Program Details

Foreign Languages, BA

Bachelor of Arts

George Mason University

Transfer Guides are designed to maximize transfer credit as students complete their associate degree at the community college before transferring to the bachelor's degree program. If you are a current Virginia Community College student or are planning to start at a Virginia Community College before transferring to this institution and program, please follow the Transfer Guide to plan your courses at the community college. The following Transfer Guide(s), applicable to this program, are available in the Resource Center.

George Mason Foreign Languages BA Transfer Guide

If there is a program-specific Transfer Guide and a general or general studies Transfer Guide, you are advised to follow the program-specific Transfer Guide. Please see your community college advisor for assistance in selecting the best pathway.

The Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Languages prepares students for teaching, graduate study in languages and cultures, research, professional work, as well as service in government, nonprofits, or business. Our graduates are particularly valued for their multilingual and cross-cultural knowledge. Majors are encouraged to complete a minor or a second major in another field. Concentrations are offered in Arabic, Chinese, French, Korean, and Spanish. Minors are offered in Arabic, Chinese, Classical Studies, French, German Studies, Italian Studies, Japanese Studies, Korean Studies, Latin, Russian and Spanish.

Outcomes

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Program Guidance Element	What You Need to Know
Considerations for Selecting Degree
Program Requirement Notes	Program Requirement Notes https://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/humanities-social-sciences/modern-classical-languages/foreign-languages-ba/#requirementstext
Considerations When Selecting Courses	Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year Connect with an advisor at your community college and George Mason University within your first year
Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses
Doing More With Your Degree
Program Successes & Highlights

Program Credit Requirements

Credit and Course Requirements for the Program are expected in a future release. Please look above to see if a Transfer Guide is available for this program. If you are a current Virginia Community College student or are planning to start at a Virginia Community College before transferring to this institution and program, please follow the Transfer Guide to plan your courses at the community college.

If you wish to see how your credits may apply, you can:

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Applicable Admissions Agreements

The table below lists admissions agreements between George Mason University and partner institutions that may guarantee admission to this program if you meet the required criteria. Click on the title name of the agreement to view a summary of those criteria.

Institution Name	Type	Title
Richard Bland College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement
Blue Ridge Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement
Central Virginia Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement
Danville Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement
Mountain Gateway Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement
Eastern Shore Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement
Germanna Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement
Brightpoint Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement
Laurel Ridge Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement
Mountain Empire Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement
New River Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement
Northern Virginia Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement
Paul D. Camp Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement
Patrick & Henry Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement
Piedmont Virginia Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement
Rappahannock Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement
Southside Virginia Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement
Southwest Virginia Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement
Tidewater Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement
Virginia Peninsula Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement
Virginia Highlands Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement
Virginia Western Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement
Wytheville Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement

You can view the full text of these Agreements in the Resource Center

What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?

Transfer Guidance Element	What You Need to Know
Associate Transfer Degree Completion	Transfer associate degree completion is recommended. RBC and VCCS students completing A.A., A.A.& S., A.F.A, or A.S. degrees receive a lower-level Mason Core waiver.
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School	Students who earn an associate degree through high school dual enrollment should still apply as freshmen and are not eligible for GAA. College coursework will be evaluated for transferable course credit.
Credit for Prior Learning	https://www2.gmu.edu/admissions-aid/apply-now/how-apply/transfer/transfer-credit-policy
Did You Know That...	Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree? Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at: George Mason University

College Level Information

Transfer Admission Application

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Transfer Student Aid

Financial Aid for Transfer Students

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College Fit Guidance	What You Need to Know
Is This College Right For Me?	George Mason University welcomes 4,500 new transfers each year. Our students enroll from all over the Commonwealth, all 50 states, and more than 130 countries. Transfer students are encouraged, but not required to join our residential campus community of 6,300 students. Mason transfers thrive in any number of the 400+ academic, cultural, or social student organizations.
Transfer Student Catalog Year	Determined by first semester of enrollment
First Year Student Catalog Year	Determined by first semester of enrollment
Applying for Guaranteed Admissions	https://go.gmu.edu/GAA

Where Can This Degree Transfer

This section displays degrees most closely related to this program and to which you may be able to transfer. So, you can use this list to find the next degree you can complete in your major. Please click the degree name to visit that program page.

Institution	Title	Degree	Award Name	Award Level	Delivery Mode
Radford University	BA in Foreign Languages	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Radford University	BS in Foreign Languages	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	Bachelor of Arts in FL in Arabic	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Languages	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	Bachelor of Arts in FL in Classical Studies	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Languages	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	Bachelor of Arts in FL in French	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Languages	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	Bachelor of Arts in FL in German	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Languages	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	Bachelor of Arts in FL in Russian	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Languages	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	Bachelor of Arts in FL in Spanish	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Languages	4-Year	In-Person
Old Dominion University	Japanese (WorldLang&Cultrs)-BA	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	Not Specified
Christopher Newport University	Bachelor of Arts in General Foreign Languages, Major in Classical Studies	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Christopher Newport University	Bachelor of Arts in General Foreign Languages, Major in French	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Christopher Newport University	Bachelor of Arts in General Foreign Languages, Major in German	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Christopher Newport University	Bachelor of Arts in General Foreign Languages, Spanish Major	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
James Madison University	Bachelor of Arts, Major in Modern Foreign Languages	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Longwood University	Modern Languages: French BA	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Longwood University	Modern Languages: French PK-12 BA	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Longwood University	Modern Languages: German BA	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Longwood University	Modern Languages: German PK-12 BA	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Longwood University	Modern Languages: Spanish BA	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Longwood University	Modern Languages: Spanish PK-12 BA	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Longwood University	Modern Languages: Teaching English as a Second Language BA	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Longwood University	Modern Languages: Teaching English as a Second Language PreK-12 BA	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Old Dominion University	French-BA	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Old Dominion University	German-BA	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Old Dominion University	Spanish-BA	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Old Dominion University	World Cultural Studies-BA	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
University of Mary Washington	BA in French	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
University of Mary Washington	BA in German	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
University of Mary Washington	BA in Spanish	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Bridgewater College	Spanish Major - BA	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Commonwealth University	Foreign Language with concentration in Spanish Bachelor of Arts	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Blue Ridge Community College	Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid, Online
Mountain Gateway Community College	Associate of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	In-Person, Online
Eastern Shore Community College	Associate of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts	Associate	Associate in Arts	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts - American Sign Language/Deaf Studies Major	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Brightpoint Community College	Associate of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Laurel Ridge Community College	Associate of Art degree in Liberal Arts: Visual Arts Major	Associate	Associate of Art	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Mountain Empire Community College	Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
New River Community College	Associate of Art in Liberal Arts	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
New River Community College	Associate of Art in Liberal Arts-Fine Arts Major	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
New River Community College	Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts-Visual Communication Design Major	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Piedmont Virginia Community College	Associate of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Southwest Virginia Community College	Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Southwest Virginia Community College	Associate of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts - Fine Arts	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	Hybrid
Southwest Virginia Community College	Associate of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts - Music	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	Hybrid
Southwest Virginia Community College	Associate of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts - Appalachian Studies	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	Online
Virginia Peninsula Community College	Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts Degree	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Virginia Highlands Community College	Associate of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Virginia Highlands Community College	Associate of Art Degree in Liberal Arts Major in Art	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Virginia Highlands Community College	Associate of Arts degree in Liberal Arts - Major in Theatre	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Virginia Highlands Community College	Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts - Major in Music	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Virginia Western Community College	Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts Degree	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Virginia Western Community College	Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts Degree Fine Arts Major	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Richard Bland College	Associate of Arts	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Germanna Community College	Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts Degree	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Radford University	BA in Anthropological Sciences	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Radford University	BS in Anthropological Sciences	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
Radford University	BA in Art	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Radford University	BFA in Art	Bachelor	Bachelor of Fine Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Radford University	BS in Art	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
Radford University	BA in Communication	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Radford University	BS in Communication	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
Radford University	BBA in Economics	Bachelor	Bachelor of Business Administration	4-Year	In-Person
Radford University	BS in Economics	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
Radford University	BA in English	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Radford University	BS in English	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
Radford University	BA in History	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Radford University	BS in History	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
Radford University	BA in Media Studies	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Radford University	BS in Media Studies	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
Radford University	BA in Music	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Radford University	BM in Music	Bachelor	Bachelor of Music	4-Year	In-Person
Radford University	BS in Music	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
Radford University	BA in Philosophy and Religious Studies	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Radford University	BS in Philosophy and Religious Studies	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
Radford University	BA in Sociology	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Radford University	BS in Sociology	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	Bachelor of Arts in Art	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	Bachelor of Arts in English in Creative Writing	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts in English	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	BS in Human Development in Early Childhood Development and Education	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science in Human Development	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	Bachelor of Arts in English in English	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts in English	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	BA in Education-Secondary Educ in English Language Arts Education	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts in Education in Secondary Education	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	BA in Public & Urban Affairs in Environmental Policy and Planning	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts in Public and Urban Affairs	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	Bachelor of Arts in History	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	BA in Education-Secondary Educ in History and Social Sciences Education	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts in Education in Secondary Education	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	BS in Human Development in Human Development	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science in Human Development	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	BA in Religion and Culture in Humanities for Public Service	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts in Religion and Culture	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	BA in Philosophy in Philosophy	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	BA in Philosophy in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	BA in Religion and Culture in Religion and Culture	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts in Religion and Culture	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	BA in Public & Urban Affairs in Smart and Sustainable Cities	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts in Public and Urban Affairs	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	Bachelor of Arts in English in Technical and Scientific Communication	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts in English	4-Year	In-Person
The University of Virginia's College at Wise	Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences, Major in Elementary Education	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Danville Community College	Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts Degree	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Northern Virginia Community College	Liberal Arts, A.A.	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	In-Person, Online
Northern Virginia Community College	Liberal Arts: Art History Major, A.A.	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	In-Person, Online
Northern Virginia Community College	Liberal Arts: Communication Studies Major, A.A.	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	In-Person, Online
Northern Virginia Community College	Liberal Arts: English Major, A.A.	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	In-Person, Online
Northern Virginia Community College	Liberal Arts: International Studies Major, A.A.	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	In-Person, Online
Rappahannock Community College	Associate in Arts Degree in Liberal Arts	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Northern Virginia Community College	Liberal Arts: Deaf Major, A.S.	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts Theatre Major	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	In-Person
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts, Communication Major	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid

Careers Where This Degree Applies

O*Net Code	Name	Description	Parent
25-1199.00	Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	All postsecondary teachers not listed separately.	Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
25-1124.00	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	Teach languages and literature courses in languages other than English. Includes teachers of American Sign Language (ASL). Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.	Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
27-3091.00	Interpreters and Translators	Interpret oral or sign language, or translate written text from one language into another.	Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occ
25-2031.00	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.	Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

Cost To Complete

This section provides you with a very high-level estimate of your costs and is purely intended as a guide. You should consult the institution via College Connect to get a more detailed estimate based on the totality of your circumstances. The selections below are based on information gathered from your Profile and the estimated costs are calculated based on the 120 credits remaining to be completed

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Estimated Cost for the Plan Name Not Provided at George Mason University These costs are based on an estimated 8 semesters or 4 years remaining to complete this degree (assuming a full-time load of 16 hours per semester)
Category	Cost	Basis	Cost (To You)	Estimated Benefits	Net Cost	Notes
Tuition	$5,196	Per Semester	$41,568	$0	$41,568	Flat rate semester tuition for full time status of 12 - 15 credit hours. For less than 12 credit hours, tuition is $433.00 per credit hour. Credit hours over 15 are also charged the same per-credit tuition.
Fees
Mandatory Student Fee	$1,962	Per Semester	$15,696	0	$15,696	Flat rate semester mandatory student fee for full time status of 12 - 15 credit hours. For less than 12 credit hours, mandatory student fee is $163.50 per credit hour. Credit hours over 15 are also charged the same per-credit fee.

*Please note that the above estimated costs do not include all Federal, State or other financial aid, grants, scholarships, etc. for which you may qualify. All such aid could substantially reduce these costs.

Tuition & Fee Notes:

Additional Fees
- New student fee is $275 for transfer students or $350 for freshman.
  Additional course fees vary. For more information about course and program fees, visit: https://studentaccounts.gmu.edu/tuition-fees.
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Other Financial Aid to Pay for College:

You may be eligible for additional financial aid from Federal, State, and Local sources. Military education benefits are not considered in determining eligibility for federal financial aid. Everyone is therefore encouraged to apply for federal financial aid by submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), because many will qualify for additional educational funds like Pell Grants, worth over $5,500/yr.