Major Guide for Transfer Advising
Global Concentrations: International Conflict and Security, Global Human Development, Foreign Policy and Global Governance; Regional Concentrations: Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East
Transfer Pathways for this Major
View the B.A. International Affairs 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.
If you are earning a transferable associate degree from the VCCS or Richard Bland other than the degree listed in the transfer guide above, your time to graduation may or may not be impacted. You will still qualify for the general education waiver at JMU. In addition, you may want to consider following the guidance for equivalent courses in this major.
- Not sure if the degree you're pursing is 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.
|
VCCS |
RBC |
JMU Course Equivalent |
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ECO 201 |
ECON 201 |
ECON 200, Introduction to Macroeconomics |
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ECO 202 |
ECON 202 |
ECON 201, Introduction to Microeconomics |
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PLS 241 |
None |
POSC 230, International Relations |
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PLS 140 |
GOVT 203 |
POSC 240, Comparative Politics |
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GEO 210 |
GEO 103 |
GEOG 280, Human Geography: The Cultural Landscape (see note) |
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CST 229 |
None |
SCOM 248, Intercultural Communication (see note) |
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ART 102 |
ART 202 |
ARTH 206, Survey of World Art, Renaissance to Modern (see note) |
Advising Notes:
- GEOG 280 and SCOM 248 are options for all concentrations. ARTH 206 is an option for the Comparative concentration - Europe track.
Additional courses required for the JMU B.A. degree:
- PHI 100 or PHI 200 at VCCS | PHIL 101 at RBC
- Complete world language (or demonstrate proficiency through JMU's placement exam) through the intermedate 202 level at VCCS or RBC.
Additional Notes:
- The ideal pathway from VCCS to this major is the A.S. in Political Science (consult the B.A. International Affairs Transfer Guide). If your college does not offer an A.S. in Political Science, you may complete the A.S. in Social Science degree with the appropriate courses listed on the B.A. International Affairs Transfer Guide.
- Students should begin taking their foreign language at the community college, especially if they are just beginning it. The prerequisite for FL 300 at JMU is two years (4 semesters) of the language (i.e. SPA 101-102 and 201-202 in the VCCS, or SPAN 101-102 and 201-202 at RBC), or the appropriate score on the JMU foreign language placement test.
- Students majoring in international affairs who use proficiency in a native language to meet the INTA language requirement may have this requirement waived through assessment by the Department of World Languages and Cultures.
- Not sure if the degree you're pursing is transferable? Learn about transferable degrees
- JMU Next Transfer Advisors are available to assist you in select courses and planning to transfer to JMU.
