The tables below explain how credits earned from academic exams transfer to George Mason.
Official score reports should be sent to the Office of Admissions after a student has indicated their intent to enroll.
Advanced Placement (AP)/NEWL Exams
Official AP transcripts should be sent to the Office of Admissions using George Mason's AP school code: 5827.
George Mason accepts National Examinations in World Languages (NEWL) exams in Arabic, Korean, Portuguese and Russian.
NOTE: Students may only receive advanced standing once for a particular George Mason course. Duplicate transfer credit will not be awarded.
| AP Exam | Minimum Score | George Mason Equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| AP Arts | |||
| Art History | 3 | ARTH 200 | 3 |
| 4 or 5 | ARTH 200, 201 | 6 | |
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | AVT elective | 3 |
| 4 or 5 | AVT 104 | 3 | |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | AVT elective | 3 |
| 4 or 5 | AVT 105 | 3 | |
| Drawing | 3 | AVT elective | 3 |
| 4 or 5 | AVT 222 | 3 | |
| Music Theory | 3 or 4 | MUSI 100 | 3 |
| 5 | MUSI 115 | 3 | |
| AP English | |||
| English Language & Composition | 4 | ENGH 101 | 3 |
| 5 | ENGH 101, 201 | 6 | |
| English Literature & Composition | 4 | ENGH 101 | 3 |
| 5 | ENGH 101, 202 | 6 | |
| AP History/SocSci | |||
| African American Studies | 3, 4, or 5 | AFAM elective | 3 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3, 4, or 5 | GOVT 133 | 3 |
| European History | 3 | HIST 100 | 3 |
| 4 or 5 | HIST 100, L388 | 6 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | GGS 103 | 3 |
| 4 or 5 | GGS 101, 103 | 6 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | ECON elective | 3 |
| 4 or 5 | ECON 104 | 3 | |
| Microeconomics | 3 | ECON elective | 3 |
| 4 or 5 | ECON 103 | 3 | |
| Psychology | 3, 4, or 5 | PSYC 100 | 3 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3, 4, or 5 | GOVT 103 | 3 |
| United States History | 3 | HIST 121 | 3 |
| 4 or 5 | HIST 121, 122 | 6 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | HIST 125 | 3 |
| 4 or 5 | HIST 125, L387 | 6 | |
| AP Math/CompSci | |||
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH 123 | 3 |
| 4 or 5 | MATH 113 | 4 | |
| Calculus AB Subscore | 3 | MATH 123 | 3 |
| 4 or 5 | MATH 113 | 4 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 123 | 3 |
| 4 or 5 | MATH 113, 114 | 8 | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | CS Elective | 4 |
| 4 or 5 | CS 112 | 4 | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | CS Elective | 3 |
| 4 or 5 | CS 100 | 3 | |
| Precalculus | 3 | MATH 103T | 3 |
| 4 or 5 | MATH 105 | 4 | |
| Statistics | 3 | STAT 105T | 3 |
| 4 | STAT 250 | 3 | |
| 5 | STAT 250 for nonmajors; 260 for majors | 3 | |
| AP Sciences | |||
| Biology | 3 | BIOL 103 | 3 |
| 4 | BIOL 103, 105 | 4 | |
| 5 | BIOL 103, 105, 102 | 8 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHEM 103 | 4 |
| 4 or 5 | CHEM 211, 213 | 4 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | EVPP 108, 109 | 4 |
| 4 or 5 | EVPP 108, 109, 112, 113 | 8 | |
| Physics 1: Algebra-Based | 3 | PHYS 103 | 4 |
| 4 or 5 | PHYS 243, 244 | 4 | |
| Physics 2: Algebra-Based | 3 | PHYS 104 | 4 |
| 4 or 5 | PHYS 245, 246 | 4 | |
| Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism | 3 | PHYS 245, 246 | 4 |
| 4 or 5 | PHYS 260, 261 | 4 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | PHYS 243, 244 | 4 |
| 4 or 5 | PHYS 160, 161 | 4 | |
| AP World Lang/Culture | |||
| Arabic Language Overall (NEWL) | 3 | ARAB 110 | 6 |
| 4 | ARAB 110, 201 | 9 | |
| 5 | ARAB 110, 201, 202 | 12 | |
| Chinese Language & Culture | 3 | CHIN 110 | 6 |
| 4 | CHIN 110, 201 | 9 | |
| 5 | CHIN 110, 201, 202 | 12 | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | FREN 110 | 6 |
| 4 | FREN 110, 201 | 9 | |
| 5 | FREN 110, 201, 202 | 12 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | GERM 110 | 6 |
| 4 | GERM 110, 201 | 9 | |
| 5 | GERM 110, 201, 202 | 12 | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | ITAL 110 | 6 |
| 4 | ITAL 110, 201 | 9 | |
| 5 | ITAL 110, 201, 202 | 12 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | JAPA 110 | 6 |
| 4 | JAPA 110, 201 | 9 | |
| 5 | JAPA 110, 201, 202 | 12 | |
| Korean Language Overall ( NEWL) | 3 | KORE 110 | 6 |
| 4 | KORE110, 201 | 9 | |
| 5 | KORE 110, 201, 202 | 12 | |
| Latin | 3 | LATN 101, 102 | 6 |
| 4 | LATN 101,102, 201 | 9 | |
| 5 | LATN 101,102, 201, 202 | 12 | |
| Portuguese Language Overall (NEWL) | 3 | PORT 110 | 6 |
| 4 | PORT 110, 201 | 9 | |
| 5 | PORT 110, 201, 202 | 12 | |
| Russian Language Overall ( NEWL) | 3 | RUSS 110 | 6 |
| 4 | RUSS 110, 201 | 9 | |
| 5 | RUSS 110, 201, 202 | 12 | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | SPAN 110 | 6 |
| 4 | SPAN 110, 201 | 9 | |
| 5 | SPAN 110, 201, 202 | 12 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3, 4, or 5 | SPAN L488 | 3 |
| AP Capstone Diploma | |||
| Research | 3, 4, or 5 | General Elective | 3 |
| Seminar | 3, 4, or 5 | General Elective | 3 |
International Baccalaureate Higher Level (HL) Exams
Official IB transcripts should be sent to the Office of Admissions from the International Baccalaureate Organization.
NOTE: Students may only receive advanced standing once for a particular George Mason course. Duplicate transfer credit will not be awarded.
| IB HL Exams | Minimum Score | George Mason Equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic A: Language & Literature | 4 | ARAB 110, 201 | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | ARAB 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Arabic A: Literature | 4 | ARAB 110, 201 | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | ARAB 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Arabic B: Language | 4 | ARAB 110, 201 | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | ARAB 110, 201, 202 | 12 | |
| Biology | 4 | BIOL 103 | 3 |
| 5 | BIOL 103, 105 | 4 | |
| 6, 7 | BIOL 103, 105, 102 | 8 | |
| Business Management | 4,5 | BUS elective | 3 |
| 6,7 | BUS 100, elective | 6 | |
| Chemistry | 4 | CHEM 103 | 4 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | CHEM 211, 213 | 4 | |
| Chinese Cantonese A: Language & Literature | 4 | FRLN 101, 102, elective | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | FRLN 101, 102, L330 elective | 15 | |
| Chinese Cantonese A: Literature | 4 | FRLN 101, 102, elective | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | FRLN 101, 102, L330 elective | 15 | |
| Chinese Cantonese B: Lang | 4 | FRLN 101, 102, 201 | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | FRLN 101, 102, 201, 202 | 12 | |
| Chinese Mandarin A: Language & Literature | 4 | CHIN 110, 201 | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | CHIN 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Chinese Mandarin A: Literature | 4 | CHIN 110, 201 | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | CHIN 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Chinese Mandarin B: Lang | 4 | CHIN 110, 201 | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | CHIN 110, 201, 202 | 12 | |
| Computer Science | 4 | CS 112 | 4 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | CS 112, 211 | 7 | |
| Economics | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | ECON 100 | 3 |
| English A: Language and Literature | 5 | ENGH 101 | 3 |
| 6 or 7 | ENGH 101, 201 | 6 | |
| English A: Literature | 5 | ENGH 101 | 3 |
| 6 or 7 | ENGH 101, 201 | 6 | |
| English B: Language | 5, 6, or 7 | ENGH 100 | 4 |
| Film | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | FAVS elective | 3 |
| French A: Language & Literature | 4 | FREN 110, 201 | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | FREN 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| French A: Literature | 4 | FREN 110, 201 | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | FREN 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| French B: Language | 4 | FREN 110, 201 | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | FREN 110, 201, 202 | 12 | |
| Foreign Language (non-GMU) A: Language & Literature | 4 | FRLN 101, 102, 201 | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | FRLN 101, 102, 201, 202, L330 | 15 | |
| Foreign Language (non-GMU) A: Literature | 4 | FRLN 101, 102, 201 | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | FRLN 101, 102, 201, 202, L330 | 15 | |
| Foreign Language (non-GMU) B: Language | 4 | FRLN 101, 102, 201 | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | FRLN 101, 102, 201, 202 | 12 | |
| Geography | 4 | GGS 101 | 3 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | GGS 101, 102 | 6 | |
| German A: Language & Literature | 4 | GERM 110, 201 | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | GERM 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| German A: Literature | 4 | GERM 110, 201 | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | GERM 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| German B: Language | 4 | GERM 110, 201 | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | GERM 110, 201, 202 | 12 | |
| Global Politics | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | CONF elective | 3 |
| Greek A: Language & Literature | 4 | FRLN 101, 102, elective | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | FRLN 101, 102, L330, elective | 15 | |
| Greek A: Literature | 4 | FRLN 101, 102, elective | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | FRLN 101, 102, L330, elective | 15 | |
| Greek: Classical Language | 4 | GREE 150, 160, elective | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | GREE 150, 160, elective | 12 | |
| Hebrew A: Language & Literature | 4 | HEBR 101, 102, 201 | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | HEBR 101, 102, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Hebrew A: Literature | 4 | HEBR 101, 102, 201 | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | HEBR 101, 102, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Hebrew B: Language | 4 | HEBR 101, 102, 201 | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | HEBR 101, 102, 201, 202 | 12 | |
| History: Africa and Middle East | 4 | HIST 125 | 3 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | HIST 125, 262 | 6 | |
| History: The Americas | 4 | HIST 122 | 3 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | HIST 122, 125 | 6 | |
| History: Asia and Oceania | 4 | HIST 125 | 3 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | HIST 125, 252 | 6 | |
| History: Europe | 4 | HIST 125 | 3 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | HIST 100, 125 | 6 | |
| History: Islamic History (last 2009) | 4 | HIST 281 | 3 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | HIST 101, 282 | 6 | |
| Italian A: Language & Literature | 4 | ITAL 110, 201 | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | ITAL 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Italian A: Literature | 4 | ITAL 110, 201 | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | ITAL 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Italian B: Language | 4 | ITAL 110, 201 | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | ITAL 110, 201, 202 | 12 | |
| Japanese A: Language & Literature | 4 | JAPA 110, 201 | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | JAPA 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Japanese A: Literature | 4 | JAPA 110, 201 | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | JAPA 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Japanese B: Language | 4 | JAPA 110, 201 | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | JAPA 110, 201, 202 | 12 | |
| Korean A: Language & Literature | 4 | KORE 110, 201 | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | KORE 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Korean A: Literature | 4 | KORE 110, 201 | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | KORE 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Korean B: Language | 4 | KORE 110, 201 | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | KORE 110, 201, 202 | 12 | |
| Latin: Classical Language | 4 | LATN 101, 102, 201 | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | LATN 101, 102, 201, 202 | 12 | |
| Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches | 4 | MATH 110, 123 | 6 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | MATH 110, 113 | 7 | |
| Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation | 4 | MATH 103T, Elective | 6 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | MATH 108, 110 | 6 | |
| Mathematics: Further# | 4 | MATH 110, 123 | 6 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | MATH 110, 113 | 7 | |
| Music, all curricula | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | MUSI 100 | 3 |
| Persian A: Language & Literature | 4 | PERS 110, 201 | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | PERS 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Persian A: Literature | 4 | PERS 110, 201 | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | PERS 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Philosophy | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | PHIL 100 | 3 |
| Physics | 4 | PHYS 103 | 4 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | PHYS 243, 244, 245, 246 | 8 | |
| Portuguese A: Language & Literature | 4 | PORT 110, 201 | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | PORT110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Portuguese A: Literature | 4 | PORT 110, 201 | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | PORT 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Portuguese B: Language | 4 | PORT 110, 201 | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | PORT 110, 201, 202 | 12 | |
| Psychology | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | PSYC 100 | 3 |
| Russian A: Language & Literature | 4 | RUSS 110, 201 | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | RUSS 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Russian A: Literature | 4 | RUSS 110, 201 | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | RUSS 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Russian B: Language | 4 | RUSS 110, 201 | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | RUSS 110, 201, 202 | 12 | |
| Social and Cultural Anthropology | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | ANTH 114 | 3 |
| Spanish A: Language & Literature | 4 | SPAN 110, 201 | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | SPAN 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Spanish A: Literature | 4 | SPAN 110, 201 | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | SPAN 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Spanish B: Language | 4 | SPAN 110, 201 | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | SPAN 110, 201, 202 | 12 | |
| Theatre | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | THR 101 | 3 |
| Turkish A: Language & Literature | 4 | TURK 110, 201 | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | TURK 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Turkish A: Literature | 4 | TURK 110, 201 | 9 |
| 5, 6, or 7 | TURK 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Visual Arts | 4 or 5 | AVT 104 | 3 |
| 6 or 7 | AVT 104, 105 | 6 |
#Mathematics: Further last offered 2020.
International Baccalaureate Standard Level (SL) Exams
Official IB transcripts should be sent to the Office of Admissions from the International Baccalaureate Organization.
NOTE: Students may only receive advanced standing once for a particular George Mason course. Duplicate transfer credit will not be awarded.
| IB SL Exams | Minimum Score | George Mason Equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic A: Language & Literature | 5 | ARAB 110, 201 | 9 |
| 6 | ARAB 110, 201, FRLN L330 | 12 | |
| 7 | ARAB 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Arabic A: Literature | 5 | ARAB 110, 201 | 9 |
| 6 | ARAB 110, 201, FRLN L330 | 12 | |
| 7 | ARAB 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Arabic B: Language | 5 | ARAB 110 | 6 |
| 6 | ARAB 110, 201 | 9 | |
| 7 | ARAB 110, 201, 202 | 12 | |
| Biology | 5 | BIOL --- | 3 |
| 6 | BIOL 102 | 4 | |
| 7 | BIOL 102, --- | 4+3 | |
| Business Mgmt | 5-6 | BUS --- | 3 |
| 7 | BUS --- | 6 | |
| Chemistry | 5-7 | CHEM 103 | 3 |
| Chinese (Cantonese) A: Language & Literature | 5 | FRLN 101, 102, 201 | 9 |
| 6 | FRLN 101, 102, 201, FRLN L330 | 12 | |
| 7 | FRLN 101, 102, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Chinese (Cantonese) A: Literature | 5 | FRLN 101, 102, 201 | 9 |
| 6 | FRLN 101, 102, 201, FRLN L330 | 12 | |
| 7 | FRLN 101, 102, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Chinese (Cantonese) B: Language | 5 | FRLN 101, 102 | 6 |
| 6 | FRLN 101, 102, 201 | 9 | |
| 7 | FRLN 101, 102, 201, 202 | 12 | |
| Chinese (Mandarin) A: Language & Literature | 5 | CHIN 110, 201 | 9 |
| 6 | CHIN 110, 201, FRLN L330 | 12 | |
| 7 | CHIN 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Chinese (Mandarin) A: Literature | 5 | CHIN 110, 201 | 9 |
| 6 | CHIN 110, 201, FRLN L330 | 12 | |
| 7 | CHIN 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Chinese (Mandarin) B: Language | 5 | CHIN 110 | 6 |
| 6 | CHIN 110, 201 | 9 | |
| 7 | CHIN 110, 201, 202 | 12 | |
| Computer Science | 5-7 | CS 100 | 3 |
| Economics | 7 | ECON --- | 3 |
| Environmental Systems & Societies | 5 | EVPP 108, 109 | 4 |
| 6 or 7 | EVVPP 108, 109, 112, 113 | 8 | |
| Film | 5, 6, or 7 | FAVS elective | 3 |
| French A: Language & Literature | 5 | FREN 110, 201 | 9 |
| 6 | FREN 110, 201, FRLN L330 | 12 | |
| 7 | FREN 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| French A: Literature | 5 | FREN 110, 201 | 9 |
| 6 | FREN 110, 201, FRLN L330 | 12 | |
| 7 | FREN 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| French B: Language | 5 | FREN 110 | 6 |
| 6 | FREN 110, 201 | 9 | |
| 7 | FREN 110, 201, 202 | 12 | |
| Foreign Language (non-GMU) A: Language & Literature | 5 | FRLN 101, 102, 201 | 9 |
| 6 | FRLN 101, 102, 201, FRLN L330 | 12 | |
| 7 | FRLN 101, 102, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Foreign Language (non-GMU) A: Literature | 5 | FRLN 101, 102, 201 | 9 |
| 6 | FRLN 101, 102, 201, FRLN L330 | 12 | |
| 7 | FRLN 101, 102, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Foreign Language (non-GMU) B: Language | 5 | FRLN 101, 102 | 6 |
| 6 | FRLN 101, 102, 201 | 9 | |
| 7 | FRLN 101, 102, 201, 202 | 12 | |
| Geography | 5-7 | GGS 101 | 3 |
| German A: Language & Literature | 5 | GERM 110, 201 | 9 |
| 6 | GERM 110, 201, FRLN L330 | 12 | |
| 7 | GERM 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| German A: Literature | 5 | GERM 110, 201 | 9 |
| 6 | GERM 110, 201, FRLN L330 | 12 | |
| 7 | GERM 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| German B: Language | 5 | GERM 110 | 6 |
| 6 | GERM 110, 201 | 9 | |
| 7 | GERM 110, 201, 202 | 12 | |
| Global Politics | 5, 6, or 7 | CONF elective | 3 |
| Greek A: Language & Literature | 5 | FRLN 101, 102, 201 | 9 |
| 6 | FRLN 101, 102, 201, FRLN L330 | 12 | |
| 7 | FRLN 101, 102, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Greek A: Literature | 5 | FRLN 101, 102, 201 | 9 |
| 6 | FRLN 101, 102, 201, FRLN L330 | 12 | |
| 7 | FRLN 101, 102, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Greek Classical B: Language | 5 | GREE 150, 160 | 6 |
| 6 | GREE 150, 160, elective | 9 | |
| 7 | GREE 150, 160, elective | 12 | |
| Hebrew A: Language & Literature | 5 | HEBR 101, 102, 201 | 9 |
| 6 | HEBR 101, 102, 201, FRLN L330 | 12 | |
| 7 | HEBR 101, 102, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Hebrew A: Literature | 5 | HEBR 101, 102, 201 | 9 |
| 6 | HEBR 101, 102, 201, FRLN L330 | 12 | |
| 7 | HEBR 101, 102, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Italian A: Language & Literature | 5 | ITAL 110, 201 | 9 |
| 6 | ITAL 110, 201, FRLN L330 | 12 | |
| 7 | ITAL 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Italian A: Literature | 5 | ITAL 110, 201 | 9 |
| 6 | ITAL 110, 201, FRLN L330 | 12 | |
| 7 | ITAL 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Italian B: Language | 5 | ITAL 110 | 6 |
| 6 | ITAL 110, 201 | 9 | |
| 7 | ITAL 110, 201, 202 | 12 | |
| Japanese A: Language & Literature | 5 | JAPA 110, 201 | 9 |
| 6 | JAPA 110, 201, FRLN L330 | 12 | |
| 7 | JAPA 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Japanese A: Literature | 5 | JAPA 110, 201 | 9 |
| 6 | JAPA 110, 201, FRLN L330 | 12 | |
| 7 | JAPA 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Japanese B: Language | 5 | JAPA 110 | 6 |
| 6 | JAPA 110, 201 | 9 | |
| 7 | JAPA 110, 201, 202 | 12 | |
| Korean A: Language & Literature | 5 | KORE 110, 201 | 9 |
| 6 | KORE 110, 201, FRLN L330 | 12 | |
| 7 | KORE 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Korean A: Literature | 5 | KORE 110, 201 | 9 |
| 6 | KORE 110, 201, FRLN L330 | 12 | |
| 7 | KORE 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Korean B: Language | 5 | KORE 110 | 6 |
| 6 | KORE 110, 201 | 9 | |
| 7 | KORE 110, 201, 202 | 12 | |
| Latin A: Language & Literature | 5 | LATN 101, 102, 201 | 9 |
| 6 | LATN 101, 102, 201, FRLN L330 | 12 | |
| 7 | LATN 101, 102, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Latin A: Literature | 5 | LATN 101, 102, 201 | 9 |
| 6 | LATN 101, 102, 201, FRLN L330 | 12 | |
| 7 | LATN 101, 102, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Latin Classical B: Language | 5 | LATN 101, 102 | 6 |
| 6 | LATN 101, 102, 201 | 9 | |
| 7 | LATN 101, 102, 201, 202 | 12 | |
| Mathematics (taken on or before Nov. 2020) | 5, 6, or 7 | MATH 108 | 3 |
| Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches | 5, 6, or 7 | MATH 108 | 3 |
| Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation | 5, 6, or 7 | MATH 110 | 3 |
| Music | 5, 6, or 7 | MUSI 100 | 3 |
| Persian A: Language & Literature | 5 | PERS 110, 201 | 9 |
| 6 | PERS 110, 201, FRLN L330 | 12 | |
| 7 | PERS 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Persian A: Literature | 5 | PERS 110, 201 | 9 |
| 6 | PERS 110, 201, FRLN L330 | 12 | |
| 7 | PERS 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Persian B: Language | 5 | PERS 110 | 6 |
| 6 | PERS 110, 201 | 9 | |
| 7 | PERS 110, 201, 202 | 12 | |
| Physics | 5, 6, or 7 | PHYS 243, 244 | 4 |
| Portuguese A: Language & Literature | 5 | PORT 110, 201 | 9 |
| 6 | PORT 110, 201, FRLN L330 | 12 | |
| 7 | PORT 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Portuguese A: Literature | 5 | PORT 110, 201 | 9 |
| 6 | PORT 110, 201, FRLN L330 | 12 | |
| 7 | PORT 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Psychology | 5, 6 | PSYC --- | 3 |
| 7 | PSYC 100 | 3 | |
| Russian A: Language & Literature | 5 | RUSS 110, 201 | 9 |
| 6 | RUSS 110, 201, FRLN L330 | 12 | |
| 7 | RUSS 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Russian A: Literature | 5 | RUSS 110, 201 | 9 |
| 6 | RUSS 110, 201, FRLN L330 | 6 | |
| 7 | RUSS 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 12 | |
| Russian B: Language | 5 | RUSS 110 | 6 |
| 6 | RUSS 110, 201 | 9 | |
| 7 | RUSS 110, 201, 202 | 12 | |
| Spanish A: Language & Literature | 5 | SPAN 110, 201 | 9 |
| 6 | SPAN 110, 201, FRLN L330 | 12 | |
| 7 | SPAN 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Spanish A: Literature | 5 | SPAN 110, 201 | 9 |
| 6 | SPAN 110, 201, FRLN L330 | 12 | |
| 7 | SPAN 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Spanish B: Language | 5 | SPAN 110 | 6 |
| 6 | SPAN 110, 201 | 9 | |
| 7 | SPAN 110, 201, 202 | 12 | |
| Turkish A: Language & Literature | 5 | TURK 110, 201 | 9 |
| 6 | TURK 110, 201, FRLN L330 | 12 | |
| 7 | TURK 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Turkish A: Literature | 5 | TURK 110, 201 | 9 |
| 6 | TURK 110, 201, FRLN L330 | 12 | |
| 7 | TURK 110, 201, 202, FRLN L330 | 15 | |
| Turkish B: Language | 5 | TURK 110 | 6 |
| 6 | TURK 110, 201 | 9 | |
| 7 | TURK 110, 201, 202 | 12 | |
| World Religions | 5, 6, or 7 | RELI 100 | 3 |
International Advanced (A)-Level Exams
The University awards credit for certain A-Level exams based upon receipt of an official Certifying Statement of Results from Edexcel, Cambridge International Examinations, or Oxford International AQA. Credit is not awarded for O-Level exams.
NOTE: Students may only receive advanced standing once for a particular George Mason course. Duplicate transfer credit will not be awarded.
Due to the varying nature of the subject matter, course equivalencies noted with # may be appealed for specific course credit.
| Subject Exam | Grade(Mark) | George Mason Course(s) | Semester Hours Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | A*, A, B, C, D, or E | ACCT 203 | 3 |
| Arabic | A*, A, or B | ARAB 110, 201, 202 | 12 |
| C | ARAB 110, 201 | 9 | |
| D or E | ARAB 110 | 6 | |
| Art & Design | A*, A, B, or C | AVT 104, 105, ---- # | 6 |
| D or E | AVT 104 | 3 | |
| Biology | A* or A | BIOL 103, 105,102 | 8 |
| B or C | BIOL 103, 105 | 4 | |
| D or E | BIOL 102 | 4 | |
| Business | A*, A, or B | BUS 100, elective | 6 |
| C, D, E | BUS 100 | 3 | |
| Chemistry | A* or A | CHEM 211, 212, 213, 214 | 8 |
| B | CHEM 211, 213 | 4 | |
| C, D, or E | CHEM 103 | 4 | |
| Chinese | A*, A, or B | CHIN 110, 201, 202 | 12 |
| C | CHIN 110, 201 | 9 | |
| D or E | CHIN 110 | 6 | |
| Computer Science | A*, A, B, C, D, or E | CS 100 | 3 |
| Digital Media & Design | A*, A, B, or C | AVT 180, 280 | 6 |
| D or E | AVT 180 | 3 | |
| Drama | A*, A, B, or C | THR 101, 201 | 6 |
| D or E | THR 101 | 3 | |
| Economics | A*, A, B, or C | ECON 103, 104 | 6 |
| D or E | ECON elective | 3 | |
| English Language | A*, A, B, or C | ENGH 101, 202 | 6 |
| English Literature | A*, A, B, or C | ENGH 202 | 3 |
| French | A*, A, or B | FREN 110, 201, 202 | 12 |
| C | FREN 110, 201 | 9 | |
| D or E | FREN 110 | 6 | |
| Foreign Language, non-George Mason | A*, A, or B | FRLN 101, 102, 201, 202 | 12 |
| C | FRLN 101, 102, 201 | 9 | |
| D or E | FRLN 101, 102 | 6 | |
| Geography | A*, A, B, or C | GGS 102, 103 | 6 |
| D or E | GGS elective | 3 | |
| German | A*, A, or B | GERM 110, 201, 202 | 12 |
| C | GERM 110, 201 | 9 | |
| D or E | GERM elective | 6 | |
| History | A*, A, B, C, D, or E | HIST L386 # | 6 |
| Mathematics | A*, A, or B | MATH 105, 113 | 8 |
| C | MATH 105, 123 | 7 | |
| D or E | MATH 105 | 4 | |
| Mathematics-Further | A*, A, or B | MATH 105, 113, 114 | 12 |
| C | MATH 105, 113 | 8 | |
| D or E | MATH 105, 123 | 7 | |
| Media Studies | A*, A, B, or C | GENL elective # | 6 |
| D or E | GENL elective # | 3 | |
| Music | A*, A, B, C, D, or E | MUSI 100 | 3 |
| Physics | A* or A | PHYS 243, 244, 245, 246 | 8 |
| B | PHYS 243, 244 | 4 | |
| C | PHYS 103 | 4 | |
| D | PHYS 122, 123 | 2 | |
| E | PHYS 122 | 1 | |
| Portuguese | A*, A, or B | PORT 110, 201, 202 | 12 |
| C | PORT 110, 201 | 9 | |
| D or E | PORT 110 | 6 | |
| Psychology | A*, A, B, C, D, or E | PSYC 100 | 3 |
| Sociology | A*, A, B, or C | SOCI 101 | 3 |
| D orE | SOCI elective | 3 | |
| Spanish | A*, A, or B | SPAN 110, 201, 202 | 12 |
| C | SPAN 110, 201 | 9 | |
| D or E | SPAN 110 | 6 | |
| Travel & Tourism | A*, A, B, C, D, or E | TOUR 200 | 3 |
International Advanced-Subsidiary (AS) - Level Exams
Effective fall 2025, the University awards credit for certain AS-Level exams based upon receipt of an official Certifying Statement of Results from Edexcel, Cambridge International Examinations, or Oxford International AQA. Credit is not awarded for O-Level exams.
NOTE: Students may only receive advanced standing once for a particular George Mason course. Duplicate transfer credit will not be awarded.
| Subject Exam | Grade(Mark) | George Mason Course(s) | Semester Hours Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | a | BUS ---elective | 3 |
| Arabic | a | ARAB 110, 210 | 9 |
| b | ARAB 110 | 6 | |
| Art & Design | a, b, or c | AVT 104, 105 | 6 |
| d or e | AVT 104 | 3 | |
| Biology | a | BIOL 102, ---elective | 7 |
| b or c | BIOL 102 | 4 | |
| d or e | BIOL --- | 3 | |
| Business | a | BUS elective | 3 |
| Chemistry | a, b, c, d, or e | CHEM 211, 213 | 4 |
| Chinese | a | CHIN 110, 201 | 9 |
| b | CHIN 110 | 6 | |
| Computer Science | a, b, c, d, or e | CS 100 | 3 |
| Digital Media & Design | a, b, or c | AVT 180, 280 | 6 |
| d or e | AVT 180 | 3 | |
| Drama | a, b, or c | ||
| Economics | a | ECON ---elective | 3 |
| Foreign Language, non-George Mason | a | FRLN 101, 102, 201 | 9 |
| b | FRLN 101, 102 | 6 | |
| French | a | FREN 110, 201 | 9 |
| b | FREN 110 | 6 | |
| Geography | a, b, or c | GGS 101 | 3 |
| d or e | GGS ---elective | 3 | |
| German | a | GERM 110, 201 | 9 |
| b | GERM 110 | 6 | |
| History | a, b, c, d, or e | HIST L386 | 3 |
| Japanese | a | JAPA 110, 201 | 9 |
| b | JAPA 110 | 6 | |
| Physics | a | PHYS 243, 244 | 4 |
| b | PHYS 103 | 4 | |
| c | PHYS 122, 123 | 2 | |
| d | PHYS 122 | 1 | |
| e | PHYS elective | 1 | |
| Portuguese | a | PORT 110, 201 | 9 |
| b | PORT 110 | 6 | |
| Psychology | a | PSYC 100 | 3 |
| b or c | PSYC elective | 3 | |
| Spanish | a | SPAN 110, 201 | 9 |
| b | SPAN 110 | 6 | |
| Travel & Tourism | a, b, c, d, or e | TOUR 200 | 3 |
ACT Global Assessment Certificate
NOTE: George Mason will accept a maximum of 7 courses or 21 credits. Students may only receive advanced standing once for a particular George Mason course. Duplicate transfer credit will not be awarded.
| Code | Module | George Mason Equivalency | Credits Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAC 003 | Study Skills for Independent Learning | UNIV 110 | 3 |
| GAC 004 | Mathematics I: Fundamentals | MATH 103T | 2 |
| GAC 005 | Computing I: Intro to Computing for Academic Study | IT elective | 3 |
| GAC 006 | Business, Science & Social Science I: Communications Skills | COMM elective | 3 |
| GAC010 | Mathematics II: Probability, Statistics, and Finance | MATH 110 | 3 |
| GAC 011 | Computing II: Data Management | IT elective | 3 |
| GAC 012 | Business II: Business Studies | BUS elective | 3 |
| GAC 013 | Science II: Scientific Principles | GENL elective | 3 |
| GAC 016 | Mathematics III: Calculus & Advanced Applications | MATH 113 | 3 |
| GAC 017 | Computing III: Digital Communications | IT elective | 3 |
| GAC 022 | Business III: International Business | BUS elective | 3 |
| GAC 023 | Science III: General Science | COS L301 | 3 |
| GAC 024 | Discrete Mathematics | MATH elective | 3 |
| GAC 027 | Social Science II: Identity & Interaction in Society | SOCI 101 | 3 |
| GAC 028 | Social Science III: Research Skills & Global Issues | SOCI 120 or GLOA 101 | 3 |
| GAC 029 | Psychology II: Intro to Psychology | PSYC 100 | 3 |
| GAC 030 | Psychology III: Research Skills in Psychology | PSYC 260 | 3 |
BTEC Higher National
George Mason accepts select BTEC Higher National Level 4 or 5 exams for transfer credit evaluation with scores of Merit (M) or Distinction (D or D*). Scores of Pass (P) are not accepted for transfer credit. Official BTEC transcripts should be sent to the Office of Admissions directly from Pearson.
NOTE: Students may only receive advanced standing once for a particular George Mason course. Duplicate transfer credit will not be awarded.
CLEP Exams
The University awards credit for select CLEP exams. New students should request that their official CLEP exam results be sent to the Office of Admissions after submitting the admission application. George Mason University’s CLEP school code is 5827. To prevent an error in the score report, students should use the DI code 5827 and not enter a custom address.
Questions regarding CLEP exams may be directed to the College Board.
All CLEP exams listed below will be evaluated by the Office of Admissions for students pursuing any major (including exploratory) at George Mason when taken prior to matriculation. Current George Mason students must submit a Study Elsewhere form to their academic advisor for approval prior to taking CLEP exams after enrolling at George Mason. Post-matriculation credits will be evaluated by the Office of the University Registrar.
NOTE: Students may only receive advanced standing once for a particular George Mason University course. Duplicate transfer credit will not be awarded.
| CLEP Examination | Credit-Granting Score | George Mason Course | Credits Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Government | 50 | GOVT 103 | 3 |
| Biology | 50 | BIOL 103 | 3 |
| Business Law, Introductory | 50+ | BUS --- | 3 |
| Calculus | 50 | MATH 113 | 4 |
| Chemistry | 50 | CHEM 101, 102 | 6 |
| College Algebra | 50 | MATH 103T | 2 |
| College Algebra - Trigonometry | 50 | MATH 105 | 4 |
| College Mathematics | 50 | MATH 106 | 3 |
| Educational Psychology, Intro to | 50 | PSYC elective | 3 |
| French Language | 50 | FREN 110 | 6 |
| 60 | FREN 110, 201 | 9 | |
| 66 | FREN 110, 201, 202 | 12 | |
| German Language | 50 | GERM 110 | 6 |
| 60 | GERM 110, 201 | 9 | |
| 66 | GERM 110, 201, 202 | 12 | |
| History of the United States I: Early Colonization to 1877 |
50 | HIST 121 | 3 |
| History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present |
50 | HIST 122 | 3 |
| Human Growth and Development | 50 | PSYC 211 | 3 |
| Information Systems | 50 | IT 104 | 3 |
| Macroeconomics, Principles of | 50 | ECON 104 | 3 |
| Management, Principles of | 50+ | BUS --- | 3 |
| Marketing, Principles of | 50+ | BUS --- | 3 |
| Microeconomics, Principles of | 50 | ECON 103 | 3 |
| Precalculus | 50 | MATH 105 | 4 |
| Psychology, Introductory | 50 | PSYC 100 | 3 |
| Sociology, Introductory | 50 | SOCI 101 | 3 |
| Spanish Language: Levels 1 and 2 | 50 | SPAN 101 | 3 |
| 56 | SPAN 101, 102 | 6 | |
| 60 | SPAN 101, 102, 201 | 9 | |
| 66 | SPAN 101, 102, 201, 202 | 12 | |
| Spanish Language with Writing: Levels 1 and 2 | 50 | SPAN 101, 102 | 6 |
| 65 | SPAN 101, 102, 201, 202 | 12 | |
| Trigonometry | 50 | MATH 104 | 2 |
| Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 |
50 | HIST 100 | 3 |
| Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present |
50 | HIST 100 or L388 | 3 |
Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Exam (CAPE)
The following list of Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Exam (CAPE) exams and corresponding George Mason transfer credit is effective for new students. Official CAPE transcripts should be sent to the Office of Admissions from the institution at which the exams were taken.
NOTE: Students may only receive advanced standing once for a particular George Mason course. Duplicate transfer credit will not be awarded.
| Subject Test | Score | George Mason Course Equivalence | Credit Hours Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting Unit 1: Financial Acct | I-III | ACCT elective | 3 |
| Accounting Unit 2: Cost and Mgmt. Acct. | I-III | ACCT elective | 3 |
| Biology Unit 1: Biomolecules, Reproduction | I-II | BIOL 103, 105 | 4 |
| Biology Unit 1: Biomolecules, Reproduction | III | BIOL 103 | 3 |
| Biology Unit 2: Bioenergetics, Biosystems | I-II | BIOL 102 | 4 |
| Biology Unit 2: Bioenergetics, Biosystems | III | BIOL 102T | 3 |
| Building & Mechanical Engineering Drawing Unit 2 | III | ME elective | 3 |
| Chemistry Units 1 and 2 | I-III | CHEM elective | 3 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technology: Units 1 and 2 | I-III | ECE elective | 3 |
| Entrepreneurship Unit 1: Entrepreneurship Theory | I-III | BUS elective | 3 |
| Entrepreneurship Unit 2: Essentials of Business Ownership | I-III | BUS elective | 3 |
| Geography Units 1 and 2 | I-III | GGS elective | 3 |
| Logistics and Supply Chain Ops Unit 1: Conceptual Issues | I-III | BUS elective | 3 |
| Math: Applied Math Unit 2: Math. Applications | I-III | MATH 125 | 3 |
| Math: Pure Mathematics Unit 1: Alg, Geo, Calculus | I-III | MATH 113 | 4 |
| Math: Pure Mathematics Unit 2: Complex Numbers | I-III | MATH 114 | 4 |
| Mgmt. of Business Unit 1: Mgmt. Principles & Processes | I-III | BUS elective | 3 |
| Mgmt. of Business Unit 2: Application in Management | I-III | BUS elective | 3 |
| Physics Unit 1: Mechanics, Waves, Matter | I-III | PHYS 243 | 3 |
| Physics Unit 2: Electricity and Magnetism | I-III | PHYS 245 | 3 |
| Physics: Units 1 and 2 | I-III | PHYS 243, 245 | 6 |
| Tourism Units 1 and 2 | I-III | TOUR elective | 3 |
French Baccalaureate
The University has reviewed transfer credit equivalencies for the following subjects of the French Baccalaureate exam. The French Bac “total score" is not used to determine credit eligibility; credit is based on examination subject scores alone.
George Mason awards credit for some French Baccalaureate subject exams based on the area of specialization (Language & Literature, Economics & Social Sciences or Sciences) and the grade received. Official score report must be sent from directly from your school or national registry. Additional subjects may be appealed for credit.
NOTE: Students may only receive advanced standing once for a particular George Mason course. Duplicate transfer credit will not be awarded.
| Subject Exam | Specialization (Serie) | Grade | GMU Course(s) | Semester Hours Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Geology | S (Science) | 16-20 | BIOL 103, BIOL 102T | 6 |
| Biology/Geology | S (Science) | 14-15 | BIOL 103 | 3 |
| History/Geography | ES (Econ/SocSci) | 12-20 | GGS 101 | 3 |
| History/Geography | L (Lang/Lit) | 12-20 | GGS 101 | 3 |
| Philosophy | ES (Econ/Soc Sci) | 12-20 | PHIL 100 | 3 |
| Philosophy | L (Lang/Lit) | 12-20 | PHIL 100 | 3 |
German Abitur
The University will consider transfer credit for the written exam subjects of the Abiturpurfungen (final examination) portion of the Abitur. Each subject requires a minimum score of 10 on the 15-point scale. The Abitur total score is not used to determine credit eligibility.
An official Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife (Abitur) transcript must be sent to the Office of Admissions.
NOTE: Students may only receive advanced standing once for a particular George Mason course. Duplicate transfer credit will not be awarded.
| Abitur Subject | Score | Credit | George Mason Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 10-15 | 8 | BIOL 103, 105, 102 |
| Chemistry | 10-15 | 8 | CHEM 211, 212, 213, 214 |
| Economics | 10-15 | 3 | ECON elective |
| English | 10-15 | 3 | ENGH elective |
| French | 10-15 | 6 | FREN 201, 202 |
| German | 10-15 | 6 | GERM 201, 202 |
| History | 10-15 | 3 | HIST L314 |
| Mathematics | 10-15 | 3 | MATH 103T |
| Physics | 10-15 | 8 | PHYS 103, 104 |
| Religion | 10-15 | 3 | RELI 100 |
| Social Studies | 10-15 | 3 | HIST 100 |
| Spanish | 10-15 | 6 | SPAN 201, 202 |
Lebanese General Secondary Education Certificate (aka Lebanese Baccalaureate)
The University has reviewed transfer credit equivalencies for the following subjects of the Lebanese Baccalaureate exam. The Lebanese Bacc “total score" is not used to determine credit eligibility; credit is based on examination subject scores alone.
Official score report must be sent from directly from your school or national registry. Additional subjects may be appealed for credit.
NOTE: Students may only receive advanced standing once for a particular George Mason course. Duplicate transfer credit will not be awarded
| Subject Exam | Minimum Grade | GMU Course(s) | Credit Hours Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | C (70%) | ARAB L300 | 3 |
| Biology | C (70%) | BIOL 102T | 3 |
| Math | C (70%) | MATH 113 | 3 |
| Physics | C (70%) | PHYS 243 | 3 |
George Mason Departmental Credit/Course Waiver Exams
Some academic departments offer credit by exam or course exemption. Consult individual departments for testing information and your academic advisor for applicability to your degree program.
NOTE: Students may only receive advanced standing once for a particular George Mason course. Duplicate transfer credit will not be awarded.
| Course | Contact |
|---|---|
| Department of Communication | |
| COMM 100 - Public Speaking *COMM test provides a WAIVER for the Core requirement. Course credit is NOT applied. |
Contact the Department of Communication Phone: 703.993.1090 |
| Department of English | |
| ENGH 101 - Composition ENGH 302 - Advanced Composition |
Contact the Department of English Phone: 703.993.1160 english@gmu.edu |
| Department of Modern & Classical Languages | |
| Intermediate language placement testing *MCL language testing provides a WAIVER for the foreign language requirement. Course credit is NOT applied. |
Contact the Department of Modern and Classical Languages Phone: 703.993.1220 language@gmu.edu |
| School of Music | |
| The School of Music offers credit by exam for some courses. | Contact the School of Music Phone: 703.993.1380 music@gmu.edu |
| DEPARTMENT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS RESEARCH | |
| SYST 462 - Flight Training Lab I SYST 463 - Flight training Lab II |
Contact the Department of Systems Engineering and Operations Research Phone: 703.993.5689 seor@gmu.edu |
SAT Subject Tests
SAT Subject Tests were last offered in the US in 2020 and internationally in June 2021. George Mason will continue to review exam scores taken before this time.
NOTE: Students may only receive advanced standing once for a particular George Mason course. Duplicate transfer credit will not be awarded.
| Subject Test | Minimum Score | George Mason Course Equivalence | Credit Hours Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese w/Listening | 620 | CHIN 201 | 3 |
| 670 | CHIN 201, 202 | 6 | |
| French | 620 | FREN 201 | 3 |
| 670 | FREN 201, 202 | 6 | |
| French w/Listening | 620 | FREN 201 | 3 |
| 670 | FREN 201, 202 | 6 | |
| German | 620 | GERM 201 | 3 |
| 670 | GERM 201, 202 | 6 | |
| German w/Listening | 620 | GERM 201 | 3 |
| 670 | GERM 201, 202 | 6 | |
| Hebrew, Modern | 620 | HEBR 201 | 3 |
| 670 | HEBR 201, 202 | 6 | |
| Italian | 620 | ITAL 201 | 3 |
| 670 | ITAL 201, 202 | 6 | |
| Japanese w/Listening | 620 | JAPA 201 | 3 |
| 670 | JAPA 201, 202 | 6 | |
| Korean w/Listening | 620 | KORE 201 | 3 |
| 670 | KORE 201, 202 | 6 | |
| Latin | 620 | LATN 201 | 3 |
| 670 | LATN 201, 202 | 6 | |
| Spanish | 620 | SPAN 201 | 3 |
| 670 | SPAN 201, 202 | 6 | |
| Spanish w/Listening | 620 | SPAN 201 | 3 |
| 670 | SPAN 201, 202 | 6 |