Excluded Courses and Credits

Students are encouraged to take advantage of the many excellent courses available at Mason to broaden their educational experience or strengthen their background; however, some credits earned may not satisfy any degree requirements. Only MLSC courses at the 400-level can be used for credit for a degree in the college; credit for other MLSC courses may not be used toward a CHSS degree. At most 3 credits of 100-level RECR coursework may be taken to satisfy the degree requirements of any CHSS major, and these courses will be applied toward a students general electives. Whenever there is uncertainty, students must consult with an academic advisor in their department.

Qualifying CLEP credits may apply to a degree in the College of Humanities and Social Science if those credits were awarded and reported prior to matriculation at Mason. After matriculation, students are limited to taking and applying credits for the CLEP exam in "Information Systems & Computer Applications". Students with a qualifying score on this exam will be awarded credit for IT 104T. Students receiving credit for IT 104T must still meet the university Information Technology ethics requirement (see Mason Core). Credit for other CLEP exams awarded after matriculation may not be applied to a degree in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.