Declaring a Major & Advising for Prospective Majors
Current George Mason Students:
If you are sure you want to declare the major, then take the Change
of Major Form (pdf) to Robinson A201. Ask a staff member to sign the
form and assign a faculty adviser to you.
Are you unsure if this is the right major for you? In that case, please call (703) 993-1400 and ask to meet with an adviser, who can answer your questions about the Government & International Politics or Public Administration majors. To go over some of your questions, it will be helpful to print a What-If-Analysis Degree Evaluation for your prospective major. Please follow these steps:
- Log on to PatriotWeb
- Enter the Student Records menu.
- Click on Degree Evaluation.
- Select the current term and Submit.
- Scroll down and click on What-if Analysis.
- Enter the semester you first attended George Mason for Term, click Continue.
- Select Government & International Politics OR Public Administration from pull down and click Continue.
- Scroll down to First Major, Select Government & International Politics OR Public Administration from pull down and Submit.
- If information is correct, then click on Generate New Evaluation.
- Click on Generate Request.
- Click bubble next to Detail Requirements and Submit.
Students Not Currently Enrolled at George Mason
Please indicate your choice of major to the Admissions Office when you apply
to George Mason. After you have accepted admission, you should attend an orientation
for incoming students in your major. Contact the Admissions Office for dates
of orientation events for Government & International Politics or Public Administration
majors. Several advisers from our department will be present on these dates,
explaining major requirements and helping with your class choices.
