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The Graduate School, James Madison University The Graduate School at James Madison University empowers students to pursue advanced learning, meaningful research, and professional growth.

We prepare graduate students to lead, innovate, and make a lasting impact in their communities and beyond. The Graduate School offers more than 60 graduate programs at the master’s, educational specialist, and doctoral levels. JMU has a graduate enrollment of over 1,800 students and includes programs in the following areas:
Accounting (M.S.), Adult Education/Human Resource Development (M.S.Ed.), Art, Design and Art History (M.A.), Studio Art (M.F.A.), Biology (M.S.), Business Administration (M.B.A.), Communication and Advocacy (M.A.), Communication Sciences and Disorders (M.S., Au.D., Ph.D.), Computer Science (M.S.), Education (M.A.T & M.Ed.), English (M.A., Exceptional Education (M.A.T & M.Ed.), Health Sciences (M.S.), History (M.A.), Integrated Science and Technology (M.S.), Kinesiology (M.A.T., M.S)., Mathematics (M.E.d.), Music (M.M., D.M.A.), Nursing (M.S.N., D.N.P.), Occupational Therapy (M.O.T.), Physician Assistant Studies (M.P.A.S.), Political Science (M.A.), Psychology (Psy.D., Ph.D., M.A., Ed.S., M.Ed.), Psychological Sciences (M.A.), Public Administration (M.P.A.), Strategic Leadership (Ph.D.), and Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication (M.A., M.S.). In addition to programs offered on-campus, a number of our programs offer distance-learning opportunities. James Madison University’s leadership in international programming also extends to The Graduate School, with graduate programs in Florence, Italy (Political Science, European Union Policy Studies) and Malta (M.S., Sustainable Environmental Research Management), as well as short-term study abroad opportunities in various programs.

Mid-term stats are in! Take a much needed break with us on the quad this evening for some yummy treats and great vibes! ...
10/20/2026

Mid-term stats are in!

Take a much needed break with us on the quad this evening for some yummy treats and great vibes! 😎

Happy Homecoming, Dukes!We are thrilled to welcome our alumni back to campus this weekend to celebrate community, connec...
10/16/2026

Happy Homecoming, Dukes!

We are thrilled to welcome our alumni back to campus this weekend to celebrate community, connection, and all things JMU. It’s always inspiring to see where your journeys have taken you. Have a wonderful weekend celebrating! 💜💛

10/14/2026

Yesterday, we welcomed ODU undergraduate students on their fall break to explore graduate education at JMU! 🤩

After a stellar lunch at D-hall, students had the opportunity to speak with current JMU graduate students as well as TGS faculty and staff about all things grad school!

Thanks for spending some of your fall break with us in the valley! 🍂

Great food and even better conversation! 🍽️✨Graduate students from the GSA met up with Tim Miller and Dean Thomas for di...
10/09/2026

Great food and even better conversation! 🍽️✨

Graduate students from the GSA met up with Tim Miller and Dean Thomas for dinner at D-Hall to share their experiences, ideas, and perspectives on grad life at JMU.

What’s one piece of advice you’d give to new grad students? Let us know below! 👇

Happy Fall Break, Dukes! 🍂Staying local for the break? The Shenandoah Valley is the perfect place to rest and unwind bef...
10/07/2026

Happy Fall Break, Dukes! 🍂

Staying local for the break? The Shenandoah Valley is the perfect place to rest and unwind before gearing up for the remainder of the semester!

This week's info sessions! Interested in an upcoming session? Learn more about your program of interest and register on ...
10/06/2026

This week's info sessions!

Interested in an upcoming session? Learn more about your program of interest and register on our website: https://www.jmu.edu/grad/prospective/information-sessions.shtml

Upcoming Sessions:
• Oct 6: Master of Science in Nursing
• Oct 6: Doctor of Nursing Practice
• Oct 7: Master of Business Administration

Family Weekend kicks off tomorrow! The Grad Lounge (Holland Yates 4th floor) is open to any and all graduate students to...
10/01/2026

Family Weekend kicks off tomorrow!

The Grad Lounge (Holland Yates 4th floor) is open to any and all graduate students to sneak in some extra study time before all the festivities this weekend! Go Dukes! 🤩

Thanks for popping in President James C. Schmidt! 👋
10/01/2026

Thanks for popping in President James C. Schmidt! 👋

Check out some of the upcoming information sessions going on around campus! • Sept 29: M.A. in Political Science in Flor...
09/29/2026

Check out some of the upcoming information sessions going on around campus!

• Sept 29: M.A. in Political Science in Florence, Italy

• Oct 1: Master of Business Administration

• Oct 5: Educational Leadership - M.Ed. & Graduate Certificates

View session details and register on The Graduate School's info session webpage: https://www.jmu.edu/grad/prospective/information-sessions.shtml

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