Progressing in a Major at JMU

All majors at JMU have admission or progression standards that reflect the level of talent and performance necessary for success in the major.  In some programs, admission and progression standards grow out of external accrediting and licensure entities. All majors and education minors fall into one or more categories:

§         Talent-based Fine Arts Programs that require an audition or portfolio review as part of the process for admission to the major

Programs with Absolute Size Limits

§         Programs with Progression Standards such as course pre-requisites and GPA requirements where students' ability to master subject content in lower division courses is essential for success in upper division courses

§         Programs Open to Any Student in Good Standing; declared students in good academic standing are fully admitted

Students may take lower level courses in most disciplines, but may need to meet any additional standards before being fully admitted to the major.    For specific information on a program's admission or progression standards, students should consult the undergraduate catalog or the website of their chosen major.