Graduate Pathway in Earth Systems Science
Program Summary
Students who successfully complete an INTO Mason Graduate Pathway program in Earth Systems Science are assured progression to a Mason graduate degree program upon submission of additional required application materials. Upon successful completion of an INTO Mason Pathway program and meeting university requirements for graduate admission, you may enter your second semester of graduate study at George Mason University. This transition from an INTO Mason Pathway program to a university degree program is called 'progression'.
Start Date
2025-01-13
End Date
2025-05-15
Tuition fee
.SAR
Start Date
2026-01-12
End Date
2026-05-13
Tuition fee
.SAR
Four-year undergraduate degree or equivalent in earth systems or science, geography, geology, astronomy, meteorology, computer and information systems, forestry cultivation, forest engineering, petroleum and gas engineering, zoology. 2.75 undergraduate GPA equivalent.
TOEFL iBT 80 (17 all subscores), IELTS 6.5 (6.0 all subscores), PTEA 59, Duolingo 110, TOEFL Essentials 8.5 (8.0 all subscores), or Completion of AE Core and OCS Level 6.
Earth Systems Science ()
.Minimum 3.0 GPA. B or better in all courses. No grades of NC, W, or IN permitted..
Statement of purpose. 1 letter of recommendation from ESS Faculty Advisor..
Start Date
2026-01-12
End Date
2026-05-13
Tuition fee
.SAR
Start Date
2026-08-17
End Date
2026-12-16
Tuition fee
.SAR
Four-year undergraduate degree or equivalent in earth systems or science, geography, geology, astronomy, meteorology, computer and information systems, forestry cultivation, forest engineering, petroleum and gas engineering, zoology. 2.75 undergraduate GPA equivalent.
TOEFL iBT 70 (15 all subscores), IELTS 6.0 (5.5 all subscores), PTEA 52, Duolingo 100, TOEFL Essentials 7.5 (7.0 all subscores), or Completion of AE Core and OCS Level 5.
Earth Systems Science ()
.Minimum 3.0 GPA. B or better in all courses. No grades of NC, W, or IN permitted..
Statement of purpose. 1 letter of recommendation from ESS Faculty Advisor..
Start Date
2025-01-13
End Date
2025-05-15
Tuition fee
.SAR
Start Date
2025-08-18
End Date
2025-12-17
Tuition fee
.SAR
Four-year undergraduate degree or equivalent in earth systems or science, geography, geology, astronomy, meteorology, computer and information systems, forestry cultivation, forest engineering, petroleum and gas engineering, zoology. 2.75 undergraduate GPA equivalent.
TOEFL iBT 70 (15 all subscores), IELTS 6.0 (5.5 all subscores), PTEA 52, Duolingo 100, TOEFL Essentials 7.5 (7.0 all subscores), or Completion of AE Core and OCS Level 5.
Earth Systems Science ()
.Minimum 3.0 GPA. B or better in all courses. No grades of NC, W, or IN permitted..
Statement of purpose. 1 letter of recommendation from ESS Faculty Advisor..