TAKE AN ONLINE COURSE Did you know that any Mason student can take an online course? It’s true! If you’re currently a George Mason University student, then you can take online courses. There is no separate application process. Registration and financial aid work in the exact same way for your online and face-to-face courses. Whether you work, intern, commute, or live on campus, online courses offer an active and collaborative learning environment while allowing for greater flexibility in your academic schedule.
Terminology Delivery Mode | What percentage of the course is online? • Hybrid Online: 51 percent to 99 percent of scheduled class time is online. The remaining class time is face-to-face. • Fully Online: 100 percent of scheduled class time is online. Orientations, tests, exams, or labs may be face-to-face. Interaction Mode | When do the instructor and students interact? • Synchronous: Same time, different locations. All students join the instructor for scheduled online class meetings using teleconferencing tools like Blackboard Collaborate. • Asynchronous: Different times, different locations. All class instruction is available online with no set class meetings. Courses are accessible via Blackboard Learn. Students still follow an established schedule of due dates.
Online Course Options
Hundreds of undergraduate and graduate courses are offered online each semester, including summer!
Mason Core (General Education)
Offerings vary by semester. Online options include (but are not limited to) the following: Written Communication: ENGH 302 Oral Communication: COMM 100 Information Technology: GOVT 300, IT 104 Quantitative Reasoning: MATH 106, MATH 108, STAT 250 Arts: ARTH 201, FAVS 225, GAME 101, MUSI 101, MUSI 301 Global Understanding: COMM 305, GCH 205, GGS 101, HIST 387, MBUS 305, PSYC 379, RELI 100, TOUR 210 Natural Science: (Lab) ASTR 111, ASTR 113, BIOL 103, GGS 121, PHYS 243, PHYS 245; (Non-lab) EVPP 201, GGS 102, NUTR 295 Social and Behavioral Science: CONF 101, GGS 103, HEAL 230, PSYC 231, TOUR 311 Western Civilization/World History: HIST 125 Requirements are subject to change. Contact your advisor each semester to plan your course schedule.
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Minors, Certificates, and Electives
Looking for additional online options? Use elective credits to try an online course! There are several minors or certificates that you can earn completely online, including the following: Business Minor (15 credits) Geography Minor (18-19 credits) GeoManagement Certificate (24-25 credits) Information Technology Certificate (24 credits) Information Technology Minor (18 credits) Tourism and Events Management Minor (15 credits)
For a full list of online programs, see masononline.gmu.edu/programs. For a full list of online courses, see masononline.gmu.edu/courses.
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