Career courses help you align your educational goals with your career path. These one-credit courses are taught by employers and career advisors and are overseen by University Career Services and UNIV Courses & Programs.

Decide/Confirm Major (UNIV 220)
For second semester students and beyond, emphasizes self-assessment exercises, inventories, and discussions that focus on personal attributes and career possibilities. 93% of students who completed this course would recommend it to another student!

Internship/Career Readiness (UNIV 320)
For sophomores and beyond, focuses on developing career-related documents (resume and cover letter) and strategies to identify internships that align with your personal interests, values, and skills. Online sections are available.

College to Career (UNIV 420)
For juniors and seniors preparing to transition into the workplace. Emphasis is on resume/portfolio development, presentation skills, networking and interviewing strategies, real-world expectations, and professional etiquette. Online sections are available.

Students with majors in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) should also consider enrolling in a degree-specific College-to-Career course through CHSS. Credits for these courses may vary. 

College to Graduate School (UNIV 421)
For juniors and seniors preparing for graduate or professional school. Emphasis is on developing strong application materials, effective testing and interviewing strategies, research and evaluation of graduate programs, and financial planning options. Online sections are available.

Professional Skills Development (UNIV 422)
For seniors preparing for the workplace. Build skills employers demand, advocate for yourself in the workplace, prepare for performance reviews, find out how to select health and financial plans, and more.

PSW is 3 Years

Admissions
In addition to fulfilling Mason's admission requirements for graduate study, applicants must meet the following requirements:

Hold a baccalaureate degree that includes:
Data Structures and Algorithms (CS 310 Data Structures)
Automata Theory and Formal Languages (CS 330 Formal Methods and Models)
Computer Architecture including Assembly Language (CS 367 Computer Systems and Programming )
Calculus I and II
A substantial course in discrete mathematics such as MATH 125 Discrete Mathematics I (Mason Core)
Earned a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher for the last two years of undergraduate work, preferably with a major in a technical field such as computer science, mathematics, physical sciences, engineering, or information systems.
Submit transcripts of all post secondary education, complete the online application, including a goals statement, resume, and two letters of recommendation.
A valid GRE score is required for those who have not earned a Bachelor's degree or higher from a US institution.

TOEFL PBT

Required Score: 570 Overall

TOEFL iBT

Required Score: 88 points total with a minimum of 20 points in each section

IELTS

Required Score: A minimum of 6.5 overall

Pearson Academic Test of English

Required Score: A minimum score of 59 total

INTO-Mason Academic English

Level 7