HELP 2013-2014 University Catalog Conflict Analysis and Resolution, BA or BS/Conflict Analysis and Resolution, Accelerated MS Print-Friendly Page

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Highly qualified undergraduates with the major of Conflict Analysis and Resolution may apply to the accelerated master’s degree program in Conflict Analysis and Resolution. If accepted, students will be able to earn an undergraduate and the Conflict Analysis and Resolution, MS  after satisfactory completion of 155 credits, sometimes within five years.

This program of study is offered by the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution  .

For policies governing all graduate degrees, see the Academic Policies  section of the catalog.

Application Requirements

Applicants to all graduate programs at George Mason University must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified in the Admission section of this catalog. For information specific to the accelerated MS in Conflict Analysis and Resolution, see Application Requirements and Deadlines on the departmental web site.

Degree Requirements

While undergraduate students, accelerated master’s students complete the two graduate courses indicated on their Accelerated Master’s Program Application with a minimum grade of B in each course. They must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.00 in all coursework and in coursework applied to their major. At the beginning of the last semester of undergraduate study, the Bachelor’s/Accelerated Master’s Transition Form must be submitted to the Office of the University Registrar. Upon completion and conferral of the undergraduate degree they are admitted to graduate status.

As graduate students, accelerated master’s students have an advanced standing. They must meet all master’s degree requirements except for the two courses they completed as undergraduates. Students must begin their master’s program the semester immediately following conferral of the undergraduate degree.

Reserve Graduate Credit

Students may take up to 6 additional graduate credits as reserve graduate credit. These credits do not apply to the undergraduate degree. The ability to take courses for reserve graduate credit is available to all high achieving undergraduates with the permission of the department. Permission to take a graduate course for reserve credit is normally granted only to Mason seniors within 15 hours of graduation.

To apply these credits to the master’s degree, students must request that the credits be moved from the undergraduate degree to the graduate degree using the Bachelor’s/Accelerated Master’s Transition Form.