James Madison University

Accounting

The accounting graduate program leads to the Master of Science (M.S.) in accounting degree. The primary goal of the M.S. program is to prepare business majors for entry into the accounting profession. This full-time, on-campus program prepares students for the CPA exam and business and regulatory positions.

Accounting

The Bachelor of Business Administration degree in accounting requires a minimum of 120 credit hours of undergraduate course work. The undergraduate degree consists of the four-year major in accounting, leading to the Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree.

Anthropology (B.A.)

Anthropology's goal is to document the diversity of ways humans live and have lived throughout the world. Anthropologists go "off road," working directly with people and their artifacts, to examine their beliefs and values, how they make a living, how they express themselves, how they interact, and how they affect and are affected by the natural world.

Anthropology (B.S.)

Anthropology's goal is to document the diversity of ways humans live and have lived throughout the world. Anthropologists go "off road," working directly with people and their artifacts, to examine their beliefs and values, how they make a living, how they express themselves, how they interact, and how they affect and are affected by the natural world.

Applied Nutrition

The Master of Science in Applied Nutrition program provides entry-level didactic course work and supervised experiential learning to prepare students for the rigors of professional practice as a dietitian. After successful completion of the degree, students can take the national credentialing examination.

Art

The School of Art, Design and Art History offers the Master of Fine Arts degree in art with a concentration in studio art. The mission of the program is to challenge and support independently motivated artists in their intellectual, philosophical and artistic development, encouraging life-long learning, career success and community involvement.

Art (Architectural Design)

The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Art with a major in architectural design educates future design leaders. It is an intensive studio-based program focused on rigorous design processes. Architectural design is approached holistically– emphasizing investigations into the nature of materials and objects, space, history and theory, programmatic invention, functional poetics, and collaboration across disciplines.

Art (B.A.)

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Art is designed for students who seek a breadth of knowledge in the visual arts and who have an interest or background in the humanities and foreign language. The art faculty is made up of practicing artists who work closely with the students, and students also work closely with each other as they develop their studio practice.

Art (B.F.A.)

The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Art offers concentrations in ceramics, fibers, metals, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. It is designed for students who aspire to develop a professional art practice as expansively defined in today's world. Students are prepared to produce and exhibit art and to pursue further study at the graduate level.

Art (B.S.)

The Bachelor of Science degree in Art is designed for students who seek a breadth of knowledge in the visual arts and who have an interest or background in math, the natural sciences or the social sciences. The art faculty is made up of practicing artists who work closely with the students, and students also work closely with each other as they develop their studio practice.

Art (Graphic Design)

The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Art with a major in graphic design is rooted in fundamental design principles, research and applications, while addressing current and emerging technologies through digital practice. The study of the historical and cultural context of the field broadens students' knowledge and nurtures their creativity.

Art History

The Bachelor of Arts in art history is intended for students who wish to study the history of the visual arts, including the cultural and social context in which they were created. It is the mission of the art history program to educate students in global and cross-cultural perspectives on the arts. Students majoring in art history will develop a general knowledge of exemplary monuments, artists, art media, art periods and artistic styles.

Art (Industrial Design)

The Bachelor of Science degree in Art with a major in industrial design is an accredited professional program with an interdisciplinary, user-centered approach. The industrial design program objectives are enhanced by frequent field trips to design events, guest speakers, workshops, and internship opportunities.

Assessment and Measurement

The doctoral program in assessment and measurement combines rigorous, theory-based course work with extensive real-world assessment experiences, helping meet the growing demand for assessment and measurement professionals in a wide variety of applied settings. Students are prepared to address the increasing external pressures for accurate data in settings including higher education, K-12 education, and non-profit and governmental organizations.

Athletic Training

Athletic Training

JMU's Master of Science in Athletic Training is a CAATE accredited, professional-level program designed to prepare students to successfully pass the Board of Certification (BOC) Exam. The program is for students seeking to begin their careers as athletic trainers, health care professionals who collaborate with physicians to provide preventative services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions.

Audiology

This graduate clinical audiology program is a four-year post-baccalaureate program of study that prepares students for entry-level practice in the profession of audiology, including qualifying for licensure in audiology as awarded by the Virginia Board of Audiology and Speech Pathology. Graduates are also eligible for certification in audiology granted by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).

Audiology

Biology

The Department of Biology offers a Master of Science degree built around thesis research and elective course work approved by the student's Thesis Advisory Committee. Full-time biology graduate students are required to attend and participate in the biology departmental seminars while in residence, and students who wish to teach biology laboratories complete additional teaching-preparation courses.

Biology (B.A.)

The department offers a four-year B.A. degree program for a major in biology and for a major in biology qualifying for the Secondary Collegiate Professional License and is distinguished from the four-year B.S. by two key university requirements (the completion of an intermediate level foreign language and three credit hours in philosophy) and several key program requirements (a capstone experience, writing courses, and required Integrated Science and Technology and Anthropology courses).

Biology (B.S.)

The department offers a four-year B.S. degree program for a major in biology and for a major in biology qualifying for the Secondary Collegiate Professional License. Students may not major in both biology and biotechnology.

Biotechnology

JMU Biotechnology is a 4-year interdisciplinary major leading to a bachelor of science degree. The program is shared among the Departments of Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry and Integrated Science and Technology (ISAT). Students undertake a rigorous curriculum rich with hands-on laboratory experiences, critical analyses of both the "how" and the "why" of biotechnological solutions, and the development of transferable skills needed to keep up in a rapidly changing field.

Business Administration

The Master of Business Administration program offers cohort-based concentrations in Executive Leadership, Information Security and Innovation, delivered through a blend of face-to-face sessions and online instruction. Applicants are required to have at least two years of post-baccalaureate work experience for the Innovation or Information Security concentrations and a minimum of five years for the Executive Leadership concentration.

Business Management

The B.B.A. degree in business management requires a minimum of 120 credit hours of undergraduate work. The Department of Management major prepares future organizational leaders to manage effectively in a dynamic global business environment, developing students' theoretical and practical managerial expertise.

Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers the B.S. degree in chemistry, with concentrations that meet the American Chemical Society Accredited Programs requirements. The programs are designed to provide the theoretical and practical instruction in chemistry and related areas to prepare students for careers in chemistry, biochemistry, medicine, dentistry, paramedical areas, forensic sciences, chemical engineering and other technology-based areas.

Chemistry (Biophysical Chemistry)

Students in this program receive a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry with a major in biophysical chemistry.

Clinical and School Psychology

Admission to this doctoral program requires an advanced degree (M.A./M.S. or Ed.S.) in clinical, school or counseling psychology or a related field. A limited number of full-time students are admitted each year and all students receive a full-time teaching or graduate assistantship that includes tuition and stipend. The program exhibits strong commitment to inclusive excellence through required applied experiences specific to multicultural issues.

Clinical and School Psychology

College Student Personnel Administration

The certificate program in College Student Personnel Administration (CSPA) is designed as a professional development series for professionals working in student affairs on a college campus. It comprises courses that address the core knowledge, theories and philosophical foundations of the student affairs profession and is intended for student affairs professionals who have completed a master's degree in a discipline outside of CSPA.

Combined Integrated Clinical & School Psychology

Communication and Advocacy

The Master of Arts in Communication and Advocacy includes core course work in advocacy studies, theory and applied contexts, and communication research methods, plus concentrated study in advocacy topics such as health, environmental and strategic communication. The program prepares students to systematically examine, assess, critique and develop communication advocacy practices across a wide range of areas.

Communication Sciences and Disorders

A nationwide shortage of individuals with Ph.D.'s in communication sciences and disorders means that graduates are in high demand for leadership positions in health facilities, universities and research centers. In addition to advanced course work related to communication disorders, students complete requirements in statistics, research design, hearing or speech sciences, a teaching/supervising internship and dissertation. Students may be admitted post-master's, post-baccalaureate or post-Au.D.

Communication Sciences and Disorders (B.A.)

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders offers the Bachelor of Science (BS) and Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Communication Sciences and Disorders. The department is committed to promoting comprehensive, state-of-the-art undergraduate pre-professional education that includes discipline-specific course work and observation.

Communication Sciences and Disorders (B.S.)

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders offers the Bachelor of Science (BS) and Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Communication Sciences and Disorders. The department is committed to promoting comprehensive, state-of-the-art undergraduate pre-professional education that includes discipline-specific course work and observation.

Communication Studies (B.A.)

The School of Communication Studies offers the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees with a major in communication studies. Students must take at least 39 hours of work in communication studies beyond the General Education requirement.

Communication Studies (B.S.)

The School of Communication Studies offers the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees with a major in communication studies. Students must take at least 39 hours of work in communication studies beyond the General Education requirement.

Computer Information Systems

The B.B.A. in computer information systems prepares students to leverage technology strategically in business environments. Students develop technical proficiency, business acumen and analytical skills to design, implement and manage information systems that drive organizational success.

Computer Science

The graduate program in computer science prepares highly skilled professionals with advanced expertise in creating and maintaining secure and reliable computing systems. The program leads to the Master of Science in Computer Science and is especially appropriate for people with professional interests in cybersecurity.

Computer Science

The Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science prepares graduates to excel in the field of computing. All students complete required coursework in programming, mathematics, data structures, algorithms, software engineering, computer systems, and programming languages. Students also choose elective courses from a variety of computing subfields including robotics, artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction, cyber defense, database systems, and web applications.

Counseling and Supervision

The Ph.D. in Counseling and Supervision prepares leaders who advance the counseling profession through a diverse learning community in which students thrive personally and grow professionally. The program challenges students to continue their life-long journeys of exploring possibilities, refining skills and maintaining professional vitality throughout their careers as counselors.

Counselor Education

The M.Ed. in Counselor Education prepares graduates for college student personnel administration careers through learning experiences designed to provide an understanding of the college student, counseling theories, various collegiate subcultures and the nature of higher education as an institution in the United States. The program's link with counseling psychology provides opportunities for personal growth and the development of interpersonal relationship skills.

Cyber Intelligence

This online certificate includes analytical courses focusing on cyber intelligence, which involves tactical and strategic analysis of cyber security threats and adversaries to support decision making. Students enhance their critical thinking, problem solving, networking and analytical skills as they explore, categorize and assess threats and adversaries in the cyber domain.

Dietetics

Students completing the Bachelor of Science in Dietetics are prepared for careers in or relevant to nutrition and dietetics, including areas of clinical, public health, food service, and research. The Dietetics Program Professional Nutrition and Dietetics Concentration is a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).

Economics (B.A.)

Economics majors choose from a B.A., B.S. or B.B.A. degree. The B.A. and B.S. degrees are traditional liberal arts degrees that lead to a variety of career and graduate school options; the B.B.A. is designed to prepare students for careers in business. The minimum requirement for a B.A. degree in economics is 36 credit hours of economics, including 21 credit hours of core courses and 15 credit hours of electives.

Economics (B.B.A.)

Economics majors choose from a B.A., B.S. or B.B.A. degree. The B.A. and B.S. degrees are traditional liberal arts degrees that lead to a variety of career and graduate school options; the B.B.A. is designed to prepare students for careers in business. The B.B.A. degree in economics requires a minimum of 120 credit hours of undergraduate work.

Economics (B.S.)

Economics majors choose from a B.A., B.S. or B.B.A. degree. The B.A. and B.S. degrees are traditional liberal arts degrees that lead to a variety of career and graduate school options; the B.B.A. is designed to prepare students for careers in business. The minimum requirement for a B.S. degree in economics is 36 credit hours of economics including 21 credit hours of core courses and 15 credit hours of electives.

Education

The Ed.D. in Education, with concentrations in Curriculum, Instruction and Educational Equity and in Leadership, Equity, Innovation and Learning, is founded on principles that acknowledge the importance of in-depth contemplation of the histories, social/political/cultural practices and equity that contribute to educational success and failure.

Education

Education: Adult Education/Human Resource Development

The M.S.Ed. in Adult Education/Human Resource Development prepares professionals to articulate and forecast the vision and role for teaching, learning and continuous human performance improvement appropriate to a context. Students complete core course work in instructional design, research and inquiry, organization development and change management, and program evaluation, plus a research paper or thesis.

Educational Leadership

The certificate program in educational leadership is designed for practicing school personnel who aspire to be educational leaders. Candidates who already have a master's degree and seek to add the Virginia endorsement as a school administrator to a teaching certificate may apply; a candidate who completes the program and achieves a passing score on the School Leader's Licensure Examination is eligible for endorsement in PK-12 administration and supervision in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Education: Elementary Education

The Elementary Education Program prepares candidates to teach students in grades PreK-6. Drawn from research and theories in child development, teaching and learning, the course work and field experiences prepare teacher candidates to employ a cross-disciplinary approach to instruction that reflects an understanding of the diverse nature of learners and their families.

Education: Inclusive Early Childhood Education

The Bachelor of Science pre-professional program in Inclusive Early Childhood Education enables students to gain knowledge and understanding of early childhood inclusion (Birth-3rd grade) and practices that promote access, participation and support for young children and their families.

Education (M.A.T.)

The Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) in Education leads to initial Virginia teaching licensure and is offered with concentrations in physical and health education teacher education, initial licensure in middle education, initial licensure in secondary education, and secondary education (grades 6-12). The programs emphasize preparation of effective and reflective teachers who are knowledgeable in the content they are preparing to teach.

Education (M.Ed.)

The Master of Education (M.Ed.) in education is offered through the Department of Early, Elementary and Reading Education, the Department of Educational Foundations and Exceptionalities, and the Department of Learning, Technology and Leadership Education. Concentrations include literacy education, Spanish language and culture for educators, teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL), educational leadership, learning design and technology, and teacher leadership.

Education: Middle Grades Education

Middle Grades Education is an undergraduate program designed to develop content-area teachers for grades 6-8. In this major, students learn the developmental characteristics of students aged 10 to 14; the social, emotional, physical and intellectual abilities and needs of diverse middle school students; and the design of appropriate cross-disciplinary curricula.

Education: Secondary Education

The undergraduate major in secondary education provides candidates with course offerings and experiences that form the required foundation for licensure in secondary education through James Madison University. In addition to the secondary education major, students also complete a major in a discipline closely associated with the desired teaching area. State-approved licensure areas include English, mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics and history/social sciences.

Education: Special Education

The Bachelor of Science pre-professional program in special education enables students to become knowledgeable about the characteristics, diagnosis and remediation of children with disabilities accessing the general education curriculum and in adapted curriculum settings. While in this program, students will have the opportunity to work with students with disabilities in elementary, middle and high schools across multiple school districts.

Engineering

JMU Engineering is an ABET accredited, 4-year interdisciplinary Bachelor of Science degree program. It offers a world-class undergraduate engineering experience based on a philosophy of learning by doing. It integrates many traditional engineering disciplines with course work in project management, engineering, design and liberal arts with foci on sustainable design and project delivery.

English

The Master of Arts in English requires graduate credit in English, beginning with ENG 600 in the student's first semester, and demonstrated intermediate competency in a foreign language. Toward the end of their course work, students must pass a formal M.A. examination.

English

Students majoring in English earn the B.A. degree unless they are completing an additional major in a degree program other than the B.A. The minimum requirement for a major in English is 36 credit hours of course work in the major.

Entrepreneurship and Leadership in the Arts and Design

This graduate certificate equips students with the entrepreneurial acumen and resourcefulness needed to turn their artistic and design visions into successful ventures. Graduates will challenge norms, collaborate, lead with a sustainable and inclusive mindset, and succeed in dynamic and ever-changing creative industries.

Finance

The B.B.A. degree with a major in finance requires a minimum of 120 credit hours of undergraduate course work. Students enrolled at James Madison University who wish to change their major to finance should go to the Student Center in MyMadison to submit a request.

Geography (B.A.)

Students complete a common core that gives a firm foundation in essential geographical knowledge which includes human geography, physical geography, geospatial techniques, statistics, and human/land relations. Beyond the core, concentrations encourage a deeper understanding of the discipline and the relevant skills to address critical problems faced by humanity.

Geography (B.S.)

Students complete a common core that gives a firm foundation in essential geographical knowledge which includes human geography, physical geography, geospatial techniques, statistics, and human/land relations. Beyond the core, concentrations encourage a deeper understanding of the discipline and the relevant skills to address critical problems faced by humanity.

Geology

The Department of Geology and Environmental Science offers a B.S. and a B.A. degree, and both degree options have a research requirement that includes a formal presentation. The B.S. degree in geology is designed for students who plan to obtain professional employment in geology or enter graduate school upon graduation.

Geology (Earth Science)

The Department of Geology and Environmental Science offers Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degrees in geology. Both degree options have a research requirement that includes a formal presentation. Earth science majors earn the B.A. degree.

Health Education

Health Policy

The Health Policy Certificate (HPC) is an interdisciplinary, online or hybrid opportunity for individuals who already have a bachelor's degree and wish to enhance their knowledge and skills in health policy advocacy and analysis. Graduates are prepared to influence health policy in local, state, national and international arenas and to work with congressional offices, boards and policy divisions of health care associations.

Health Sciences

The B.S. degree in health sciences consists of health science course requirements in addition to General Education requirements and B.S. requirements. The health sciences degree is designed for students interested in understanding the causes of disease, strategies for promoting wellness, and the scientific basis and methodologies for analysis of health concerns.

Health Services Administration

The program in health services administration prepares students for entry-level administrative positions and staff positions requiring administrative skills in various health organizations including hospitals, hospital systems, managed care organizations, retirement and long-term care facilities, ambulatory care organizations, physician practices and public health facilities.

Hearing Disorders

Higher Education Assessment Specialist

This online graduate certificate program provides participants with the most up-to-date available information on assessment practice in higher education, assisting students in developing skills and knowledge they can readily employ at their own institutions. The program offers professional development and certification for assessment practitioners at institutions of higher education.

History

History courses introduce students to the way historians think and use evidence. The 100- and 200-level courses serve both general education and history majors with an overview of how to approach history. 300-level courses allow majors and interested non-majors to dive into historical thinking and argumentation through courses highlighting different themes and areas of the world.

History

The Master of Arts degree with a major in history requires graduate credit hours in history including seminars in historical research methods and patterns of world history. Students may pursue concentrations such as U.S. history or local/regional/public history, and applicants are welcomed from any undergraduate major.

Hospitality Management

Hospitality Management at James Madison University prepares students to be world class business leaders in the fast-paced, ever-changing and diverse hospitality industry. Students engage in transformational education as part of an extensive curriculum focused on high quality, student-centered educational experiences by participating in practical, applied, and experiential learning opportunities.

Individualized Study (Adult Degree Program) (B.A.)

The Adult Degree Program/Bachelor of Individualized Study delivers a flexible, dynamic and rigorous degree completion curriculum to meet the individual education and career goals of our students. ADP/BIS's non-residential program offers a framework for modern learners with transfer credit and/or prior learning experience to design their own academic plan.

Individualized Study (Adult Degree Program) (B.I.S.)

The Adult Degree Program/Bachelor of Individualized Study delivers a flexible, dynamic and rigorous degree completion curriculum to meet the individual education and career goals of our students. ADP/BIS's non-residential program offers a framework for modern learners with transfer credit and/or prior learning experience to design their own academic plan.

Individualized Study (Adult Degree Program) (B.S.)

The Adult Degree Program/Bachelor of Individualized Study delivers a flexible, dynamic, and rigorous degree completion curriculum to meet the individual education and career goals of our students. ADP/BIS's non-residential program offers a framework for modern learners with transfer credit and/or prior learning experience to design their own academic plan.

Individualized Study (General Studies) (B.A.)

The Individualized Study, B.A. with major in General Studies is a self-designed major where students combine coursework from at least two thematic areas to tailor their course of study to their unique interests. General studies provides students with a flexible plan of study that meets the student's personal, academic and professional goals.

Individualized Study (General Studies) (B.S.)

The Individualized Study, B.S. with major in General Studies is a self-designed major where students combine coursework from at least two thematic areas to tailor their course of study to their unique interests. General studies provides students with a flexible plan of study that meets the student's personal, academic and professional goals.

Individualized Study (Independent Scholars) (B.A.)

Individualized curricula using existing courses across participating JMU units are constructed with faculty oversight to help students pursue their own inquiry goals. Each student's curriculum includes a cross-disciplinary exploration course, at least 36 credit hours of course work beyond General Education requirements, three credits of skill-enhancing workshops and a six-credit-hour senior project.

Individualized Study (Independent Scholars) (B.S.)

Individualized curricula using existing courses across participating JMU units are constructed with faculty oversight to help students pursue their own inquiry goals. Each student's curriculum includes a cross-disciplinary exploration course, at least 36 credit hours of course work beyond General Education requirements, three credits of skill-enhancing workshops and a six-credit-hour senior project.

Information Technology

The Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology focuses on highly relevant skills in cybersecurity, computer networking, and end-user design and development. The information technology degree goes beyond the science behind computers, teaching students how to design, develop, test and maintain solutions in a wide range of computing and networking application areas.

Integrated Science and Technology

The Master of Science degree in Integrated Science and Technology is an accelerated program offering a concentration in Environmental Management and Sustainability that prepares graduates to be leaders that drive innovation and commerce while positively impacting the well-being and sustainability of our planet and its people. Graduates bring a systems-based, problem-solving approach to work in private companies, government agencies and non-profit organizations.

Integrated Science and Technology

The Bachelor of Science degree in Integrated Science and Technology produces graduates broadly acquainted with basic science, technology and social science. All students pursue a common program through their sophomore year that provides a foundation of science and its technological applications. Studies are integrated to include mathematics, statistics, physics, chemistry, biology, computation, environmental science, modern production, energy, and the role of science and technology in society.

Intelligence Analysis

The Bachelor of Science degree in Intelligence Analysis provides a multidisciplinary education for students who seek careers as analysts, with a specialization in intelligence analysis. The degree integrates knowledge from a variety of academic disciplines (philosophy, history, political science, technology, business) and combines that with professionally oriented knowledge and skills.

International Affairs

The major in international affairs provides an interdisciplinary understanding of foreign cultures and societies, the dynamics of world politics, and other nations' world views and their consequent actions. A liberal arts program (B.A. degree), the international affairs major combines interdisciplinary, intercultural and multilingual education.

International Business

The B.B.A. degree in international business requires a minimum of 120 credit hours of undergraduate work. This consists of general education courses, B.B.A. core courses and major requirements, which include international business courses, advanced language courses and courses in one of three concentrations. Each student in the major is required to complete an international experience.

Justice Studies (B.A.)

The Bachelor of Arts degree in justice studies provides an expansive and holistic education in the broad, interdisciplinary field of justice studies, including and beyond the subfields represented in the concentration areas (criminal justice and criminology, global justice and policy, and social justice engagement). The major offers a rigorous and vocationally-relevant course of study for persons interested in academic or applied careers at the community, national or global level.

Justice Studies (B.S.)

The Bachelor of Science degree in justice studies provides an expansive and holistic education in the broad, interdisciplinary field of justice studies, including and beyond the subfields represented in the concentration areas (criminal justice and criminology, global justice and policy, and social justice engagement).

Kinesiology

This program leads to a Master of Science degree with a concentration in exercise physiology. Students receive specialized preparation including required course work in advanced exercise physiology topics, physiological testing, exercise prescription and exercise-based research. The program prepares students to enter workplaces related to clinical, sport, research, fitness or health and wellness industries, or to pursue a doctoral degree.

Kinesiology

The kinesiology major program leads to the Bachelor of Science degree. Students who major in kinesiology work toward a B.S. degree by selecting and completing one of the following concentrations: exercise science or physical and health education teacher education.

Learning Design and Technology

To complete a Learning Design and Technology Graduate Certificate, the candidate will complete a minimum of 12 hours of course work, including the required courses. In addition to course work, candidates must successfully complete the ePortfolio comprehensive assessment.

Literacy Education

The Graduate Certificate in Literacy Education prepares educators who want to serve in reading specialist roles in the public schools, developing expertise in literacy instruction, literacy assessment and professional leadership. The certificate is designed for experienced classroom teachers who already hold a master's degree but seek to add a reading specialist endorsement to their teaching license, and is designed for part-time completion.

Marketing

Marketing majors conform to the general structure of the B.B.A. degree program. The B.B.A. degree in marketing requires a minimum of 120 credit hours of undergraduate course work. Students planning to major in marketing must complete the 27-28 hour, lower-level B.B.A. core requirements prior to enrolling in upper-level B.B.A. core and marketing courses.

Mathematics

The Master of Education in mathematics includes course work organized with hours of educational development and hours of mathematics, offered completely online. The program prepares high school teachers for positions of instructional leadership as master teachers of mathematics by extending their professional competence through in-depth study of mathematics and mathematics teaching and learning.

Mathematics (B.A.)

The mathematics major provides a program of study with core fundamentals along with electives that prepare students for a wide variety of careers, including jobs in industry, careers in teaching and further study in graduate school. The core courses provide a solid foundation of critical thinking and mathematical concepts, while the various elective courses provide a breadth of knowledge in relevant topics.

Mathematics (B.S.)

The mathematics major provides a program of study with core fundamentals along with electives that prepare students for a wide variety of careers, including jobs in industry, careers in teaching and further study in graduate school. The core courses provide a solid foundation of critical thinking and mathematical concepts, while the various elective cojurses provide a breadth of knowledge in relevant topics.

Media Arts and Design (B.A.)

The School of Media Arts and Design incorporates the study of mass media and mediated visual and aural expression, focusing on creative advertising, video and cinema production, interactive design, journalism, film studies, and creative writing. SMAD offers a program of study that prepares students for careers in the media and/or corporate environments that rely on mass media and related areas of expertise, or graduate study in mass communication and related areas.

Media Arts and Design (B.S.)

The School of Media Arts and Design incorporates the study of mass media and mediated visual and aural expression, focusing on creative advertising, video and cinema production, interactive design, journalism, film studies, and creative writing. SMAD offers a program of study that prepares students for careers in the media and/or corporate environments that rely on mass media and related areas of expertise, or graduate study in mass communication and related areas.

Modern Foreign Languages

Students can study world languages and cultures and earn a B.A. degree in Modern Foreign Languages with a major in Arabic, French, German, Italian, or Spanish. They can minor in any of these languages as well as Chinese and Russian; however, a student may not major and minor in the same language.

Music

The Master of Music program is offered with concentrations in composition, conducting, music education and performance. Students entering the program are expected to have completed an undergraduate degree with a major in music or its equivalent, and the School of Music administers diagnostic examinations in written theory, ear training and music literature prior to the student's first semester.

Music (B.A.)

The Bachelor of Arts in Music degree offers students the benefits of both firstrate artistic training and the flexibility to explore the offerings of a comprehensive university experience. In addition to a rigorous core music experience, students in this degree program take several courses outside of music, with the option to add one or more minors or a second major.

Music (B.M.)

The Bachelor of Music degree offers six specialized concentrations: performance, composition, music industry, music education, jazz studies and music theatre. All B.M. students must complete the General Education program and a 30-credit hour core program of music courses common to all the concentrations' curricula.

Music Performance, Pedagogy and Literature

The Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) degree program is the most advanced course of study offered in the School of Music at James Madison University. The program is designed to make graduates more marketable in higher education by emphasizing pedagogy and literature along with advanced performance or conducting skills. The three-year degree includes a two-year residency requirement and comprehensive written and oral examinations.

Music Performance, Pedagogy & Literature

Nursing

The James Madison University School of Nursing offers a Master of Science in Nursing degree with concentrations in Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Leader and Nurse Administrator. The school also offers the M.S.N. in conjunction with Shenandoah University with options in Nurse Midwifery and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.

Nursing

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) program prepares students for licensure as entry-level professional nurses. The General Education program engages students in the liberal arts, promotes community and civic engagement, and develops students' abilities to use ethical reasoning in decision-making.

Nursing Practice

The D.N.P. program prepares students to lead healthcare innovation at the highest organizational level and influence policy while allowing students to focus on a particular specialty area. It is a practice-focused degree with an emphasis on the rigor of evidence-based practice grounded in research knowledge and the analysis of clinical and systems data, offered as a Post-Master's or Post-B.S.N. pathway.

Nursing Practice

Nursing (R.N. to B.S.N. Pathway)

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) program offers a degree-completion pathway for individuals licensed as a Registered Nurse (R.N.). The R.N. to B.S.N. pathway builds on the liberal arts and previous nursing education to further develop discipline-specific knowledge, skills and abilities, with emphasis on scholarship and evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making and quality improvement.

Occupational Therapy

The Master of Occupational Therapy (M.O.T.) program is full-time and designed to prepare students for professional entry-level practice with clients across the lifespan in current and emerging practice settings. Graduates of this ACOTE-accredited program are eligible to sit for the National Certification Examination for the Occupational Therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).

Philosophy and Religion (Global Religions and Cultures)

The Global Religions and Cultures major empowers students to analyze diverse worldviews, traditions and value systems. In a world that is increasingly pluralistic, ideologically driven and globally connected, skills in cross-cultural understanding and the interpretation of complex data are more important than ever.

Philosophy and Religion (Philosophy)

The major in philosophy empowers students to analyze diverse worldviews and value systems. In a world that is increasingly pluralistic, ideologically driven and globally connected, skills in critical thinking and cross-cultural understanding are more important than ever. Our students apply this degree to a wide variety of career fields.

Physical and Health Education Teacher Education

The M.A. in Physical and Health Education Teacher Education is for licensed teachers who wish to switch to or add physical and health education as a content area or enhance their training in the field. The program focuses on preparing and enhancing physical and health educators' professional and pedagogical knowledge through concentrations in curriculum and assessment or adapted physical education.

Physician Assistant Studies

The Master of Physician Assistant Studies program prepares students for practice as physician assistants through an intensive, full-time, science-based curriculum followed by clinical rotations. Program required competencies are modeled after the competencies for the PA profession developed by NCCPA, ARC-PA, AAPA and PAEA, including medical knowledge, patient care, professionalism and systems-based practice.

Physics (B.A.)

Degree and major requirements for the B.A. program in physics. The mission of the Department of Physics and Astronomy is the preparation of scientifically enlightened citizens; science literacy is promoted by the production of teachers, researchers, technical professionals and knowledgeable individuals through the integration of classroom and experiential learning.

Physics (B.S.)

Degree and major requirements for the B.S. program in physics. The mission of the Department of Physics and Astronomy is the preparation of scientifically enlightened citizens; science literacy is promoted by the production of teachers, researchers, technical professionals and knowledgeable individuals through the integration of classroom and experiential learning.

Political Science

For a major in political science, the student must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 39 credit hours, including a 17-hour core introducing students to the conduct of political inquiry in the major areas of the discipline, an 18-hour depth requirement, and a four-hour capstone experience designed to bring together knowledge gained in different courses into a coherent whole.

Political Science

The Master of Arts in Political Science program focuses on comparative and international politics and is designed to directly engage students in comparative and international politics via studies abroad and practical experience. The European Union policy studies concentration is a ten-month residential program based in Florence, Italy, emphasizing public policy, policy analysis and the politics of policy-making.

Psychological Sciences

The M.A. in Psychological Sciences offers concentrations in applied research, behavior analysis, experimental psychology and quantitative psychology. Students develop expertise in a specialty area through selected course work and closely mentored experiences with a faculty adviser. The primary goal of the program is to prepare students to pursue doctoral work; another goal is to prepare students for master's level employment in research-informed occupations.

Psychology (B.A.)

A student must complete a minimum of 44 PSYC credits and at least 60 non-PSYC credits. The curriculum is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in psychological science that reflects multiple perspectives within the discipline, with learning opportunities that promote the skills necessary to conduct and evaluate research and to interpret findings.

Psychology (B.S.)

A student must complete a minimum of 44 PSYC credits and at least 60 non-PSYC credits. The curriculum is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in psychological science that reflects multiple perspectives within the discipline, with learning opportunities that promote the skills necessary to conduct and evaluate research and to interpret findings.

Public Administration

Through engaged teaching, research and service, the MPA program equips current and future public service professionals with the capacity to address complex local and global problems. The MPA program at JMU is an accredited program of the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) and offers concentrations including nonprofit management, public management and an individualized option.

Public Administration

The major in public administration provides students with a general foundation in public policy, public and nonprofit workplaces and their political, legal, and managerial environments. This major prepares students for professional employment and leadership in government and nonprofit organizations. The program consists of a core of courses offering general knowledge essential for understanding and working in the public and nonprofit arenas.

Quantitative Finance

The B.S. degree with a major in quantitative finance is designed to prepare students for careers in financial engineering, structured finance, financial modeling, securitization, actuarial science, financial analysis and portfolio management. The quantitative finance major is classified as a STEM program. This option pairs the quantitative finance major with minors in economics and mathematics.

School Psychology

School Psychology and Counselor Education (M.A./Ed.S.)

The Department of Graduate Psychology offers combined M.A./Ed.S. degrees in School Psychology and Counselor Education with concentrations in clinical mental health counseling and school psychology. Programs prepare graduates for licensure as professional counselors or as culturally responsive, data-oriented school psychologists in diverse educational and mental health settings.

School Psychology and Counselor Education (M.Ed./Ed.S.)

The M.Ed./Ed.S. in School Psychology and Counselor Education prepares licensed or certified school counselors who meet students' emotional, social, educational and career development needs. Graduates work in rural, suburban and urban schools throughout the mid-Atlantic region and across the nation.

School Psychology & Counselor Ed

Social Work

The BSW program prepares social workers who are committed to addressing a broad range of social challenges, enhancing individual, family, group, organization and community well-being, and advocating for empowerment of diverse and vulnerable populations.

Sociology (B.A.)

The sociology program develops the student's ability to analyze the social world by using diverse sociological theories and research methods. It stresses the importance of social, cultural, and historical contexts for understanding relationships between and among individuals and the social structures that make up societies.

Sociology (B.S.)

The sociology program develops the student's ability to analyze the social world by using diverse sociological theories and research methods. It stresses the importance of social, cultural, and historical contexts for understanding relationships between and among individuals and the social structures that make up societies.

Special Education (M.A.T.)

The Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) in special education degree program is designed to lead to initial licensure in special education. Candidates completing the program are prepared to serve as teachers of individuals with disabilities in a variety of educational placements.

Special Education (M.Ed.)

The Master of Education in Special Education is focused on the study of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and provides the coursework needed to take the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) exam after degree conferral. The program also includes supervised practical field work in ABA along with additional exceptional education courses required for the M.Ed. degree.

Speech Language Pathology

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders offers the Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology, a clinical program designed to prepare individuals to practice as speech-language pathologists. The degree is offered through either a residential program or an online program, and the academic and clinical components are consistent with ASHA certification requirements.

Sport and Recreation Leadership

The Master of Science degree in Sport and Recreation Leadership is designed to empower students with the education and skill sets necessary to succeed and become a leader in the sport or recreation industries. Students select a concentration in either sport and recreation or campus recreation when applying and may choose either the thesis or non-thesis option.

Sport and Recreation Management

The mission of the sport and recreation program is to develop a community of learners through quality education that integrates theory, practice, and personal growth in the hospitality, sport and recreation industries. We are dedicated to the development of future leaders in sport and management professions through a course of study that maximizes the potential of individuals and society.

Statistics

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers a major in statistics to meet the needs of both the public and the private sectors for graduates with degrees in statistics. Students may choose either a standard statistics major or a statistics major with a data science concentration. The required courses provide a balance of applications and theory, which allows students to prepare for immediate employment or graduate studies by proper selection of the program electives.

Strategic Leadership Studies

This program emphasizes business principles, accountability, and leadership theory and applications, instructing students in the broader visionary perspectives necessary for effective leadership. The program emphasizes practical applications grounded in sophisticated research skills needed for data-based, innovative decision-making in current and future practice, and the capstone leadership course requires an externship.

Teacher Leadership

The post-baccalaureate certificate in teacher leadership is designed to provide school-related professionals with opportunities to advance their knowledge and skills in application of leadership within the classroom, school, community and beyond. Aligned with national competencies for teacher leadership, the program prepares professionals for sound problem-solving, effective communication and skillful collaboration.

Theatre

The School of Theatre and Dance offers a B.A. in theatre. A theatre major must fulfill degree and major requirements. Admission to the dance, theatre and musical theatre majors is competitive and an audition/interview is required.

Theatre (Dance)

Dance students earn a B.A. in Theatre with a major in Dance. Students must fulfill B.A. degree and major requirements. Admission to the dance, theatre and musical theatre majors is competitive and an audition/interview is required.

Theatre (Musical Theatre)

A musical theatre major must fulfill B.A. degree and major requirements. Admission to the dance, theatre and musical theatre majors is competitive and an audition/interview is required, and a minimum grade of "C" is required in all courses that apply to a major in the School of Theatre and Dance.

Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication

The M.A. in Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication develops research skills and communication theory that prepare students for doctoral study in communication and rhetoric. The long-range goal of the degree is to enable program graduates to grow as professionals and, ultimately, to contribute to the developing field of writing, rhetoric and technical communication.

Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication

Effective August 2017, Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication, M.S. is suspending admissions, which means that this program of study is not currently accepting new applicants. Degree candidates must successfully complete a minimum of 33 credit hours of graduate course work, including a minimum of two semesters of course work completed at JMU.

Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication (B.A.)

The WRTC major emphasizes scholarly, humanistic, and social scientific perspectives on the function and application of communication technologies, with instruction in areas such as writing for professional communities, rhetorical theory and analysis, editing, inclusive design, usability, and knowledge and information management. In addition to offering students the rhetorical tools they need to excel as professional communicators, the B.A. and B.S.

Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication (B.S.)

The WRTC major emphasizes scholarly, humanistic, and social scientific perspectives on the function and application of communication technologies, with instruction in areas such as writing for professional communities, rhetorical theory and analysis, editing, inclusive design, usability, and knowledge and information management. In addition to offering students the rhetorical tools they need to excel as professional communicators, the B.A. and B.S.