| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held once during the summer and in August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Five summer sessions, one of six weeks, one of eight weeks, one of ten weeks, and two of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, marketing, computer information systems |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
recreation studies, business/marketing education, operations management |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
92% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
16:1 |
| Total faculty: |
648 men, 516 women, 1,164 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
472 men, 359 women, 831 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
146 men, 154 women, 300 total |
| Graduation rate: |
80% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
yes |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
no |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Many minors offered. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry, Pre-physical therapy, pre-occupational therapy, pre-physician assistant. During their senior year, undergraduate students who have been admitted into a JMU graduate program may take up to nine hours of graduate course work for reserve graduate credit. |
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative education programs: |
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Cooperative education concentration in Information Technology and Mgt. Sci. |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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BS in Biology JMU/M of Forestry VA Tech 3-2, BS in Physics JMU/M of Engineering UVA 3-2 |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Belgium;China;Italy;Spain;United Kingdom |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus University of Virginia |
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Associate's Degrees
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Anthropology
- Art
- Art History
- Athletic Training
- Biology
- Business Accounting
- Business/Marketing Education
- Chemistry
- Communication Sciences/Disorders
- Communication Studies
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Dietetics
- Economics
- English
- Finance
- Geographic Science
- Health Care Administration
- Health Sciences
- Health Services Administration
- History
- Hospitality/Tourism Management
- Individualized Study
- Integrated Science/Technology
- Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies
- Interdisciplinary Social Sciences
- International Affairs
- International Business
- Justice Studies
- Kinesiology
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Media Arts/Design
- Modern Foreign Languages
- Nursing
- Paralegal
- Philosophy/Religion
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Quantitative Finance
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Technical/Scientific Communication
- Theater/Dance
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| Credit placement options: |
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(scores of 3 or higher)- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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