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Mason ADVANCE

Streamline your journey toward a bachelor's degree from George Mason University

As an ADVANCE participant, you'll be a Mason and Germanna student from day one with access to specialized advising support, tuition assistance, and the full Mason student experience.

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Mason ADVANCE At-a-glance

ADVANCE provides the support you need to earn your bachelor's degree. The program offers:

Cost Savings: Completing your associate degree at Germanna before transferring to Mason will save you thousands. Eligible students may receive additional aid from Mason’s Virginia Promise Grant to further cover program costs.
Access to GMU Facilities: Embrace the campus cultures of both Germanna and Mason by receiving access to recreational facilities, sporting events, and on-campus experiences for both schools.
Streamlined Application Process: Easy, seamless transfer to Mason after Germanna. Transition to Mason’s bachelor’s degree program with a free, abbreviated application.

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Germanna+Mason ADVANCE

Mason ADVANCE is available to Germanna students in good academic standing who meet the following enrollment requirements:

Minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average for students with college credit
Enrolled in specific Germanna associate degree curricular program (see eligible programs below)
Have earned no more than 30 college credits at the time of submission of the ADVANCE Declaration

Social Science, A.S. to Psychology, B.S.
Social Science, A.S. to Criminology, Law, and Society, B.S.
Business Administration to Business, B.S. (concentrations in Accounting, Business Analytics, Finance, Financial Planning and Wealth Management, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, or Operations and Supply Chain Management)
Cybersecurity, A.A.S. to Cybersecurity, B.A.S.
General Studies to Health Administration, B.S.
Education to Elementary Education, B.S.
Science, A.S. to Biology
Utilize the transfer maps on the ADVANCE page.

Guaranteed Transfer Agreement Highlights

Outside of Mason ADVANCE, Germanna students may take advantage of our Guaranteed Transfer Agreement with Mason.

Admission Requirements

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.
Present a 2.85 or higher cumulative grade point average upon application to Mason and upon VCCS graduation. Must have 2.85 cumulative GPA at every institution attended for the last 5 years.
Apply for graduation from Germanna by the published college deadline. Fall admission applicants must graduate in May. Spring admission applicants must graduate in August or December.
Earn an Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree
Students must complete ENG 112 and one of the following math courses: MTH 154, 245, 261, 263 or 288 before applying.
Students must earn no grade lower than a C in any course. Courses completed with D or F grades must be repeated and the grade replaced before the application to Mason.
Students are required to earn an associate degree with 60 or more credits; a minimum of 30 credits must be completed at Germanna.
Students who earn associate degrees concurrently with high school diplomas are not eligible for transfer admissions. These students must apply for first-year admission.
The full agreement is on the VCCS Transfer Programs page.
Students should check the GMU Transfer Admissions page for the most up-to-date information.
Students can check Transfer Virginia for course equivalencies and transfer guides.

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