James Madison University

Tatiana Hernandez 1B 9/26/2013

General Information• Located in Harrisonburg, VA college in a large town in a

rural setting and is primarily a residential campus• Home of the Duke dogs• 4-year, public university, coed It offers bachelor's, master's

and doctoral degrees• Large population of students– 18,107 total undergrads– 4,325 degree-seeking freshmen– 59% women and 41% men

General Information (continued)

• Admitted Freshmen (Fall 2013)– Ranked in top third of their class: 87% of reported ranks

Applications: 23,902Applicants accepted: 58%Applicants enrolled: 4,170SAT mid-50% range (1600 point scale): 1070 – 1230ACT mid-50% range: 23–27

• College of Arts and Letters; College of Business; College of Education; College of Health and Behavioral Studies; College of Integrated Science and Engineering; College of Science and Mathematics; College of Visual and Performing Arts

Tuition for JMU

• Tuition and Fees (2013-2014)– Room and Board: $8,519– In-state tuition: $9,176

In-state total: $17,695– Out-of-state tuition: $23,654

Out-of-state total: $32,173• Financial Aid– Students receiving financial aid: 54%

Average amount of assistance: $13,358

History• James Madison University (JMU) came into being as the State Normal

and Industrial School for Women at Harrisonburg on Tuesday evening, March 10, 1908 at 10:15 p.m.

• The first day of classes was September 30, 1909, with total enrollment for the first year of 209. The first graduating class in June, 1911 numbered twenty. The school became fully coeducational in 1966

History (continued)• Since its establishment by the Virginia legislature

in 1908 as a school to train public school teachers, this institution has had five names: – State Normal and Industrial School for Women

(1908) – State Normal School for Women (1914) – State Teachers College (1924) – Madison College (1938) – James Madison University (1977)

Program in Education• At JMU, we have been preparing teachers since our founding in 1908.• Here's how that works for you. You acquire skills and knowledge from our amazing

faculty members and from countless opportunities to hone what you learn in class during observation, practicum and student-teaching experiences

• JMU has 21 teacher licensure areas that cover the gamut of teacher preparation excellence, a JMU hallmark since the university's founding in 1908.

• We have trained more K-12 teachers than any other Virginia school in the past decade

Why?

• Children are fun to hang around • I like helping people• JMU has a lot to offer including music wise• Math is my favorite subject• Don’t want to be close to home

Works CitedCook, Gina P. "The History of JMU’s Expansion Frames Current Expansions." gpcook.wordpress.org. Word Press, 5 Feb. 2011. Web. 24 Sept. 2013. <http://gpcook.wordpress.com/2011/02/05/the-history-of- jmu%E2%80%99s-expansion-frames-current-expansions/>.

"Education." James Madison University. jmu.edu, n.d. Web. 24 Sept. 2013. <http://www.jmu.edu/academics/education.shtml>.

James Madison University. college board, 2013. Web. 24 Sept. 2013. <https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/james- madison-university>.