Transfer Credit Matrix
This database contains courses that have been evaluated to offer transfer equivalency at the University. Please note that this database is dynamic; we are constantly updating course equivalency data. While this data is as accurate and current as possible, the University retains the right to revise a transfer credit evaluation at any time. This information is not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between the student and the university.
Regardless of course content, courses completed as lower-level (freshman or sophomore) will transfer to George Mason as lower-level. For example, VCCS BIO 256 (4) = BIOL L311 (4). Equivalencies offered with an “L” designation fulfill the course requirement; however, they do not fulfill the upper-level requirement. Equivalencies offered with a four-dash designation, such as COMM—- (3) are electives. Equivalencies listed as 3 — are upper-level electives.
Courses completed as upper-level (junior or senior) will transfer to George Mason as upper-level. All George Mason students must complete 45 hours of upper-level coursework to fulfill bachelor’s degree requirements.
Use the form below to look up course equivalencies for transfer credit.
Select the state and name of the institution from which you would like to transfer credit, then select the appropriate course to see its transfer equivalent, or select “View All” from the drop-down list.
Colleges within the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) are listed under Virginia ( VA) , “Virginia Community Coll System.”
Air University/CCAF is listed under Alabama “AL.”
U.S. Military Credit from JST Military Courses is listed under “AA.”
NOTES:
- ENG 111 taken at a Virginia Community College after spring 2024 transfers in as an English elective. VCCS students must take ENG 112 to earn George Mason ENGH 101 credit.
- All English composition courses taken prior to fall 2007 transfer in as English elective credit.
- Transfer courses do not fulfill the Writing Intensive or Mason Apex Integration Core requirements. Transfer credits don’t always fulfill the core requirement attached to the equivalent GMU course. Check your degree audit to verify. Students may appeal to the Mason Core Committee for an exception.