What is the Bridge Program?
The Bridge Program provides two semesters of advanced graduate preparation to students holding a select three-year international undergraduate degree. You can begin taking classes in your master’s program while completing general education requirements needed for graduate school at Mason.
List of Bridge Programs
Required degree |
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Progression Requirements |
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| Accounting | |||||
| Three-year undergraduate degree or equivalent in accounting or related degree | 85 (17 subscores in reading and writing) |
6.5 (6.0 subscores in reading and writing) |
58 | 110 | • B or better in all courses; • 2 letters of recommendation, preferably one from a School of Business faculty member • Statement of purpose. |
| Applied Information Technology | |||||
| Three-year undergraduate degree or equivalent in computer science, information technology or related technical or management fields | 75 | 6 | 52 | 110 | • B or better in all courses; • 2 letters of recommendation; • Statement of purpose. |
| Bioengineering | |||||
| Three-year undergraduate degree or equivalent in Bioengineering or related field | 75 | 6 | 52 | 110 | • B or better in all courses; • 3 letters of recommendation; • Statement of purpose. |
| Biostatistics | |||||
| • Three-year undergrad degree in any field which includes course work in multivariable calculus, matrix or linear algebra, statistics and calculus-based probability • Students must have completed the equivalent to the following courses: MATH 113, 114, 213, 203 or 321, STAT 250 or 344, 346 or MATH 351 with an equivalent of C or better |
75 | 6 | 52 | 110 | • B or better in all courses; • 2 letters of recommendation; • Statement of purpose. |
| Business Administration (MBA) | |||||
| • Three-year undergraduate degree or equivalent • 2 years prior work experience • Work experience does not need to be business-based and can include teaching, military service or government experience • The program requires the equivalent of two years of postgraduate full-time professional work experience. |
85 (17 subscores in reading and writing) |
6.5 (6.0 subscores in reading and writing) |
58 | 110 | • B or better in all courses; • 2 letters of recommendation, preferably one from a School of Business faculty member • Statement of purpose. |
| Civil and Infrastructure Engineering | |||||
| • Three-year undergraduate degree or equivalent • Accepted degrees vary based on selected program concentration |
75 | 6 | 52 | 110 | • B or better in all courses; • 2 letters of recommendation; • Statement of purpose. |
| Computer Engineering | |||||
| Three-year undergraduate degree or equivalent in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, electronics and communications, electronic engineering, or a closely related discipline from an accredited program | 75 | 6 | 52 | 110 | • B or better in all courses; • 2 letters of recommendation; • Statement of purpose. |
| Computer Science | |||||
| • Three-year undergrad degree in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering or mathematics • Degree must include Data Structures & Algorithms, Automata Theory & Formal Languages, Computer Architecture, including Assembly Language • Must include completion of Calculus I & II and a course in discrete mathematics |
75 | 6 | 52 | 110 | • B or better in all courses; • 2 letters of recommendation; • Statement of purpose. |
| Conflict Analysis and Resolution | |||||
| Three-year undergraduate degree or equivalent | 85 (17 subscores in reading and writing) |
6.5 (6.0 subscores in reading and writing) |
58 | 110 | • B or better in all courses; • 2 letters of recommendation • Statement of purpose. |
| Curriculum and Instruction (Early Childhood and Elementary Education) | |||||
| Three-year undergraduate degree or equivalent | 85 (17+ subscores in reading and listening) |
6.5 (6.0+ subscores in reading and listening) |
58 | 110 | • B or better in all courses; • 2 letters of recommendation • Statement of purpose. |
| Data Analytics Engineering | |||||
| • Three-year undergraduate degree or equivalent in engineering, business, computer science, statisticss, mathematics or information technology • Applicants may demonstrate strong work experience with data or analytics instead of related degree |
75 | 6 | 52 | 110 | • B or better in all courses; • 2 letters of recommendation; • Statement of purpose. |
| Digital Forensics | |||||
| • Three-year undergraduate degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IT, Business, Economics or related field. Completion of course work in: TCP/IP, Computer Operating Systems, Computer Networking & Network Routing. | 75 | 6 | 52 | 110 | • B or better in all courses; • 3 letters of recommendation • Statement of purpose. |
| Economics | |||||
| Three-year undergraduate degree or equivalent | 80 | 6.5 | 53 | 110 | • B or better in all courses; • 2 letters of recommendation; • Statement of purpose. |
| Educational Psychology | |||||
| Three-year undergraduate degree or equivalent | 85 (17 subscores in reading and listening) |
6.5 (6.0 subscores in reading and listening) |
58 | 110 | • B or better in all courses; • 2 letters of recommendation • Statement of purpose. |
| Electrical Engineering | |||||
| Three-year undergraduate degree or equivalent in electrical engineering, electronics and communications, electronic engineering, computer engineering, or a closely related discipline | 75 | 6 | 52 | 110 | • B or better in all courses; • 2 letters of recommendation; • Statement of purpose. |
| Forensic Science | |||||
| • Three-year undergraduate degree or equivalent in related field • Related fields include criminology and psychology; successful students in this major have diverse science and social science-related backgrounds |
80 (17 subscores in reading and writing) |
6.5 (6.0 subscores in reading and writing) |
59 | 110 | • B or better in all courses; • 3 letters of recommendation • Statement of purpose. |
| Global Affairs | |||||
| Three-year undergraduate degree or equivalent | 85 (17 subscores in reading and writing) |
6.5 (6.0 subscores in reading and writing) |
58 | 110 | • B or better in all courses; • 2 letters of recommendation • Statement of purpose. |
| Information Security and Assurance | |||||
| • Three-year undergrad degree in computer science or related field (computer science or computer engineering, software engineering & mathematics) Degree must include Data Structures & Algorithms, Automata Theory & Formal Languages, Computer Architecture, incl • Assembly Language • For more details please visit partnerportal.intoglobal.com |
75 | 6 | 52 | 110 | • B or better in all courses; • 2 letters of recommendation; • Statement of purpose. |
| Information Systems | |||||
| • Three-year undergrad degree in related fields: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering and Mathematics • Degree must contain foundation courses or equivalent: Discrete Math, OO programming using Java, Data Stuctures, Computer Architecture • For more details please visit partnerportal.intoglobal.com |
75 | 6 | 52 | 110 | • B or better in all courses; • 2 letters of recommendation; • Statement of purpose. |
| International Commerce and Policy | |||||
| Three-year undergraduate degree or equivalent | 85 (17+ subscores in reading and writing) |
6.5 (6.0+ subscores in reading and writing) |
58 | 110 | • B or better in all courses; • 2 letters of recommendation • Statement of purpose. |
| Management | |||||
| Three-year undergraduate degree or equivalent | 85 (17 subscores in reading and writing) |
6.5 (6.0 subscores in reading and writing) |
58 | 110 | • B or better in all courses; • 2 letters of recommendation, preferably one from a School of Business faculty member • Statement of purpose. |
| Public Policy | |||||
| Three-year undergraduate degree or equivalent | 85 (17 subscores in reading and writing) |
6.5 (6.0 subscores in reading and writing) |
58 | 110 | • B or better in all courses; • 2 letters of recommendation • Statement of purpose. |
| Real Estate Development | |||||
| • Three-year undergraduate degree or equivalent • 2 yrs post-grad FT professional work exp (Incl business, teaching, military service or govt exp). |
85 (17 subscores in reading and writing) |
6.5 (6.0 subscores in reading and writing) |
58 | 110 | • B or better in all courses; • 2 letters of recommendation, preferably one from a School of Business faculty member • Statement of purpose. |
| Software Engineering | |||||
| • Three year undergrad degree or equivalent in computer science or a related field • Degree must include Data Structures & Algorithms, Automata Theory & Formal Languages and Computer Architecture, including Assembly Language • Completion of Calculus I & II and a discrete mathematics course |
75 | 6 | 52 | 110 | • B or better in all courses; • 2 letters of recommendation; • Statement of purpose. |
| Special Education | |||||
| Three-year undergraduate degree or equivalent | 85 (17+ subscores in reading and listening) |
6.5 (6.0+ subscores in reading and listening) |
58 | 110 | • B or better in all courses; • 2 letters of recommendation • Statement of purpose. |
| Special Education (Early Childhood Education) | |||||
| Three-year undergraduate degree or equivalent | 85 (17+ subscores in reading and listening) |
6.5 (6.0+ subscores in reading and listening) |
58 | 110 | • B or better in all courses; • 2 letters of recommendation • Statement of purpose. |
| Sport and Recreation Studies | |||||
| Three-year undergraduate degree or equivalent | 85 (17+ subscores in reading and listening) |
6.5 (6.0+ subscores in reading and listening) |
58 | 110 | • B or better in all courses; • 2 letters of recommendation • Statement of purpose. |
| Statistical Science | |||||
| • Three year undergrad degree in any field which includes course work in multivariable calculus, matrix or linear algebra, statistics and calculus-based probability • For more details please visit partnerportal.intoglobal.com |
75 | 6 | 52 | 110 | • B or better in all courses; • 2 letters of recommendation; • Statement of purpose. |
| Telecommunications | |||||
| Three year undergrad degree or equivalent | 75 | 6 | 52 | 110 | • B or better in all courses; • 2 letters of recommendation; • Statement of purpose. |
Note:
1. All bridge programs are 2 semesters
2. Required entry GPA is 2.75 for all programs
3. Required progression GPA is 3.0 for all programs
4. Most programs have both fall and spring starts, except for Accounting, Economics, and Sports and Recreation Studies which only offer fall start.
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