Graduate Programs in Communication, Humanities and Social Sciences

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Communication and Advocacy - M.A.
Environmental Communication
Health Communication
Strategic Communication

English - M.A.

History - M.A.
Local/Regional/Public History
United States History
World History

Political Science:  European Union Policy Studies - M.A. (abroad)

Public Administration - M.P.A.
International Stabilization and Recovery Operations
Management in International Non-governmental Organizations
Public Management
Individualized Concentration

Strategic Leadership - Ph.D. 
Non-profit and Community Leadership
Organizational Science and Leadership
Postsecondary Analysis and Leadership

Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication - M.A.

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The College of Arts and Letters serves multiple vital needs of JMU students. First, it offers high-quality programs of specialized study in the social sciences, humanities, communication and the arts, and in several pre-professional and cross disciplinary areas.

Second, the college provides a challenging array of courses designed to promote lifelong learning by sharpening analytical abilities; improving computational and communications skills; cultivating a facility with written expression; enhancing cultural awareness, intensifying moral and aesthetic sensitivity and fostering awareness of the contingent nature of knowledge.

Linking these two missions is a college-wide commitment to free but rigorous and controlled inquiry into human nature.

Highlights

• Programs allow students to select a concentration and, through individualized projects, tailor their program of study to match their unique interests.
• Students work one-on-one with their advisor, developing mentorship relationships.
• Most students obtain excellent post-graduation employment or acceptance into doctoral programs.