Application Procedure for Freshman Admission

There are four easy ways to submit applications. Go to www.jmu.edu/admissions/apply.shtml and select one of the following four options. The admissions office prefers use of the first or second option.

Apply online by filling out the application and submitting it electronically with an electronic payment.
Download the PDF application, type the application on a computer, print it out and send it in with a check or money order payment.
Download the application, print it, complete it by hand and send it in with a check or money order payment.

Students applying to James Madison University must

Carefully complete and submit the application, along with the $40 nonrefundable application fee.
Request that a counselor send a copy of their transcript and a letter of recommendation to

Office of Admissions, MSC 0101
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA 22807

Submit their Scholastic Aptitude Test or American College Testing Assessment scores. Applicants should request SAT or ACT scores be forwarded to James Madison University directly from the College Board or American College Testing, respectively.

Information furnished on applications and all other university documents and records must be accurate and complete without evasion or misrepresentation. Submitting inaccurate or incomplete documents is cause for rejection or dismissal from the university.

Transfer Admission Requirements

To transfer to JMU, a student must

Have completed or be in the process of completing at least 24 credits at the college or university level at the time of application. Competitive transfer applicants must successfully complete college course work in the following areas: English, math, lab science and social science. The more college level course work a student completes, the less emphasis the admission committee places on the high school transcript.
Be in good standing and eligible to continue or graduate from their previous institution(s). It is the student’s responsibility to provide the JMU Office of Admissions with official transcripts of work completed from all colleges attended. Concealment of previous attendance at a college or university is cause for cancellation of admission and registration. (Students with holds on their academic records will not be considered for admission until holds are released.)
Have earned at least a “C” cumulative grade point average (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) for consideration in a college parallel program. The university recommends that students have a “B” cumulative grade point average to be competitive applicants.

Application Procedure for Transfer Admission

To apply for transfer admission to the university, applicants must

Complete the application for undergraduate admission along with the application fee of $40 to
Office of Admissions, MSC 0101
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
This fee is not refundable or transferable and will not be credited to the student’s account. The application fee must be paid by check, money order or credit card. Transfer applications must be completed by October 15 for spring admission, January 15 for summer admission, and March 1 for fall admission.
Request official transcripts be sent from all colleges attended prior to the application deadline.
Submit their high school transcript or a copy of a GED in addition to college transcripts, regardless of how many college credits are completed or how many years the applicant has been out of high school.
Submit official SAT or ACT scores. If a transfer student has completed more than 30 credit hours of college work at the time of application, SAT or ACT scores are not required. Applicants who are 25 years or older are not required to submit test scores.
Complete a one-page personal statement for review by the Admissions Committee.
Indicate a major if more than 30 credit hours have been earned

Evaluation of Transfer Credits

Credit will be awarded for those courses equivalent to courses offered at JMU in which the student has earned a grade of “C” or better.
After the student has been approved for admission, the Office of the Registrar will evaluate the transcript(s) of each transfer student to show the credits accepted by the university. The academic unit head in which the student is majoring will determine the credits required for graduation.
With the exception of some degrees in General Studies, General Education requirements will be waived for those students who have completed either the Associate in Arts, Associate in Sciences, or the Associate in Arts and Sciences degree at a Virginia community college. Students who complete one of these associate degrees and are offered admission will receive junior-level status. For more details, consult the JMU Virginia Community College Transfer Guide, available at http://www.jmu.edu/admissions/transferguide.shtml.

Application Procedure for Freshman Admission

Transfer Admission Requirements

Application Procedure for Transfer Admission

Evaluation of Transfer Credits

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