Finish What You Started. Complete Your Degree With the Carter School
“The Carter School has expanded my views of the world and how I see myself in it. What I’ve learned in the Carter School is applicable to everyday life, in all aspects and with everyone. I have also been able to find a home at the Carter School and build meaningful relationships with my peers, professors and staff.”
Why Should You Transfer to the Carter School?
- The Carter School is #1 in the US for Peace and Conflict Studies.
- Study with your peers - 40% of the graduating class are transfer students.*
- Customize your education with a B.A. or B.S. Select one of seven different concentrations based on your interests and career goals.
- Transfer students receive the same educational and networking opportunities as incoming freshmen – in fact, many transfer students elect to take more than the minimum number or required courses!
- Personalized attention - small class size with an average class of 17 students.
- Learn transferable skills applicable to any industry: facilitation, communication, conflict resolution, research, cultural understanding.
- Stress-free class registration.
- Career prep & high employment rates.
- Receive hands on experience and real-world opportunities through internships, study abroad, and research with faculty.
- ADVANCE and GAA pathways available.
“I did my first two years there at NOVA and I got all my basic class requirements out of the way. So then when I transferred here to George Mason University, I got to exclusively focus on my major and it was a really easy process for me to do and saved a lot of money.”
Undergraduate Programs Available
Carter Graduates Are Highly Competitive in The Job Market
A degree in Peace and Conflict Resolution is a pathway to a career in government, NGO, business, counseling, non-profit, advocacy, risk management, and environmental development.
Our graduates serve in a wide range of leadership roles in numerous organizations, including:
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NOVA classes transferable into the Carter School
PLS 250 = CONF 101
MTH 245 (MTH 204/241) = STAT 250
PSY 213 = PSYC L300
CST 229 = COMM L305
Complete the language sequence at NOVA for B.A. language credit
High-Touch Advising
"At the Carter School, I feel that advisors and faculty consciously work to ensure that transfer students have the tools and resources needed to delve deeply into the study of peace. As a transfer student myself, I had access to advising, faculty-mentorship, and student collaboration -- all of this contributed to an edifying experience."
Contact an Advisor
Our team is available to provide personalized, one-on-one advising. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact:
Deadlines For Transfer Students
Fall Semester (Priority): March 1
Honors College and Merit-Based Scholarship Consideration for fall admissions: November 1
Spring Semester (Priority): October 1
Please visit the Admissions website for official deadlines.
* 40% of the 2019 graduating class were transfer students, based upon a survey of the graduating class.