Transfer Orientation

 Learn the essential Costello College of Business Transfer Orientation requirements to ensure a successful transition into your new academic journey.

Transfer students are eligible to register for classes on May 1st for the Fall 2026 semester.  

If you have not already, please view the Pre-Orientation Advising webpage for information about the optional pre-orientation advising to meet with an academic advisor before your George Mason orientation.   

The following checklist outlines the information you need to know now and in the future:        

  • Submit final transcripts from all your previous institutions. This includes submitting a transcript after completing any courses you are currently taking and after any degrees are posted on your transcript. 

  • To understand how courses transfer over to George Mason, the Office of Admissions has provided course equivalency information in the  Transfer Credit Matrix. This is not a complete list for all schools.  

  • When you receive admission to George Mason University, you will receive a "Transfer Credit Evaluation" which lists the courses you took elsewhere and their respective course numbers at George Mason. Using this worksheet and your Degree Audit System, you can determine how your courses transferred to George Mason, the courses you have completed within your degree, and those you have yet to complete. 

  • If there are courses you have taken that do not appear on your transfer credit evaluation and you have already submitted your final transcripts, you need to complete the  Transfer Credit Inquiry Form  that can be obtained online or from George Mason's Office of Admissions in Johnson Center, room 213. 

  • If you have courses transferring in as electives (e.g., ACCT---, ECON---), but you think they are equivalent to George Mason courses, you should review the Transfer Credits section of our  Policies and Procedures webpage. You will use the  transfer credit re-evaluation form  if you feel that your course needs to be re-evaluated to count for another course. 

  • If you are transferring from the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) or Richard Bland College and are finishing your AA or AS at the community college before transferring to George Mason:    

  • If you transfer before completing your degree, you may have to take additional courses to fulfill requirements.   

  • Make certain that the George Mason Admissions Office has a copy of your final transcript stating that you have earned your AA or AS degree. Without a final transcript, George Mason's Office of Admissions cannot process your Guaranteed Admissions Agreement general education waiver.