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2012 Departmental Recommendations for Incoming Students


We’ve simplified the process of selecting the right computer for your major. Working with JMU Information Technology and the JMU Academic Departments we put together the following list of computer systems for each major. If you have additional questions about these recommendations or want to order, please contact the JMU Bookstore Computer Department directly.

College of Arts and Letters

College of Arts and Letters

Division of Communication, Information, and Media
   School of Media Arts and Design*, School of Communication Studies, School of Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication
Division of International and Public Affairs
   Political Science, International Affairs, Public Policy and Administration, Justice Studies
Division of Liberal Arts
   English, Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, History, Philosophy and Religion, Sociology and Anthropology

 

 

*Macs are preferred for School of Media Arts and Design. 

 

College of Business

College of Business*

   Accounting; Bachelor of Business Administration Core; Computer Information Systems and Management Science; Economics; Finance and Business Law;  International Business; Management, Marketing; Quantitative Finance; School of Hospitality, Sport, and Recreation Management**

 

*College of Business majors may use a Mac however some classes use software that only runs on Windows. Such software is available in JMU computing labs or you can run Windows on your Mac.
**SHSRM recommends the above Dells and all of the Mac systems.

College of Education

College of Education

   Early, Elementary, and Reading Education; Exceptional Education; Learning, Technology, and Leadership Education; Middle, Secondary, and Mathematics Education; Military Science

 

College of Integrated Science and Technology

College of Integrated Science and Technology

   Athletic Training, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Computer Science, Dietetics, Engineering*, Exercise Science and Leadership, Geographic Science, Health Sciences, Integrated Science and Technology, Kinesiology, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical and Health Education Teacher Education, Psychology, Public Health Education, Social Work, Sport Management, Therapeutic Recreation

 

*School Of Engineering -

* Macs must be able to run Windows based software using BootCamp, Parallels, or Fusion


College of Science and Mathematics

College of Science and Mathematics

   Biology, Chemistry, Geology and Environmental Science, Mathematics and Statistics, Physics

 

College of Visual and Performing Arts

College of Visual and Performing Arts

   Art and Art History, Music, Theatre and Dance


 



JMU Bookstore Computer Program, 540.568.3989, www.jmu.edu/bookstore/computer, jmu_computers@jmu.edu.