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Prospective JMU Students

Information on how to apply to JMU:

Adult Degree Program      Certificate Program      Freshman      Graduate

Licensure      Non-degree      Transfer

Freshman

A high school graduate who has not attended a post-secondary institution and all college credits, if any, were completed prior to high school graduation.

Deadlines:

Early Action - November 1st

Regular Decision - January 15th

(Note: Freshman only begin in the Fall Semester)

Admissions Office requires: official high school transcript; official standardized test scores (SAT1 or ACT); admissions application (available online in late August/early September); application fee; and a copy of DD-214.  Personal statement is optional.  Virginia residents must complete a residency application.  If you've taken a college course while in high school, please request a transcript to be sent to JMU.

More information can be found on the Freshman Process website.

Roger Burke - Assistant Diretor in the Admissions Office - assists veterans with the admissions process.  Please visit his website for more information: http://www.jmu.edu/admissions/contact/military.shtml

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Transfer

A student who has completed or is in the process of completing at least 24 hours of college-level course work post-high school.

Deadlines:

Summer Session - January 15th

Fall Semester - March 1st

Spring Semester - October 15th

Admissions Office requires: official high school transcript or official copy of GED results; official transcripts from all previously attended colleges; official standardized test scores (SAT1 or ACT; if you have more than 30 credit hours or are at least 25 years old, you don't need this); admissions application (available online in late August/early September); application fee, and a copy of DD-214.  Personal statement is optional.  Virginia residents must complete a residency application.

More information can be found on the Transfer Process website.

Roger Burke - Assistant Diretor in the Admissions Office - assists veterans with the admissions process.  Please visit his website for more information: http://www.jmu.edu/admissions/contact/military.shtml

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Adult Degree Program

Candidate should be at least 25 years old, have 30 transferable credit hours, and a "C" or better overall grade point average.

Deadlines:

Spring 1 - December 1st

Spring 2 - February 15th

Summer - April 1st

Fall 1 - August 1st

Fall 2 - September 15th

Outreach and Engagement Office requires: official transcripts from any college or university attended; DD-214; admissions application; and application fee.

More information can be found on the Adult Degree Program website.

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Graduate School

Rolling Deadlines:

Summer Session - February 1st

Fall Semester - May 1st

Spring Semester - September 1st

(Note: Many programs have earlier deadlines for application.  See the deadlines website for program specific deadlines)

For more information and to see what the Graduate School Office will need, please see the Graduate School website.

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Non-degree seeking students / Certificate Programs / Licensure

For more information about these types of admissions, including how to apply, please see the Outreach and Engagement website.

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