Fast-Track Requirements and Process

In an effort to automate the admissions process for Mason undergraduates, students who meet the guidelines below will be granted admission to the following programs:

• Master of Public Policy
• Master of Arts in International Commerce and Policy
• Master of Arts in Transportation Policy, Operations & Logistics

Available only for Mason undergraduates who will have earned their degrees prior to the term in which they hope to enroll.

• Admission Guidelines
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above with no grade lower than a "C"
  • No record of disciplinary action (academic or other)
  • Student meets one of the following criteria:
    • Student is majoring (or has majored) in one of the following disciplines: Economics; Government and International Politics; Global Affairs; Conflict Analysis and Resolution; Public Administration; Civil and Infrastructure Engineering; Systems Engineering; or any major within the School of Management
      
      OR
       
    • Student has completed an introductory-level economics, statistics, and government class
• Application Requirements
  • Application form
  • One letter of recommendation from a Mason faculty member
  • Application for Virginia In-State Tuition Rates
    (if applicable)
• Other Important Information
  • Students applying through the Fast-Track Admission Process will adhere to the same application deadlines as all other School of Public Policy Master's applicants. View application deadlines.
  • To be considered for a merit-based scholarship, students need to submit two additional requirements:
    • Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score report
    • A 750-1,000 word goals statement
  • Any Mason undergraduate who does not meet the guidelines mentioned above is welcome to apply through the traditional format. View Master Degree and Certificate Requirements.