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2016-2017 University Catalog 
  
2016-2017 University Catalog

Bachelor's Degree (any)/Biodefense, Accelerated MS


School/Department: Schar School of Policy and Government (formerly SPGIA)  

Highly qualified undergraduates in any major may apply to the accelerated Biodefense, MS . If accepted, students will be able to earn a bachelor’s degree in their chosen major and a Biodefense, MS  with a reduced number of overall credits and within a reduced time frame, sometimes within five years. More information on bachelor’s/accelerated master’s programs may be found in the Graduate Policies AP.6.7 section of this catalog.

Students in an accelerated degree program must fulfill all university requirements for the master’s degree. The catalog contains additional information on university graduate academic policies .

Admission

Please see the Graduate Admission Policies  section in this catalog for general information on graduate admission to George Mason University.  Information specific to the accelerated MS program may be found on the SPGIA web site.

To be considered for this accelerated master’s program, applicants must have completed a minimum of 75 credits and have a minimum GPA of 3.50 in all coursework applied to the degree.

Accelerated Option Requirements


While undergraduate students, accelerated master’s students complete two graduate courses (six credits) that may be counted toward both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees.  In addition, students may take another two courses (six credits) to be held as reserve graduate credit and count only toward the master’s degree.  The courses are BIOD 604 , GOVT 500 , BIOD 605  and BIOD 620 .  Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.00 in these courses and in coursework applied to their major.

Upon completion and conferral of the undergraduate degree in the semester indicated in the application, students must submit the Bachelor’s/Accelerated Master’s Transition Form to apply credits to the master’s degree.  Students must begin their master’s program the semester immediately following conferral of the undergraduate degree (excluding summer).