Common Grading Issues

Posted: April 12, 2013 at 4:57 pm, Last Updated: December 10, 2014 at 3:11 pm

This is a list of common issues that faculty may encounter when grading. CRNs not listed:  If the course that you are trying to grade does not appear on your list of CRN’s, it indicates that you are not listed as the instructor of the course. Please contact your departmental scheduling coordinator for assistance. They […]

Course Syllabi and Descriptions

Posted: April 12, 2013 at 4:55 pm, Last Updated: June 24, 2022 at 3:52 pm

All course descriptions can be found in the University Catalog Archives. A list of subject codes and their descriptions can be found at https://registrar.gmu.edu/topics/subject-codes/. You must contact the department for copies of course syllabi.

Subject Codes

Posted: April 12, 2013 at 4:52 pm

This is a list of all subject codes in alphabetical order used at Mason. Not all subject codes are currently active. This table is maintained for purposes of preserving historical records. Code Description ACCT Accounting ADEC Associate Degree Elect Credit ADJ Administration of Justice AFAM African American Studies AG American Government (1960s) AIT Applied Information […]

What is the Solomon Amendment?

Posted: April 12, 2013 at 4:51 pm, Last Updated: December 18, 2020 at 1:43 pm

The Solomon Amendment is a federal law that requires institutions of higher education to provide “student recruitment information” for all students who are at least seventeen (17) years of age and enrolled for at least one credit hour at their institution to military recruiters. The Department of Education has determined that the Solomon Amendment supersedes […]

What is Directory Information?

Posted: April 12, 2013 at 4:50 pm, Last Updated: June 28, 2019 at 1:42 pm

Directory Information at Mason consists of the following: Student Name Major Field of Study Dates of Attendance Enrollment Status Previous Institutions Class Level Degrees and Awards Received Photographs Participation in Officially Recognized Sports and Activities Weight and Height of Athletes Mason defines the following as Limited Directory Information: *Student ID (G Number) *Date of Birth This information […]

Academic Common Market

Posted: April 12, 2013 at 4:49 pm, Last Updated: July 26, 2016 at 2:11 pm

Effective Spring 2015, George Mason University intends to withdraw from participation in the Academic Common Market program.   As such, we will no longer admit new students through the ACM program.   Students already enrolled will be allowed to complete their current programs.  As per our standard semester state certification deadline, the last date that students will […]

Student Loan Deferments

Posted: April 12, 2013 at 4:48 pm, Last Updated: February 26, 2024 at 3:03 pm

Active Duty Military Deferments If you are on active military duty, including reservists, you may not be required to make student loan payments while you are deployed. If you have an outstanding student loan and are, or soon will be, on active military duty, you should contact your lender to inform them about your active […]

Department Scheduling Coordinators

Posted: April 12, 2013 at 4:46 pm, Last Updated: August 15, 2019 at 3:06 pm

   

Unofficial Transcripts for Students

Posted: April 12, 2013 at 4:46 pm, Last Updated: September 30, 2016 at 3:58 pm

Unofficial transcripts are available to currently-enrolled and former students at George Mason at no charge, and can be accessed through Patriot Web. The unofficial transcript may be used to confirm such things as verification of degrees earned, enrollment and grades.  It contains a comprehensive record of academic information including: coursework, grades, credit hours, grade point average, academic program information, […]

Transfer Credit

Posted: April 12, 2013 at 4:44 pm, Last Updated: January 15, 2020 at 4:18 pm

Undergraduate Students The Admissions Office posts transfer credit to your record for any courses that you took before becoming a student at Mason. If you are a current student and are seeking to take classes at another regionally accredited U.S. institution you must obtain advance approval. This process permits a student to enroll elsewhere in a suitable […]