The Psychology BA is offered both in-person and online. Students transferring to Mason will likely need to take courses in cognitive psychology and biopsychology, as well as courses that can satisfy requirements in professional development and applied psychology.

Students interested in Mason are encouraged to focus on completing courses that meet general education requirements. BA degree programs in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences have additional requirements in: philosophy or religion, social and behavioral science, foreign language through the intermediate level, and non-western culture. Students are encouraged to use the "Contact an Institution" section of the portal and connect with our staff for questions related to specific course equivalencies and requirements.

For the BA in Psychology, introductory courses for the major may be completed prior to transfer to Mason. Students should not exceed a maximum of five courses in psychology, these should include PSYC 100, PSYC 211, and PSYC 231. Students who plan to take credits beyond what is required for the associate's degree should consult with a Mason advisor for course selection.

• 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 via College Connect

Psychology majors can concentrate in up to two of eight sub-disciplines: clinical, developmental, educational, forensic, health, human factors, cognitive behavioral neuroscience, and work and organizational psychology. Students interested in cognitive behavioral neuroscience can apply for admission to an accelerated master's program. This program allows registration in graduate courses as an undergraduate, with a transition to the master's program upon completion of the bachelor's degree.

Highly qualified students have the opportunity to graduate with honors in the major by joining the honors psychology program, which culminates in the successful completion and presentation of an independent honors thesis. Additionally, students have the opportunity to work with faculty members in their research labs. Many students continue on to complete graduate degrees; however, a BA in psychology provides a gateway to a variety of career opportunities. Students who graduate from our programs go on to work in a wide range of fields and positions, including human resources, data analysis, user interface design, and social media and marketing.

• 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

• 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 470+ academic, cultural, or social student organizations.