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Program checklist · BAS

Applied Science, BAS

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
BAS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Total credits (published)
42
Credits (computed from items)
428
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_153da017
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Concentration in Applied Conflict Analysis and Resolution (ACAR)

concentration · 0 items

    Core Requirement

    major core · 8 items
    1. BAS 300
      3
    2. CONF 101
      Conflict and Our World
      As published: “Conflict and Our World (Mason Core)”
      3
    3. CONF 301
      3
    4. CONF 302
      Culture, Identity, and Conflict
      As published: “Culture, Identity, and Conflict (Mason Core)”
      3
    5. Select one of the following
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. CONF 320
      3
    7. CONF 330
      3
    8. CONF 340
      Global Conflict Analysis and Resolution
      As published: “Global Conflict Analysis and Resolution (Mason Core)”
      3

    Applied Coursework

    7 items
    1. CONF 300
      3
    2. Choose three credits of Skills Coursework from:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. CONF 325
      3
    4. CONF 370
      1-9
    5. CONF 385
      3
    6. CONF 398
      3
    7. CONF 425
      3

    or foreign language completed at the 202 level.

    1 item
    1. CONF 490
      RS: Integration
      As published: “RS: Integration (Mason Core)”
      3

    Electives

    electives · 1 item
    1. In consultation with their advisor, students are required to take 18 credits of concentration coursework; at least 9 credits must be from the CONF department. The concentration list can be found in the catalog or on our website.
      Not resolved to a course
      18

    Concentration in Cyber Security (CYBS)

    concentration · 0 items

      Core Requirements

      major core · 3 items
      1. BAS 300
        3
      2. BAS 490
        Introduction to Research Methods
        or: BAS 492 Capstone Development
        3
      3. BAS 491
        Applied Sciences Capstone
        As published: “Applied Sciences Capstone (Mason Core)”
        or: BAS 493 BAS Capstone (Mason Core)
        3

      Concentration Requirements

      concentration · 8 items
      1. IT 104
        Introduction to Computing
        As published: “Introduction to Computing (Mason Core)”
        3
      2. IT 105
        3
      3. IT 223
        3
      4. IT 304
        3
      5. IT 343
        IT Project Management
        As published: “IT Project Management (Mason Core) (Fulfills writing intensive requirement)”
        3
      6. IT 357
        3
      7. IT 429
        3
      8. IT 481
        3

      IT & Cyber Security Transfer Courses

      0 items

        Specific courses taken at the community college fulfill this requirement. Students should consult with their advisor. The credits awarded vary, depending on coursework taken at the community college.

        0 items

          Technical Focus

          45 items
          1. Select 15 credit hours of required coursework from the following. Courses not listed here may be selected in consultation with the advisor. Not all Technical Focus courses listed here are offered online. Students pursuing CYBS online should meet with their advisor to select courses that are offered online. Note: Enrolled undergraduate students who are not declared in a School of Business major are limited to 9 credits of MIS courses.
            Not resolved to a course
            15
          2. IT 369
            3
          3. IT 425
            3
          4. IT 442
            3
          5. IT 451
            3
          6. IT 462
            3
          7. IT 499
            3
          8. BUS 315
            3
          9. MBUS 300
            3
          10. MBUS 304
            3
          11. MBUS 305
            Introduction to International Business
            As published: “Introduction to International Business (Mason Core)”
            3
          12. MBUS 306
            3
          13. MBUS 308
            3
          14. MGMT 303
            3
          15. MIS 303
            Introduction to Business Information Systems
            As published: “Introduction to Business Information Systems (Mason Core)”
            3
          16. MIS 310
            3
          17. MIS 320
            3
          18. MIS 330
            Systems Analysis and Design
            As published: “Systems Analysis and Design (Mason Core)”
            3
          19. MIS 341
            3
          20. MIS 410
            3
          21. MIS 415
            3
          22. MIS 420
            3
          23. MIS 430
            3
          24. MIS 431
            Data Mining for Business Applications
            As published: “Data Mining for Business Applications (Mason Core)”
            3
          25. MIS 432
            3
          26. MIS 441
            3
          27. MIS 350
            3
          28. MKTG 303
            3
          29. CRIM 310
            3
          30. CRIM 312
            3
          31. CRIM 350
            3
          32. COMM 320
            Digital Innovations in Professional Communication
            As published: “Digital Innovations in Professional Communication (Mason Core)”
            3
          33. ENGH 378
            Not resolved to a course
          34. ENGH 388
            3
          35. GOVT 369
            3
          36. HI 318
            3
          37. HI 360
            3
          38. HI 361
            3
          39. HI 455
            3
          40. HI 456
            3
          41. HI 460
            3
          42. INTS 348
            Digital Futures. 3
            As published: “Digital Futures”
            6
          43. INTS 404
            4
          44. INTS 451
            4
          45. SOCI 391
            3

          For students pursuing Bachelor's-Accelerated Master's, up to 12 credits of Advanced Coursework will substitute up to 12 credits of Technical Focus. Please consult with an advisor.

          0 items

            Concentration in Cloud Computing (CCG)

            concentration · 0 items

              Core Requirements

              major core · 3 items
              1. BAS 300
                3
              2. BAS 490
                Introduction to Research Methods
                or: BAS 492 Capstone Development
                3
              3. BAS 491
                Applied Sciences Capstone
                As published: “Applied Sciences Capstone (Mason Core)”
                or: BAS 493 BAS Capstone (Mason Core)
                3

              Additional Concentration Requirements

              concentration · 0 items

                Cloud Technology

                12 items
                1. MATH 108
                  Introductory Calculus with Business Applications
                  As published: “Introductory Calculus with Business Applications (Mason Core)”
                  or: MATH 113 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (Mason Core)
                  3
                2. IT 102
                  Discrete Structures
                  or: MATH 125 Discrete Mathematics I (Mason Core)
                  3
                3. IT 104
                  Introduction to Computing
                  As published: “Introduction to Computing (Mason Core)”
                  3
                4. IT 105
                  3
                5. IT 106
                  Introduction to IT Problem Solving Using Computer Programming
                  or: IT 109 Introduction to Computer Programming
                  3
                6. IT 300
                  3
                7. IT 341
                  3
                8. IT 343
                  IT Project Management
                  As published: “IT Project Management (Mason Core)”
                  3
                9. IT 442
                  3
                10. IT 451
                  3
                11. IT 461
                  3
                12. IT 481
                  3

                Cloud System Management

                5 items
                1. MIS 303
                  Introduction to Business Information Systems
                  As published: “Introduction to Business Information Systems (Mason Core)”
                  3
                2. MIS 310
                  3
                3. MIS 330
                  Systems Analysis and Design
                  As published: “Systems Analysis and Design (Mason Core)”
                  3
                4. MIS 341
                  3
                5. MIS 441
                  3

                Applied Coursework

                22 items
                1. Students pursuing Cloud System Management must select 15 credit hours of upper-level coursework from the following. Courses not listed here may be selected in consultation with the advisor. Students must meet the prerequisite requirements for their selected classes.
                  Not resolved to a course
                  15
                2. IT 343
                  IT Project Management
                  As published: “IT Project Management (Mason Core)”
                  3
                3. IT 442
                  3
                4. IT 451
                  3
                5. IT 461
                  3
                6. IT 471
                  3
                7. IT 481
                  3
                8. MBUS 300
                  3
                9. MBUS 304
                  3
                10. MBUS 305
                  Introduction to International Business
                  As published: “Introduction to International Business (Mason Core)”
                  3
                11. MBUS 306
                  3
                12. MBUS 308
                  3
                13. MGMT 303
                  3
                14. MIS 320
                  3
                15. MIS 410
                  3
                16. MIS 415
                  3
                17. MIS 420
                  3
                18. MIS 430
                  3
                19. MIS 431
                  Data Mining for Business Applications
                  As published: “Data Mining for Business Applications (Mason Core)”
                  3
                20. MIS 432
                  3
                21. MIS 433
                  3
                22. MKTG 303
                  3

                For students pursuing Bachelor's-Accelerated Master's, up to 12 credits of Advanced Coursework will substitute up to 12 credits of Applied Coursework. Please consult with an advisor.

                0 items

                  Concentration in Data Analytics (DNIC)

                  concentration · 0 items

                    Core Requirements

                    major core · 3 items
                    1. BAS 300
                      3
                    2. BAS 490
                      Introduction to Research Methods
                      or: BAS 492 Capstone Development
                      3
                    3. BAS 491
                      Applied Sciences Capstone
                      As published: “Applied Sciences Capstone (Mason Core)”
                      or: BAS 493 BAS Capstone (Mason Core)
                      3

                    Concentration Requirements

                    concentration · 10 items
                    1. MATH 108
                      Introductory Calculus with Business Applications
                      As published: “Introductory Calculus with Business Applications (Mason Core)”
                      or: MATH 113 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (Mason Core)
                      3
                    2. STAT 250
                      Introductory Statistics I
                      As published: “Introductory Statistics I (Mason Core)”
                      3
                    3. STAT 350
                      3
                    4. STAT 362
                      3
                    5. STAT 463
                      3
                    6. IT 102
                      3
                    7. IT 109
                      Introduction to Computer Programming
                      or: IT 106 Introduction to IT Problem Solving Using Computer Programming
                      3
                    8. IT 209
                      Introduction to Object Oriented Programming
                      or: IT 206 Object Oriented Techniques for IT Problem Solving
                      3
                    9. IT 309
                      3
                    10. IT 343
                      IT Project Management
                      As published: “IT Project Management (Mason Core)”
                      3

                    Applied Coursework

                    0 items

                      Select 9 credit hours of applied coursework from the following. Courses not listed may be selected in consultation with the advisor.

                      12 items
                      1. CDS 301
                        3
                      2. CDS 302
                        Scientific Data and Databases
                        As published: “Scientific Data and Databases (Mason Core)”
                        3
                      3. CDS 303
                        3
                      4. IT 416
                        3
                      5. SOCI 391
                        3
                      6. STAT 455
                        3
                      7. STAT 456
                        3
                      8. STAT 460
                        3
                      9. STAT 462
                        3
                      10. STAT 465
                        3
                      11. STAT 474
                        3
                      12. SYST 469
                        3

                      For students pursuing Bachelor's-Accelerated Master's, up to 9 credits of Advanced Coursework will substitute up to 9 credits of Applied Coursework. Please consult with an advisor.

                      0 items

                        Concentration in Health, Wellness and Social Services (HWSS)

                        concentration · 0 items

                          Core Requirements

                          major core · 6 items
                          1. BAS 300
                            3
                          2. SOCW 200
                            Introduction to Social Work
                            As published: “Introduction to Social Work (Mason Core)”
                            3
                          3. GCH 205
                            Global Health
                            As published: “Global Health (Mason Core)”
                            3
                          4. NURS 434
                            3
                          5. BAS 490
                            3
                          6. BAS 491
                            Applied Sciences Capstone
                            As published: “Applied Sciences Capstone (Mason Core)”
                            3

                          Additional Concentration Requirements

                          concentration · 0 items

                            Health Care Administration

                            4 items
                            1. HAP 301
                              3
                            2. HAP 442
                              3
                            3. HI 360
                              3
                            4. SOCW 380
                              3

                            Physical and Mental Health Care Delivery

                            7 items
                            1. HAP 301
                              3
                            2. NUTR 295
                              Introduction to Nutrition
                              As published: “Introduction to Nutrition (Mason Core)”
                              3
                            3. Select one from the following:
                              Not resolved to a course
                              3
                            4. GCH 360
                              3
                            5. SOCW 375
                              Human Behavior from an Anti-Oppressive Lens
                              As published: “Human Behavior from an Anti-Oppressive Lens (Mason Core)”
                              3
                            6. SOCW 435
                              3
                            7. SOCW 483
                              1-3

                            Concentration in Human-Centered AI (HCAI)

                            concentration · 0 items

                              Core Requirements

                              major core · 3 items
                              1. BAS 300
                                3
                              2. BAS 490
                                Introduction to Research Methods
                                or: BAS 492 Capstone Development
                                3
                              3. BAS 491
                                Applied Sciences Capstone
                                As published: “Applied Sciences Capstone (Mason Core)”
                                or: BAS 493 BAS Capstone (Mason Core)
                                3

                              Concentration Requirements

                              concentration · 14 items
                              1. MATH 108
                                Introductory Calculus with Business Applications
                                As published: “Introductory Calculus with Business Applications (Mason Core)”
                                or: MATH 113 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (Mason Core)
                                3
                              2. STAT 250
                                Introductory Statistics I
                                As published: “Introductory Statistics I (Mason Core)”
                                3
                              3. IT 102
                                3
                              4. IT 105
                                3
                              5. IT 106
                                Introduction to IT Problem Solving Using Computer Programming
                                or: IT 109 Introduction to Computer Programming
                                3
                              6. IT 206
                                Object Oriented Techniques for IT Problem Solving
                                or: IT 209 Introduction to Object Oriented Programming
                                3
                              7. IT 343
                                IT Project Management
                                As published: “IT Project Management (Mason Core)”
                                3
                              8. IT 371
                                3
                              9. IT 372
                                3
                              10. IT 374
                                3
                              11. GOVT 463
                                3
                              12. PHIL 241
                                3
                              13. PHIL 441
                                3
                              14. SOCI 391
                                3

                              Concentration in Managerial Leadership (MGL)

                              concentration · 0 items

                                Core Requirements

                                major core · 3 items
                                1. BAS 300
                                  3
                                2. BAS 490
                                  3
                                3. BAS 491
                                  Applied Sciences Capstone
                                  As published: “Applied Sciences Capstone (Mason Core)”
                                  3

                                Concentration Requirements

                                concentration · 9 items
                                1. MBUS 306
                                  3
                                2. MGMT 303
                                  3
                                3. INTS 404
                                  4
                                4. INTS 435
                                  4
                                5. CONF 300
                                  3
                                6. CONF 302
                                  Culture, Identity, and Conflict
                                  As published: “Culture, Identity, and Conflict (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                7. CONF 320
                                  3
                                8. COMM 320
                                  Digital Innovations in Professional Communication
                                  As published: “Digital Innovations in Professional Communication (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                9. COMM 401
                                  3

                                Concentration in Technology and Innovation (TCNV)

                                concentration · 0 items

                                  Core Requirements

                                  major core · 3 items
                                  1. BAS 300
                                    3
                                  2. BAS 490
                                    3
                                  3. BAS 491
                                    Applied Sciences Capstone
                                    As published: “Applied Sciences Capstone (Mason Core)”
                                    3

                                  Concentration Requirements 1

                                  concentration · 11 items
                                  1. IT 105
                                    3
                                  2. IT 213
                                    3
                                  3. IT 214
                                    3
                                  4. IT 223
                                    3
                                  5. IT 304
                                    3
                                  6. IT 343
                                    IT Project Management
                                    As published: “IT Project Management (Mason Core)”
                                    3
                                  7. MBUS 300
                                    3
                                  8. MBUS 305
                                    Introduction to International Business
                                    As published: “Introduction to International Business (Mason Core)”
                                    3
                                  9. MGMT 303
                                    3
                                  10. MIS 303
                                    Introduction to Business Information Systems
                                    As published: “Introduction to Business Information Systems (Mason Core)”
                                    3
                                  11. MKTG 303
                                    3

                                  Accelerated Pathway Requirements

                                  4 items
                                  1. AIT 512
                                    Algorithms and Data Structures Essentials
                                    As published: “Algorithms and Data Structures Essentials 1”
                                    or: AIT 655 Project Management Concepts and Methods
                                    3
                                  2. AIT 524
                                    3
                                  3. AIT 542
                                    3
                                  4. AIT 664
                                    3

                                  Accelerated Pathway Requirements

                                  6 items
                                  1. DFOR 510
                                    3
                                  2. DFOR 660
                                    3
                                  3. DFOR 661
                                    3
                                  4. DFOR 663
                                    Operations of Intrusion Detection for Forensics
                                    or: DFOR 664 Incident Response Forensics
                                    3
                                  5. DFOR 670
                                    Fraud Analytics
                                    or: DFOR 671 Digital Forensics Ethics & Law
                                    3
                                  6. DFOR 672
                                    3

                                  Accelerated Pathway Requirements

                                  4 items
                                  1. AIT 512
                                    Algorithms and Data Structures Essentials
                                    As published: “Algorithms and Data Structures Essentials 1”
                                    or: AIT 580 Foundations of Data Processing
                                    3
                                  2. AIT 524
                                    3
                                  3. AIT 542
                                    3
                                  4. AIT 664
                                    3

                                  Accelerated Pathway Requirements

                                  4 items
                                  1. AIT 580
                                    3
                                  2. CS 504
                                    Principles of Data Management and Mining
                                    or: CS 584 Theory and Applications of Data Mining
                                    3
                                  3. OR 531
                                    Introduction to Analytics and Modeling
                                    or: OR 541 Operations Research: Deterministic Optimization
                                    3
                                  4. STAT 515
                                    3
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