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Prospective Students
New Century College at George Mason University provides a small-college experience with access to all the academic resources of a research university close to Washington DC. It offers two unique programs: the First-Year Experience, open to all incoming first-year students, and degree programs in Integrative Studies.
The First-Year Experience
This innovative general education program allows students to earn the majority of the university-wide general education requirements (31 of 40 credits) in community-based, seminar-style learning environment. The First-Year Experience provides:
- small, seminar-style classes where students and faculty work closely together
- hands-on, active learning through field trips, off-campus research and community service
- learning structured to suit both undeclared students and those who have declared majors
- a regular weekly schedule with classes that meet 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday through Thursday
After the First-Year Experience, students may pursue any of the majors at George Mason University, including New Century College's own Integrative Studies degrees (BA and BS).
The Integrative Studies Degree
New Century College's Integrative Studies degrees allow students to transcend disciplinary boundaries and combine their passions into a single degree.
Integrative Studies degrees offer:
- personalized approaches to teaching and learning
- the integration of discovery, theory and practice to develop creative solutions to contemporary problems
- active learning that connects the classroom and community
- competency-building in areas such as critical thinking, group collaboration and information technology.
Some NCC areas of focus include pre-professional studies (education, law and life sciences), internet and new media, arts and culture, conservation studies, organizational administration, leadership studies, international studies, child & family studies and community studies. Students may also work with an academic advisor to design an individualized concentration customized to their unique academic and career goals, and interests.
The flexibility of New Century College's Integrative Studies degrees maximizes opportunities for both first-time university students, and those who transfer from other programs, colleges or universities.
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