Applicants Seeking Teacher Licensure:
The Fall 2025 cohort application will open February 10. Please select **Fall 1 as the desired start term on the application when you apply. 

All Other Applicants:
We are currently accepting applications.

Steps to Apply:

If you previously attended JMU, check out our Return to Madison information for returning students.

1. Submit your online application. Apply now!
   To begin: create an account, select the Adult Degree Program, and start completing the application. Once you have created an account, you can return at any time to continue working on your application.

2. Send us your transcripts. Order official transcripts from all universities and colleges where you received credit. The ADP admissions staff will conduct a preliminary review of your transcripts to ensure you meet the minimum number of transferrable credits. Your transcripts will then be forwarded to the Registrar’s Office.

   Virtually submitted transcripts arrive faster, so this is the preferred method. PLEAE DO NOT SEND TRANSCRIPTS TO THE OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS IF POSSIBLE. When given the option as to where your transcripts should be sent, please choose “other” or “employer” and enter ADP@jmu.edu. This should be available under “Set delivery destination” potentially as “Send to another individual”. Transcripts are considered official only if they are sent to JMU directly from the issuing institution.

   Transcripts may be sent electronically to adp@jmu.edu or mailed to: 

   JMU Adult Degree Program
   127 West Bruce Street, MSC 6906 
   Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807

   After your transcripts have been sent keep a copy of your confirmation email, so tracking of the document will be easier. If you have any questions as you proceed through the process, please feel free to reach out!

3. Check your application status and complete your application. You can login to our application portal at any time to view the status of your application. A report showing the number of approved transfer credits will also be viewable in this portal for admitted students. 
   
   For your application to be considered complete, we must receive both your application and your official transcripts from previous institutions by the application deadline. Applications completed after the application deadline will be processed for the next admissions term. Unfortunately, we cannot make exceptions to this rule.

4. Residency verification. Once your application and transcripts are received by our admissions office, they will conduct a residency verification to determine if you qualify for in-state tuition.

5. Admitted? Pay your tuition deposit. If you are admitted to the program, our admissions office will send an email welcoming you into the program, along with a Tuition Deposit invoice for $250. This deposit is applied toward the tuition cost of your first term but is non-refundable after the first day of classes.

To review your eligible credits, please utilize our Transfer Credit Equivalency Guide. You will need to create a Transferology account in order to see the results. Please note that Transferology does not provide students with an official Transfer Credit Report. View Eligible Credits