George Mason University offers a variety of undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and professional programs in ten schools and colleges: College of Science; The Volgenau School of Information Technology and Education; School of Management; College of Education and Human Development; College of Humanities and Social Sciences; College of Visual & Performing Arts; School of Public Policy; School of Law; College of Health & Human Services; and, New Century College.
Coming in August 2009 is Virginia’s first Master of Science in Computer Forensics program which is going to be offered through the The Volgenau School of Information Technology and Education.
The School of Management is accredited by business and accounting by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International and is ranked as one of the top 100 undergraduate business programs by U.S. News and World Report.
The College of Education and Human Development offers master’s certificates, as well as undergraduate and master degrees within the following academic units: Graduate School of Education; School of Recreation, Health & Tourism; and, the Division of Undergraduate Studies in Education.
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences provides options for a variety of bachelor and master degrees, as well as some doctoral degrees.
The College of Visual & Performing Arts offers four academic programs which include a Master of Arts in Teaching (Art Education), arts management, film & video studies, and computer game & design.
The School of Public Policy offers master degrees, doctoral programs, the opportunity to study abroad, certificates, and executive education which provides customized programs for business executive staff.
Established in 1979, the School of Law is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and is part of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS).
Within the College of Health and Human Services students may pursue their education in the School of Nursing, global and community health, social work, or health administration and policy.
New Century College offers two types of bachelor degrees within a variety of concentrations including education, arts and culture, advertising, life science, and organizational administration.
In addition, George Mason University offers a continuing education program, graduate studies, and an honors program.
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at George Mason University.
Located near Washington, D.C., George Mason University is open to all students looking to further their education including high school graduates, transfer students, international students, and working professionals.
Prospective students should do the following to be considered for admission:
Fill out and submit an application for admission online, along with a $50 non-refundable application fee (cost is $70 for paper applications)
Complete a secondary school report (if a high school student) signed by the guidance counselor or principal
Send transcripts (both high school and prior college)
Submit SAT/ACT test scores by the application deadline of April 1
All students are encouraged to apply online to speed up the admissions process. Graduate students are also required to fill out a Graduate Application.
Financial Aid
George Mason University provides a number of financial aid options for qualifying students including grants, loans, work-study programs, scholarships, and tuition payment plans. The school’s website provides a detailed listing of all aid available along with descriptions of each. All students are required to fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for financial assistance.
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
George Mason University 3066th for the average student loan amount.
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As one of the largest universities in Virginia, George Mason University serves a wide range of students, including undergraduate students, graduate students, international students, transferring students, and working professionals. The university has four campuses to meet the needs of its students: Fairfax campus; Arlington campus; Prince William campus; and, Loudoun campus.
Located in the heart of northern Virginia, the university campus life provides a variety of opportunities for students to get involved. The university offers on-campus housing, many student clubs and organizations, intercollegiate sports, intramural sports and recreation, a cheer team as well as a dance team, marching band, a weekly student newspaper, a student cable television channel, a student run radio station, Greek life, and student government.
In addition, George Mason University has many services to offer its students including a library with online catalogs, research databases, e-journals, and more; a bookstore, counseling services, as well as career services.
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at George Mason University?
The George Mason Patriots compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Div. I. The university supports the following intercollegiate sports: men’s and women’s basketball, swimming and diving, soccer, cross country, tennis, track & field, and volleyball; men’s baseball, wrestling, and golf; as well as women’s lacrosse, rowing, and softball.
In addition, the university has two cheer teams—one co-ed and an all girls squad; a dance team established in 1999, which performs at all men’s and women’s basketball home games and tournaments; and, a pep band called “The Green Machine” that performs at football and basketball home games and travels to play-off finals. There is also a Patriot mascot named “Gunston” who makes appearances at sporting events.
George Mason University offers a variety of recreational sports for students interested in competitive sports on a different level. Intramural sports offered include flag football, dodgeball, softball, soccer, basketball, and volleyball. The games take place on the Fairfax campus and include tournaments. Other recreational activities include co-ed club sports, as well as men’s and women’s individual club sports.
Campus Crime Statistics
Ranks 7th in Virginia and
155th overall
on StateUniversity.com‘s Safe School Index
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almost 4 years agoMary Thompson gorbat ((at)) earthlink dot net
Shame GMU!!
Regarding the WashingtonPost.com article "At George Mason, Little Help for a Student With Disabilities" (dated April 13, 2008, posted April 12, 2008, Page B08), I was appalled that such narrow-minded laziness still exists, on a university campus at that.
If you missed the article, the administration in its wisdom placed a quadraplegic student in a fourth floor dormitory room with no safety procedure in place for emergency evacuation.
To the able-bodied, stairs generally present no problem, but how do you get a wheelchair-confined person out of a burning multi-story building?
Not only did the administration fail to place the student in a first floor room (and refused repeated requests for change), they failed to prepare procedures for just such an evacuation even after a fire-alarm left this student alone in the building until her phone calls brought family to campus to get her out. Thank goodness it was a false alarm, or those efforts could have been too late.
This issue does not need a huge budget nor require a major change in philosophy or facility - simply common sense and someone whose job it is to make a decision.
Regards,
Mary Thompson
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gorbat ((at)) earthlink dot net
Shame GMU!! Regarding the WashingtonPost.com article "At George Mason, Little Help for a Student With Disabilities" (dated April 13, 2008, posted April 12, 2008, Page B08), I was appalled that such narrow-minded laziness still exists, on a university campus at that. If you missed the article, the administration in its wisdom placed a quadraplegic student in a fourth floor dormitory room with no safety procedure in place for emergency evacuation. To the able-bodied, stairs generally present no problem, but how do you get a wheelchair-confined person out of a burning multi-story building? Not only did the administration fail to place the student in a first floor room (and refused repeated requests for change), they failed to prepare procedures for just such an evacuation even after a fire-alarm left this student alone in the building until her phone calls brought family to campus to get her out. Thank goodness it was a false alarm, or those efforts could have been too late. This issue does not need a huge budget nor require a major change in philosophy or facility - simply common sense and someone whose job it is to make a decision. Regards, Mary Thompson