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.A. Liberal Arts Art History Major
| 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 |
| ART 101 | ART 101 History of Art: Prehistoric to Gothic | 3 | ARTH 200 | Major |
| World Language #1 | Any World Language/ASL Course Sequence 101 or | 3-4 | GMU Equivalent | CHSS For. Lang or General Elective |
| Any General Education Elective (if placed out of World Language) | 3-4 | GMU Equivalent | ||
| MTH 154 or MTH 155 or higher | MTH 154 Quantitative Reasoning or | 3 | MATH 106 | Quantitative |
| MTH 155 Statistical Reasoning2 | STAT 105T | |||
| ART 102 | ART 102 History of Art: Renaissance to Modern | 3 | ARTH 201 | Major |
| CST Course | CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking or | 3 | COMM 100 | Oral Comm |
| CST 110 Introduction to Human Communication | COMM 101 | |||
| ENG 112 | ENG 112 College Composition II1 | 3 | ENGH 101 | Written Comm |
| World Language #2 | Any World Language/ASL Course Sequence 102 or | 3-4 | GMU Equivalent | CHSS For. Lang or General Elective |
| Any General Education Elective (if placed out of World Language) | 3-4 | GMU Equivalent | ||
| ART Elective | ART 100 Art Appreciation | 3 | ARTH 101 | Arts |
| ART 215 | ART 215 History of Modern Art | 3 | ARTH L362 | General Elective |
| ENG Literature Course | 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) | |||
| Any 200-Level ENG Literature course3 | ENGH 202 or FRLN L330 (ENG 255 only) | |||
| World Language #3 | Any World Language/ASL Course Sequence 201 or | 3-4 | GMU Equivalent | CHSS For. Lang or General Elective |
| Any General Education Elective (if placed out of World Language) | 3-4 | GMU Equivalent | ||
| Science Course #1 | BIO 101 General Biology I or | 4 | BIOL 103/105 | Nat Science |
| CHM 101 Introductory Chemistry or | CHEM 103 | |||
| ENV 121 Foundations of Environmental Science or | EVPP 108/109 | |||
| GOL 105 Physical Geology or | GEOL 101/103 | |||
| GOL 111 Oceanography I or | GEOL 120/121 | |||
| PHY 100 Elements of Physics | PHYS 103 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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 (This elective must be taken at Mason if total language credits are 15 or more - Please see your ADVANCE Coach) | REL 100 Introduction to the Study of Religion or | 3 | RELI 100 | CHSS Phil/Reli |
| REL 230 Religions of the World or | RELI 100 | |||
| REL 237 Religions of the East or | RELI 212 | |||
| REL 238 Religions of the West | RELI 211 | |||
| World Language #4 | Any World Language/ASL Course Sequence 202 or | 3-4 | GMU Equivalent | CHSS For. Lang or General Elective |
| Any General Education Elective (if placed out of World Language) | 3-4 | GMU Equivalent | ||
| Science Course #2 or General Education Elective | BIO 101 General Biology I or | 3-4 | BIOL 103/105 | Nat Science |
| BIO 102 General Biology II or | BIOL 102 | |||
| CHM 101 Introductory Chemistry or | CHEM 103 | |||
| ENV 121 Foundations of Environmental Science or | EVPP 108/109 | |||
| ENV 122 Applications in Environmental Science or | EVPP 112/113 | |||
| GEO 200 Introduction to Physical Geography or | GGS 102 | |||
| GOL 105 Physical Geology or | GEOL 101/103 | |||
| GOL 106 Historical Geology or | GEOL 102/104 | |||
| GOL 111 Oceanography I or | GEOL 120/121 | |||
| PHY 100 Elements of Physics | PHYS 103 | |||
| MTH 245<sup>2</sup> or Transfer Elective | ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics or | 3 | ECON 104 | CHSS Soc/Behav |
| ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics or | ECON 103 | |||
| GEO 210 People and the Land: An Introduction to Cultural Geography or | GGS 103 | |||
| 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 | |||
| Total Credits: 61-62 | ||||
For academic policies and procedures, please see 91³Ô¹Ï catalog - http://www.nvcc.edu/catalog/index.html
B.A. Art History
| MASON Degree Requirement Sequence | Course | Credits | MASON Core/Degree Equivalent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Electives | General Electives (See Advisor) | 3 | General Elective | |
| Core Courses in the Major/Non-Western | ARTH 317 The Black Pharaohs: Art and Archaeology of Ancient Nubia or | 3 | Major & Non-Western (CHSS) | |
| ARTH 318 Art and Archaeology of Ancient Egypt or | ||||
| ARTH 319 Art and Archaeology of the Ancient Near East or | ||||
| ARTH 320 Art of the Islamic World or | ||||
| ARTH 382 Arts of India or | ||||
| ARTH 383 Arts of Southeast Asia or | ||||
| ARTH 384 Arts of China or | ||||
| ARTH 385 Arts of Japan | ||||
| Gen Ed: Written Communication (Upper-level) | ENGH 302 Advanced Composition | 3 | Written Comm | |
| Core Courses in the Major | 300 level ARTH course (See Advisor)4 | 3 | Major | |
| General Electives | General Electives (Upper-level, See: Advisor) | 3 | General Elective | |
| General Electives | General Electives (Upper-level, See: Advisor) | 3 | General Elective | |
| Core Courses in the Major | 300 level ARTH course (See: Advisor)4 | 3 | Major | |
| General Electives | General Electives (Upper-level, See: Advisor) | 3 | General Elective | |
| Core Courses in the Major | 300 level ARTH course (See: Advisor)4 | 3 | Major | |
| Core Courses in the Major | 300 level ARTH course (See: Advisor)4 | 3 | Major | |
| Core Courses in the Major | ARTH 400 Historiography and Methods of Research in Art History or | 3 | Major & Writing Intensive | |
| ARTH 420 Advanced Studies in Ancient Art or | ||||
| ARTH 430 Advanced Studies in Medieval or Islamic Art or | ||||
| ARTH 440 RS: Advanced Studies in Renaissance or Baroque Art or | ||||
| ARTH 460 RS: Advanced Studies in 20th-Century European Art or | ||||
| ARTH 471 Advanced Studies in Art of the United States or | ||||
| ARTH 472 RS: Advanced Studies in 20th-Century Latin American Art or | ||||
| ARTH 474 Advanced Studies in Contemporary Art or | ||||
| ARTH 482 RS: Advanced Studies in Asian Art or | ||||
| ARTH 495 RS: Curating an Exhibit or | ||||
| ARTH 499 Advanced Studies in Art History | ||||
| General Electives | General Electives (Upper-level, See: Advisor) | 3 | General Elective | |
| Core Courses in the Major | AVT 103 Introduction to the Artist's Studio or | 3-4 | Major | |
| AVT 104 Two-Dimensional Design and Color or | ||||
| AVT 222 Drawing I or | ||||
| AVT 232 Painting I or | ||||
| AVT 243 Printmaking I or | ||||
| AVT 252 Darkroom Photography I or | ||||
| AVT 253 Digital Photography I or | ||||
| AVT 262 Sculpture I | ||||
| General Electives | General Electives (Upper-level, See: Advisor) | 3 | General Elective | |
| General Electives | General Electives (Upper-level, See: Advisor) | 3 | General Elective | |
| Core Courses in the Major | ARTH 400 Historiography and Methods of Research in Art History or | 3 | Major | |
| ARTH 420 Advanced Studies in Ancient Art or | ||||
| ARTH 430 Advanced Studies in Medieval or Islamic Art or | ||||
| ARTH 440 RS: Advanced Studies in Renaissance or Baroque Art or | ||||
| ARTH 460 RS: Advanced Studies in 20th-Century European Art or | ||||
| ARTH 471 Advanced Studies in Art of the United States or | ||||
| ARTH 472 RS: Advanced Studies in 20th-Century Latin American Art or | ||||
| ARTH 474 Advanced Studies in Contemporary Art or | ||||
| ARTH 482 RS: Advanced Studies in Asian Art or | ||||
| ARTH 495 RS: Curating an Exhibit or | ||||
| ARTH 499 Advanced Studies in Art History | ||||
| Gen Ed: Apex | ARTH 494 The Museum | 3 | Major & Apex | |
| CHSS Philosophy/Religion or General Electives | Any approved PHIL/RELI course5 (if not completed at 91³Ô¹Ï) or | 3 | CHSS Phil/Reli or General Elective | |
| General Electives (See: Advisor) | ||||
| General Electives | General Electives (See: Advisor) | 3 | General Elective | |
| General Electives | General Electives (See: Advisor) | 1-3 | 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:
1 Students who complete ENG 111 after Spring 2024 will earn ENGH elective for ENG 111 and ENGH 101 for ENG 112.
2Students who plan to take MTH 245 should take MTH 154 or MTH 161 first. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 155 and MTH 245.
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.
4In addition to ARTH courses, art history majors may use one 300-level HIST course to fulfill this requirement.
5For approved College Requirements, please visit - https://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/humanities-social-sciences/history-art/art-history-ba/#requirementstext.
Additional General Notes & Resources:
• Students pursuing this degree must complete 33 to 34 credits within the major, with a minimum GPA of 2.00. Up to 6 credits in art history internships (ARTH 393) may be applied toward ARTH requirements for the major, with permission of the art history undergraduate director. A maximum of 6 credits of ARTH 398 Study Abroad in the History of Art may be applied to the major with permission of department.
• 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.