What is the curriculum for the Adult Degree Program?
The major for students in the Adult Degree Program is Individualized Studies. The curriculum is individualized by the adult student. A concentration of at least 30 credit hours is developed. The concentration must contain a minimum of 24 upper level hours and at least 15 JMU hours. The concentration is usually interdisiplinary and has a professional and academically valid focus. The concentration is complemented by required courses in the liberal arts (general education). The general education core requirements differ for the specific degree (B.I.S./B.A./B.S.) the student designs. Each individualized degree contains 120 hours, with 60 (minimum) from a 4 year institution, and 30 (minimum) from JMU, and may include transfer or JMU courses, and non-traditional credit such as ACE/PONSI credit, CLEP tests, and Experiential Learning credit.
