NOVA is proud to be partnered with George Mason University, the University of Virginia and The College of William and Mary to assist with successful transfer to these institutions.

George Mason University

NOVA has a strong, long-standing alliance with George Mason University. Mason and NOVA partnered to help NOVA students achieve their goal to transfer to Mason in an efficient and timely way. We have made it possible through coordination between the schools on transfer policies, enhanced advising and acceptance of equivalent courses to offer students a seamless transfer process. In addition, administrators and faculty from the two institutions worked together to define course transfer and to develop new curricula. Each year, hundreds of students successfully transfer from NOVA to George Mason University. With their exceptionally diverse student bodies and several campuses near one another, Mason provides an excellent opportunity for NOVA students who want to stay in Northern Virginia while pursuing their baccalaureate.

University of Virginia

The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) program is a part-time, undergraduate degree program with evening and weekend classes held at the Alexandria Campus exclusively for NOVA students. The first cohort was formed in the fall of 2008. Faculty from the University of Virginia come to NOVA each week to teach these classes. This transfer program builds on students' previous college work and offers liberal arts courses that promote critical thinking and analytical skills.

William & Mary

Our co-enrollment partnership with The College of William and Mary allows our freshman students to take summer classes with them between their freshman and sophomore years at NOVA. Up to 15 students are allowed to co-enroll at W&M in any given academic year. However, if more than 15 students are eligible for co-enrollment, NOVA will determine selection based on curricular grade point average.