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, Last Updated: July 12, 2024 at 10:06 am

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. Subject Code Description Currently Active? ACCT Accounting Y ADEC Associate Degree Elect Credit N ADJ Administration of Justice N AE Academic English N AFAM […]

View Class Schedule

Posted: April 12, 2013 at 4:43 pm, Last Updated: April 15, 2013 at 2:00 pm

Click the View Your Schedule link at the bottom of the Register, Add or Drop Classes page to see your confirmed schedule

Senior Citizen Waiver Program

Posted: April 12, 2013 at 4:42 pm, Last Updated: August 25, 2025 at 9:57 am

How to Apply Registering for Courses Auditing Courses Taking Courses for Credit Under terms of the Senior Citizen Higher Education Act of 1974, eligible Virginia residents (requires legal domicile for one year) that are 60 years of age or older are entitled to enroll to audit (no academic credit received) up to three academic credit […]

Waitlist Guide

Posted: April 12, 2013 at 4:38 pm, Last Updated: November 13, 2025 at 4:14 pm

** Check your Patriot Web account daily for the Waitlist Override notice. ** Waitlist Information -Waitlists overrides remain on account for 48 hours -The last override will be issued on the last day to add for that part of term -If you are given an override on the last day to add classes, you will […]

Common Registration Error Messages

Posted: April 12, 2013 at 4:30 pm

Mason Employee Registration

Posted: April 12, 2013 at 4:29 pm, Last Updated: August 15, 2013 at 1:44 pm

In order to register for classes, Mason employees must first be admitted to the University. After admission, registration for courses must be done via Patriot Web. Employees must contact the Office of Student Accounts each semester in order to receive the employee tuition waiver.

Undergraduate Requests for Graduate Course Registration

Posted: April 12, 2013 at 4:27 pm, Last Updated: November 17, 2025 at 1:35 pm

A degree-seeking undergraduate student may be granted permission to enroll in a graduate course numbered 500-699 to earn credit applicable towards the undergraduate degree or to hold the course in reserve to apply towards future graduate study. Students must meet all eligibility requirements and receive approval on the Graduate Course for Undergraduate Credit or the Reserve Graduate Credit form […]

Holds

Posted: April 12, 2013 at 4:26 pm, Last Updated: November 17, 2025 at 1:46 pm

A hold may be placed on a student’s account for a number of reasons by offices such as parking services, student account, library, student health etc. Some holds prevent registration and/or graduation. Check Patriot Web (click Open Student Dashboard and click Holds in the top right corner) to view your holds. Contact the department that placed the […]

Registration Times or Time Tickets

Posted: April 12, 2013 at 4:25 pm, Last Updated: November 14, 2025 at 11:17 am

Priority Dates and Time Tickets Continuing, new Graduate, and Non-degree students are assigned a time ticket for their class code (GR, SR, JR, SO, FR, ND) that allows access to registration based upon the number of completed hours from most to least.  This registration time ticket indicates the first available time a student may begin […]