Bachelor of Individualized Studies (BIS)
Adult Degree Program

Contact:
Thomas Laub
Academic Coordinator
New College Institute
Room 405 - Jefferson Plaza
Phone:  276-403-5627
E-Mail: laubtj@jmu.edu




In conjunction with the New College Institute, James Madison University (JMU) offers Martinsville students the opportunity to earn a four-year college degree through the Adult Degree Program (ADP).  Founded in 1977, the Adult Degree Program helps students enhance their professional skills and fulfill personal education goals by offering online classes, distance learning by way of teleconferencing, and traditional, face-to-face courses.  Working with ADP staff, academic advisors, and the JMU faculty, students will develop professional skills, attain a four-year college degree, and enrich the Martinsville community.

The Bachelor of Individualized Study degree offered by the Adult Degree Program includes communications, history, political science, public policy & administration, and elective classes.  To help students fulfill program requirements, James Madison University will grant credit for courses taken at community colleges and universities subject to approval by the university Registrar.  We also accept many College Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests that allow students to earn college credit by taking a test in familiar subjects.  Finally, students can earn up to thirty additional credits by developing a Portfolio of Prior Learning Experiences that details professional accomplishments which are equivalent to academic classes.

Students enrolled in the Adult Degree Program must concentrate in two of the following four areas of study:

The Bachelor of Individualized Study degree builds analytic, communications, research and writing skills that will prepare students for graduate school or careers in consulting, education, law, management, non-profit administration, public service, private industry, and politics.

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