Welcome Incoming PhD Students!

Welcome Incoming PhD Students!

Welcome to S-CAR! 

Before continuing on this page make sure you review the George Mason University Newly Admitted Students Checklist and Confirm your Intent to Enroll. 

 

Tasks include:

- Confirm your Intent to Enroll

- Submitting your Offical, Final transcripts

- Resolving any Admissions Holds

- Setting up your Patriot Pass login 

PhD Program Overview

WATCH the PhD program overview webinar

This webinar reviews faculty mentor assignments, program requirements, and course registration. THIS IS REQUIRED.

PhD Program Review

Julie Shedd, Associate Dean for Administration

Mandatory Advising Appointment and Course Registration

Schedule your advising appointments: 

  • All incoming students are required to meet with Julie Shedd ([email protected]) prior to orientation. These meetings can take place either In-Person, via Skype, or by telephone.

  • Prior to your advising appointment you will receive a provisional decision on your reduction and transfer of credit.

  • Information on your assigned faculty mentor will be given to you prior to orientation.

  • In addition, in late August- early September, you will have a joint meeting with Julie Shedd andTerrence Lyons, PhD Program Director, to reach a formal agreement on reduction of credit and your course plan.   This meeting will be scheduled at a later date.   

 

Following your adivising appointments, you will be permitted to register:

  • Registration for classes and each semester’s schedule of classes is available at https://patriotweb.gmu.edu/.  Use your Patriot Pass information to login.
  • You should register and pay for your tuition and fees before the first day of class of each term.
  • For details on course descriptions and available course syllabi, visit: S-CAR Courses and Syllabi or the Mason Catalog
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