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Undergraduate Programs

Because all organizations face constant change, driven largely by information technology, new organizations and new business models are continually evolving. In the School of Management, faculty and students are intellectually curious about what information technology, new business models, and paradigm shifts mean to present and future organizations.

Success in business requires a broad portfolio of skills as well as a desire for lifelong learning. When studying business, focusing on just one discipline is not enough. Today's workforce must be able to perform successfully in an environment of change and ambiguity. The School of Management prepares students to be successful in the fast-paced world of business. The School of Management degree programs are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).

Bachelor of Science Degree

Office of the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs
Web: www.som.gmu.edu
Phone: (703) 993-1880

The programs in management education offered by the university culminate in a B.S. degree with a major from one of five areas: accounting, decision sciences and management information systems, finance, management, or marketing. A minimum of 120 credits of course work is required, of which at least 45 credits must be at the 300 or 400 level.

Students should consult the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements section in the "Academic Policies" chapter for information concerning literacy, general education, residence, and other academic requirements.

In addition, students should carefully examine prerequisites for courses offered by the School of Management. Students who enroll in courses without having fulfilled the prerequisites may be dropped from such courses.

Degree Requirements

All degree applicants must complete at least 24 credits in the degree program following acceptance to the School of Management. The 24 credits must include 18 to 21 credits required for the specific major and SOM 498 Capstone Course: Advanced Business Models. A minimum of 30 credits of the School of Management core and major courses must be completed at George Mason University. While a student may apply 12 credits of D grades toward graduation, no D grades may be applied to the School of Management core and major requirements.

Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in the School of Management complete the university-wide general education program plus one additional credit of natural science (for a total of 8 credits). The natural science requirement must be fulfilled by completion of two 4-credit laboratory sciences. Additionally, all degree applicants must complete the following School of Management degree requirements:

Economics	9
ECON 103*	3
ECON 104*	3
ECON 300-400 (MKTG majors must take ECON 306)	3
School of Management Core *	35
ACCT 203	3
ACCT 301	3
BULE 302	3
DESC 210	4
DESC 301	3
FNAN 301	3
MGMT 301	3
MIS 102	1
MIS 301	3
MKTG 301	3
SOM 301	3
SOM 498	3
Major*	18
General Electives These credits may not include pure activity courses in any department such as those listed under the catalog designations of dance, individual sports, physical education, team sports, and recreational activities, music, theater, and art. Contact the Office of Student Services at (703) 993-1880 for more specific information. A minimum of 9 credits must come from courses outside School of Management or the Department of Economics.	17
Total Credits
University General Education and School of Management	120

* Completion with a grade of C or better is required for graduation.

Acceptance into the School of Management

The following requirements apply to all students admitted to George Mason University commencing with the 2001-02 University Catalog.

A student interested in pursuing a major in accounting, decision sciences and management information systems, finance, management, or marketing must apply for acceptance to the School of Management during the semester in which the student will complete the acceptance requirements. A student who has not received acceptance into the School of Management will have a degree status classified as "BPRE," until the application is approved.

Acceptance into the School of Management is competitive, based on completion of the following:

At least 48 credit hours with a minimum of 9 credit hours at George Mason University
A cumulative GPA of 2.500 or higher at the end of the semester of application, for all courses attempted and from all schools and universities attended.
Successful completion of the following courses with a grade of "C" (2.0) or better:
- ACCT 203 (Prerequisite: C or better in ECON 103)
- DESC 210 (Prerequisite: C or better in MATH 108)
- SOM 301 (Prerequisite: C or better in ACCT 203, DESC 210 and ENGL 302)
A minimum semester GPA of 2.000 at the end of the semester of application.
An average GPA of 2.500 in all attempts at upper-level School of Management core courses ( ACCT 301, BULE 302, DESC 301, FNAN 301, MGMT 301, MIS 301, MKTG 301, and SOM 498)

Students interested in applying to the School of Management should contact the Office of Student Services Office at (703) 993-1880.

Please Note: Effective with the fall 2001 catalog, the acceptance criteria were changed to the above requirements. Students who entered George Mason University prior to fall 2001 should consult the catalog of their year of entry to the university for application requirements. Any student who wishes to change to a major in the School of Management must consult a School of Management academic advisor for degree requirements.

Applications for acceptance to the School of Management must be submitted by November 1 for the following spring semester; by April 1 for the following Summer Term and July 1 for the following fall semester. Students should file the application at the beginning of the semester in which they anticipate completing the requirements set forth above. Students with any questions about the School of Management application process should contact the Office of Student Services at (703) 993-1880.

Academic Advising

Academic planning for undergraduate students is available in the School of Management Office of Student Services, Enterprise Hall, Room 008. Students are encouraged to consult with an assigned advisor on a regular basis. Call (703) 993-1880 to make an appointment.