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2013-2014 University Catalog

Conflict Analysis and Resolution, BS

Banner Code: CA-BS-CONF

Students must fulfill all requirements   for bachelor’s degrees including University General Education  requirements and the Non-Western Culture requirement .  S-CAR majors must also complete 54 major requirement credits for the BS degree. 

Students pursuing a double major/degree with a program outside of the S-CAR undergraduate program will be expected to fulfill all of the university general education and college requirements necessary to complete the second major. Please check with the second major department concerning additional requirements.

This undergraduate program offers students the option of applying to the accelerated master’s degree program.  See Conflict Analysis and Resolution, BA or BS/Conflict Analysis and Resolution, Accelerated MS  for specific requirements.

Writing-Intensive Requirement

All Mason students are required to complete at least one course designated as “writing intensive” in their major at the 300-level or above. CONF 302  has been designated “writing intensive.”

Advising

S-CAR advisors help students create interdisciplinary programs that meet their interests and career goals. All majors and minors are strongly encouraged to meet regularly with an S-CAR academic advisor who will help students develop and follow a coherent plan of study and complete the degree in a timely manner.

Physical Education Courses

PHED courses offered by the School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism that are activity courses cannot be counted toward credits required for a degree in S-CAR. Students may use nonactivity PHED courses for elective credit for S-CAR degrees.

Degree Requirements

Required core courses (18 credits)

Required bridge courses (9 credits)

Research methods (6 credits)

Choose an additional course (minimum 3 credits) from the following:

Field experience (3 credits)

Students can choose to fulfill this requirement through an internship, service learning, or study abroad. Please contact an S-CAR advisor for information on the opportunities/procedures for field experience credit.  Students interested in study abroad should register through the Center for Global Education. More information can be found at globaled.gmu.edu. Prior approval by the major advisor is required for all field experience options. Other options may be available.  Please check with S-CAR advising office with questions. 

Internship/Service Learning

Study Abroad

Concentration courses (12 credits)

Students choose courses from one of three levels of conflict: interpersonal (micro level), community and organizational (mezzo level), and international (macro level). Students should choose classes that pertain to their concentration and are listed as approved. Students are encouraged to check special topics courses each semester and think creatively about the applicability of courses that support learning in their chosen concentration. Independent study approved by the advisor is also an option. The S-CAR director will consider student requests for approval of courses not listed below.

▲ Concentration in Community and Organizational Conflict (MEZZ)

Students choose four courses from:

▲ Concentration in International Conflict (MACR)

Students choose four courses from:

▲ Concentration in Interpersonal Conflict (MICR)

Students choose four courses from:

▲Individualized Concentration (IND)

Students interested in creating their own concentration can work with an advisor to decide upon a curriculum that will fulfill the requirements of the BS in Conflict Analysis and Resolution.

Major electives (6 credits)

Elective courses can be chosen from the approved concentration course list at any level but may not count for both concentration and elective credit. Independent study approved by the advisor is also an option.

Additional Courses in Practice

Students may choose to take additional practice courses from the following:

Total: 120 credits