ALEKS Math Assessment Many majors require courses in addition to math credit you may have already earned. Within this step, you will find a list of majors with the associated math requirements, a deci-
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sion tree tool to help you determine if you need to take the assessment and instructions. Please allow three hours for the exam, although it should not take that long. A system calculator is provided. Do not use personal calcula- tors and/or other sources (including friends and family) on the exam.
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It’s time to plan for your first semester of classes at JMU. You can learn about the requirements for a JMU degree by working through the six first-semester modules for transfer students. The modules include specific information for each
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. Teacher education
major. After completing them, you should have a good idea of what courses to take in your major and whether you need to take math, foreign language, General Education and elective courses. Please allow yourself plenty of time to review the modules before the step deadline. You will be assigned an academic advisor in your major, who will reach out to you through your JMU email by May 30 to offer support as you choose courses and prepare to
If you wish to pursue teacher licen- sure, select the appropriate major according to the options shown at jmu.edu/coe/academics.shtml. Most programs lead to a traditional four-year undergraduate degree, but students interested in secondary education and physical and health education also have the option of a five-year program culminating in a master’s degree.
Graduates who complete JMU’s programs designed to lead to licensure or certification will meet qualifications for initial licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia. For information about licensure or certification in areas outside Virginia, visit jmu.edu/online/state-authorization/ student-policies/licensure.shtml before enrolling in classes for that major. Transfer Credit Report As you prepare for Transfer Orientation, you should review your Transfer Credit Report and your Academic Requirements Report in MyMadison. Knowing the courses you received credit for and the requirements those courses satisfy will assist you in conversations with your advisor.
enroll. Please do not contact your advisor before that; they will be busy supporting current students as the semester ends. If you have questions related to academic advising before then, email the Transfer Advising Team in University Advising at transferadvising@jmu.edu. If you have completed all previous steps, you can begin enrolling in classes on June 6. Learn more on Page 13. In the meantime, don’t worry about availability if some of the courses you need are closed. We hold seats for transfer stu- dents in many classes. 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 recom- mended courses. You will want to choose a major that
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