Welcome to the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) at George Mason University. We are one of the largest colleges at Mason and we deliver several of the Mason Core courses. Our home is the newest building on campus, Horizon Hall, which we like to say is “At the Center of it All!” We invite you to tour our facilities, classrooms, and labs, meet our professors, chat with current students, and read our alumni stories so you can see for yourself where a degree in the humanities and social sciences can take you.
Whether you're an aspiring undergraduate or graduate student, we offer a diverse and dynamic academic environment that fosters creativity, critical thinking, and societal impact. Join us on this exciting journey of exploration and growth, where you'll find a range of programs tailored to your passions and career aspirations.
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CHSS Profile
- 7,619 total number of enrolled students, 6,018 undergraduate students and 1,601 graduate students (beginning in Fall 2021)
- 23 undergraduate degree programs in major fields and 70 minors
- 18 master's degrees, including a master of arts in interdisciplinary studies (MAIS), a master of fine arts in creative writing (MFA), 9 doctoral degrees, and 14 graduate certificates
- Connections with more than 70,000 alumni are maintained through a print magazine, special events, and social media
- College alumni include Abdiweli Mohamed Ali, prime minister of Somalia; Tyler Cowen, renowned economist and Mason professor; Angie Goff, NBC anchor; Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda, poet laureate of Virginia; Zaniab Salbi, Women for Women International; Brian van de Graaff, ABC meteorologist.
