The Bachelor of Arts in Integrative Studies brings together research, theory and practice across numerous disciplines. Integrative studies majors select a multidisciplinary concentration or work with student services staff to develop their own concentration, uniquely suited to their academic and career goals. Integrative studies majors explore new topics and experiences while gaining the knowledge and skills needed to enter the workforce.  Required coursework is offered in small classes with ample room for discussion, collaborative learning, and experiential learning, including in-community projects, volunteer opportunities, field work, internships and work with faculty on research that directly engages current social and global challenges.

Policies

Students must fulfill all Requirements for Bachelor's Degrees including the Mason Core. Integrative studies students may fulfill lower level Mason Core requirements through approved integrative studies (INTS) coursework. Students pursuing a BA in integrative studies must complete a minimum of 30 credits of (INTS) coursework, with at least 15 credits at the 300 and 400 levels. These 30 INTS credits fulfill the writing intensive and synthesis Mason Core requirements.

Students must complete ENGH 302 Advanced Composition (Mason Core). A maximum of 15 credits of INTS 299 Study Abroad or INTS 399 Study Abroad can be applied to the major. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.00 in courses applied to the major. Before registering, students should see an advisor to help plan their degree program to meet Mason requirements. The advisor also can help students choose electives or a minor.

For policies governing all undergraduate degrees, see AP.5 Undergraduate Policies.

Banner Code: LA-BA-INTS

Degree Requirements

Total credits: minimum 120

Students should be aware of the specific policies associated with this program, located on the Admissions & Policies tab.

Students pursuing a BA in Integrative Studies must complete a minimum of 30 credits of (INTS) coursework, with at least 15 credits at the 300 and 400 levels.

Integrative studies students complete INTS 391 Understanding Integrative Studies and INTS 491 Senior Capstone (Mason Core) and choose a concentration from the options below. Before registering, students should see an advisor to help plan their degree program to meet Mason requirements. The advisor also can help students choose electives or a minor.

Required Course

INTS 391Understanding Integrative Studies1
INTS 491Senior Capstone (Mason Core)3
Total Credits4

Concentration in the Major

A concentration is the equivalent of a major in a traditional degree program. Students choose from an established multidisciplinary concentration below or create with faculty an individualized program of study to fit their interests and needs. Concentration coursework combines integrative studies (INTS) classes with coursework from other Mason units (departments, schools, and colleges). While fulfilling the concentration requirements, students are also responsible for completing a minimum of 30 credits of INTS coursework. Any INTS courses required for the concentration will apply. Students must present a minimum GPA of 2.00 in courses applied to the concentration.

Available Concentrations

Concentration in African and African American Studies (AAMS)

Required Course
AFAM 200Introduction to African American Studies (Mason Core)3
African Studies
Select 2 courses from the following:6
Black and Minority Cultures in Arabic Literature (Mason Core)
Survey of African Art (Mason Core)
Global Dance Perspectives I (Mason Core) (when topic is World Dance: Africa)
African Economic Development (Mason Core)
Geography of North Africa and the Middle East
Survey of African History (Mason Core)
Survey of African History (Mason Core)
History of South Africa (Mason Core)
Religions of Africa (Mason Core) (Race and Ethnicity)
Race and Ethnicity
Select two courses from the following:6
Scientific Racism and Human Variation (Mason Core)
Gender, Race, and Class in the Media
Gender, Race, Sexuality, and TV
Politics of Race and Gender
Critical Race Studies (Mason Core)
Representations of Race (Mason Core)
Introduction to Race and Ethnicity
Race and Ethnicity in a Changing World (Mason Core)
Social Justice
Select two courses from the following:6
Black Social Movements
Women's Activism: From Jim Crow to Black Power
Social Justice and Human Rights (Mason Core)
Social Justice Narratives (Mason Core)
Social Justice Education (Mason Core)
Policing Black Bodies
Policing Black Bodies
Social Movements and Political Protest
Black Social Movements: Gendering of Violence and Activism
Women's Activism: From Jim Crow to Black Power
Electives
Select three courses from the following:9
Special Topics in African and African American Studies
Internship
Beginnings of African American Literature Through 1865
African American Literature: Reconstruction to 1903
African American Literature Through 1946
Contemporary African American Literature
Topics: American Literary Periods (when topic is 20th/21st Century African American LGBTQ Literature)
Politics of the Middle East and North Africa
The African American Experience in the United States: African Background to 1885
The African American Experience in the United States: Reconstruction to the Present
Genealogy of Black Feminist Thought
The Urban World (Mason Core)
Women During the Enslavement Era
Any course listed above not used to meet category requirement
Other relevant courses with advisor approval
Total Credits30

Concentration in Childhood Studies (CHDS)

Provides students with an in-depth understanding of childhood in historical, contemporary, and global contexts and incorporates study in child policy, parenting, and family development.  This concentration prepares students for:

  • graduate studies in fields such as educational / school psychology, special education, social work, social justice & human rights, public policy
  • careers in nonprofit leadership, child welfare and advocacy, juvenile justice

Students complete the following coursework:

Seven Required Courses (minimum of 23 credits) 
INTS 312Images and Experiences of Childhood: Social Construct, Literature, and Film3-6
INTS 316Introduction to Childhood Studies (Mason Core)4
INTS 317Issues in Family Relationships (Mason Core)4
or INTS 321 Parent-Child Relations (Mason Core)
PSYC 100Introduction to Psychology (Mason Core)3
PSYC 211Lifespan Development (Mason Core)3
PSYC 313Child Development3
STAT 250Introductory Statistics I (Mason Core)3-4
or SOCI 213 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (Mason Core)
Total Credits23-27
Additional Courses
Select three courses from the following:9-18
Children and Media
Youth and Conflict
Critical Study of Children's Literature
Health Interventions for Vulnerable Populations
Conflict Resolution and Transformation
Violence, Gender, and Sexuality
Contemporary Youth Studies (Mason Core)
Parent-Child Relations (Mason Core)
The Nonprofit Sector (Mason Core)
Youth, Music, Social Change
Youth Resistance and Advocacy
Introduction to Nutrition (Mason Core)
Strategies for Nutrition Education
Community Nutrition
Nutrition throughout the Life Cycle
Nutrition and Chronic Illnesses
Nutrition and Weight Management: Obesity, Anorexia, and Bulimia
Sport Based Youth Development
Adolescent Development
Personality Theory
Psychopathology
Psychology of Gender
Behavior Disorders of Childhood
Child and Family Welfare
Sociology of Delinquency
Youth Culture and Society (Mason Core)
Other relevant courses with approval of advisor
Total Credits9-18

Concentration in Education Studies (ESTU)

Examines the foundations of formal education, the nature of learning, and contemporary issues & opportunities in education. This concentration prepares students for:

  • post-baccalaureate or graduate teacher licensure programs (including accelerated master’s programs)
  • graduate studies in fields such as higher education, educational psychology, school psychology, guidance counseling
  • careers in educational policy & funding
  • nonprofit leadership (museums, child-care centers, environmental centers, recreational centers, Boys & Girls Club)

Students complete the following coursework. Students who intend to pursue graduate-level teaching licensure degrees at Mason should also meet with the advisors in https://education.gmu.edu/teacher-track/connect.

Core Courses
Choose two courses from the following:6-7
Teacher: A Historical Perspective
Poverty, Wealth and Inequality in the US (Mason Core)
Social Justice Education (Mason Core)
Education in Contemporary Society
Total Credits6-7
Additional Coursework
A minimum of 24 credits chosen from the following:24
The Museum (Mason Core)
Introduction to Design Thinking
Health Promotion and Education
Leadership Theory and Practice
Violence, Gender, and Sexuality
Introduction to Childhood Studies (Mason Core)
Contemporary Youth Studies (Mason Core)
Parent-Child Relations (Mason Core)
The Nonprofit Sector (Mason Core)
Social Justice Consciousness and Action
College to Career Skills
Principles of Fund Raising
Leadership in a Changing Environment
Leadership and Organizational Problem-Solving
Self-Care and Well-Being for Helping Professionals
Mathematics for the Elementary School Teachers I
Mathematics for the Elementary School Teachers II (Mason Core)
Natural Science lab not applied toward mason Core Requirements
Introduction to Neuroscience (Mason Core)
Psychomotor Learning
Lifespan Development (Mason Core)
Social Psychology (Mason Core)
Principles of Learning (Mason Core)
Educational Psychology
Child Development
Adolescent Development
Cognitive Psychology
Psychological Tests and Measurements
Psychopathology
Psychology in the Workplace (Mason Core)
Psychology of Creativity and Innovation
Human Factors Psychology
Social Inequality (Mason Core)
Youth Culture and Society (Mason Core)
The Sociology of Higher Education (Mason Core)
LGBTQ Issues in Education
Coursework from core course list not used to meet that requirement
Other coursework with advisor approval
Total Credits24

Concentration in International Studies (INST)

Addresses world issues, examining the natural environment, globalization, media and technologies, and war and violent conflict, while deepening understanding of an increasingly interdependent world. This concentration prepares students for:

  • graduate studies in fields such as policy and politics, global affairs, social justice & human rights, conflict resolution
  • careers in civil service, international leadership / business

Students complete the following coursework:

Language Proficiency

All students must demonstrate language proficiency at the intermediate level through coursework (a Mason course numbered 202) or proficiency testing.

Foundational Courses
INTS 303Introduction to International Studies (Mason Core)3
INTS 362Social Justice and Human Rights (Mason Core)3
INTS 435Leadership in a Changing Environment3-4
or INTS 406 Global Leadership (Mason Core)
Total Credits9-10
Religious Studies
Select one course from the following:3
Spirituality and Healing (Mason Core)
Religion and Politics: Foundations
Religion, Values, and Globalization
Women in Religious Traditions
Comparative Study of Religions (Mason Core)
Total Credits3
Geography
Select one course from the following:3
Global Environmental Hazards
Geography of Resource Conservation (Mason Core)
Population Geography (Mason Core)
Economic Geography
Total Credits3
Globalization
Select one course from the following:3
Civilizations
Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Globalization (Mason Core)
Globalization and Culture (Mason Core)
Introduction to Global Affairs (Mason Core)
Digital Futures
Globalization and Society (Mason Core)
Globalization and Social Change (Mason Core)
Total Credits3
Sustainability
Select one course from the following:3-6
Sustainable World (Mason Core)
Environmental Justice (Mason Core)
Conservation Biology (Mason Core)
Global Environmental Ethics (Mason Core)
Total Credits3-6
Politics
Select one course from the following:3
Political Anthropology (Mason Core)
Political Geography (Mason Core)
International Relations Theory
Total Credits3
Social Action and Conflict Transformation
Select one course from the following:3-6
Law and Justice (Mason Core)
Social Movements and Community Activism (Mason Core)
Conflict, Trauma and Healing
Spirituality and Conflict Transformation (Mason Core)
Refugee and Internal Displacement (Mason Core)
Human Trafficking and Smuggling
Race and Ethnicity in a Changing World (Mason Core)
Total Credits3-6
Creative Arts
Select one course from the following:3-4
Global Dance Perspectives I (Mason Core)
Global Dance Perspectives II (Mason Core)
Global Voices (Mason Core)
The Idea of a World Literature (Mason Core)
World Literatures in English
Musics of the World (Mason Core)
Art as Social Action (Mason Core)
World Stages (Mason Core)
Total Credits3-4
Electives
Select three electives 19-12
Total Credits9-12
1

Students take three additional courses focused on an international area of their interest with the advice and approval of an adviser.

Concentration in Leadership and Organizational Development (LODV)

Combines a liberal arts curriculum and the practicality of business skills, focused around a central idea: knowing how people react to organizations and how organizations react to people. This concentration prepares students for:

  • graduate studies in fields such as business, leadership, organization development & knowledge management
  • careers in management, events planning, health services, and nonprofit organizations
Required Courses

Understanding the interdisciplinary nature of leadership and its application to personal, organizational and societal development

INTS 204Leadership Theory and Practice4
INTS 435Leadership in a Changing Environment4
Total Credits8
Additional Course

Developing a heightened sense of self, including: inner knowledge, core values, intersecting identities, well-being, and impact on others

Select one course from the following:3-4
Women and Leadership
Mindfulness, Meaning Well-Being
Foundations of Resilience and Well-Being
Science of Well Being
Total Credits3-4
Additional Course

Understanding ethical approaches to leadership and change, and applying ethics in personal and organizational processes

Select one course from the following:3-4
Ethics and Leadership
Global Leadership (Mason Core)
Business Ethics
Ethics and Economics
Total Credits3-4
Additional Course

Understanding team and organizational learning

Select one course from the following:3-4
The Nonprofit Sector (Mason Core)
Leadership and Organizational Problem-Solving
Social Psychology (Mason Core)
Total Credits3-4
Additional Course

Demonstrating competence in personal and professional communication

Select one course from the following:3-4
Public Speaking and Critical Thinking Skills (Mason Core)
Small Group Communication
Issues in Intercultural Communication
Business and Professional Communication
Nonverbal Communication
Total Credits3-4
Additional Courses 
Select courses from the following that have not already been taken to fulfill a core concentration requirement.6-10
Survey of Accounting
Accounting for Decision Making
Legal Environment of Business
Business Analytics I (Mason Core)
Develop Professional Skills II: Advanced Elements
Business Analytics II
Financial Management
Social Movements and Community Activism (Mason Core)
Conflict Resolution and Transformation
The Nonprofit Sector (Mason Core)
Foundations of Resilience and Well-Being
Leadership and Organizational Problem-Solving
Global Leadership (Mason Core)
College to Career Skills
Principles of Fund Raising
Introduction to Business Information Systems (Mason Core)
Principles of Marketing
Social Psychology (Mason Core)
The Future of Work
Other relevant courses with approval of advisor
Total Credits6-10

Concentration in Legal Studies (LGLS)

Combines coursework in communication, political systems, criminology, ethics and philosophy, history, and economics to prepare students for the rigors of careers and graduate work in the area of law or legal studies.  With advanced planning, students may be eligible for an accelerated law degree through Mason’s Scalia Law School

Required Courses
PHIL 173Logic and Critical Thinking3
INTS 300Law and Justice (Mason Core)3
CRIM 423Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties3
or GOVT 423 Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties
CRIM 424Constitutional Law: Criminal Process and Rights3
or CRIM 430 Criminal Law
Total Credits12
Advanced Writing or Research Course
Select one course from the following:3
Research Methods and Analysis in Criminology
Introduction to Writing and Rhetoric
Rhetoric of the Essay
Professional and Technical Writing
Forms of Nonfiction
Research for Social Change (Mason Core)
Research Methods and Analysis (Mason Core)
Qualitative Research Methods
Total Credits3
Additional Courses 
Select a minimum of 15 credits from the following:15
Legal Environment of Business
Roman Law and Society
Case Studies in Persuasion
Persuasion
Journalism Law
Mediating Conflict
Introduction to Criminal Justice (Mason Core)
Introduction to Law and Society
Law and Justice around the World (Mason Core)
Family Law and the Justice System
Advanced Topics in Law and Society
Controversial Legal Issues
Public Law and the Judicial Process
Public Law and the Judicial Process
Law and Economics
Introduction to American Government (Mason Core)
Law and Society
Law and Ethics of War
International Law and Organization
Administrative Law and Procedures
Healthcare Law
Family Law and Public Policy
Public Speaking and Critical Thinking Skills (Mason Core)
Social Movements and Community Activism (Mason Core)
Conflict Resolution and Transformation
Social Justice and Human Rights (Mason Core)
Poverty, Wealth and Inequality in the US (Mason Core)
Refugee and Internal Displacement (Mason Core)
Human Trafficking and Smuggling
Philosophy of Law
Religion and Law in the United States
Criminology
Sociology of Delinquency
Other relevant courses with approval of advisor
Total Credits15

Concentration in Social Justice and Human Rights (SJHR)

Examines local, societal, and global issues through both a human rights lens, focusing on the fundamental rights of human beings and how they are secured or denied, and a social justice lens, focusing on societal inequalities and how they are sustained or alleviated. Students develop nuanced understandings of the relationships between individual experience in a local context and global systems of privilege and oppression. This concentration prepares students for:

  • graduate studies in fields such as human rights education, advocacy, law, and domestic and global justice

  • careers in legal, nonprofit, educational, and community change organizations and governmental agencies

Students complete the following coursework:

Core Courses
INTS 334Environmental Justice (Mason Core)4
INTS 362Social Justice and Human Rights (Mason Core)3
INTS 337Social Justice Consciousness and Action3
or INTS 434 Research for Social Change (Mason Core)
INTS 437Critical Race Studies (Mason Core)3
or INTS 438 Representations of Race (Mason Core)
Total Credits13
Electives
Select 18 credits from the following:18
Law and Justice (Mason Core)
Social Movements and Community Activism (Mason Core)
Conflict Resolution and Transformation
Violence, Gender, and Sexuality
Spirituality and Conflict Transformation (Mason Core)
Introduction to Childhood Studies (Mason Core)
Contemporary Youth Studies (Mason Core)
Poverty, Wealth and Inequality in the US (Mason Core)
Social Justice Consciousness and Action
Art as Social Action (Mason Core)
Gender Representation in Popular Culture (Mason Core)
Social Justice Narratives (Mason Core)
Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Television
Temptress: Sexuality and Power
Women and Leadership
Refugee and Internal Displacement (Mason Core)
Human Trafficking and Smuggling
Leadership in a Changing Environment
Social Justice Education (Mason Core)
Genealogy of Black Feminist Thought
Policing Black Bodies
Scientific Racism and Human Variation (Mason Core)
DNA, Identity, and Power
Social Movements and Political Protest
Race and Ethnicity in a Changing World (Mason Core)
Conflict, Violence, and Peace
Sociology of Human Rights
Introduction to Women and Gender Studies (Mason Core)
Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Studies (Mason Core)
Other relevant coursework from AFAM, ANTH, COMM, CONF, CRIM, CULT, EVPP, FRLN, GLOA, GOVT, PHIL, PSYC, SOCI, WMST, and other coursework with advisor approval.
Total Credits18

Concentration in Social Science for Education (SSED)

Meets the Virginia Department of Education content-area requirements, preparing students for graduate licensure programs in secondary education history and social science. Qualified students have the opportunity to apply for the Bachelor’s/Accelerated Master’s program and obtain both a BA in Integrative Studies and an MEd in Curriculum & Instruction (Secondary Education History & Social Science concentration) within five years.

Students complete the following coursework:

ECON 103Contemporary Microeconomic Principles (Mason Core)3
ECON 104Contemporary Macroeconomic Principles (Mason Core)3
GGS 103Human Geography (Mason Core)3
GOVT 103Introduction to American Government (Mason Core)3
HIST 121Formation of the American Republic (Mason Core)3
HIST 125Introduction to Global History (Mason Core)3
Select one course from the following:3
History of Virginia to 1800
Development of Modern America (Mason Core)
Select 9 credits from the following:9
Teacher: A Historical Perspective
Temptress: Sexuality and Power
Select 6 credits of GGS coursework6
Select 15 credits from the following:15
Law and Justice (Mason Core)
Introduction to International Studies (Mason Core)
The Nonprofit Sector (Mason Core)
Social Justice and Human Rights (Mason Core)
Refugee and Internal Displacement (Mason Core)
Social Justice Education (Mason Core)
Total Credits51

Concentration in Women and Gender Studies (WGST)

Exploration of gender in social, political, cultural, and economic life; gender in history; women and the media; feminist theory; the relationship between sex and gender; the impact of sex, race, class, disability, and sexual orientation on people’s lives; and the ways in which gender stereotypes influence the self in relationship to others

Students complete the following coursework:

WMST 200Introduction to Women and Gender Studies (Mason Core)3
WMST 208Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Studies (Mason Core)3
WMST 330Feminist Theories of Gender, Sexuality, and Race3
WMST 410Feminist Research Methods3
INTS 437Critical Race Studies (Mason Core)3
Intersections of Gender, Sexuality and Race
Select two courses from the following:6-7
Current Issues in Women and Gender Studies 1
Current Topics in LGBTQ Studies
Queer Theory
Gender, Sexuality, and Disability
Transnational Sexualities
Gender, Sexuality, and Human Rights
Sexuality, Race, and Immigration
Race, Class, and LGBTQ Communities
Policing Black Bodies
Current Topics in Women and Gender Studies 1
Critical Race Studies (Mason Core)
Representations of Race (Mason Core)
Black Social Movements: Gendering of Violence and Activism
Women During the Enslavement Era
Women's Activism: From Jim Crow to Black Power
Gender, Race, Sexuality, and TV
Other WMST special topics courses with advisor approval
History and Culture
Select one course from the following:3
Gender, Race, and Class in the Media
U.S. Women's History
Women in Islamic Society (Mason Core)
Temptress: Sexuality and Power
Philosophy, Race, and Gender
Women in Religious Traditions
Women and Work
Black Social Movements: Gendering of Violence and Activism
Women During the Enslavement Era
Women's Activism: From Jim Crow to Black Power
Gender, Health, and Culture in the United States
Other WMST special topics courses with advisor approval
Transnational Perspectives
Select one course from the following:3
Social Justice and Human Rights (Mason Core)
Refugee and Internal Displacement (Mason Core)
Human Trafficking and Smuggling
Global Representations of Women (Mason Core)
Transnational Sexualities
Gender, Sexuality, and Human Rights
Sexuality, Race, and Immigration
Electives
Select one course from the following:3-4
Asian American Women Writers (Mason Core)
Topics in Communication and Gender
Topics: Women and Literature
Cultural Constructions of Sexualities
Women's Health
Images and Experiences of Childhood: Social Construct, Literature, and Film
Issues in Family Relationships (Mason Core)
Contemporary Youth Studies (Mason Core)
Parent-Child Relations (Mason Core)
Women and Leadership
Psychology of Gender
Contemporary Gender Relations (Mason Core)
Contemporary Women Playwrights
Courses in above areas not already taken
Special Topics 2
Feminist Research Methods 2
Feminist Theories 2
Transnational Issues of Gender and Race 2
Total Credits30-32
1

 Various special topics courses with the approval of the undergraduate advisor.

2

Six credits of WMST 600 Special Topics, WMST 610 Feminist Research Methods, WMST 630 Feminist Theories, or WMST 640 Transnational Issues of Gender and Race may apply to elective requirement for students accepted into the accelerated master's degree in interdisciplinary studies (MAIS) with a concentration in women and gender studes.

Individualized Concentration (IND)

With approval of the executive director, students may construct an individualized concentration.30
Total Credits30

Additional Electives

Any remaining credits may be completed with electives to bring the degree total to 120.

Bachelor of Arts in Integrative Studies Sample Plan of Study 

A sample four year graduation plan and degree planning worksheet can be found at https://academicaffairs.chss.gmu.edu/undergraduate-students/advising/advising-sheets. The plan is a recommended sequencing of courses based on prerequisites and scheduling. This may not fit every student's needs and is a guideline, not a requirement. Students should confirm major requirements with their academic advisor each semester and with their PatriotWeb Degree Evaluation to ensure they enroll in the proper courses and are on track to graduate.

The accelerated master's program below specifies the BA in integrative studies as a feeder degree for its program.  Many other accelerated master's programs are also available for any bachelor's degree at Mason. See the full list of degrees with accelerated programs at George Mason.

Integrative Studies, BA (Social Science for Education Concentration)/Curriculum and Instruction, Accelerated MEd (Secondary Education History and Social Science Concentration)

Overview

Highly-qualified Mason undergraduates may be admitted to the bachelor's/accelerated master's option and obtain a BA in Integrative Studies (concentration in social science for education) and an MEd in Curriculum and Instruction (Secondary Education History and Social Science concentration) in an accelerated time-frame after satisfactory completion of a minimum of 143 credits.

See AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree for policies related to this program.

This accelerated option is offered jointly by the School of Integrative Studies and the School of Education.

Students in an accelerated degree program must fulfill all university requirements for the master's degree. For policies governing all graduate degrees, see AP.6 Graduate Policies.

BAM Pathway Admission Requirements

Applicants to all graduate programs at George Mason University must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified in Graduate Admissions Policies and Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree policies. For information specific to this accelerated master's program, see Application Requirements and Deadlines.

Students will be considered for admission into the BAM Pathway after completion of a minimum of 60 credits, and additional unit-specific criteria.

Students who are accepted into the BAM Pathway will be allowed to register for graduate level courses after successful completion of a minimum of 75 undergraduate credits and course-specific pre-requisites.

Accelerated Master’s Admission Requirements

Students already admitted in the BAM Pathway will be admitted to the MEd program, if they have met the following criteria, as verified on the Bachelor’s/Accelerated Master’s Transition form:

  • 3.0 overall GPA                                                      
  • Completion of specific undergraduate coursework          
  • Successfully meeting Mason’s requirements for undergraduate degree conferral (graduation) and completing the application for graduation. 

Accelerated Pathway Requirements

To maintain the integrity and quality of both the undergraduate and graduate degree programs, undergraduate students interested in taking graduate courses must choose from the following which can be taken as Advanced Standing or Reserve Graduate credit (to be determined by the student and their advisor):

EDRD 619Disciplinary Literacy3
SEED 522Foundations of Secondary Education3
SEED 540Human Development and Learning: Secondary Education3
SEED 567Teaching Social Studies in the Secondary School3
SEED 667Advanced Methods of Teaching Social Sciences in the Secondary School3
SEED approved elective

For more detailed information on coursework and timeline requirements, see AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree policies.  

Program Outcomes

  • Written Communication - Demonstrate effective writing skills while understanding and communicating to diverse audiences.
  • Inquiry - Evaluate scholarly works and format a question, problem, or challenge that is relevant and appropriate in scope.
  • Civic Engagement - Articulate the responsibility of the individual within local and global communities.
  • Digital Literacy – Proficient use of information technology and congruence with ethical standards around digital literacy in everyday life.
  • Reflective Practice – Analyze prior learning and apply that knowledge to demonstrate comprehension and future implications.
  • Well-Being - Develop self-efficacy and regularly assess the quality of one's own life.