BA Geology at George Mason University

Programme overview

The Geology, BA program aims to provide students with both high-quality conceptual knowledge and hands-on training in geology in preparation for careers within the earth-science field or for graduate studies in geology. This is a Green Leaf program . Teacher Licensure Students who wish to become teachers can pursue either the Geology, BA or the Geology, BS in addition to obtaining teaching credentials.

Faculty: College of Science | Duration: 32 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Fairfax, VA, United States

What you will study

Total 32 credits. Curriculum courses listed include Physical Geology (Mason Core) and Physical Geology Lab (Mason Core); Historical Geology (Mason Core) and Historical Geology Laboratory (Mason Core); Mineralogy; Sedimentary Geology; Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology; Invertebrate Paleontology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-wide admissions policies can be found in the Undergraduate Admissions

Entry terms: Fall (August start) and Spring (January start) for freshmen and transfer students.

Transfer students may start in the Spring (January) or Fall (August) semester.

Freshman: Non-binding Early Action deadline is November 1 (priority consideration for Honors College, University Scholars and merit-based scholarships); Regular Decision deadline is February 1 (Honors College considered on a space-available basis); the Spring semester priority deadline is October 1. FAFSA/VASA priority deadline is March 1.

International freshman: Fall (August start) Non-Binding Early Action November 1, Regular Decision February 1, final deadline June 1; Spring (January start) priority deadline October 1 and enrollment deposit deadline December 1.

Transfer priority deadlines: October 1 for Spring (January) and March 1 for Fall (August); applications after these dates are reviewed on a space-available basis.

The freshman application fee is $75 and the transfer application fee is $75; applicants apply through the Common App or George Mason's own online application. SAT/ACT scores are optional (score optional since 2007).

The transfer application fee is $75; transfer applicants use George Mason's Transfer Application.

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