Summer Courses

Many of you have questions about summer classes - what to take, where to take them, how to transfer, etc.  Hopefully, this post will answer most of them, but if not, please feel free to email me: newboltl@jmu.edu

How do I transfer credit from another institution?

 Permission to Take Courses for Transfer Credit

A student wishing to earn credits at another institution, either during the summer or during a regular session, must obtain permission from the Office of the Registrar in advance of taking courses from another institution.  Course descriptions are required for courses taken outside the Virginia Community College System.  The Office of the Registrar will make the determination concerning the course and its application toward a JMU degree following consultation with the head of a department or the director of the school, if necessary.  Permission to transfer credit into the General Education Program will be based on an evaluation of the extent to which the course meets the objective of the General Education Program.  To complete final hours away from JMU, students must have the approval of the dean of their major.  The Permission to Take Courses for Transfer Credit form is available in the Office of the Registrar or by clicking on the link above.

Does JMU accept credit from online courses?

JMU does not distinguish between lecture or online courses.  The same guidelines apply as any other transfer credit.

Will grades from courses I take at another institution count towards my JMU GPA?

The letter grades earned for dual enrollment or other transfer course work will not appear on the JMU transcript nor will they be included in the JMU cumulative grade point average.  The grades will, however, be included in the grade point average used to determine graduation honors for students eligible for graduation honors.