James Madison University

Transfer Information

The JMU School of Engineering currently has an articulation agreement with Blue Ridge Community College.  View a copy of this articulation agreement.

If you would like to continue your education at JMU’s School of Engineering, please contact Tiffany Newbold, Student Coordinator, at newboltl@jmu.edu or 540-568-8988 as soon as possible.  She will work closely with you and your academic advisor to ensure the smoothest transition to our program.

If your community college would like more information about a similar articulation agreement with the JMU School of Engineering, please contact us.  We also encourage you to follow the steps for transfer admission to James Madison University.

The appropriately prepared Virginia community college transfer students should be able to transfer into the program with an Associate of Science degree in Engineering and complete their bachelor’s degree in two additional years.  The track could look similar to the following:

Curriculum

First Semester (at BRCC)

Course Number Title Credits
MTH 173 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I 5
CHM 111 College Chemistry I 4
EGR 120 Introduction to Engineering 2
ENG 111 College Composition I 3
SDV Student Development 1
  History Elective a 3
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Second Semester (at BRCC)

Course Number Title Credits
MTH 174 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II 5
CHM 112 College Chemistry II 4
EGR 140 Engineering Mechanics - Statics 3
  Social/Behavioral Science Elective a 3
ENG 112 College Composition II 3
    18

Third Semester (at BRCC)

Course Number Title Credits
MTH 277 Vector Calculus 4
PHY 241 University Physics I 4
  Engineering Elective (EGR 115 or EGR 126 or EGR 206) b 3
  Health/Physical Education c 1
  Humanities/Fine Arts Elective a 3
  Literature b 3
    18

Fourth Semester (at BRCC)

Course Number Title Credits
MTH 291 Ordinary Differential Equations 3
MTH 177 Linear Algebra 2
PHY 242 University Physics II 4
  Engineering Elective (EGR 115 or EGR 126 or EGR 206) b 3
  Engineering Elective (EGR 115 or EGR 126 or EGR 206) b 3
EGR 245 Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics 3
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a   A list of approved electives can be found on pages 55-56 of the BRCC catalog.

b  Students who satisfactorily complete EGR 115, 120, 126, 140, 206 & 245 will not have to take ENGR 112, 212, 231 or 232 at JMU.

c   Total of one credit of HLT/PED required in the program. (Excluding HLT 143-144.

Third Year - First Semester (at JMU)

Course Number Title Credits
ENGR 311 Thermal-Fluids I 4
ENGR 314 Materials & Mechanics 4
ENGR 331 Engineering Design III 2
ENGR 301 Bridge Course for Transfers 3
ENGR 322 Management of Technology II 3
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Third Year - Second Semester (at JMU)

Course Number Title Credits
ENGR 312 Thermal-Fluids II 4
ENGR 313 Circuits & Instrumentation     4
ENGR 221 Management of Technology I  3
ENGR 332 Engineering Design IV 2
  Elective 3
    16

Fourth Year - Third Semester (at JMU)

Course Number Title Credits
ENGR 411 Sustainability I   3
ENGR 431 Engineering Design V     2
  Technical Elective   3
  Technical Elective   3
  Elective 3
    14

Fourth Year - Fourth Semester (at JMU)

Course Number Title Credits
ENGR 412 Sustainability II   3
ENGR 432 Engineering Design VI   2
ENGR 413 Systems Analysis 3
  Technical Elective   3
  Elective 3
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Total credit required at JMU: 60