The JMU Academic Experience
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The JMU Academic Experience
Linda Cabe Halpern
Dean of University Studies
The JMU Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.
Academics at JMU
• Learning is a campus wide commitment—in class and beyond
• Learning is aimed at the development of the individual student
• Understanding academic requirements is an essential part of success
• Your advisor will help you
Graduation Requirements
General Education:The Human Community
• Foundational education in liberal arts and sciences for all students
• About a third of undergraduate course work
• Mostly taken during first two years
• Aims at the ideal of an “educated person”
JMU Majors…
• Require 36-84 credit hours
• Are organized in six undergraduate colleges
• Requirements based on professional, pedagogical or curricular expectations
JMU Majors …
Accounting
Anthropology
Art History
Athletic Training Education
Biology
Biotechnology
Chemistry
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Communication Studies
Computer Information Systems
Computer Science
Dietetics
Earth Science
Economics
Engineering
English
Finance
Geographic Science
Geology
Health Sciences
Health Services Administration
History
Hospitality/Tourism Management
Information Analysis
Integrated Science and Technology
JMU Majors
Interdisciplinary Liberal StudiesInternational AffairsInternational BusinessJustice StudiesKinesiologyManagementMarketingMathematicsMedia Arts and DesignModern Foreign LanguageMusicNursingPhilosophy and Religion
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Public Policy and Administration
Quantitative Finance
Social Work
Sociology
Statistics
Studio Art
Technical and Scientific Communication
Theatre and Dance
Undeclared
Pre-professional programs:
• Teacher licensure programs—must be associated with appropriate major program
• Other pre-professional programs, such as Pre-law, Pre-med or Pre-pharmacy—can be followed with any major, but certain courses are strongly recommended
Minors and concentrations:
Majors often have multiple concentrations leading to distinct career paths
JMU has about 75 different minors—these are a great way to broaden knowledge or add professional expertise
Other academic opportunities:
• Study abroad
• Undergraduate research
• Internships and other practical applications of course work
• Service learning
• Honors Program
• Honor societies
• Civic and service activities
Making academic progress at JMU
All programs have expectations of student performance:
• Remain in good academic standing
• Fine arts programs—most have portfolio or audition requirements
• Many programs have some form of progression standards—students must demonstrate success in the major to continue
• Absolute size limits—three programs have size limits
JMU faculty are our greatest strength
• JMU faculty want to see you and work with you• JMU faculty want you to succeed• JMU faculty will challenge you to the limits of
your ability• JMU faculty expect you to work harder than you
have ever worked
We expect each of you to graduate with the capability and the commitment to be an educated and enlightened citizen.
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