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George Mason University

Guaranteed Admission Agreement (GAA) Letter of Intent

George Mason University, 4400 University Drive MSN 3A4, Fairfax, VA 22030 - Phone: 703-993-2400 - Fax: 703-993-4622

GAA Admission Requirements

GAA applicants must:

1.Graduate from a Virginia Community College System (VCCS) college or Richard Bland College (RBC) with an A.A., A.S., or A.A.&S.

2.Apply online for Mason admission by the required GAA deadline: March 1 for fall admission or October 1 for spring admission. Submit the GAA Letter of Intent included in the transfer application.

3.Apply for graduation from the VCCS college or RBC by the published college deadline. Fall admission applicants must graduate in May. Spring admission applicants must graduate in August or December. Summer graduates will not be considered for fall GAA admission.

4.Present a 2.85 or higher cumulative grade point average (CGPA) upon application to Mason and upon VCCS or RBC graduation. Mason utilizes the CGPA as indicated on the official VCCS or RBC transcript. Applicants are required to submit two official VCCS transcripts. The first transcript must be received in the Office of Admissions no later than March 10 for fall admission or October 10 for spring admission. The final transcript reflecting the degree conferral date must be received by the Office of Admissions no later than the last day of the first semester of enrollment.

5.Earn a minimum of 30 transferable credits from a VCCS college or RBC with grades of A, B or C in every course. These courses must be applicable to the A.A., A.S. or A.A.& S. degree program. If a course is repeated, the higher grade will be considered. Courses transferred to a VCCS college/RBC or credit awarded for exams do not count toward the fulfillment of the 30 hour requirement.

6.Demonstrate proficiency in college-level writing and mathematics by presenting coursework that will fulfill Mason’s English composition and quantitative reasoning Mason Core requirements. These courses must be completed before applying to Mason. This may be accomplished by:

•Completing VCCS ENG 111 and ENG 112 or 125 (RBC ENGL 101 and 102) and one of the following VCCS math courses: MTH 151, 152, 170, 173, 180, 181, 182, 240, 241, 270, 271, 272, 273, 286 or 287. RBC students may choose MATH 110, 201, 202 or 207. Each course must be completed at the VCCS college or RBC with a grade of A, B or C. These VCCS or RBC courses will apply toward the 30 hour requirement.

Students who choose not to complete this requirement at a VCCS college or RBC may alternatively satisfy this requirement in the following ways:

•Submitting official Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) transcripts to the Office of Admissions no later than March 10 for fall admission or October 10 for spring admission. Exam transcripts must reflect the following minimum scores:

a.AP English Language & Composition or AP English Literature & Composition (4 or 5) or IB English A: Language HL or IB English A: Language and Literature HL (5, 6 or 7) to meet the equivalent to VCCS ENG 111.

b.AP Calculus AB (4 or 5) or AP Calculus BC (4 or 5) or IB Mathematics HL (5, 6 or 7) or IB Mathematics SL (6 or 7) to meet the quantitative reasoning core requirement.

George Mason University

Guaranteed Admission Agreement (GAA) Letter of Intent

George Mason University, 4400 University Drive MSN 3A4, Fairfax, VA 22030 - Phone: 703-993-2400 - Fax: 703-993-4622

•Consistent with Mason transfer policy, the Admissions Committee will consider transferable courses from other regionally accredited U.S. colleges or universities to satisfy the GAA English composition and mathematics requirement. Each course must be earned with a grade of A, B or C and the credit hours awarded must correspond to the applicable Mason course. If Mason’s course is four semester hours, the transfer course must match. Applicants who select this option to satisfy the English and/or Math requirement must provide the transcript(s) to the Office of Admissions no later than March 10 for fall admission or October 10 for spring admission.

Important Note: The Admissions Committee makes the sole determination of the applicability of English Composition and mathematics courses used to satisfy this admission requirement. Courses presented must be equivalent to Mason’s ENGH 101 and/or MATH 106, 108, 110, 113, 115, 125 or STAT 250. Applicants are strongly encouraged to utilize Mason’s Transfer Equivalency database to research any potential equivalencies before application. Applicants may also contact a Mason transfer counselor to inquire about the applicability of any potential English/Math transfer courses.

7.If all coursework for the transfer degree was not completed at a VCCS college or RBC, a 2.85 GPA is required on all prior college coursework attempted in the five years prior to application to Mason. Coursework completed prior to that time will not be calculated into the GPA and will not impact admission under the terms of this agreement.

Applicant Information

Acknowledgment

I have reviewed the Guaranteed Admission Agreement and certify that I meet the admission requirements for GAA admission to George Mason University. I understand that a previous academic or non-academic suspension or dismissal or a felony conviction will disqualify me for GAA admission.