My First Year Advisor
When you make your Orientation Reservation and Declare your Major in the One Book, you are assigned a First Year Advisor.
Your First Year Advisor will contact you via your JMU email on December 3rd (NOTE: Make sure you have selected a major in the One Book). However, if you have questions before then, you can contact us at firstyearadvising@jmu.edu.
Spring 2025 Enrollment
On December 10th, you may log into MyMadison and click on "Student Center" to see when on December 11th your enrollment appointment begins. Your "Enrollment Appointment" is when you are able to begin enrolling in classes.
No. You will not see your first year advisor in person until January 17th so it's important to enroll in classes when enrollment opens on December 11th (or as soon as you can after the 11th). Please enroll in a full schedule of courses based on the tools provided in the First Semester Enrollment Modules in CANVAS. Your advisor will be a resource to suggest changes based on your interests and class availability. How to Find your Acadmic Advisor in MyMadison.
Have you completed your One Book steps (including ALEKS Math Assessment and Orientation Reservation & Declaring a Major steps)? If you have questions, you can contact the Orientation & Transition Office, 540-568-1787, orientation@jmu.edu for assistance.
Most students will enroll in 5 classes, which typically equals 15 credit hours (each class is usually 3 credits). Some students may have slightly more credits hours (16-18) based on their specific major requirements. When your enrollment appointment opens, you will be limited to enrolling in 17 credits but during open enrollment students can enroll in up to 19 credits.
Contact the HelpDesk at 540-568-3555.
Transfer Credit
Send your official transcript from the college/university through which you completed the dual enrollment courses to JMU Admissions
Send your test scores from College Board to JMU.
Send your IB transcript to JMU.
Send your scores through the Cambridge International Examination system.
First Year students should send their transcripts to Admissions until the first day of class.
James Madison University
Office of Admissions – MSC 0101
Holland Yates Hall
100 E Grace Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
No. Any transfer credit transcripts or test credit reports (AP/IB/CIE) must come directly from that college/university or testing organization.
Log into MyMadison and enter your Student Center, under the Academics heading to the right you will see a list of drop down menu options, starting with "Search". Go the the bottom of that list and select "other academic", then select "Transfer Credit Report". This will show you if you have any transfer credit "In Progress", "Posted" or "No Rule". Additionally, you can also view your "Unofficial Transcript" using the drop down option "Transcript: View Unofficial" listed above "other academic".
Placement Tests
Students are allowed to retake the ALEKS exam twice, for a total three attempts from March 18,2024-March 18,2025. The highest score of those three attempts will be used for your math placement. Your score will be posted to your MyMadison account within 24 hours. Please read through all the instructions prior to taking the math assessment, this is an important step to ensure your readiness for JMU mathematics courses.
It depends. Make sure to review the foreign language placement exams website for foreign language requirements.
General Education Courses
No, you do not. Please review the 1st semester enrollment worksheet for your major and enroll in the specific courses outlined for this coming fall semster in "Prepare for Class Enrollment" Modules in CANVAS.
Please review the 1st semester enrollment worksheets which are located in "Prepare fo Class Enrollment" Modules in CANVAS.
View the MyMadison tutorial provided by the office of the Registrar.
