Some majors at JMU have admission or progression standards that reflect the level of talent and performance necessary for success in the major. In some programs, admission and performance standards grow out of external accrediting and licensure entities.  

The common declaration deadlines across campus for programs are October 1 to register for spring classes, and March 1 to register for the fall classes. See chart below for more information. 

The table below is best viewed at horizontal orientation on your device.

Major Restrictions
Program Declaration Deadline Open to any student Secondary Admission Standards Progression Standards Required Meeting with Advisor prior to declaraion
Accounting, B.B.A. None Yes Yes No No
Anthropology, B.A. &, B.S. None Yes No No No
Architectural Design, B.F.A. None
(Portfolio Deadline)		 No Yes Yes No
Art, B.A. & B.S. None Yes No No No
Art, B.F.A None
(Portfolio Deadline)		 No No No No
Art History, B.A. None Yes No No No
Biology, B.A. & B.S. None Yes No No No
Biophysical Chemistry, B.S. None Yes No No Yes
Biotechnology, B.S. None Yes No No No
Business Management, B.B.A. None Yes Yes No No
Chemistry, B.S. None Yes No No Yes
Communicaion Sciences & Disorders, B.A., & B.S. None Yes No No No
Communication Studies, B.A. & B.S. Declare by:
Oct. 1 for Spring March 1 for Fall		 Yes Yes No No
Computer Information Systems, B.B.A. None Yes Yes No No
Computer Science, B.S. None Yes Yes Yes No
Dance, B.A. None
Audition Days		 No No Yes No
Dietetics, B.S. None Yes Yes Yes Yes
Earth Science, B.A. None Yes No No Yes
Economics, B.A. & B.S. None Yes No No No
Economics, B.B.A None Yes Yes No No
Elementary Education, B.S. None Yes Yes Yes Yes
Engineering, B.S. None Yes Yes Yes Yes
English, B.A. None Yes No No No
Exploratory (Not a degree granting major) June 1 following 1st year at JMU Under 28 credits No No No
Finance, B.B.A. None Yes Yes No No
General Studies, B.A. & B.S. None  No
(75+ credits)		 Yes No Yes
Geography, B.A. & B.S. None Yes No No Yes
Geology, B.S. None Yes No No No
Global Religions & Cultures None Yes No No No
Graphic Design, B.F.A. None
Portfolio Review Deadlines		 No Yes No No
Health Sciences, B.S. Declare by:
Oct. 1 for Spring March 1 for Fall		 Yes No No Yes
Health Services Administration, B.S. None Yes Yes No Yes
History, B.A. None Yes No No No
Hospitality Management, B.S. Declare by:
Oct. 1 for Spring March 1 for Fall		 Yes No No Yes
Inclusive Early Childhood Education, B.S. None Yes Yes Yes Yes
Individualized Study, BIS (2+2 Teacher Licensure) None No Yes Yes Yes
Independent Scholars, B.A. & B.S. None Yes Yes No Yes
Industrial Design, B.S. None
Portfolio Review Deadlines		 No Yes No No
Information Technology, B.S. None Yes No Yes No
Integrated Science & Technology, B.S. None Yes No No Yes
Intelligence Analysis, B.S. Should declare by "Withdraw" deadline Yes Yes No Yes
International Affairs, B.A. None Yes No No No
International Business, B.B.A. None Yes Yes No No
Justice Studies, B.A. & B.S. Declare by:
Sept. for Fall February for Spring		 Yes No No No
Kinesiology, Exercise Science concentration, B.S. None Yes Yes No Yes
Kinesiology, PHETE concentration, B.S. None Yes Yes Yes Yes
Marketing, B.B.A. None Yes Yes No No
Mathematics, B.A. & B.S. None Yes No No Yes
(admin meeting)
Media Arts & Design, B.A. & B.S. Third Friday of Spring Semester Yes Yes Yes No
Middle Grades Education, B.S. None Yes Yes Yes Yes
Modern Foreign Languages, B.A. None Yes No No No
Music, B.A. None
Audition Days		 No No Yes Yes
Music, B.M. None
Audition Days		 No No Yes No
Musical Theatre, B.A. None
Audition Days		 No No Yes No
Nursing, B.S.N. None Yes Yes Yes Yes
Philosophy, B.A. None Yes No No No
Physics, B.A. & B.S. None Yes No No No
Political Science, B.A. None Yes No No No
Psychology, B.A. & B.S. Declare by:
Oct. 1 for Spring March 1 for Fall		 Yes Yes - BA
Yes - BS		 No - BA
No - BS		 No
Public Administration, B.S. None Yes No No No
Quantitative Finance, B.S. None Yes No No Yes
Secondary Education, B.S. None Yes Yes Yes Yes
Social Work, B.S.W. None Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sociology, B.A. & B.S. None Yes No No No
Special Education, B.S. None Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sport & Recreation Management, B.S. Declare by:
Oct. 1 for Spring March 1 for Fall		 Yes No No Yes
Statistics, B.S. None Yes No No No
Theatre, B.A. None
Audition Days		 No No Yes No
Writing, Rhetoric & Technical Communication, B.A. & B.S. None Yes No No No

Back to Top
University Advising
Student Success Center
MSC 1024
738 South Mason Street
Room 4045
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807
Email Us
540/568-7350
Fax: 540/568-4333