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
| 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 |
| CST Course | CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking or | 3 | COMM 100 | Oral Comm |
| CST 110 Introduction to Human Communication | COMM 101 | |||
| World Language #1 | Any World Language/ASL Course Sequence 101 or | 3-4 | GMU Equivalent | Carter For. Lang or General Elective |
| Any General Education Elective (if placed out of World Language) | 3-4 | GMU Equivalent | ||
| MTH 154 or MTH 155 | MTH 154 Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | MATH 106 | Quantitative |
| MTH 155 MTH 155 Statistical Reasoning2 | STAT 105T | |||
| 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 | Carter For. Lang or General Elective |
| Any General Education Elective (if placed out of World Language) | 3-4 | GMU Equivalent | ||
| MTH 245 or Transfer Elective | PSY 219 Cross-Cultural Psychology3 or | 3 | PSYC L379 | Major or General Elective |
| SOC 268 Social Problems3 | SOCI L352 | |||
| 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 | |||
| ENG Literature Elective | 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 course4 | ENGH 202 or FRLN L330 (ENG 255 only) | |||
| World Language #3 | Any World Language/ASL Course Sequence 201 or | 3-4 | GMU Equivalent | Carter For. Lang or General Elective |
| Any General Education Elective (if placed out of World Language) | 3-4 | GMU Equivalent | ||
| HIS Course #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 | |||
| 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 | |||
| Open Elective #1 |
CONF 101 Conflict and our World5
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3 | CONF 101 | Major & Soc/Behav |
| World Language #4 | Any World Language/ASL Course Sequence 202 or | 3-4 | GMU Equivalent | Carter For. Lang or General Elective |
| Any General Education Elective (if placed out of World Language) | 3-4 | GMU Equivalent | ||
| Social/Behavioral Sciences #1 |
CONF 210 Theories of Conflict Analysis and Resolution
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3 | CONF 210 | Major |
| Open Elective #2 (Must be taken at Mason If total language credits are 15 or more - See your ADVANCE Coach) | ITE 152 Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications | 3 | IT 104 | Info Tech |
| HIS Course #2 | HIS 203 History of African Civilization or | 3 | HIST 261 | General Elective |
| HIS 231 Introduction to Latin American History or | HIST 271 | |||
| HIS 251 History of Middle East Civilization I or | HIST 281 | |||
| HIS 254 History of Modern East Asian Civilizations | HIST 252 | |||
| 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 #2 | ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics or | 3 | ECON 104 | General Elective or Major |
| 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 | |||
| PLS 241 Introduction to International Relations or | GOVT 132 | |||
| PSY 200 Principles of Psychology or | PSYC 100 | |||
| PSY 219 Cross-Cultural Psychology (recommended)2or | PSYC L379 | |||
| PSY 230 Developmental Psychology or | PSYC 211 | |||
| SOC 200 Introduction to Sociology or | SOCI 101 | |||
| SOC 211 Cultural Anthropology or | ANTH 114 | |||
| SOC 268 Social Problems (recommended)2 | SOCI L352 | |||
| HUM 298 | HUM 298 Seminar and Project - Liberal Arts | 1 | GENL XXX | General Elective |
| Total Credits: 60-62 | ||||
For academic policies and procedures, please see 91³Ô¹Ï catalog - http://www.nvcc.edu/catalog/index.html
B.A. Conflict Analysis and Resolution
Concentrations: Building Peace in Divided Societies; Global Engagement; Political and Social Action; Justice and Reconciliation; Interpersonal Dynamics; Collaborative Leadership; Environmental Conflict and Collaboration; Individualized; No Concentration.
NOTE: At least four courses must be taken from the selected concentration category. The remaining two supporting courses may be selected from any of the concentration lists or may be any CONF course not applied to another degree requirement. Three of the six courses must be in-residence CONF coursework. CONF 397 Study Abroad Special Topics and courses transferred from another institution may be substituted for concentration requirements, but cannot fulfill the in-residence requirement.
| MASON Degree Requirement Sequence | Course | Credits | MASON Core/Degree Equivalent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | CONF 300 Conflict Resolution Techniques and Practice | 3 | Major | |
| Required Core Courses | CONF 320 Interpersonal Conflict Analysis and Resolution | 3 | Major | |
| Gen Ed: Written Communication (Upper-level) | ENGH 302 Advanced Composition | 3 | Written Comm | |
| Major Elective or Concentration Course | Approved Concentration or CONF Elective course6 | 3 | Major | |
| General Electives (See: Advisor) | ||||
| Skills and Practice | Approved Skills and Practice Course7 | 3 | Major | |
| Required Core Courses | CONF 330 Community, Group, and Organizational Conflict Analysis and Resolution | 3 | Major | |
| Required Core Courses | CONF 340 Global Conflict Analysis and Resolution | 3 | Major | |
| Required Core Courses | CONF 301 Research and Inquiry in Conflict Resolution | 3 | Major | |
| Major Elective or Concentration Course | Approved Concentration or CONF Elective course6 | 3 | Major | |
| General Electives (See: Advisor) | ||||
| Major Elective or Concentration Course | Approved Concentration or CONF Elective course6 | 3 | Major | |
| General Electives (See: Advisor) | ||||
| Major Elective or Concentration Course | Approved Concentration or CONF Elective course6 | 3 | Major | |
| General Electives (See: Advisor) | ||||
| Required Core Courses | CONF 302 Culture, Identity, and Conflict | 3 | Writing Intensive | |
| Field Experience | Approved Field Experience Course6 | 3 | Major | |
| Major Elective or Concentration Course | Approved Concentration or CONF Elective course or | 3 | Major or General Elective | |
| General Elective (See: Advisor)6 | ||||
| General Electives | General Electives (See: Advisor) | 3 | General Elective | |
| General Electives | General Electives (See: Advisor) | 3 | General Elective | |
| Major Elective or Concentration Course or General Electives | Approved Concentration or CONF elective course or | 3 | Major or General Elective | |
| General Electives (See: Advisor)6 | ||||
| Gen Ed: Apex/Core Requirement | CONF 490 RS: Integration | 3 | Apex | |
| General Electives | General Electives (See: Advisor) | 3 | General Elective | |
| General Electives | General Electives (See: Advisor) | 0-2 | 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 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.
3PSY 219 and SOC 268 may fulfill concentration requirements in the BA degree. See your Mason CONF advisor after transferring to select courses most appropriate for your academic plan.
4200-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.
5Students who have completed PLS 250 have fulfilled this requirement and do not need to co-enroll in CONF 101.
6For approved CONF Concentration, Skills and Practice, and Field Experience courses, please visit - https://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/peace-conflict-resolution/conflict-analysis-resolution-ba/#requirementstext .
7For the Skills and Practice requirement, students have the option to take one 3-credit course or three 1-credit courses. For options, please visit: https://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/peace-conflict-resolution/conflict-analysis-resolution-ba/#requirementstext .
Additional General Notes & Resources:
• Students cannot use more than 12 credits of coursework within the major with a C- or D grade to count towards the Conflict Analysis and Resolution, BA. If a student receives C- or D grades in excess of the allowed number, they may retake courses to meet the major coursework grade requirement for graduation. Students taking a graduate course for undergraduate credit must achieve a grade of B- or higher for graduate course credits to count towards their undergraduate degree.
• 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.