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George Mason University

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George Mason provides classes in multiple places, with regional campuses in Fairfax, Arlington, and Prince William counties, an international branch campus in Songdo, South Korea, and instructional sites in Herndon, Lorton, Woodbridge, and Front Royal. Each George Mason campus plays a critical role in the economy and community of its surrounding region. At each campus, students and faculty have access to all the university's resources, while the duplication of programs and support services is minimized through the use of technology.

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About the Course

The Information Technology, BS prepares students to apply IT to support business processes. The degree produces graduates with strong problem-solving, writing, and communication skills who successfully compete for technical employment and are prepared for advanced study. The objectives of the B.S. program in Information Technology relate to the expected abilities of the graduates three to five years after graduation.

The objectives include:

Be employed in a position in which they have successfully used their information technology skills as evidenced by achieving improved organizational objectives
Progress through increasing levels of responsibility in the workplace
Demonstrate ethical, social and professional responsibility consistent with organizational values
Work effectively in teams, whether as a participant or as a leader
Grow through self-study, continuing education and professional development relevant to their profession

The program can be successfully completed in eight full-time semesters with an average of 15 credits each semester. It is also possible for students to complete the degree on a part-time basis. The 120-credit degree requirement consists of Mason Core requirements, IT foundation and core courses, and courses required for the chosen IT concentration. At least 30 credits toward the BS degree must be earned at Mason, and at least 45 credits must be at or above the 300 level. Upper division courses in the program are taught at the Science and Technology campus, where many Department of Information Sciences and Technology faculty offices are located.

The bachelor's program in Information Technology is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.

https://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering-computing/school-computing/information-sciences-technology/information-technology-bs/

Admission Requirements

All Mason students must have full command of academic English to be successful in their studies. For this reason, Mason requires that applicants demonstrate English proficiency for admission consideration, regardless of citizenship. English proficiency may be demonstrated by an exam or a waiver listed below.

Please note that we will not accept exam scores older than two years.

Undergraduate graduate

TOEFL 80 80

IELTS 6.5 6.5

Pearson Test of Academic English 59 67

Duolingo English Test 110 120

*Notes:

College of Engineering and Computing graduate and undergraduate applicant score requirement: IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 80. No minimum subsection score required.

TOEFL senders use testing code 5827

TOEFL at Home and MyBest TOEFL iBT scores are accepted

IELTS One Skill Retake scores are accepted

IELTS Indicator scores are not accepted

https://www.gmu.edu/international/english-language-requirements