The School of Communication Studies

THE SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION STUDIES

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO THE MAJOR

*Applications are due by November 15th (fall semester) and April 15th (spring semester).

Name (Last, First MI): Year: Select OneFreshmanSophomoreJuniorSenior

JMU ID: Email: @dukes.jmu.edu

List any semesters you applied to the SCOM major and were denied:

SCOM Classes Completed:

SCOM Classes Currently Enrolled In:

Current Major: Degree Type: Select One1st Major (BA)1st Major (BS)2nd Major (BA)2nd Major (BS)

Please choose your concentration. This form is internal only. If you chose a concentration when you declared that is different from the one you are listing here, you will need to come to the SCOM office to fill out a form to change your concentration. You can see your choice of concentration on your MyMadison

Choice of concentration: Select OneAdvocacy StudiesCulturalGeneralistHealthInterpersonalOrganizationalPublic Relations

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All students interesting in majoring in an SCOM program must apply for a limited number of spaces while completing SCOM 240 and SCOM 241. Admission to the major is based on availability to the most qualified students as determined by performance in SCOM 240 and SCOM 241. While there are no guaranteed GPA cutoffs, we expect to accept 75-80% of applicants in any given semester. A student may not apply for the major more than twice, and those applications must be in consecutive semesters.*

Once admitted to the School of Communication Studies, a student cannot retroactively apply more than 9 hours of SCOM courses to their major, including SCOM 240 and SCOM 241.

I certify that I understand the Admission Policy and accept the terms and conditions of the School of Communication Studies and that the above information is true and correct (to acknowledge agreement with this statement, enter initials and date):

To submit this form, save a completed copy and email it to . You will receive an email receipt from the SCOM office. Please keep this receipt.

FOR SCOM OFFICE USE ONLY

SCOM 240/241complete: yes no Grades: ___

SCOM 240 & 241 GPA: _____Verified by: ______

Accepted Denied Advisor: ______

* The School of Communication Studies reviews applications for admission to the major each semester. Students will be notified of the department’s admission decision in May for fall admission, and in December for spring admission.