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

In the case that a department or program doesn't have a home page, a link has been provided to the corresponding entry in the University Catalog.

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	Affiliations
	Air Force ROTC Army ROTC

College of Visual and Performing Arts

Art and Visual Technology B.A., B.F.A., M.A., M.F.A.
Arts Management M.A.
Dance B.A., B.F.A., M.F.A.
Music B.A., B.M., M.A.
Theater B.A.

	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors
	Art and Visual Technology minor Arts Administration Dance Jazz Studies Minor Multimedia minor Music Minor Theater Minor

	Office of the Provost
	Global Affairs B.A.

College of Arts and Sciences

Administration of Justice B.S.
Administration of Justice M.P.A.
Anthropology B.A.
Anthropology M.A.I.S.
Art History B.A.
Astronomy B.A., B.S.
Biodefense M.S.
Biodefense Ph.D.
Biology B.A., B.S..
Biology M.S.
Biosciences Ph.D.
Chemistry B.A., B.S.
Chemistry M.S.
Communication B.A.
Communication M.A.
Community College Education D.A.
Community College Teaching M.A.I.S.
Creative Writing M.F.A.
Cultural Studies Ph.D.
Earth Sciences B.S., B.A.
Economics B.A., B.S.
Economics M.A., Ph.D
English B.A.
English M.A.
Environmental Science and Policy M.S., Ph.D.
Folklore M.A.I.S.
Foreign Languages M.A.
French, Foreign Language B.A.
French, Foreign Language M.A.
Geographic and Cartographic Sciences M.S.
Geography B.A., B.S.
Geology B.A.
Government and International Politics B.A.
Higher Education Administration or Student Affairs MAIS
History B.A.
History M.A., Ph.D.
Individualized Studies B.I.S.
Individualized Studies M.A.I.S.
Integrative Studies B.A., B.S.
Interdisciplinary Studies M.A.I.S.
Interdisciplinary Studies B.A.I.S.
Liberal Studies M.A.I.S.
Linguistics, English M.A.
Literature, English M.A.
Mathematics B.A., B.S.
Mathematics M.S.
Medical Technology B.S.
Neuroscience Ph.D.
Philosophy B.A.
Physics B.S.
Physics, Applied & Engineering M.S.
Political Science M.A.
Professional Writing & Editing, English M.A.
Psychology B.A., B.S.
Psychology M.A., Ph.D.
Public Administration B.S.
Public Administration M.P.A.
Religious Studies B.A.
Russian Studies B.A.
Social Work M.S.W.
Social Work B.S.
Sociology B.A
Sociology M.A.
Spanish, Foreign Languages B.A.
Spanish, Foreign Languages M.A.
Spanish/Bilingual-Multicultural Education, Foreign Languages M.A.
Teaching of Writing and Literature, English M.A.
Telecommunications M.A.
Video-Based Production M.A.I.S.
Womens Studies M.A.I.S.
Zoo and Aquarium Leadership M.A.I.S.

Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors

Administration of Justice
African American Studies
American Government
Ancient Mediterranean Art and Archaeology
Anthropology
Art History
Asia-Pacific Studies
Astronomy
Biology
Chemistry
Classical Studies
Earth Systems Science
Economics
Electronic Journalism
English
Europe, The New
Film and Media Studies
Folklore and Mythology
French
Geographic Information Systems
Geography
Geology
German
Global Systems
History
International/Comparative Studies
Islamic Studies
Latin
Latin American Studies
Legal Studies
Linguistics
Math for Undergraduates in S.O.M.
Mathematics
Multimedia
Nonprofit Studies
North American Studies
Philosophy
Physics
Psychology
Public Policy and Management
Religious Studies
Russian
Sociology
Spanish
Telecommunications
The New Europe
Urban and Suburban Studies
Women's Studies

	Undergraduate Certificates
	Environmental Chemistry Environmental Management Leadership Studies Teaching of English as a Second Language

Graduate Certificates

Actuarial Sciences
Administration of Justice
Association Management
Biological Threat and Defense
Community College Education
Environmental Management
Information Policy & Administration
International Telecommunications
Management, Organization, and Policy, Telecommunications
Microbial Biodefense
Nonprofit Management
Production Theory and Practice, Telecommunications
Professional Writing & Editing, English
School Psychology, Psychology
Teaching of English as a Second Language
Women's Studies

School of Computational Sciences

Bioinformatics Ph.D.
Bioinformatics M.S.
Climate Dynamics Ph.D.
Computational Science M.S.
Computational Sciences and Informatics Ph.D.
Earth Systems Science M.S.
Neuroscience Ph.D

	Graduate Certificate
	Computational Techniques and Applications

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

College of Education and Human Development

Athletic Training (HFRR) B.S.
Counseling and Development M.Ed.
Curriculum and Instruction M.Ed.
Education Ph.D.
Education Leadership M.Ed.
Exercise Science(HFRR) B.S.
Exercise, Fitness, and Health Promotion (HFRR) M.S.
Health and Physical Education - Degree with Licensure PreK-12 (HFRR)) B.S.Ed.
Health Promotion (HFRR) B.S.
Health, Fitness, and Recreation Resources B.S.
New Professional Studies: Teaching M.A.
Parks and Outdoor Recreation (HFRR) B.S.
Physical Education B.S.Ed.
Special Education M.Ed.
Sport Management (HFRR) B.S.
Tourism and Events Management (HFRR) B.S.

	Graduate Certificates
	Alternative Education Assistive Technology Integration of Technology in Schools Multimedia Development

	HFRR Minors
	Exercise Science Health Promotion Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies Sport Management Tourism and Events Management

School of Information Technology and Engineering

Civil and Infrastructure Engineering B.S., M.S.
Computer Engineering B.S., M.S.
Computer Science B.S., Combined B.S./M.S., M.S., Ph.D.
E-Center for E-Business
E-Commerce M.S.
Electrical and Computer Engineering Ph.D.
Electrical Engineering B.S., M.S.
Information Security and Assurance M.S.
Information Systems M.S.
Information Technology Ph.D.
Information Technology B.S.
Operations Research Combined B.S./M.S., M.S.
Software Systems Engineering M.S.
Statistical Science M.S.
Systems Engineering B.S., Combined B.S./M.S., M.S.
Train to Technology Program

	Information Software and Engineering

	Minors
	Computer Science Data Analysis Information Technology

	Undergraduate Certificates
	Applied Statistics Microelectronics Fabrication Operations Research and Engineering

	Graduate Certificates
	Command, Control, Communications, & Intelligence Communications and Networking Computational Modeling Federal Statistics Information Engineering Information Systems Security Military Operations Research Signal Processing Software Systems Engineering Systems Engineering for Computer, Information, and Software Intensive Systems VLSI Design/Manufacturing

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

School of Management

Accounting B.S.
Bioscience Management M.S.
Business Administration M.B.A.
Decision Sciences and Management Information Systems B.S.
Executive MBA M.B.A.
Finance B.S.
Management B.S.
Marketing B.S.
Technology Management M.S.

	Minor
	Business Administration

New Century College

Individualized Study B.I.S.
Integrative Studies B.A., B.S.
Interdisciplinary Studies B.A.

	Undergraduate Certificate
	Leadership Studies

	Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors
	Multimedia

College of Nursing and Health Science

Health Science B.S.
Health Systems Management M.S.
Nursing B.S.N., M.S.N., M.S.N./M.B.A., Ph.D.

	Graduate Certificates
	Gerontology International Health Nursing Administration Nursing Education Quality Improvement and Outcomes Management in Health Care Systems

	Undergraduate Certificate
	Gerontology

School of Public Policy

Enterprise Engineering and Policy MS
International Commerce and Policy M.A.
New Professional Studies: Peace Operations MA, MS
New Professional Studies: Social and Organizational Learning MA, MS
New Professional Studies: Transportation Policy, Operations Log MA, MS
Public Policy Ph.D.
Public Policy MPP
Transportation Policy, Operations, and Logistics M.A.

Graduate Certificates

Coaching in Organizational Learning
Collaboration and Learning in Policy Organizations
Culture, Values and Social Policy
Global Trade Management
Governance Systems and Policy Management
International Business Planning
International E-Commerce and Telecommunications
International Governance and Institutions
International Health
International Market Analysis
Managing International Commerce
Organizational Informatics in The Policy Enterprise
Regional Economic Development and Technology Policy
Regional Trade Policy and Planning
Science and Technology Policy
Science, Technology, and the Global Economy

	Related Degree Programs
	E-commerce MS

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.