Office of the Registrar

Registration Eligibility

Who can register for classes at Mason?

• Continuing Undergraduate, Graduate, and Non-degree students
• Newly admitted Undergraduate, Graduate, and Non-degree students
• Senior Citizens
• Non-degree Students
• Employees of George Mason University

Continuing, new Graduate, and Non-degree students will be assigned a registration time ticket, which is the first day and time in which you will be eligible to register. Find your specific time ticket by logging on to Patriot Web.

New Undergraduate students (Freshman and Transfer) will be assigned a time ticket after registering for an orientation. Contact the Orientation Office for further information.

All students must have a student record free of financial and administrative holds to be eligible to register. Students are strongly encouraged to consult with an advisor before registering for classes.

Immunization Requirements

University policy requires that all students born after 1956 show documented evidence of required immunizations.

Records of immunization are to be sent to the Student Health Center (SUB I, MS 2D3, fax 703-993-4053).

For a complete listing of required immunizations, visit the Student Health Services Immunizations page.

Health insurance is mandatory for international students on F-1 or J-1 visas. Students are required to purchase the policy arranged by the University, unless exempted by the Student Health Insurance Office. Contact 703-993-2827 for more information.

Employee Registration

Employees of the University must be admitted as students (non-degree or degree) prior to registering. After registering for courses, employees must complete and submit the Employee Tuition Exemption form, located at Human Resources website, to the Student Accounts Office before the payment due dates listed in the Academic Calendar in order to activate their tuition waivers.

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Non-Degree Enrollment

The Non-Degree enrollment option is available to students who wish to enroll in undergraduate or graduate courses but have no immediate degree objective, or to those who need to satisfy prerequisites for admission to a degree program.

Students may enroll in courses for which they are qualified without seeking formal admission to a degree program. However, admission to Mason as a Non-Degree student is competitive and based upon space availability. Non-Degree applicants must meet the same standards for admission that would apply to the equivalent degree seeking status.

Non-Degree applicants are required to submit official transcripts from all institutions attended. All applicants must apply for Non-Degree admission online at the Office of Admissions web site. Questions may be directed to (703) 993-2400.

Important Note: Graduate course enrollment in some colleges/schools requires additional application requirements. Refer to the Office of Admissions web site for further details.

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Senior Citizen Registration

Under terms of the Senior Citizen Higher Education Act of 1974, eligible Virginia residents (requires legal domicile for one year) that are 60 years of age or older are entitled to enroll to audit (no academic credit received) up to three academic credit courses per semester and pay no tuition or fees, except fees established for the purpose of paying for course materials or laboratory fees.

Senior citizens may also enroll in an academic credit course and earn academic credit for that course. However, tuition (for courses taken for credit) is waived only if citizens have a taxable income not exceeding $15,000 for Virginia income tax purposes for the year preceding the year in which enrollment is sought. Income verification is required for this option and citizens are responsible for paying course-related fees (mentioned above).

Senior Citizens must complete the Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver form, available at the Registrar’s office or online to have tuition waived (if applicable) and to apply the audit grade type. Senior citizens must register for courses via Patriot Web and adhere to all registration policies and must add and drop courses by the deadlines listed in the Academic Calendar.

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