Major Guide for Transfer Advising
Transfer Pathways for this Major
View the JMU B.S. Elementary Education Transfer Guide, which shows the courses to take at your community college for the best 2-year plus 2-year pathway to your major at JMU.
Your community college (or Richard Bland College) may not offer the specific associate degree shown on the transfer guide. In many cases, you may still be able to complete requirements for your intended major at JMU and qualify for the general education waiver through a different associate degree. We encourage you to review the following guidance for equivalent courses in this major and make an appointment with a JMU Next transfer advisor.
- Not sure if the degree you’re pursuing is transferable? Most Associate of Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.) and Associate of Arts & Sciences (A.A.&S.) degrees are transferable. Learn about transferable degrees.
- JMU Next Transfer Advisors are available to assist you in selecting courses and planning to transfer to JMU.
You should choose courses at your current school that satisfy specific general education AND major requirements at JMU. In addition, to be considered a competitive student for admission, you should have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and successfully completed college course work in these core subject areas: English, mathematics, social science and lab science.
- View VCCS & RBC courses that satisfy JMU General Education requirements
- Learn more about the transfer admission process
Equivalent Courses for this Major:
The following courses can help toward your major at JMU. The list below shows all possible courses offered that fulfill requirements towards this major. Not all courses may be offered at your community college, and you are not required to complete these courses in order to transfer. We recommend meeting with a JMU Next Transfer Advisor as you schedule courses at your community college.
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VCCS |
RBC |
JMU Course Equivalent |
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ENG 111 & 112 |
ENGL 101 & 102 |
WRTC 000 & 103, Rhetorical Reading and Writing |
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HIS 121 & 122 |
HIST 201 & 202 |
HIST 225, U.S. History |
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HIS 111 or 112 |
HIST 191 or 192 |
HIST 101 or 102, World History to 1500/since 1500 |
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GEO 220 |
GEO 101 |
GEOG 200, Geography: The Global Dimension |
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PSY 230 |
PSY 250 |
PSYC 160, Life Span Human Development |
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MTH 120 |
None |
MATH 110, Mathematics for Elementary and Middle School Teachers |
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EDU 200 |
EDUC 200 |
EDUC 200, Foundations of Education in the U.S. |
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EDU 250 |
None |
EXED 200, Foundations of Exceptional Education |
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EDU 204 |
None |
ELED 310, Diversity in Elementary Education |
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EDU 207 |
None |
ELED 208, Child Development: Birth through Adolescence |
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CHD 120 |
None |
ELED 272, Introduction to Early and Elementary Education |
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BIO 101 or 106 |
BIO 101, 101L |
Fulfills ISCI 173, Life and Environmental Science for Teachers |
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GOL 105, 106 or 110 |
None |
Fulfills ISCI 171, Earth and Planetary Science for Teachers |
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CHM 101 or 111 |
CHEM 101, 101L |
Fulfills ISCI 172, Physical Science for Teachers |
Additional Notes:
- Not sure if the degree you’re pursuing is transferable? Most Associate of Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.) and Associate of Arts & Sciences (A.A.&S.) degrees are transferable. Learn about transferable degrees.
- JMU Next Transfer Advisors are available to assist you in selecting courses and planning to transfer to JMU.
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