Academics - George Mason University

George Mason responds to the call for excellence in interdisciplinary research and teaching, not simply by adding programs, but by rethinking the traditional structure of the academy.

The university offers more than 100 degree programs, including many innovative interdisciplinary programs that allow students to design personalized courses of study with faculty guidance.

Programs of Study

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Accounting, B.S.	School of Management

Actuarial Sciences	Graduate Certificates, College of Arts and Sciences

Administration of Justice, M.P.A.	College of Arts and Sciences

Administration of Justice, B.S.	College of Arts and Sciences

Administration of Justice	Graduate Certificates, College of Arts and Sciences

Administration of Justice	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

African American Studies	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

Air Force ROTC	Affiliations

Alternative Education	Graduate Certificates, College of Education and Human Development

American Government	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

Ancient Mediterranean Art and Archaeology	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

Anthropology, M.A.I.S.	College of Arts and Sciences

Anthropology, B.A.	College of Arts and Sciences

Anthropology	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

Applied Statistics	Undergraduate Certificates, School of Information Technology and Engineering

Army ROTC	Affiliations

Art and Visual Technology, minor	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Visual and Performing Arts

Art and Visual Technology, B.A., B.F.A., M.A., M.F.A.	College of Visual and Performing Arts

Art History, B.A.	College of Arts and Sciences

Art History	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

Arts Administration	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Visual and Performing Arts

Arts Management, M.A.	College of Visual and Performing Arts

Asia-Pacific Studies	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

Assistive Technology	Graduate Certificates, College of Education and Human Development

Association Management	Graduate Certificates, College of Arts and Sciences

Astronomy, B.A., B.S.	College of Arts and Sciences

Astronomy	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

Athletic Training (HFRR), B.S.	College of Education and Human Development

Biodefense, Ph.D.	College of Arts and Sciences

Biodefense, M.S.	College of Arts and Sciences

Bioinformatics, Ph.D.	School of Computational Sciences

Bioinformatics, M.S.	School of Computational Sciences

Biological Threat and Defense	Graduate Certificates, College of Arts and Sciences

Biology, M.S.	College of Arts and Sciences

Biology, B.A., B.S..	College of Arts and Sciences

Biology	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

Bioscience Management, M.S.	School of Management

Biosciences, Ph.D.	College of Arts and Sciences

Business Administration, M.B.A.	School of Management

Business Administration	Minor, School of Management

Chemistry, M.S.	College of Arts and Sciences

Chemistry, B.A., B.S.	College of Arts and Sciences

Chemistry	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, B.S., M.S.	School of Information Technology and Engineering

Classical Studies	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

Climate Dynamics, Ph.D.	School of Computational Sciences

Coaching in Organizational Learning	Graduate Certificates, School of Public Policy

Collaboration and Learning in Policy Organizations	Graduate Certificates, School of Public Policy

Command, Control, Communications, & Intelligence	Graduate Certificates, School of Information Technology and Engineering

Communication, M.A.	College of Arts and Sciences

Communication, B.A.	College of Arts and Sciences

Communications and Networking	Graduate Certificates, School of Information Technology and Engineering

Community College Education, D.A.	College of Arts and Sciences

Community College Education	Graduate Certificates, College of Arts and Sciences

Community College Teaching, M.A.I.S.	College of Arts and Sciences

Computational Modeling	Graduate Certificates, School of Information Technology and Engineering

Computational Science, M.S.	School of Computational Sciences

Computational Sciences and Informatics, Ph.D.	School of Computational Sciences

Computational Techniques and Applications	Graduate Certificate, School of Computational Sciences

Computer Engineering, B.S., M.S.	School of Information Technology and Engineering

Computer Science, B.S., Combined B.S./M.S., M.S., Ph.D.	School of Information Technology and Engineering

Computer Science	Minors, School of Information Technology and Engineering

Conflict Analysis and Resolution, M.S., Ph.D.	Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution

Counseling and Development, M.Ed.	College of Education and Human Development

Creative Writing, M.F.A.	College of Arts and Sciences

Cultural Studies, Ph.D.	College of Arts and Sciences

Culture, Values and Social Policy	Graduate Certificates, School of Public Policy

Curriculum and Instruction, M.Ed.	College of Education and Human Development

Dance, B.A., B.F.A., M.F.A.	College of Visual and Performing Arts

Dance	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Visual and Performing Arts

Data Analysis	Minors, School of Information Technology and Engineering

Decision Sciences and Management Information Systems, B.S.	School of Management

E-Center for E-Business	School of Information Technology and Engineering

E-commerce, MS	Related Degree Programs, School of Public Policy

E-Commerce, M.S.	School of Information Technology and Engineering

Earth Sciences, B.S., B.A.	College of Arts and Sciences

Earth Systems Science, M.S.	School of Computational Sciences

Earth Systems Science	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

Economics, M.A., Ph.D	College of Arts and Sciences

Economics, B.A., B.S.	College of Arts and Sciences

Economics	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

Education, Ph.D.	College of Education and Human Development

Education Leadership, M.Ed.	College of Education and Human Development

Electrical and Computer Engineering, Ph.D.	School of Information Technology and Engineering

Electrical Engineering, B.S., M.S.	School of Information Technology and Engineering

Electronic Journalism	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

English, M.A.	College of Arts and Sciences

English, B.A.	College of Arts and Sciences

English	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

Enterprise Engineering and Policy, MS	School of Public Policy

Environmental Chemistry	Undergraduate Certificates, College of Arts and Sciences

Environmental Management	Undergraduate Certificates, College of Arts and Sciences

Environmental Management	Graduate Certificates, College of Arts and Sciences

Environmental Science and Policy, M.S., Ph.D.	College of Arts and Sciences

Europe, The New	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

Executive MBA, M.B.A.	School of Management

Exercise Science	HFRR Minors, College of Education and Human Development

Exercise Science(HFRR), B.S.	College of Education and Human Development

Exercise, Fitness, and Health Promotion (HFRR), M.S.	College of Education and Human Development

Federal Statistics	Graduate Certificates, School of Information Technology and Engineering

Film and Media Studies	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

Finance, B.S.	School of Management

Folklore, M.A.I.S.	College of Arts and Sciences

Folklore and Mythology	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

Foreign Languages, M.A.	College of Arts and Sciences

French	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

French, Foreign Language, M.A.	College of Arts and Sciences

French, Foreign Language, B.A.	College of Arts and Sciences

Geographic and Cartographic Sciences, M.S.	College of Arts and Sciences

Geographic Information Systems	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

Geography, B.A., B.S.	College of Arts and Sciences

Geography	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

Geology, B.A.	College of Arts and Sciences

Geology	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

German	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

Gerontology	Undergraduate Certificate, College of Nursing and Health Science

Gerontology	Graduate Certificates, College of Nursing and Health Science

Global Affairs, B.A.	Office of the Provost

Global Systems	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

Global Trade Management	Graduate Certificates, School of Public Policy

Governance Systems and Policy Management	Graduate Certificates, School of Public Policy

Government and International Politics, B.A.	College of Arts and Sciences

Health and Physical Education - Degree with Licensure PreK-12 (HFRR)), B.S.Ed.	College of Education and Human Development

Health Promotion	HFRR Minors, College of Education and Human Development

Health Promotion (HFRR), B.S.	College of Education and Human Development

Health Science, B.S.	College of Nursing and Health Science

Health Systems Management, M.S.	College of Nursing and Health Science

Health, Fitness, and Recreation Resources, B.S.	College of Education and Human Development

Higher Education Administration or Student Affairs, MAIS	College of Arts and Sciences

History, M.A., Ph.D.	College of Arts and Sciences

History, B.A.	College of Arts and Sciences

History	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

Individualized Studies, M.A.I.S.	College of Arts and Sciences

Individualized Studies, B.I.S.	College of Arts and Sciences

Individualized Study, B.I.S.	New Century College

Information Engineering	Graduate Certificates, School of Information Technology and Engineering

Information Policy & Administration	Graduate Certificates, College of Arts and Sciences

Information Security and Assurance, M.S.	School of Information Technology and Engineering

Information Systems, M.S.	School of Information Technology and Engineering

Information Systems Security	Graduate Certificates, School of Information Technology and Engineering

Information Technology, Ph.D.	School of Information Technology and Engineering

Information Technology, B.S.	School of Information Technology and Engineering

Information Technology	Minors, School of Information Technology and Engineering

Integration of Technology in Schools	Graduate Certificates, College of Education and Human Development

Integrative Studies, B.A., B.S.	New Century College

Integrative Studies, B.A., B.S.	College of Arts and Sciences

Interdisciplinary Studies, M.A.I.S.	College of Arts and Sciences

Interdisciplinary Studies, B.A.I.S.	College of Arts and Sciences

Interdisciplinary Studies, B.A.	New Century College

International Business Planning	Graduate Certificates, School of Public Policy

International Commerce and Policy, M.A.	School of Public Policy

International E-Commerce and Telecommunications	Graduate Certificates, School of Public Policy

International Governance and Institutions	Graduate Certificates, School of Public Policy

International Health	Graduate Certificates, College of Nursing and Health Science

International Health	Graduate Certificates, School of Public Policy

International Market Analysis	Graduate Certificates, School of Public Policy

International Telecommunications	Graduate Certificates, College of Arts and Sciences

International/Comparative Studies	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

Islamic Studies	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

Jazz Studies, Minor	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Visual and Performing Arts

Latin	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

Latin American Studies	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

Law, J.M., J.D.	School of Law

Leadership Studies	Undergraduate Certificate, New Century College

Leadership Studies	Undergraduate Certificates, College of Arts and Sciences

Legal Studies	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

Liberal Studies, M.A.I.S.	College of Arts and Sciences

Linguistics	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

Linguistics, English, M.A.	College of Arts and Sciences

Literature, English, M.A.	College of Arts and Sciences

Management, B.S.	School of Management

Management, Organization, and Policy, Telecommunications	Graduate Certificates, College of Arts and Sciences

Managing International Commerce	Graduate Certificates, School of Public Policy

Marketing, B.S.	School of Management

Math for Undergraduates in S.O.M.	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

Mathematics, M.S.	College of Arts and Sciences

Mathematics, B.A., B.S.	College of Arts and Sciences

Mathematics	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

Medical Technology, B.S.	College of Arts and Sciences

Microbial Biodefense	Graduate Certificates, College of Arts and Sciences

Microelectronics Fabrication	Undergraduate Certificates, School of Information Technology and Engineering

Military Operations Research	Graduate Certificates, School of Information Technology and Engineering

Multimedia, minor	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Visual and Performing Arts

Multimedia	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, New Century College

Multimedia	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

Multimedia Development	Graduate Certificates, College of Education and Human Development

Music, Minor	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Visual and Performing Arts

Music, B.A., B.M., M.A.	College of Visual and Performing Arts

Neuroscience, Ph.D.	College of Arts and Sciences

Neuroscience, Ph.D	School of Computational Sciences

New Professional Studies: Peace Operations, MA, MS	School of Public Policy

New Professional Studies: Social and Organizational Learning, MA, MS	School of Public Policy

New Professional Studies: Teaching, M.A.	College of Education and Human Development

New Professional Studies: Transportation Policy, Operations Log, MA, MS	School of Public Policy

Nonprofit Management	Graduate Certificates, College of Arts and Sciences

Nonprofit Studies	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

North American Studies	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

Nursing, B.S.N., M.S.N., M.S.N./M.B.A., Ph.D.	College of Nursing and Health Science

Nursing Administration	Graduate Certificates, College of Nursing and Health Science

Nursing Education	Graduate Certificates, College of Nursing and Health Science

Operations Research, Combined B.S./M.S., M.S.	School of Information Technology and Engineering

Operations Research and Engineering	Undergraduate Certificates, School of Information Technology and Engineering

Organizational Informatics in The Policy Enterprise	Graduate Certificates, School of Public Policy

Parks and Outdoor Recreation (HFRR), B.S.	College of Education and Human Development

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies	HFRR Minors, College of Education and Human Development

Philosophy, B.A.	College of Arts and Sciences

Philosophy	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

Physical Education, B.S.Ed.	College of Education and Human Development

Physics, B.S.	College of Arts and Sciences

Physics	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

Physics, Applied & Engineering, M.S.	College of Arts and Sciences

Political Science, M.A.	College of Arts and Sciences

Production Theory and Practice, Telecommunications	Graduate Certificates, College of Arts and Sciences

Professinal Writing & Editing, English, M.A.	College of Arts and Sciences

Professional Writing & Editing, English	Graduate Certificates, College of Arts and Sciences

Psychology, M.A., Ph.D.	College of Arts and Sciences

Psychology, B.A., B.S.	College of Arts and Sciences

Psychology	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

Public Administration, M.P.A.	College of Arts and Sciences

Public Administration, B.S.	College of Arts and Sciences

Public Policy, Ph.D.	School of Public Policy

Public Policy, MPP	School of Public Policy

Public Policy and Management	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

Quality Improvement and Outcomes Management in Health Care Systems	Graduate Certificates, College of Nursing and Health Science

Regional Economic Development and Technology Policy	Graduate Certificates, School of Public Policy

Regional Trade Policy and Planning	Graduate Certificates, School of Public Policy

Religious Studies, B.A.	College of Arts and Sciences

Religious Studies	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

Russian	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

Russian Studies, B.A.	College of Arts and Sciences

School Psychology, Psychology	Graduate Certificates, College of Arts and Sciences

Science and Technology Policy	Graduate Certificates, School of Public Policy

Science, Technology, and the Global Economy	Graduate Certificates, School of Public Policy

Signal Processing	Graduate Certificates, School of Information Technology and Engineering

Social Work, M.S.W.	College of Arts and Sciences

Social Work, B.S.	College of Arts and Sciences

Sociology, M.A.	College of Arts and Sciences

Sociology, B.A	College of Arts and Sciences

Sociology	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

Software Systems Engineering, M.S.	School of Information Technology and Engineering

Software Systems Engineering	Graduate Certificates, School of Information Technology and Engineering

Spanish	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

Spanish, Foreign Languages, M.A.	College of Arts and Sciences

Spanish, Foreign Languages, B.A.	College of Arts and Sciences

Spanish/Bilingual-Multicultural Education, Foreign Languages, M.A.	College of Arts and Sciences

Special Education, M.Ed.	College of Education and Human Development

Sport Management	HFRR Minors, College of Education and Human Development

Sport Management (HFRR), B.S.	College of Education and Human Development

Statistical Science, M.S.	School of Information Technology and Engineering

Systems Engineering, B.S., Combined B.S./M.S., M.S.	School of Information Technology and Engineering

Systems Engineering for Computer, Information, and Software Intensive Systems	Graduate Certificates, School of Information Technology and Engineering

Teaching of English as a Second Language	Graduate Certificates, College of Arts and Sciences

Teaching of English as a Second Language	Undergraduate Certificates, College of Arts and Sciences

Teaching of Writing and Literature, English, M.A.	College of Arts and Sciences

Technology Management, M.S.	School of Management

Telecommunications, M.A.	College of Arts and Sciences

Telecommunications	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

The New Europe	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

Theater, Minor	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Visual and Performing Arts

Theater, B.A.	College of Visual and Performing Arts

Tourism and Events Management	HFRR Minors, College of Education and Human Development

Tourism and Events Management (HFRR), B.S.	College of Education and Human Development

Train to Technology Program	School of Information Technology and Engineering

Transportation Policy, Operations, and Logistics, M.A.	School of Public Policy

Urban and Suburban Studies	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

Video-Based Production, M.A.I.S.	College of Arts and Sciences

VLSI Design/Manufacturing	Graduate Certificates, School of Information Technology and Engineering

Women's Studies	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors, College of Arts and Sciences

Women's Studies	Graduate Certificates, College of Arts and Sciences

Womens Studies, M.A.I.S.	College of Arts and Sciences

Zoo and Aquarium Leadership, M.A.I.S.	College of Arts and Sciences

Programs of Distinction
Many of the programs offered at George Mason University have won national and state acclaim. Below are some of the programs recognized for their excellence and innovation.

* School of Law
U.S. News and World Report ranks George Mason University's Graduate School of Law in Tier One. This ranking acknowledges the School of Law as being among the best graduate schools in the nation and the "fastest rising law school in America".

* Industrial/Organizational Psychology Graduate Program
This program is ranked #8 in the country by USNWR. This ranking is the highest ranking received by any program at GMU.

* Concentration in Bioinformatics in the Ph.D. in Computational Sciences and Informatics
This program is the first of its kind in Virginia, combining expertise in biology and the information sciences.

* Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution
This institute offered the country's first doctoral program in conflict resolution.

* Graduate Programs in Creative Writing, Nursing, and Public Administration
These programs have all been ranked by U.S. News andWorld Report as being among the top programs in the country.

* Center for Global Education
In December 2003, the Institute of International Education (IIE) ranked the center second in the nation among Doctoral institutions in terms of study abroad students.

* School of Information Technology and Engineering
The first engineering school in the United States focused on information technology rather than the traditional engineering sciences, and the first school to offer a doctoral program in information technology.

* School of Public Policy
This academic unit offers the largest Ph.D. program in public policy in the United States and, according to the National Science Foundation, ranks among the top programs in the nation in terms of federal research expenditures by discipline.

* School of Management
This School has been cited by Datamation as one of eleven nationally ranked programs that are on the cutting edge of leveraging information systems and business education.

* WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Development
Housed within the College of Nursing and Health Science, and designated as a Collaborating Centre by the World Health Organization (WHO), this Centre works in the areas of Health Policy, Health Care Ethics, Health Systems Management, Nursing Administration, and Post Graduate Health Science. It also serves as Secretariat of the Global Network of WHO Collaborating Centres for Nursing and Midwifery Development.