NOVA/GMU Articulation Agreement
NOVA Courses |
Prefix and Number |
Course Title |
Fulfills Mason Requirements |
General Education |
ENG 111 (3) |
College Composition I |
ENG 101 Written Communication [English Comp] |
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SPD 100 (3) |
Intro to Public Speaking |
COM 100 Oral Communication [Humanities] |
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Social Science (3) |
Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science, History, Psychology, Sociology |
[Social Science] |
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MTH 151 (3) |
Mathematics for the Liberal Arts I |
MTH 106 Quantitative Reasoning [Science/Analytical Reasoning] |
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ITE 115 (3) |
Intro to Computer Applications & Concepts |
IT 103 Information Technology [Science/Analytical Reasoning] |
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PSY 235 (3) |
Child Psychology |
PSYC 313L Child Psychology [Social Science] |
AAS Requirements |
Core Courses |
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CHD 120 (3) |
Intro to Early Childhood Education |
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CHD 118 (3) |
Language Arts for Young Children |
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CHD 146 (3) |
Math, Science, and Social Studies for Children |
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CHD 165 (3) |
Observation and Participation |
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CHD 166 (3) |
Infant and Toddler Programs |
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CHD 205 (3) |
Guiding the Behavior of Children |
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CHD 210 (3) |
Intro to Exceptional Children |
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CHD 215 (3) |
Models of Early Childhood Ed. Programs |
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CHD 216 (3) |
Early Childhood Programs, School & Social Change |
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CHD 265 (3) |
Advanced Observation and Participation |
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CHD 270 (3) |
Administration of Childcare Programs |
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CHD 298 (1) |
Seminar and Project |
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EDU 235 (3) |
Health, Safety and Nutrition Education |
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TOTAL NOVA |
55 (includes ITE 115, but not all courses required for the AAS) |
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(Some equivalent courses may be taken at NOVA if student still meets Mason's residency requirement.)
MASON Courses |
Prefix and Number |
Course Title |
Category |
General Education |
ENG 302 (3) |
Advanced Composition |
ENG 302 Written Communication;Pre-requisite for BIS 390 |
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Lab science (4) [i.e., BIOL 103, 104/ASTR 111] |
Intro to Biology I Great Ideas in Science |
Natural Science [Science/Analytical Reasoning] |
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Humanities (3) |
May take 200-level Literature at NOVA to meet this course requirement. |
[Humanities] |
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Arts [i.e., ARTH 303] (3) |
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Fine Art [Humanities] |
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Social Science (3) |
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[Social Science] |
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Electives (6-7) |
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BIS Concentration |
Prefix and Number |
Course Title |
Fulfills Mason Requirements |
(34 credits including 6 NOVA credits) |
BIS 300 (3) |
Understanding Multidisciplinary Studies |
BIS Core |
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BIS 390 (3) |
Research Process |
BIS Core; Writing Intensive |
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BIS 490 (3) |
Senior Project |
BIS Core; Synthesis |
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BIS 491 (1) |
Senior Project Presentation |
BIS Core |
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EDUC 302 (3) |
Human Growth/Development |
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SOCI 303 or GOVT 300 (3) |
Basic Research Methods |
[Pre-requisite for BIS 390] |
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Self-selected courses (6) |
Relevant courses for major based on student's background and goals |
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6 credits from the AAS Core Coursework will be applied to concentration |
EDUT 413 (3) OR EDUT 414 (3) |
Language Development and Emergent Literacy for Diverse Learners, Ages 3-5 Creating Environments and Adapting Curriculum for Diverse Learners, Ages 3-5 |
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EDUT 423 (3) OR EDUT 424 (3) |
Language Acquisition and Communication for Diverse Infants and Toddlers Culturally, Linguistically, and Developmentally Appropriate Practices with Infants, Toddlers, and their Families |
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Minor in Business (15 credits) |
MSOM 300 (3) |
Managing Financial Resources |
Minor |
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MSOM 301 (3) |
Managing People and Organizations |
Minor |
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MSOM 303 (3) |
Marketing in a Global Economy |
Minor |
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MSOM 304 (3) |
Entrepreneurship: Staring an Enterprise |
Minor |
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MSOM 305 (3) |
Managing in a Global Economy |
Minor |
TOTAL GMU credits
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65 Credits |
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46 upper division |