There are eight different undergraduate degree programs at JMU. The type of degree a student earns is determined by their major. Requirements for each degree program vary widely. Most courses used to satisfy degree requirements are embedded within requirements for the major with the exception of the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science Degrees.
Visit the Registrar's Office's website for a list of Courses for the BA and BS Degree Requirement.
A full list of bachelor degree programs offered at James Madison University can be found in the current undergraduate catalog.
Bachelors Degree Programs
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
- Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)
- Bachelor of Individualized Study (B.I.S.)
- Bachelor of Music (B.M.)
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.)
- Bachelor of Science in Social Work (B.S.W.)
Bachelor of Arts
- Two years of a foreign language with proficiency through the intermediate level (completion of 231 & 232). Refer to important information on the Foreign Language Placement Exam.
- An additional philosophy course. The philosophy course used to satisfy the B.A. degree requirement cannot be the same course used to satisfy a General Education requirement.
Visit the Registrar's Office's website for a list of Courses for the BA and BS Degree Requirement.
Bachelor of Science
- "quantitative literacy requirement" means one additional math course in addition to General Education
- "scientific literacy requirement" means one additional science course in addition to General Education
The math and science courses used to satisfy the B.S. degree cannot be the same courses used to satisfy a General Education requirement.
Visit the Registrar's Office's website for a list of Courses for the BA and BS Degree Requirement.
Majors that Offer Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science Degrees
