HELP 2014-2015 University Catalog Telecommunications Policy, MA Print-Friendly Page

Banner Code:  PP-MA-TCMP

Phone:  703-993-2280
Web:  policy.gmu.edu

The telecommunications policy program explores the way language, culture, and technology intersect with management, regulation, and commerce to shape public policies at all levels of government and industry. The program cuts across traditional academic lines to seek best practices for dealing with a number of issues, such as which products should be taxed, whether or not controlled monopolies should be dismantled in favor of free enterprise, and how instantaneous communications are changing the fabric of society at large. Students enrolled in this program will develop a solid theoretical foundation while at the same time explore practical applications of their studies.

Admission Requirements

Please see the Graduate Admission Policies section in this catalog for general information on graduate admission to George Mason University.  Specific information on application requirements and deadlines for the MA in Telecommunications Policy program may be found on the School of Public Policy admissions web site.

Completed applications for fall and spring semesters are reviewed on a rolling basis, with late applications considered on a space-available basis.  Students may be admitted for nondegree study and apply a limited number of credits toward the master’s degree should they choose to apply to the degree program later, in accordance with university policy.

Academic Policies

Students admitted to an SPP program will be terminated from SPP upon receiving one grade of F and are no longer eligible to take courses in SPP. Per university regulation, students are dismissed from the university after accumulating grades of F in two courses or 9 credits of unsatisfactory grades in graduate courses.  The catalog contains additional information on university graduate academic policies.