Neuroscience Electives | Approved Neuroscience Elective course3 | 3 | Major | |
| Foundation Courses | PSYC 376 Brain and Behavior | 3 | Major | |
| Foundation Courses | PSYC 373 Biopsychology Laboratory | 2 | Major | |
| Neuroscience Electives | Approved Neuroscience Elective course3 (Upper Level) | 3 | Major | |
| Neuroscience Electives | Approved Neuroscience Elective course3 (Upper Level) | 3 | Major | |
| General Elective | General Electives (Upper Level: See Advisor) | 3 | Major | |
| Foundation Courses | NEUR 327 Cellular, Neurophysiological, and Pharmacological Neuroscience AND | 3 | Major | |
| NEUR 328 Cellular Neuroscience Lab | ||||
| Neuroscience Electives | Approved Neuroscience Elective course3 (Upper Level) | 3 | Major | |
| Neuroscience Electives | Approved Neuroscience Elective course3 (Upper Level) | 3 | Major | |
| Neuroscience Electives | Approved Neuroscience Elective course3 (Upper Level) | 3 | Major | |
| Neuroscience Electives | Approved Neuroscience Elective course3 (Upper Level) | 3 | Major | |
| Foundation Courses | NEUR 335 Developmental and Systems Neuroscience | 3 | Major | |
| Foundation Courses | NEUR 411 Seminar in Neuroscience | 3 | Writing Intensive | |
| General Elective | General Electives (Upper Level: See Advisor) | 3 | General Elective | |
| Gen Ed: Information Technology | CDS 130 Computing for Scientists | 3 | Info Tech & Major | |
| Gen Ed: Apex | Approved Apex Course3 | 3 | Apex | |
| Total Credits: 121 | ||||
*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.
3For approved Neuroscience Electives and Mason Core courses, please visit - https://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/science/neuroscience-program/neuroscience-bs/#requirementstext
Additional General Notes & Resources:
• Students interested in Pre-Health Professions (Pre-Med, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Podiatry, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Veterinary, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Physician
Assistant, Pre-Occupational Therapy, and Pre-Physical Therapy) are strongly encouraged to meet with the Health Professions Advisor regarding the
appropriate prerequisite courses for their field of choice. For more information, please visit: https://prehealth.gmu.edu/
• 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.