Transfer Admissions Process
Students having earned college credits after high school graduation are classified as transfer applicants. To be eligible to apply for transfer admission, applicants must be in good academic standing and have completed or be in the process of completing at least 24 credit hours after high school graduation .
Applicants that are most competitive for transfer admission typically have the equivalent of two full years of college coursework including a well-rounded program of study with college level courses in English, Laboratory Science, Mathematics and Social Science a cumulative GPA around 3.0/B average with mostly As and Bs.
The admissions committee considers both the high school record and college record. The more college level work completed, the less important high school work will be. Likewise, the less college level work completed the more important high school work becomes.
Academic Majors
Fall Transfer Open Houses
We will have special Transfer Student only information sessions this Fall. Check out the available dates.Applicants are offered admission to the university, not a specific major, department or school. Some majors have special requirements. Please visit academic programs to be sure you are aware of any requirements for admission to a specific major.
Evaluation of Credit
The Office of the Registrar will complete an evaluation of credit after an offer of admission has been made. Each course taken at another institution will be evaluated individually, and credit will be allowed only for parallel college courses offered at JMU in which a grade of "C" or better has been earned. A "C-" will not transfer. Contact the Office of the Registrar, (540) 568-3324, for more information.
Subject to approval of the Academic Services Center in the College of Business, transfer credit will be given routinely for College of Business courses that are offered at the 100 and 200 level at JMU. Transfer credit will be given for courses offered at the 300 and 400 level at JMU only when you have attained at least junior status, as defined by the institution where you enrolled in the course, if approved by the College of Business .
While there is no limit to the number of hours that may transfer to JMU, you must have a total of 60 hours from a four-year institution, with 30 credit hours completed at James Madison University to meet degree requirements and receive a degree.
Virginia Community College Associate Degrees: Applicants earning a transferable Virginia Community College Associate Degree will have fulfilled their General Education requirements. Please refer to the Transfer Guide for information on how courses transfer to JMU.