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Overview

James Madison University is the public university founded in 1908 is located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia located within a 2 hour drive from Washington, D.C. Mission Statement of JMU is “We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives”. U.S News & World Report has ranked JMU as the top public (4th overall), masters-level university in the South for 16 consecutive years and among public colleges. Forbes.com ranks JMU 22nd in the nation. JMU's undergraduate business school is ranked 44th in the nation in 2009 by Business Week magazine. Princeton Review, in its 2007 rankings, called JMU one of "America's Best Value Colleges" and in 2010, the food at JMU was ranked number 3 in the nation.

Location & Facilities

The campus of James Madison University has 111 major buildings on 712 acres. The campus is divided into 5 parts: Bluestone, Hillside, Lakeside, Skyline, and the Village. The Skyline area is located on the east side of interstate 81, while the Bluestone, Hillside, Lakeside, and Village areas of the campus are located on the west side. The two sides of campus are connected both by a bridge and a tunnel underneath the highway.

List of Departments

JMU is divided into 6 colleges with 67 undergraduate majors and 45 graduate programs:

College of Arts and Letters
College of Business
College of Integrated Science and Technology
College of Science and Mathematics
College of Visual and Performing Arts
Graduate School

Courses Offered

Sr.no	Level	Name of the Program
1	UG	Accounting (B.B.A.) Accounting Information Systems Corporate/Governmental Professional (CPA) Technology/Consulting
2	UG	Anthropology (B.A., B.S.) Archeology Biological Anthropology Cultural Anthropology
3	UG	Art (B.F.A.) General Fine Arts Graphic Design Interior Design
4	UG	Art (B.A.) General Fine Arts
5	UG	Art (B.S.) General Fine Arts Industrial Design
6	UG	Art History (B.A.)
7	UG	Athletic Training (B.S.)
8	UG	Biology (B.A., B.S.) Biotechnology Clinical Laboratory Science (Medial Technology) Ecology Microbiology Molecular/Physiology Plant Sciences Zoology
9	UG	Biotechnology (B.S.) Business and Marketing Education (B.S.)
10	UG	Chemistry (B.S.) ACS Accredited Programs (Biochemistry, Chemical Education, Chemistry and Materials Chemistry) Chemistry/Business General Chemistry
11	UG	Communication Sciences and Disorders (B.A., B.S.)
12	UG	Communication Studies (B.A., B.S.) Conflict Analysis and Intervention Cultural Communication Health Communication Interpersonal Communication Studies Organizational Communication Studies Political Communication Public Communication Studies Public Relations Studies
13	UG	Computer Information Systems (B.B.A.) Cooperative Education
14	UG	Computer Science (B.S.)
15	UG	Dietetics (B.S.) Nutrition Early Childhood Education
16	UG	Economics (B.A., B.S., B.B.A.) Environmental and Natural Resource Financial International Socioeconomics Educational Media
17	UG	English (B.A.)
18	UG	Finance (B.B.A.)
19	UG	Geographic Science (B.A., B.S.) Environmental Studies Geographic Information Science Geography Global Studies
20	UG	Geology (B.A., B.S.) Earth Resources Earth Science Education Environmental and Engineering Geology General Geology
21	UG	Health Sciences (B.S.) Health Studies Health Assessment and Promotion Health Information Systems Nutrition Public Health Substance Abuse Intervention
22	UG	Health Services Administration (B.S.)
23	UG	History (B.A.) Public History
24	UG	Hospitality and Tourism Management (B.B.A.)
25	UG	Individualized Study (B.I.S., B.A., B.S.)
26	UG	Integrated Science and Technology (B.S.) Biotechnology Energy Engineering and Manufacturing Environment Environmental Information Systems Health Systems Information and Knowledge Management Technology Education Telecommunications
27	UG	Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies (B.S.)
28	UG	Interdisciplinary Social Science (B.A., B.S.) Social Studies
29	UG	International Affairs (B.A.) Comparative Study International Politics
30	UG	International Business (B.B.A.) Finance Marketing
31	UG	Kinesiology (B.S.) Coaching Exercise Leadership Exercise Science and Leadership Physical and Health Education Teacher Education Sport Communication Sport Management
32	UG	Management (B.B.A.) Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship General Management Human Resource Management
33	UG	Marketing (B.B.A.) Business Marketing Market Information Systems Retail Systems Management Retail Merchandising
34	UG	Materials Science Chemistry Geology and Environmental Studies Integrated Science and Technology Mathematics Physics
35	UG	Mathematics (B.A., B.S.) Actuarial/Financial Mathematics Computational and Applied Mathematics Computational Sciences Pure Mathematics Statistics Media Arts and Design (B.A., B.S.) Cinema Studies Corporate Communication Digital Video Interactive Media Print Journalism Middle Education
36	UG	Modern Foreign Languages (B.A.) Technical Translation
37	UG	Music (B.M.) Composition Jazz Studies Music Education (Instrumental, Vocal) Music Industry Music Theatre Emphasis Performance (Instrumental, Vocal, Piano, Accompanying/Coaching)
38	UG	Nursing (B.S.N.)
39	UG	Philosophy and Religion (B.A.) Philosophy Religion
40	UG	Physics (B.A., B.S.) Applied Physics Astronomy Fundamental Studies Individual Option Physics/Engineering Combined Program
41	UG	Political Science (B.A.) Political Communication
42	UG	Pre-Professional Programs Pre-dentistry, Pre-law, Premedicine, Pre-optometry, Pre-pharmacy, Pre-physical Therapy, Pre-theology, Pre-veterinary
43	UG	Psychology (B.A., B.S.)
44	UG	Public Administration (B.S.) Criminal Justice Public Management
45	UG	Quantitative Finance (B.S.)
46	UG	Social Work (B.S.W.)
47	UG	Sociology (B.A., B.S.) Applied Sociology Deviance and Criminology Diverse Cultural Experiences Family and Lifestyles Occupations and Bureaucracy Social Psychology Sociology of Education
48	UG	Statistics (B.S.)
49	UG	Technical and Scientific Communication (B.A., B.S.) Online Publication Concentration
50	UG	Theatre and Dance (B.A.) Dance Musical Theatre Theatre
1	PG	Accounting, M.S.
2	PG	Adult Education/Human Resource Development, M.S.Ed.
3	PG	Art Art Education, M.A. Art History, M.A. (Check with program for availability) Studio Art, M.A. Studio Art, M.F.A.
4	PG	Biology, M.S.
5	PG	Business Administration, M.B.A.
6	PG	Communication Sciences and Disorders Communication Sciences and Disorders, (Research), M.S. CSD/Speech Pathology, (Clinical), M.S. CSD/Speech Pathology, (Distance Learning in Virginia), M.S. Clinical Audiology, Au.D. Communication Sciences and Disorders, Ph.D.
7	PG	Computer Science Computer Science, M.S. Computer Science - Information Security, M.S.
8	PG	Education Early Childhood Education, M.A.T. Elementary Education, M.A.T. Mathematics Specialist (K-8), M.Ed. Middle Education, M.A.T. or M.Ed. Reading Education, M.Ed. Secondary Education, M.A.T. or M.Ed. Educational Leadership, M.Ed. Educational Technology, M.S.Ed.
9	PG	English, M.A.
10	PG	Exceptional Education Exceptional Education, M.A.T. Exceptional Education, 5th Year, M.A.T. Exceptional Education, M.Ed.
11	PG	Health Sciences Dietetics, M.S. Nutrition and Physical Activity, M.S.
12	PG	History, M.A.
13	PG	Integrated Science and Technology, M.S.
14	PG	Kinesiology Physical & Health Education, M.A.T. Exercise Science, M.S. Sport & Recreation Leadership, M.S.
15	PG	Mathematics, M.Ed.
16	PG	Music Music, D.M.A. Music, M.M.
17	PG	Nursing, M.S.N.
18	PG	Occupational Therapy, M.O.T.
19	PG	Physicians Assistant Studies, M.P.A.S.
20	PG	Political Science - European Union Policy Studies, M.A.
21	PG	Psychology PSYC/Assessment & Measurement, Ph.D. PSYC/Combined-Integrated Clinical and School Psychology, Psy.D. PSYC/Counseling and Supervision, Ph.D. PSYC/College Student Personnel Administration , M.Ed. PSYC/Clinical Mental Health Counseling, "formerly Community Counseling",
22	PG	M.A./Ed.S. PSYC/School Counseling, M.Ed./Ed.S. Psychological Sciences, M.A. PSYC/School Psychology, M.A./Ed.S.
23	PG	Public Administration Public Administration, M.P.A. Public Administration - Roanoke, M.P.A.
24	PG	Strategic Leadership, Ph.D.
25	PG	Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication, M.A./M.S.

Scholarships

Financial Assistance and Scholarships for International Students

Undergraduate Students:
James Madison University awards tuition grants to international applicants who demonstrate financial need and academic excellence. The awards are granted each year ranging from $500 - $13,000.

Graduate Students:
There are several types of graduate assistantships (GA's) available: Teaching, Graduate and Doctoral. Each year the University awards approximately 350 Assistantships. All GAs assist their department 20 hours per week and earn a stipend ranging from $7,382 to $8,664. Assistantships pay up to 9 credits of graduate coursework each semester.

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