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George Mason University
2002-03 University Catalog


College of Arts and Sciences

About the Degree Programs

Graduate Degree Programs

The college offers 18 master's degrees, including a Master of Public Administration and a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, and 7 doctoral degrees. The requirements for each degree are described in the sections that follow.

Undergraduate Degree Programs

The undergraduate degree consists of course work in university-wide general education, course work in a major area of study, and electives. The college offers 19 bachelor of arts (B.A.) degrees, 13 bachelor of science (B.S.) degrees, and a bachelor's of individualized study (B.I.S.). To earn a bachelor's degree, students must complete 120 credits, of which at least 45 must be in upper-level courses (numbered 300 and above). At least one course at the 300 or 400 level must be designated "writing intensive." All entering students who have not yet satisfied the university-wide general education requirement in quantitative reasoning are required to take the math placement test prior to enrollment.

Students are strongly advised to consult the Academic Policies chapter for information concerning university-wide general education requirements for undergraduate degrees.