Information Technology, B.S.
This transfer guide is designed for students pursuing the Associate of Science (A.S.) Information Technology degree who wish to complete the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Information Technology degree. Be sure to consult with your community college academic advisor each semester to make sure you are on track for graduation.
Students who have taken ENG 111 spring 2024 or prior will receive credit for ENGH 101 (Composition). Students who take ENG 111 after spring 2024 will receive ENGH— (English elective), which does not satisfy Mason Core.
ENG 125 will transfer to fulfill the Mason Core literature requirement until 2025.
| VCCS | Mason Equivalent |
|---|---|
| ENG 111 and ENG 112 | ENGH — and ENGH 101 |
| CST 100 or 110 | COMM 100 or 101 |
| MTH 261 | MATH 108 |
| ITE 152 | IT 104 |
| Arts | Arts |
| Global Contexts | Global Contexts |
| 200 level English Literature | ENGH 202 |
| Natural Science Lecture and Lab | Natural Science Lecture and Lab |
| Natural Science Lecture | Natural Science Lecture |
| HIS 101 or HIS 102 or HIS 111 or HIS 112 or HUM 201 or HUM 202 | HIST 101T or HIST 102T or HIST 387T or HIST 125 |
| Social-Behavioral Science | Social-Behavioral Science |
| SDV 100 or SDV 101 | UNIV 100 |
| Programming Elective: ITP 120 or ITP 150 | IT elective* |
| Technical Elective: ITD 256 | IT elective* |
| Technical Elective: ITE 170 | IT elective* |
| Technical Elective: ITN 100 and ITE 221 | IT 105 and IT elective |
| Technical Elective: MTH 245 | STAT 250 |
Notes
Information Technology is a selective admission major. Transfer applicants must present:
• A 2.85 cumulative GPA
• English Composition equivalent to ENGH 101. VCCS ENG 111 or 112 with grades of a C or higher.
• A math course transferable as Mason Core or Pre-Calculus with a grade of C or higher. VCCS transfers must choose one of the following courses: MTH 154, 167, 245, 261, or 263. MTH 245 and MTH 261 are recommended.
The Department of Information Sciences and Technology encourages VCCS students to meet the requirements for and enroll as GAA transfers.
*Admitted VCCS students who complete any of the following courses with grades of A or B will receive the direct transfer credit equivalency. Transfer equivalencies are awarded individually.
ITD 256 = IT 214
ITE 170 = IT 213
ITP 120 = IT 106 or ITP 150 = IT 109