Source: https://www2.gmu.edu/admissions-aid/how-apply/transfer/transfer-credit-policy
Timestamp: 2020-02-25 01:13:51
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Matched Legal Cases: ['ARTH 200', 'ARTH 200', 'ARTH 201', 'Art: 2', 'Art: 3', 'Arts 4']

All course work must be earned at a regionally accredited U.S. college or university or from an international university recognized by that country’s Ministry of Education.
A maximum of 90 total undergraduate transfer credits will be accepted. No more than 75 credits may be transferred from a community college.
Transfer Credit is not awarded for coursework from non-regionally accredited U.S. institutions. Courses taken at non-regionally accredited U.S. institutions may not be used to meet Mason’s English Language Proficiency Requirements.
Transfer credit is not awarded for any business (management, marketing, finance, accounting, and ISOM), computer science, engineering or information technology courses completed more than ten years prior to Mason enrollment. This includes any older courses completed at RBC or the VCCS.
Virginia Community College System (VCCS) courses completed within an Associate of Arts, Associate of Arts and Science or Associate of Science degree program are generally transferrable to Mason BA, BS, and BFA degrees. A few exceptions exist, such as MTH 163.
Associate of Applied Science coursework generally does not transfer to Mason to apply to BA, BS or BFA degrees.
Transfer credit is not awarded for any English as a Second Language (ESL) courses.
Patriot Transfer Explorer
Patriot Transfer Explorer is a convenient self-service tool that allows you to self-articulate your coursework. Patriot Transfer Explorer provides greater clarity to you, such that you know exactly where you stand in meeting course and degree requirements at Mason.
The following list of Advanced Placement (AP) exams and corresponding Mason transfer credit is effective for new students. Official AP transcripts should be sent to the Office of Admissions using Mason's AP school code: 5827
Art History 3 ARTH 200 3
4 or 5 ARTH 200, ARTH 201 6
Biology 3 BIOL 107 3
4 BIOL 103 4
5 BIOL 103, BIOL 107/106 8
Calculus AB 3 MATH 123 3
4 or 5 MATH 113 4
Calculus BC 3 MATH 123 3
4 or 5 MATH 113, MATH 114 8
Calculus AB Subgrade 3 MATH 123 3
Chemistry 3 CHEM 103 4
4 or 5 CHEM 211, 213 4
Chinese Language & Culture 3 CHIN 102 3
4 CHIN 102, 201 6
5 CHIN 102, 201, 202 9
Computer Science A 3 CS Elective 4
4 or 5 CS 112 4
Computer Science Principles 3 CS Elective 3
4 or 5 CS 100 3
English Language & Composition 4 ENGH 101 3
5 ENGH 101, 201 6
English Literature & Composition 4 ENGH 101 3
Environmental Science 3 EVPP 110 4
4 or 5 EVPP 110, 111 8
4 or 5 HIST 101, HIST 102 6
French Language and Culture 3 FREN 102 3
4 FREN 102, 201 6
5 FREN 102, 201, 202 9
4 GERM 102, 201 6
5 GERM 102, 201, 202 9
Government & Politics: Comparative 3, 4 or 5 GOVT 133 3
Government & Politics: United States 3,4 or 5 GOVT 103 3
Human Geography 3 GGS 103 3
4 or 5 GGS 101, GGS 103 6
Italian Language & Culture 3 ITAL 102 3
4 ITAL 102, 201 6
5 ITAL 102, 201, 202 9
Japanese Language & Culture 3 JAPA 102 3
4 JAPA 102, 201 6
5 JAPA 102, 201, 202 9
Latin 3 LATN 102 3
4 LATN 102, 201 6
5 LATN 102, 201, 202 9
Macroeconomics 3, 4 or 5 ECON 104 3
Microeconomics 3, 4, or 5 ECON 103 3
Music Theory 3 MUSI 115 3
4 or 5 MUSI 115, MUSI 116 6
Physics 1 3 PHYS 103 4
Physics 1 4 or 5 PHYS 243, 244, 245, 246 8
Physics 2 3 PHYS 104 4
Physics 2 4 or 5 PHYS 243, 244, 245, 246 8
Physics 1 and Physics 2 4 or 5 PHYS 243, 244, 245, 246 8
Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism 3 PHYS 245, PHYS 246 4
4 or 5 PHYS 260, PHYS 261 4
Physics C: Mechanics 3 PHYS 243, 244 4
4 or 5 PHYS 160, PHYS 161 4
Psychology 3, 4 or 5 PSYC 100 3
4 SPAN 102, 201 6
5 SPAN 102, 201, 202 9
Spanish Literature 3, 4 or 5 SPAN L488 3
Statistics 3 STAT 105T 3
4 STAT 250 3
5 STAT 250 for nonmajors; STAT 260 for majors 3
Studio Art: 2-D Design 4 or 5 AVT 104 4
Studio Art: 3-D Design 4 or 5 AVT 105 4
Studio Art: Drawing 4 or 5 AVT 222 4
United States History 3 HIST 121 3
4 or 5 HIST 121, HIST 122 6
World History 3 HIST 125 3
4 or 5 HIST 125, HIST L387 6
Capstone Synthesis 3, 4 or 5 General Elective 3
Capstone Research 3, 4 or 5 General Elective 3
The following list of International Baccalaureate (IB) exams and corresponding Mason transfer credit is effective for new students. Official IB transcripts should be sent to the Office of Admissions from the International Baccalaureate Organization: www.ibo.org.
Arabic Language B 4 ARAB 201 3
5, 6, 7 ARAB 201, 202 6
Biology 4 BIOL 107 3
5 BIOL 103 4
6, 7 BIOL 103 BIOL 107/106 8
Chemistry 4 CHEM 103 4
5, 6 or 7 CHEM 211, 213 4
Chinese Cantonese Lang B 4 CHIN 201 3
Chinese Cantonese Lang B 5, 6 or 7 CHIN 201, 202 6
Chinese Mandarin Lang B 4 CHIN 201 3
Chinese Mandarin Lang B 5, 6 or 7 CHIN 201, 202 6
Computer Science 4 CS 112 4
5, 6, 7 CS 112, CS 211 7
Economics 4, 5, 6 or 7 ECON 100 3
English A: Language and Literature 5 ENGH 101 3
6, 7 ENGH 101, ENGH 201 6
English Literature A 5 ENGH 101 3
English Language B 5, 6, 7 ENGH 100 4
French Language B 4 FREN 201 3
5, 6 or 7 FREN 201, 202 6
Geography 4 GGS 101 3
5, 6 or 7 GGS 101, GGS 102 6
German Language B 4 GERM 201 3
5, 6, 7 GERM 201, 202 6
History: Americas 4 HIST 121 3
5, 6 or 7 HIST 121, 125 6
History: Africa 4 HIST 125 3
5, 6 or 7 HIST 125, 262 6
History: East Asia & Southeast Asia & Oceania 4 HIST 125 3
5, 6 or 7 HIST 125, HIST 252 6
History: Europe 4 HIST 101 3
5, 6 or 7 HIST 101, & HIST 125 6
History: Islamic History 4 HIST 281 3
5, 6 or 7 HIST 101, & 282 6
Italian Language B 4 ITAL 201 3
5, 6 or 7 ITAL 201, 202 6
Japanese Language B 4 JAPA 201 3
5, 6 or 7 JAPA 201, 202 6
Korean Language B 4 KORE 201 3
5, 6 or 7 KORE 201, 202 6
Latin Language A 4 LATN 201 3
5 and higher LATN 201, 202 6
Mathematics 4 MATH 110 & 123 6
5, 6 or 7 MATH 110 & 113 7
Music 4 MUSI 115 3
5, 6 or 7 MUSI 115, 116 6
Philosophy 4, 5, 6 or 7 PHIL 100 3
Physics 4 PHYS 103 4
5, 6 or 7 PHYS 243, 244, 245, 246 8
Psychology 4, 5, 6 or 7 PSYC 100 3
Russian Language B 4 RUSS 201 3
5, 6 or 7 RUSS 201, 202 6
Social and Cultural Anthropology 4, 5, 6 or 7 ANTH 114 3
Spanish Language B 4 SPAN 201 3
5, 6 or 7 SPAN 201, 202 6
Visual Arts 4, 5 AVT 104 4
6, 7 AVT 104, 105 8
Theatre 5, 6, 7 THR 101 3
International Baccalaureate (SL)
IB SL Exams
Environmental Systems Societies 5 EVPP 110 4
6 or 7 EVPP 110 & EVPP 111 8
Mathematics 5, 6 or 7 MATH 108 3
Music 5, 6 or 7 MUSI 115 3
Physics 5, 6 or 7 PHYS 243 & PHYS 244 4
The University awards credit for select CLEP exams. New students should request that their official CLEP exam results be sent to the Office of Admissions after submitting the admission application. George Mason University’s CLEP school code is 5827. Questions regarding CLEP exams may be directed to the College Board at: www.collegeboard.com.
American Government 57 GOVT 103 3
Chemistry 50 CHEM 101&102 6
French Language 50 FREN 110 6
66 FREN 110,201 9
German Language 50 GERM 110 6
German Language 66 GERM 110,201 9
Early Colonization to 1877 50 HIST 121 3
1865 to the Present 50 HIST 122 3
Human Growth and Development 50 PSYC 211 3
Information Systems & Computer Applications 60 IT 104T * 3
Introduction to Educational Psych. 50 PSYC ---- 3
Introduction to Sociology 50 SOCI 101 3
Macroeconomics, Principles of 50 ECON 104 3
Microeconomics, Principles of 50 ECON 103 3
Psychology, Introductory 52 PSYC 100 3
Spanish Language 50 SPAN 110 6
Spanish Language 66 SPAN 110,201 9
Ancient Near East to 1648 50 HIST 101 3
1648 to the Present 50 HIST 102 3
Chinese 620 CHIN 201 3
Chinese 670 CHIN 201 & CHIN 202 6
Chinese Listening 620 CHIN 201 3
Chinese Listening 670 CHIN 201 & CHIN 202 6
French 620 FREN 201 3
French 670 FREN 201 & FREN 202 6
French Listening 620 FREN 201 3
French Listening 670 FREN 201 & FREN 202 6
German 620 GERM 201 3
German 670 GERM 201 & GERM 202 6
German Listening 620 GERM 201 3
German Listening 670 GERM 201 & GERM 202 6
Italian 620 ITAL 201 3
Italian 670 ITAL 201 & ITAL 202 6
Japanese Listening 620 JAPA 201 3
Japanese Listening 670 JAPA 201 & JAPA 202 6
Korean Listening 620 KORE 201 3
Korean Listening 670 KORE 201 & KORE 202 6
Latin 620 LATN 201 3
Latin 670 LATN 201 & LATN 202 6
Modern Hebrew 620 HEBR 201 3
Modern Hebrew 670 HEBR 201 & HEBR 202 6
Spanish 620 SPAN 201 3
Spanish 670 SPAN 201 & SPAN 202 6
Spanish Listening 620 SPAN 201 3
Spanish Listening 670 SPAN 201 & SPAN 202 6
The University awards credit for certain A-Level exams based upon receipt of an official Certifying Statement of Results from either Edexcel, www.edexcel.com or Cambridge International Examinations, www.cie.org.uk. Credit is not award for AS Level exams.
Accounting A*,A,B,C ACCT 203 6
Biology A*,A BIOL 103, BIOL 107/106 8
B,C BIOL 103 4
Chemistry A*,A CHEM 211, CHEM 212, CHEM 213, CHEM 214 8
B CHEM 211, CHEM 213 4
Economics A*,A,B,C ECON 103, ECON 104 6
English Language A*,A,B,C ENGL 101 ENGH 2-- 6
Mathematics A*,A,B,C MATH 105 3
MATH 113 4
Physics A*,A,B,C PHYS 160 3
PHYS 161 1
Psychology A*,A,B,C PSYC 100 3
The University awards credit for the successful completion of the Hochschulreife with a Durchschnittsnote (average grade) of 1 (sehr gut/very good) or 2 (gut/good). Additionally, individual subject grades of 10-15 on the 15 point scale must be earned for credit.
Biology* 10-15 BIOL 103 & 107/106 8
Chemistry* 10-15 CHEM 211/213 & 212/214 8
English* 10-15 ENGH 100 3
French* 10-15 FREN 350 3
German 10-15 GERM 310 & 325 6
History* 10-15 HIST 314 3
Physics* 10-15 PHYS 103 & 104 8
Social Studies* 10-15 HIST 100 3
Some academic departments offer credit by exam or course exemption. Consult individual departments for testing information and your academic advisor for applicability to your degree program.
COMM 100 - Public Speaking Contact the Department of Communication
ENGH 302 - Advanced Composition Contact the Department of English
Intermediate language placement testing Contact the Department of Modern and Classical Languages
The School of Music offers credit by exam for some courses. Contact the School of Music
George Mason University will consider transfer credit earned at institutions of higher education outside of the United States that are fully recognized by the Ministry of Education, provided that such credits have been earned through university-level coursework and are presented with equivalent grades of "A", "B", or "C". The Office of Admissions will make the final determination of the award and applicability of any international credit.