Application deadlines:

• Fall semester no later than August 1st
• Spring semester no later than December 1st
• Summer semester no later than April 1st

Spring, Summer, Fall

Unofficial transcripts from all post-secondary institutions should be uploaded with your electronic application and may be used for departmental admission review purposes.  If offered admission, you will be directed and required to submit to the JMU Graduate School an official transcript from any institution, other than JMU,  from which a degree has been awarded to finalize your admission. Transcripts are considered official if they are sent to JMU directly from the issuing institution.

• Satisfactory completion of a baccalaureate degree with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher
• Scores on the general portion of the Graduate Record Examination (may be waived if baccalaureate grade point average exceeds 3.5 in the last 60 semester hours of the program)
• Evidence of a current professional educator's license (or evidence of eligibility for licensure)

• Application --> Visit the Online Application at this link
• Application fee

International Graduate Information

International applicants are welcome to apply, however, this program is offered online only. Visas to study in the United States can only be issued for primarily in-person programs. A visa cannot be issued for programs that are primarily online.

Details regarding transcripts and credential evaluations from non-US academic institutions can be found on the Transcripts & Credential Evaluation webpage.