12 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

The Anthropology program at James Madison University is designed to introduce students to the breadth of the discipline illustrating the topics and issues of the modern world that are addressed by its four sub-fields: cultural anthropology, biological anthropology, archeology and linguistics.

Political Science majors at James Madison University have a foundation for amazing careers. The majors take courses in U.S. politics and policy, international relations, political dynamics abroad and political philosophy.

The Individualized Study programme at James Madison University is a flexible undergraduate degree completion path. Students can pursue a B.Sc., B.A., or Bachelor of Individualized Study through online or on-campus learning. This customisable curriculum allows adult learners to align their education with specific career goals.

Global Religions and Cultures at James Madison University empowers students to analyze diverse worldviews, traditions and value systems. Students of many different religious identities, or none, thrive in our courses. 

The Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication program at James Madison University is a community of exceptional faculty, dedicated staff, talented students and energetic alumni in one of the only stand-alone programs in the U.S. dedicated to the art and craft of writing in applied contexts.

The School of Communication Studies at James Madison University, one of the largest departments on campus with close to 800 majors and minors, features six unique thematic concentrations and a generalist option for students who want to take a wider range of classes. 

The Sociology program at James Madison University develops the student's ability to analyze the social world by using diverse sociological theories and research methods.

Psychology at James Madison University is the major to consider if studying the area of science that explores how people and animals think, feel and act is of interest.

The nationally recognized Geography program from James Madison University empowers students to address problems associated with the spatial patterns and processes of human and environmental change.

The International Affairs program offered at James Madison University provides a global perspective on the most important challenges facing the United States and the world today.

The General Psychology programme at James Madison University offers both B.A. and B.S. degree tracks. This full-time, on-campus course provides a deep exploration of human and animal behaviour. Students develop essential research and analytical skills over four years of study at this prestigious American institution.

As an Economics major at James Madison University, you’ll gain a solid foundation of economic theory and policy that can lead to a wide variety of career options, including financial analysis and trading, consumer advocacy, economic analysis, communications and public administration.