PROGRAM INFORMATION

High school students have the opportunity to take freshmen-level courses at Mason during Session C (June 30 - August 4)) of the Summer Term and earn college credit. This is an opportunity for juniors and seniors, who have excelled, to experience the academic rigor of college courses.

To assist students with course work, Mason has 12 computer labs, equipped with over 350 computers with software for word processing, spreadsheet applications, statistical analysis, and desktop publishing; plus connections to the Internet.

 

 

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Applicants will be evaluated based on their academic performance in high school and recent test scores. Only students who have excelled and demonstrated exceptional preparation and maturity indicative of the potential to succeed in Mason's competitive course work will be admitted. An offcial high school transcript is required. Rising juniors and seniors who have taken their ACT or SAT should submit official scores.

 

COURSES

All courses meet June 30 - August 4. Includes exam period.
The following list will be updated on a regular basis but is representative of the types and level of courses available to high school students.

 

 

COURSE	SESSION	TITLE	CREDITS
AVT 104 C01	C	Studio Fundamentals I	3
AVT 180 C01	C	Computers in the Creative Arts	3
COMM 100 C01	C	Oral Presentations	3
COMM 100 C02	C	Oral Presentations	3
COMM 100 C03	C	Oral Presentations	3
COMM 101 C01	C	Interpersonal and Group Interactions	3
COMM 101 C02	C	Interpersonal and Group Interactions	3
COMM 101 C03	C	Interpersonal and Group Interactions	3
COMM 101 C03	C	Interpersonal and Group Interactions	3
CONF 101 C01	C	Conflict and Our World	3
ECON 103 C01	C	Microeconomic Principles	3
ECON 103 C02	C	Microeconomic Principles	3
ENGL 101 C01	C	Composition	3
ENGL 101 C02	C	Composition	3
GEOG 101 C01	C	Major World Regions	3
GEOG 102 C01	C	Physical Geography	3
GOVT 103 C01	C	Introduction to American Government	3
GOVT 304 C01	C	American State and Local Government	3
HIST 100 C01	C	History of Western Civilization	3
HIST 100 C02	C	History of Western Civilization	3
HIST 120 C01	C	U.S. History	3
HIST 125 C01	C	Introduction to World History	3
IT 103 C01	C	Introduction to Computing	3
IT 103 2C1 (Lab)	C	Introduction to Computing (Lab)	3
IT 103 C02	C	Introduction to Computing	3
IT 103 2C2 (Lab)	C	Introduction to Computing (Lab)	3
MATH 108 C01**	C	Introductory Calculus w/Business Applications	3
MATH 111 C01**	C	Linear Mathematical Modeling	3
MATH 113 C01**	C	Analytic Geometry and Calculus I	3
PHIL 151 C01	C	Introduction to Ethics	3
SOCI 101 C01	C	Introductory Sociology	3

**NOTE: Course prerequisites must be met to ensure enrollment in course.

 

 

COSTS

Application Fee: $60.00 (on-line); $75.00 (paper)

Tuition*:               $313.50 per credit hour (in-state rates)
                              $904.50 per credit hour (out-of-state rates**)

 

*Subject to Change

**NOTE:  District of Columbia residents may be eligible for in-state tuition rates. Please call

(202) 727-2824 for more information.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

For more information on the program, please contact:

Summer Term
(703) 993-2300   Phone
(703) 993-8871   Fax