Explore JMU majors Let’s make a thoughtful decision about your major. Pages 8-10 will help you understand how to declare your major. You may take lower-level courses in many disciplines, but may need to meet additional requirements before being fully admitted to a major. Check out the Prepare for Class Enrollment step for more information about majors, teacher education, pre-professional programs and progression stan- dards. You’ll also find links to the Career Guide for JMU Majors and a glossary of terms. All majors fall into one or more of the following categories: ◆ Programs open to any students with good academic standing; ◆ Programs requiring portfolio/audition review; ◆ Programs with space limitations; and ◆ Programs with content mastery progression standards. Here’s how to begin thinking about majors: 1. Decide which majors align with your interests, values and career aspira- tions. The Prepare for Class Enrollment step will guide you to the links to Explore Majors and the Career Guide to JMU Majors. 2. Consult the 1st Semester Enrollment Worksheets online to help you declare a major. Module 2 contains Enrollment Worksheets that outline the required courses for your first semester at JMU, available by major and degree type. Pre-professional programs Pre-professional programs (Pre-Law, Pre-Theology, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Physical Therapy, etc.) are not majors at JMU. Some are minors and some are sets of recommended courses. You will want to choose a major that supports your pre-professional goals and complete course work for both the major and the pre-professional area to prepare for graduate and professional study. Pre-Health minors can be declared through your steps when you declare your major.
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