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. Social Science History Major

91³Ô¹ÏMASON
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
World Language #1 Any World Language/ASL Course Sequence 1012 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
CST Course CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking or 3 COMM 100 Oral Comm
CST 110 Introduction to Human Communication COMM 101
HIS 101 or HIS 111 Global History Concentration: 3 Major & Global History
HIS 111 World Civilizations Pre-1500 CE3 HIST L387T
All Other Concentrations:
HIS 101 Western Civilizations Pre-1600 CE or HIST 101
HIS 111 World Civilizations Pre-1500 CE3 HIST L387T
MTH 154 or MTH 161 or higher MTH 154 Quantitative Reasoning4 3 MATH 106 Quantitative
World Language #2 Any World Language/ASL Course Sequence 1012 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
ENG 112 ENG 112 College Composition II1 3 ENGH 101 Written Comm
HIS 102 or HIS 112 HIS 112 World Civilizations Post-1500 CE3 3 HIST 125T Major
All Other Concentrations:
HIS 102 Western Civilizations Post-1600 CE or HIST 102T
HIS 112 World Civilizations Post-1500 CE3 HIST 125T
ITE 152 or General Education Elective (This major requirement must be taken at Mason if selections for all other requirements total 60 credits or more) HIS 203 History of African Civilization or 3 HIST 261 Major & CHSS Non-Western
HIS 231 Introduction to Latin American History or HIST 271
HIS 254 History of Modern East Asian Civilizations HIST 252
African and African American Studies (AFAM) Minor3 HIST 261
HIS 203 History of African Civilization or HIST 261
MTH 155 or MTH 245 or higher MTH 155 Statistical Reasoning or 3 STAT 105T General Elective
MTH 245 Statistics I4 STAT 250
World Language #3 Any World Language/ASL Course Sequence 2012,4 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
HIS Elective #1 Public History Concentration: 3 Major or General Elective
HIS 181 Introduction to Historic Preservation or HIST L397
HIS 183 Survey of Museum Practice HIST L397
Global History Concentration:
HIS 203 History of African Civilization or HIST 261
HIS 231 Introduction to Latin American History or HIST 271
HIS 241 History of Russia or HIST L328
HIS 243 History of the Ancient World HIST L387
HIS 254 History of Modern East Asian Civilizations or HIST 252
HIS 267 The Second World War HIST L387
U.S. History Concentration:
HIS 121 United States History to 1877 or HIST 121
HIS 122 United States History Since 1865 or HIST 122
HIS 127 Women in American History HIS L350
HIS 141 African-American History I or HIST L335
HIS 142 African-American History II or HIST L336
HIS 269 Civil War & Reconstruction or HIST L373
HIS 276 US History Since WWII or HIST L389
HIS 279 Age of American Revolution or HIST L403
HIS 281 History of Virginia I HIST L391
Digital History Concentration:
HIS 218 Introduction to Digital History OR Any of the above HIST L395
No Concentration & Law & History Concentration:
HIS 180 Historical Archaeology or ANTH 120
HIS 181 Introduction to Historic Preservation or HIST L397
Any of the above
African and African American Studies (AFAM) Minor:
HIS 141 African-American History I or HIST L335
HIS 142 African-American History II or HIST L336
PSY 200 or SOC 200 PSY 200 Principles of Psychology or 3 PSYC 100 CHSS Soc/Behav
SOC 200 Introduction to Sociology SOCI 101
Humanities/Fine Arts #1 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 (recommended for African & African American Studies minor) or ENGH 202
ENG 275 Women in Literature or ENGH 202
Any 200-Level ENG Literature course3 ENGH 202
Science Course #1 BIO 101 General Biology I or 4 BIOL 103/105 Nat Science
CHM 101 Introductory Chemistry I or CHEM 103
ENV 121 General Environmental Science I 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
World Language #4 Any World Language/ASL Course Sequence 2022 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
HIS Elective #2 Public History Concentration: 3 Major or General Elective
HIS 181 Introduction to Historic Preservation or HIST L397
HIS 183 Survey of Museum Practice HIST L397
Global History Concentration:
HIS 203 History of African Civilization or HIST 261
HIS 231 Introduction to Latin American History or HIST 271
HIS 241 History of Russia or HIST L328
HIS 243 History of the Ancient World HIST L387
HIS 254 History of Modern East Asian Civilizations or HIST 252
HIS 267 The Second World War HIST L387
U.S. History Concentration:
HIS 121 United States History to 1877 or HIST 121
HIS 122 United States History Since 1865 or HIST 122
HIS 127 Women in American History HIS L350
HIS 141 African-American History I or HIST L335
HIS 142 African-American History II or HIST L336
HIS 269 Civil War & Reconstruction or HIST L373
HIS 276 US History Since WWII or HIST L389
HIS 279 Age of American Revolution or HIST L403
HIS 281 History of Virginia I HIST L391
Digital History Concentration:
HIS 218 Introduction to Digital History OR Any of the above HIST L395
No Concentration & Law & History Concentration:
HIS 180 Historical Archaeology or ANTH 120
HIS 181 Introduction to Historic Preservation or HIST L397
Any of the above
African and African American Studies (AFAM) Minor:
HIS 141 African-American History I or HIST L335
HIS 142 African-American History II or HIST L336
Humanities/Fine Arts #2 PHI 100 Introduction to Philosophy or 3 PHIL 100T CHSS Phil/Reli
PHI 111 Logic or PHIL 173T
PHI 220 Ethics and Society or PHIL 151T
REL 100 Introduction to the Study of Religion or RELI 100
REL 237 Religions of the East or RELI 212
REL 238 Religions of the West RELI 211
Science Course #2 BIO 101 General Biology I or 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 EVPP 112/113
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
Total Credits: 60-62

For academic policies and procedures, please see 91³Ô¹Ï catalog - http://www.nvcc.edu/catalog/index.html

B.A. History

Concentration Options: No Concentration, Digital History, Public History, Global History, U.S. History, Law & History, or Individualized Concentration.
In some cases, students may double-count Mason degree requirements, freeing up more space for a minor, a second major, or more general electives. Students must consult their History advisor regularly for efficient degree planning and course selection.

MASON Degree Requirement Sequence Course Credits MASON Core/Degree Equivalent
Major Requirement HIST 300 Introduction to Historical Method 3 Writing Intensive
Gen Ed: Written Communication (Upper-level) ENGH 302 Advanced Composition 3 Written Comm
U.S. History Course Approved U.S. History Course (Upper-Level)7 3 Major
European History or Global History Course Approved European or Global History Course (Upper-Level)7 3 Major
General Electives General Electives (Upper-Level: See Advisor) or 3 General Elective or Minor
African and African American Studies (AFAM) Minor:
AFAM 200 Introduction to African American Studies General Elective
General Electives General Electives (Upper-Level: See Advisor) or 3 General Elective or Minor
African and African American Studies (AFAM) Minor:
Approved Upper Level AFAM minor course8 (See: advisor)
General Electives General Electives (Upper-Level: See Advisor) or 3 General Elective or Minor
African and African American Studies (AFAM) Minor:
Approved Upper Level AFAM minor course8 (See: advisor)
Concentration Requirement or Electives in the Major Upper Level Concentration Courses7 3 Major
General Electives General Electives (Upper-Level: See Advisor) 3 General Elective
General Electives General Electives (Upper-Level: See Advisor) 3 General Elective
Concentration Requirement or Electives in the Major Upper Level Concentration Courses7 3 Major
Concentration Requirement or Electives in the Major Upper Level Concentration Courses7 3 Major
Concentration Requirement or Electives in the Major Upper Level Concentration Courses7 3 Major
General Electives (Upper-Level: See Advisor) Major or General Elective
General Electives Global History Concentration: 3 General Elective
Upper Level Concentration Courses7
All Other Concentrations:
Approved Upper Level U.S. History Course7
General Elective or CHSS Requirement General Electives (See Advisor) or 3 General Elective or Major
CHSS Non-Western & Global History (if not taken at 91³Ô¹Ï)
General Electives General Electives (See Advisor) 3 General Elective
European History Course or General Education Elective Approved European History Course (Upper-Level)7 or 3 Major or General Elective
General Electives (Upper-level) (See Advisor)
Gen Ed: Apex HIST 499 RS: Senior Seminar in History 3 Apex
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:
1Students who complete ENG 111 after Spring 2024 will earn ENGH elective for ENG 111 and ENGH 101 for ENG 112.
2Students interested in a foreign language that is not available 91³Ô¹Ï may opt to delay language study and complete the History, BA Foreign Language Requirement at Mason. Students should meet with their Mason advisor to plan their courses carefully. An additional three credits of upper level general electives may be required to meet the total 45 upper level credit requirement.
3Students must take HIS 101/102 or HIS 111/112 as a sequence.
4Students 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.
5This pathway assumes that students pursuing course recommendations for the African and African American Studies minor will pursue their History, BA with No Concentration. However, it may be possible to combine the minor with other History concentrations without adding credit to the degree total. See your Mason History advisor to plan your course selections to meet your goals. 6200-level E
6200-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.
7For approved History concentration requirements, please visit: https://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/humanities-social-sciences/history-art/history-ba/#requirementstext
8For approved AFAM minor courses see: https://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/humanities-social-sciences/african-american-studies/african-american-studies-minor/#requirementstext

Additional General Notes & Resources:
• Students pursuing this degree must complete 36 credits within the major with at least 18 credits at the 300 and 400 levels. Additional credits of history in excess of 36 may be presented as elective credits to be counted toward graduation. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.00 in courses applied to the major. HIST 300 Introduction to Historical Method (Mason Core) and HIST 499 RS: Senior Seminar in History (Mason Core) may not be used to satisfy the geographic distribution requirements in U.S. history, European history, and global, Latin American, African, Asian, or Middle Eastern history. No more than 3 credits of ARTH coursework may apply to the History BA.
• Students interested in pursuing licensure to teach at the secondary level may add the Undergraduate Certificate: Secondary Education - History to this degree. For more information visit: https://education.gmu.edu/secondary-education-6-12/academics/. Some certificate courses can be used to fulfill general elective requirements, but additional credits may be needed to complete the certificate. Students interested in teacher licensure should meet with a Mason pre-teacher advisor. Contact information: https://cehd.gmu.edu/teacher/advising/advising-appointment/. Students interested in exploring a teaching career may take EDU 200 as an Open Elective at 91³Ô¹Ï. Students taking EDU 200 should meet with their Mason advisor to ensure they are fulfilling their Mason Core Global Understanding requirement through major coursework or a general elective.
• 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.