PPP (Patriot Plus Program)

The Patriot Plus Program sets you up for success. It allows you to begin earning credits toward your degree as you improve your ability to learn in English, by combining regular George Mason courses with additional language and learning support. You'll move you successfully through your first year, develop a strong foundation for your future work at George Mason, and, best of all, graduate in the same amount of time as direct entry students.

PPP Curriculum

Business

Course Number	Course Title	Credits	PPP Support Section
1^st Semester
EAP 110	English and Composition for Academic Disciplines	6	Yes
MATH	Course based on intended major and skill level	3-4
INYO 105	American Cultures	3	Yes
INYO 100	Transition INTO Mason I	1	Yes
BUS 100	Business and Society	3
2^nd Semester
ENGH 100	Composition for Multilingual Writers	4	Yes
COMM 101	Fundamentals of Communication	3
EAP 101	Language Support for Fundamentals of Communication	1	Yes
EAP 116	English & Disciplinary Skills for Multilingual Students	2	Yes
HIST 125	Introduction to World History	3
1 Mason Core or Major Course		3-4

Economics

Course Number	Course Title	Credits	PPP Support Section
1^st Semester
EAP 110	English and Composition for Academic Disciplines	6	Yes
MATH	Course based on intended major and skill level	3-4
INYO 105	American Cultures	3	Yes
INYO 100	Transition INTO Mason I	1	Yes
ECON 103	Contemporary Microeconomic Principles	3
2^nd Semester
ENGH 100	Composition for Multilingual Writers	4	Yes
COMM 101	Fundamentals of Communication	3
EAP 101	Language Support for Fundamentals of Communication	1	Yes
EAP 116	English & Disciplinary Skills for Multilingual Students	2	Yes
HIST 125	Introduction to World History	3
1 Mason Core or Major Course		3-4

Global Affairs

Course Number	Course Title	Credits	PPP Support Section
1^st Semester
EAP 110	English and Composition for Academic Disciplines	6	Yes
MATH	Course based on intended major and skill level	3-4
INYO 105	American Cultures	3	Yes
INYO 100	Transition INTO Mason I	1	Yes
GLOA 101	Introduction to Global Affairs	3
2^nd Semester
ENGH 100	Composition for Multilingual Writers	4	Yes
COMM 101	Fundamentals of Communication	3
EAP 101	Language Support for Fundamentals of Communication	1	Yes
EAP 116	English & Disciplinary Skills for Multilingual Students	2	Yes
HIST 125	Introduction to World History	3
1 Mason Core or Major Course		3-4

Conflict Analysis and Resolution

Course Number	Course Title	Credits	PPP Support Section
1^st Semester
EAP 110	English and Composition for Academic Disciplines	6	Yes
MATH	Course based on intended major and skill level	3-4
INYO 105	American Cultures	3	Yes
INYO 100	Transition INTO Mason I	1	Yes
CONF 101	Conflict and Our World	3
2^nd Semester
ENGH 100	Composition for Multilingual Writers	4	Yes
COMM 101	Fundamentals of Communication	3
EAP 101	Language Support for Fundamentals of Communication	1	Yes
EAP 116	English & Disciplinary Skills for Multilingual Students	2	Yes
HIST 125	Introduction to World History	3
1 Mason Core or Major Course		3-4

Computational and Data Sciences

Course Number	Course Title	Credits	PPP Support Section
1^st Semester
EAP 110	English and Composition for Academic Disciplines	6	Yes
MATH	Course based on intended major and skill level	3-4
INYO 105	American Cultures	3	Yes
INYO 100	Transition INTO Mason I	1	Yes
CDS 130	Computing for Scientists	3
2^nd Semester
ENGH 100	Composition for Multilingual Writers	4	Yes
COMM 101	Fundamentals of Communication	3
EAP 101	Language Support for Fundamentals of Communication	1	Yes
EAP 116	English & Disciplinary Skills for Multilingual Students	2	Yes
HIST 125	Introduction to World History	3
1 Mason Core or Major Course		3-4

Computer Game Design

Course Number	Course Title	Credits	PPP Support Section
1^st Semester
EAP 110	English and Composition for Academic Disciplines	6	Yes
INYO 105	American Cultures	3	Yes
INYO 100	Transition INTO Mason I	1	Yes
GAME 101	Introduction to Game Design	3
GAME 230	History of Computer Game Design	3
2^nd Semester
ENGH 100	Composition for Multilingual Writers	4	Yes
COMM 101	Fundamentals of Communication	3
EAP 101	Language Support for Fundamentals of Communication	1	Yes
EAP 116	English & Disciplinary Skills for Multilingual Students	2	Yes
GAME 140	Applied Coding for Game Designers	3
GAME 104	Two-Dimensional Design for Games	3

* The specific courses offered may vary by semester.

Soyoung Choi, Economics, Junior

"I've never lived abroad and I used to struggle to fully understand and speak English. I always constructed words and sentences in my head first before saying anything. Now, I'm comfortable speaking English."

January 15, 2020