The Department of Information Sciences and Technology has a staff of professional academic advisors to help you navigate your degree requirements and support you during your academic journey, helping you make the most of your Mason experience.
Communicate with an IST Academic Advisor
Students are not assigned to one specific advisor; rather, you may speak with any of the IST Academic Advising team regarding your inquiries. To connect with all of us, undergraduates may email bsit@gmu.edu, MS Applied Information Technology students may email msait@gmu.edu, and MS Information Systems students may email msinfs@gmu.edu.
Schedule an Advising Appointment (Virtual and In-Person)
Students may schedule virtual academic advising appointments by using the IST Academic Advising Scheduling System.
Appointments are available as far as 15 days in advance. If no dates/times populate after you select the appointment type, our current availability has already been scheduled. Please check frequently for cancellations and/or new availability to populate. Alternatively, you're welcome to email your questions for assistance.
BS INFT, IT Minor, or CERB INFT Inquiries: BSIT@gmu.edu
MS AIT, CERG ISCI, or CERG ACBS Inquiries: MSAIT@gmu.edu
MS INFS inquiries: MSINFS@gmu.edu
Students will be contacted via their Mason email addresses prior to their appointment with instructions for joining the virtual meeting.
In-person advising is also available. Students interested in meeting in-person will need to schedule an appointment with a correlating advisor on a day the advisor is in their office, making a note in "Reason for Appointment" that they wish to attend the meeting in-person. If no note designating "in-person" is included, the appointment will be conducted virtually.
V. Bonilla: SciTech Campus on Tuesdays; Fairfax Campus on Fridays
A. Korman: Fairfax Campus on Tuesdays; SciTech Campus on Wednesdays
L. Rhodes: Fairfax Campus on Tuesdays and Thursdays
L. Sevilla: N/A
J. Turner: Fairfax Campus on Mondays and Wednesdays; SciTech Campus on Thursdays
Walk-in Advising (Virtual and In-Person)
Virtual and in-person walk-in hours are available for current students who have quick questions that they would like to have clarified.
Walk-ins are not available for IT 293 assignments, newly admitted students, prospective students, or students interested in changing their major to BS INFT or declaring the IT Minor. These populations will need to schedule an appointment so we have ample time to prepare for your appointments as well as discuss your inquiries and various nuances of the major/minor and major change process.
L. Sevilla: Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Virtual Only: https://gmu.zoom.us/j/4147430496
L. Rhodes: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.: In-person at Engineering Building 5337 and virtually: https://gmu.zoom.us/j/5632309406
A. Korman: Tuesdays, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.: In-person in Buchanan Hall (Computer Science Suite #D215, please follow the signs posted for IST advising), and virtually: https://gmu.zoom.us/j/9226806303
V. Bonilla: Wednesdays 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. In-Person at Engineering Building 5337; Fridays 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. virtually: https://gmu.zoom.us/j/9173215226
J. Turner: Mondays 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. In-person in Buchanan Hall (Computer Science Suite #D215, please follow the signs posted for IST advising) and virtually (link below); Thursdays, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m., in-person SciTech Campus, Katherine Johnson Hall, Suite 102, Office #103 and virtually: https://gmu.zoom.us/j/5154563997
NOTES:
Walk-in Advising Cancellations/Changes
Advisor | Date | Type |
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V. Bonilla | October 11th | Cancellation |
L. Sevilla | October 14th | Cancellation |
A. Korman & L. Rhodes | October 15th | Cancellation |
V. Bonilla | October 23rd | Time Change: 1:00pm - 2:00pm |
L. Rhodes | November 12th | Cancellation |
A. Korman & L. Rhodes | November 26th | Cancellation |
L. Rhodes | December 10th and 12th | Cancellation |
Walk-ins will not be offered on 05 November, 27-29 November, 23 Dec 2024-03 Jan 2025, in observance of holidays.
For All Advising Sessions:
Advising times are subject to change during university orientations, holidays, and other special events. Our virtual services could experience delays if the university is experiencing technology issues. An advisor will follow-up with you if this affects your appointment. If you have any questions or encounter difficulties, please contact the advisor with whom you scheduled, for assistance.
Degree Evaluation
Degree evaluations are used to monitor your progress and ensure that you are fulfilling the requirements of your academic program. You are able to generate your own degree evaluation in PatriotWeb. If you need assistance in reading or interpreting your evaluation, please schedule an advising appointment.
BS IT Academic Advising Documents
Below are advising documents for various catalog years. Always review the degree requirements in the university catalog. Degree requirements for catalog years prior to the current year will be available in the catalog archives.
2024-2025 (COMING SOON!)
BS IT | BS/Accelerated MS | IT Minor | IT Certificate |
Advising Sheet | BAM Program Information and Plans of Study | Program Sheet | Program Sheet |
Program Sheet | |||
Concentration Descriptions | |||
Orientation Presentation (transfer) | |||
Orientation Presentation (freshman) |
2023 - 2024
BS IT | BS/Accelerated MS | IT Minor | IT Certificate |
Advising Sheet | BAM Program Information and Plans of Study | Program Sheet | Program Sheet |
Program Sheet | |||
Concentration Descriptions | |||
BS INFT Transfer Orientation Presentation | |||
BS INFT Freshman Orientation Presentation |
2022 - 2023
Undergraduate Forms
BS IT/BS AIT | BS/Accelerated MS | IT Minor | IT Undergraduate Certificate |
Advising Sheet | BAM Program Information and Plans of Study | Advising Sheet | Advising Sheet |
Program Sheet | Program Sheet | ||
Concentration Descriptions |
2021 - 2022
Undergraduate Programs
BS IT/BS AIT | BS Accelerated MS | IT Minor | IT Undergraduate Certificate | Digital Media and Web Design Minor |
Program Sheet | BAM Program Information and Plans of Study | Program Sheet | Advising Sheet | Program Information/Advising Sheet |
Advising Sheet | Advising Sheet | |||
Concentration Descriptions |
Graduate Programs
MS AIT | Applied Cyber Security Graduate Certificate | Information Sciences Graduate Certificate |
Program Brochure | Program Brochure/Advising Sheet | Program Brochure/Advising Sheet |
2020 - 2021
Undergraduate Programs
BS IT/BS AIT | BS Accelerated MS | IT Minor | IT Undergraduate Certificate |
Program Sheet | Program Information | Advising Sheet | Advising Sheet - Entrepreneurship |
Advising Sheet | Advising Sheet - General | ||
Concentration Descriptions |
Graduate Programs
MS AIT | Applied Cyber Security Graduate Certificate | Information Sciences Graduate Certificate |
Program Brochure | Program Brochure | Program Brochure |
Advising Sheet |
2019 - 2020
Undergraduate Programs
BS IT/BS AIT | BS Accelerated MS | IT Minor | IT Undergraduate Certificate |
Program Sheet | Program Information | Program Sheet | Advising Sheet - Entrepreneurship |
Advising Sheet | Advising Sheet | Advising Sheet - General | |
Graduate Programs
MS AIT |
Advising Sheet |
2018 - 2019
Undergraduate Programs
BS IT/BS AIT | BS Accelerated MS | IT Minor | IT Undergraduate Certificate |
Program Sheet | Program Information | Program Sheet | Advising Sheet |
Advising Sheet | Transition Form | Advising Sheet |
Graduate Programs
MS AIT | Applied Cyber Security Graduate Certificate | Information Sciences Graduate Certificate |
Advising Sheet | Advising Sheet | Advising Sheet |
2017 - 2018
Undergraduate Programs
BS IT/BS AIT | IT Minor | IT Undergraduate Certificate |
Program Sheet | Advising Sheet | Advising Sheet |
Advising Sheet |
Graduate Programs
MS AIT |
Program Brochure |
Advising Sheet |
Graduate Academic Advising Documents
Below are advising documents for the current catalog year. Always review the degree requirements for your specific catalog year in the University catalog. Degree requirements for catalog years prior to the current year will be available in the catalog archives.
2024-2025 (COMING SOON!)
MS AIT | Applied Cyber Security Graduate Certificate | Information Sciences Graduate Certificate | MS INFS |
Program Sheet | Program Sheet | Program Sheet | Program Sheet |
Orientation Presentation (for all) |
2023 - 2024
MS AIT | Applied Cyber Security Graduate Certificate | Information Sciences Graduate Certificate | MS INFS |
Program Sheet | Program Sheet | Program Sheet | Program Sheet |
MS AIT, MS INFS, CERG ACBS, and CERG ISCI Orientation Presentation
2022 - 2023
MS AIT | Applied Cyber Security Graduate Certificate | Information Sciences Graduate Certificate |
Program Sheet | Program Sheet | Program Sheet |
Course Syllabi
Fall 2024 (COMING SOON!)
Graduate Courses | |
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AIT 502 | |
AIT 512 | |
AIT 524 | |
AIT 526 | |
AIT 542 | |
AIT 580 | |
AIT 582 | |
AIT 614 | |
AIT 622 | |
AIT 636 | |
AIT 660 | |
AIT 664 | |
AIT 670 | |
AIT 672 | |
AIT 677 | |
AIT 682 | |
AIT 684 | |
AIT 688 | |
AIT 716 | |
AIT 724 | |
AIT 726 | |
AIT 736 |
Undergraduate Courses |
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IT 102 |
IT 104 |
IT 105 |
IT 106 |
IT 109 |
IT 206 |
IT 207 |
IT 209 |
IT 213 |
IT 214 |
IT 216 |
IT 223 |
IT 293 |
IT 300 |
IT 304 |
IT 306 |
IT 309 |
IT 314 |
IT 315 |
IT 322 |
IT 331 |
IT 332 |
IT 335 |
IT 341 |
IT 342 |
IT 343 |
IT 353 |
IT 357 |
IT 366 |
IT 369 |
IT 390 |
IT 415 |
IT 416 |
IT 425 |
IT 429 |
IT 432 |
IT 442 |
IT 451 |
IT 461 |
IT 462 |
IT 467 |
IT 471 |
IT 481 |
IT 492 |
IT 493 |
Summer 2024
Spring 2024
Graduate Courses |
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AIT 512 |
AIT 524 |
AIT 526 |
AIT 542 |
AIT 580 |
AIT 582 |
AIT 614 |
AIT 622 |
AIT 636 |
AIT 660 |
AIT 664 |
AIT 670 |
AIT 672 |
AIT 681 |
AIT 682 |
AIT 724 |
AIT 726 |
AIT 736 |
AIT 790 |