Please complete the next steps to confirm your enrollment as a Mason Patriot! If you have any questions, please reach out to Mason Non-Degree Admissions for assistance.
1– ACCEPT YOUR OFFER OF NON-DEGREE ADMISSION.
Admitted Non-Degree students must accept their admission through the Mason Admissions Portal to register for courses.
2– ACTIVATE PATRIOT PASS:
After accepting your admission, you will receive an email within 2 to 3 business days with further instructions on how to claim and create your Patriot Pass account on the Mason password website.
3‒ ACCESS YOUR MASON STUDENT EMAIL ACCOUNT.
Once your Patriot Pass account is activated, you can access your Mason student email account. Please follow the 1st Login Instructions to get started.
IMPORTANT: Please note that once your Mason Student Email Account is created, all official communications from the university will be sent to you on this account. You will NOT be able to opt-out of receiving messages from the university through your Mason student email account. Your Mason student email will be your primary email account while you attend Mason to receive updates from the university, communicate with your professors, participate in student involvement activities, etc.
4– REGISTER FOR COURSES AND PAY TUITION VIA PATRIOT WEB
Next you will want to register for your courses through PatriotWeb. If your course requires a pre-requisite, contact the department which offers the course to request a course override. The department may require a copy of your unofficial transcript or a syllabus to demonstrate that you have met the pre-requisite requirement. You can find a wealth of information for new non-degree students on the University Registrar's website.
Lastly, you will want to make sure that you have paid for your course(s). Information regarding payments and third party billing is available on Mason's student accounts site.
The Office of Student Accounts may also be reached for questions at 703-993-2484.
5– SUBMIT IMMUNIZATION RECORDS
Virginia law requires all admitted university students to submit immunization documentation. A hold will be placed on your account and a late fee assessed if you do not submit your complete immunization records by the posted deadline.
Please visit Student Health Services to obtain critical information and mandatory immunization forms. Your completed immunization form should be sent directly to Student Health Services. If you have trouble accessing the website, please contact Student Health Services at 703-993-2135 or immunize@gmu.edu.
6– GET YOUR MASON ID
Your Mason ID card will only be issued once you've registered for classes. Once it's available, you can skip the line and activate it on your smartphone.
Your Mason ID gives you access to library privileges, Meal Plans, Mason Money, free shuttle services, Patriot Perks (Up to 20% off at local businesses), and more! Go to the Mason Card Office for more information.
High School Dual Enrollment
High School Dual Enrollment students may enroll in a maximum of 4 credit hours per semester in a 100-299 course with the appropriate high school approval.
Reserve Officers' Training Corps (R.O.T.C.)
Visiting non-degree students participating in Mason R.O.T.C. may enroll in a maximum of 2 credit hours per semester.
Senior Citizens
Senior Citizen Non-Degree students who enroll each fall and spring semester do not have to reapply for non-degree enrollment. However, if you are not enrolled in two consecutive semesters (i.e. fall and spring or spring and fall), you must contact the Office of the University Registrar to re-enroll. Summer terms are not required.
Information regarding Mason's senior citizen tuition waiver is available on the University Registrar's website.
Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation (SMSC)
While official transcripts are not required during the admissions process, they are required in order for you to receive appropriate academic advising as a student in the SMSC programs. Students who do not complete this step may not be scheduled for classes. Please send official college transcripts from your current and/or all of your previous institutions to:
George Mason University
Office of Admissions
4400 University Drive MSN 3A4
Fairfax, VA 22030
OR
Have electronic documents sent from your institutions to ugtrans@gmu.edu.
VA Education Beneficiaries
The VA defines matriculated students as formally admitted degree seeking students. VA education benefits can't be used as a non-matriculated (non-degree) student unless pending admission. Additional information can be found in Title 38 CFR 21.4252.
Additional information regarding undergraduate non-degree enrollment:
- Admitted non-degree undergraduate students are assessed undergraduate tuition rate for all courses.
- Non-degree undergraduate students are ineligible for financial aid and VA education benefits.