Graduate International Pathways to master's degrees in the College of Visual and Performing Arts
INTO Mason provides four Graduate International Pathways for international students to enter various graduate degrees in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) at George Mason University. The pathways give students the academic foundation, essential language skills, and cultural knowledge to successfully move on to their master's degree programs. For most students, enrolling in a Graduate International Pathway will add one or two additional semesters to their overall master's degree program.
The following are the available Graduate International Pathways at INTO Mason to degrees in the College of Visual and Performing Arts at GMU:
- Arts Management
- Music
The following are the types of pathways available:
- One Term pathways (Accelerated): These pathways lead students through their first semester of graduate school. Upon completion of all matriculation requirements, students will move on to their degree-seeking program often with several graduate credits completed as determined by the graduate degree program. The Music pathway has the one-term option available.
- Two Term pathways (Standard): These pathways lead students through their first year of graduate school. Upon completion of all matriculation requirements, students will move on to their degree-seeking program often with several graduate credits completed as determined by the graduate degree program. Both CVPA pathways have two-term options available.
- Bridge pathways: These pathways provide foundational coursework designed to substitute for an additional year of undergraduate academic coursework, to render students with three-year baccalaureate degrees eligible to move on to their graduate degree program. Students will often move on to those degree-seeking programs with several graduate credits completed as determined by the graduate degree program. The Arts Management pathway only has the Bridge option available.
Graduate International Pathways are designed for international students who:
- Need further English language development. Students who require a moderate amount of English language support can enter all available International Pathways to strengthen their language proficiency and ensure their long-term academic success
- Require a fourth year of undergraduate study. Students who hold three-year baccalaureate degrees that are not formally evaluated as equivalent to a four-year U.S. bachelor's degree may enter many Graduate International Pathways. For these students, their pathway acts as a "bridge" enhancing their international educational background with academic coursework to meet the eligibility for admission to a GMU graduate degree program
- Fall short of meeting the minimum GPA or admission test score requirements
- Need to improve study skills for success in their chosen field of study
- Any or all of the above
Administered through INTO Mason in partnership with the academic units across the university, the courses in each Graduate International Pathway are taught by highly qualified Mason instructional faculty members and supported by International Pathways academic advisors.
Students enrolled in any Graduate International Pathway should review the program's student guidebook for specific details related to program requirements and expectations.
Program Requirements
Arts Management Graduate Pathway
The following grid is for the first semester of the standard, 2-semester pathway into the Master of Arts in Arts Management degree:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| INYO 504 | Accelerated Graduate Transitions for International Students | 3 |
| EAP 506 | Graduate Communication in the Disciplines I | 4 |
| EAP 410 | Language Support for International Students | 2 |
| AMGT 602 | Seminar in Arts Management | 3 |
| AMGT 599 | Special Topics in Arts Management | 1 |
| Total Credits | 13 | |
The following grid is for the second semester of the standard, 2-semester pathway into the Master of Arts in Arts Management degree:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EAP 507 | Graduate Communication in the Disciplines II | 4 |
| EAP 405 | Special Topics in Advanced English for Academic Purposes | 1 |
| INYO 508 | Special Topics Content Support in the Disciplines | 1 |
| AMGT 601 | Fund Raising/Development I | 3 |
| AMGT 704 | Finance and Budgeting for Arts I | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Music Graduate Pathway
The following grid is for the first semester of the standard, 2-semester pathway into the Master of Music degree:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| INYO 504 | Accelerated Graduate Transitions for International Students | 3 |
| EAP 410 | Language Support for International Students | 2 |
| EAP 506 | Graduate Communication in the Disciplines I | 4 |
| MUSI 685 | Graduate Chamber Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSI 721 | Applied Music | 2-3 |
| Total Credits | 12-13 | |
The following grid is for the second semester of the standard, 2-semester pathway into the Master of Music degree:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EAP 507 | Graduate Communication in the Disciplines II | 4 |
| MUSI 685 | Graduate Chamber Ensemble | 1 |
| INYO 508 | Special Topics Content Support in the Disciplines | 6 |
| MUSI 721 | Applied Music | 2-3 |
| EAP 405 | Special Topics in Advanced English for Academic Purposes | 1 |
| Total Credits | 14-15 | |
The following grid is for the first semester of the accelerated, 1-semester pathway into the Master of Music degree:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| INYO 504 | Accelerated Graduate Transitions for International Students | 3 |
| EAP 508 | Graduate Communication in the Disciplines III | 4 |
| EAP 405 | Special Topics in Advanced English for Academic Purposes | 1 |
| MUSI 685 | Graduate Chamber Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSI 721 | Applied Music | 2-3 |
| Total Credits | 11-12 | |