BS Public Administration at George Mason University

Programme overview

The BS in Public Administration provides students with the in-demand knowledge and expertise to lead change as they tackle real-world problems. The public administration program: Teaches students about governance, policy analysis, and management. Prepares students to lead change and advance the public good through nonprofit work, law, policy advocacy, or service in federal, state, or local government.

Faculty: Schar School of Policy and Government | Duration: 28 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Fairfax, VA, United States

What you will study

Total 28 credits. Curriculum courses listed include Democratic Theory and Practice (Mason Core); Introduction to American Government (Mason Core); Introduction to International Politics (Mason Core); Research Methods and Analysis (Mason Core); Administration in the Political System; Money, Markets and Economic Policy (Mason Core).

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Application information

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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