International Year One in Engineering, Computing and Statistics

Overview

International Year One in Engineering, Computing and Statistics will prepare students to enter their next semester of a bachelor’s degree program at George Mason University.

Key information

  • A Pathway program provides academic, language and cultural support in order to succeed at a US university.
  • Students are guaranteed progression to an undergraduate degree program through a curriculum consisting of credit-earning courses.
  • Students will benefit from fully integrated classes with both domestic and other international students on campus while learning from highly trained university instructors and tutors.

Entry requirements

Age requirement
17
Academic requirements
High school diploma; 2.3 minimum GPA equivalent.
English language entry requirements
2 Semesters: TOEFL iBT 60, IELTS 5.5, PTEA 45, IELA 155, Duolingo 90, TOEFL Essentials 6.5, or Completion of Academic English Core and OCS Level 4 or higher.

Dates & Fees

August 2023 start
(2 Semesters)
Mon 21 August 2023 - Wed 15 May 2024
January 2024 start
(2 Semesters)
Tue 16 January 2024 - Fri 2 August 2024

Progression

P
 =  Placement option available
A
 =  Study abroad option available
Degree
Final level
English level
Additional requirements
Applied Computer Science-B.S.
2.75 cumulative Mason GPA.
B- or better in MATH, CS, IT, ENGR, PHYS and STAT courses. C or better in other courses. No grades of NC, W, or IN permitted.
Bioengineering-B.S.
2.75 cumulative Mason GPA.
B- or better in MATH, CS, IT, ENGR, PHYS and STAT courses. C or better in other courses. No grades of NC, W, or IN permitted.
Civil and Infrastructure Engineering-B.S.
2.75 cumulative Mason GPA.
B- or better in MATH, CS, IT, ENGR, PHYS and STAT courses. C or better in other courses. No grades of NC, W, or IN permitted.
Computer Engineering-B.S.
2.75 cumulative Mason GPA.
B- or better in MATH, CS, IT, ENGR, PHYS and STAT courses. C or better in other courses. No grades of NC, W, or IN permitted.
Computer Science-B.S.
2.75 cumulative Mason GPA.
B- or better in MATH, CS, IT, ENGR, PHYS and STAT courses. C or better in other courses. No grades of NC, W, or IN permitted.
Cyber Security Engineering-B.S.
2.75 cumulative Mason GPA.
B- or better in MATH, CS, IT, ENGR, PHYS and STAT courses. C or better in other courses. No grades of NC, W, or IN permitted.
Electrical Engineering-B.S.
2.75 cumulative Mason GPA.
B- or better in MATH, CS, IT, ENGR, PHYS and STAT courses. C or better in other courses. No grades of NC, W, or IN permitted.
Information Technology-B.S.
2.75 cumulative Mason GPA.
B- or better in MATH, CS, IT, ENGR, PHYS and STAT courses. C or better in other courses. No grades of NC, W, or IN permitted.
Mechanical Engineering-B.S.
2.75 cumulative Mason GPA.
B- or better in MATH, CS, IT, ENGR, PHYS and STAT courses. C or better in other courses. No grades of NC, W, or IN permitted.
Statistics-B.S.
2.75 cumulative Mason GPA.
B- or better in MATH, CS, IT, ENGR, PHYS and STAT courses. C or better in other courses. No grades of NC, W, or IN permitted.
Systems Engineering-B.S.
2.75 cumulative Mason GPA.
B- or better in MATH, CS, IT, ENGR, PHYS and STAT courses. C or better in other courses. No grades of NC, W, or IN permitted.