Les éducateurs du secondaire ont à cœur d'aider leurs élèves à découvrir les merveilles de l'apprentissage. Ils sont impatients d'explorer le contenu de manière approfondie et significative avec leurs élèves de la 6e à la 12e année, en enseignant à un niveau de complexité cognitive plus élevé que celui généralement rencontré dans les classes du collège ou du primaire. Parce que le domaine de l'enseignement secondaire est tellement axé sur le contenu, nos étudiants se spécialisent dans leur domaine de contenu, ce qui leur donne une base solide à partir de laquelle construire des leçons stimulantes et intégrées qui auront un impact sur leurs étudiants pour les années à venir.

Madison Engineering vous offre une formation en ingénierie basée sur des bases mathématiques et scientifiques. Riche en conception durable, en pensée systémique et en gestion de projet, Madison Engineering offre des opportunités d'apprentissage approfondi personnalisé à travers une variété de cours au choix et de projets d'ingénierie. Créé en 2008 pour répondre aux besoins d'ingénierie du 21e siècle, nous offrons une expérience d'ingénierie de premier cycle de classe mondiale basée sur une philosophie d'apprentissage par la pratique. Notre programme basé sur des projets est conçu pour fournir une manière moderne de se spécialiser. Notre expérience de projet de synthèse requise de deux ans, en particulier, fournit une plate-forme pour un apprentissage personnalisé dans un domaine d'intérêt ciblé - créant de meilleures expériences d'apprentissage, des références plus substantielles et un portefeuille de travaux d'ingénierie. Après huit semestres de travail de projet authentique, vous obtiendrez un diplôme prêt pour le projet et serez préparé à la flexibilité et à la résilience nécessaires dans notre monde du travail en évolution rapide.

Les étudiants en sciences et technologies intégrées (ISAT) découvrent un large éventail de concepts scientifiques, technologiques et sociaux et maîtrisent des compétences concrètes qui feront d'eux des leaders dans la résolution des véritables problèmes humains auxquels notre monde est confronté. Les étudiants commencent avec un programme de base commun, puis progressent vers des domaines techniques plus spécialisés de leur choix au cours de leurs années junior et senior. Les études à l'ISAT combinent plusieurs domaines scientifiques en un seul programme pratique et intégré dans lequel les étudiants apprennent en travaillant directement avec la technologie et en l'appliquant pour résoudre des problèmes du monde réel.

La physique est l'étude des lois de la nature qui décrivent l'univers que nous voyons autour de nous. Chez JMU , nos majors en physique ont la possibilité de personnaliser leurs programmes d'études en fonction de leurs intérêts et de leurs objectifs de carrière. Nous proposons des cours axés sur de multiples facettes de la physique, notamment la science des matériaux, la physique computationnelle, l'électronique et la physique nucléaire appliquée. Les étudiants sont fortement encouragés à mener des projets de recherche avec notre corps professoral, à présenter souvent leurs recherches lors de conférences professionnelles et à produire des publications co-écrites. De plus, il existe de nombreuses opportunités au sein du département de physique et d'astronomie pour acquérir une expérience de recherche rémunérée.

Biology is the interdisciplinary study of life in the world around us. As a biologist, you can explore botany, evolution, genetics, medicine, and a plethora of other topics. The JMU biology program is designed to engage undergraduates in hands-on research projects. Our students have access to state-of-the-art labs and instrumentation in microscopy, genome sequencing, animal research, microbiology, and more. Our faculty work hard to mentor our students and prepare them for their future. At JMU, our biology majors are more than just students—they are scientists.

There's more to JMU Communication Studies than meets the eye. We are a community engaged in teaching, researching, and practicing communication as central to cultivating ethical, productive, and meaningful lives and relationships. The JMU School of Communication Studies, 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. We also offer many engaged learning opportunities, ranging from service learning to undergraduate research, internships, and several exciting study abroad options.

Biotechnology is the use of biological components and/or processes to tackle human problems. Most often, biotechnological solutions come in the form of products or tools. The Biotechnology Degree Program at JMU leverages the strengths of three founding departments—Biology, Chemistry, and Biochemistry—and Integrated Science and Technology. It also incorporates two colleges—Science and Mathematics and Integrated Science and Engineering—to provide a unique program with both scientific and technical depth and cross-disciplinary breadth. Students undertake a rigorous curriculum, rich with three critically important areas: hands-on laboratory experiences; critical analyses of both the how and the why of biotechnological solutions; and the development of transferable skills to keep up in a rapidly changing field.

The program will prepare graduates to work collaboratively and interprofessionally. In the James Madison University Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD), students use creativity in learning from classroom experiences, case studies, computer applications, and problem-solving and decision-making projects. Students will gain research experience in their senior year. Students also obtain real-life experiences by completing a hospital-based practicum covering all aspects of dietetics practice.

The program will prepare students for graduate studies in speech-language pathology and audiology. There is a nationwide shortage of speech-language pathologists and audiologists so they are in strong demand for jobs. The undergraduate major can be pursued as a Bachelor of Science (B.S.).

This major prepares individuals to become special education teachers for students grades K-12. Students major in special education with a concentration in either general curriculum or adapted curriculum. General curriculum licensure prepares teacher candidates to work with students with disabilities who are pursuing a standard high school diploma, whereas Adapted curriculum licensure prepares teacher candidates to work with students with disabilities who are more significantly impacted by their disability and working on a specialized curriculum. Both licenses may be obtained through specialized advising.

Effective sports and recreation managers plan, organize and direct the operations of sports and fitness programs, activities and services. Whether working with a professional sports team, at a commercial fitness business or for a parks and recreation department, you’ll need competencies in marketing, leadership and project management to be successful. As a JMU sport and recreation management major, you will develop leadership skills through sound theoretical course work, innovative learning activities and mentoring opportunities. All of your major requirements are met through small classes, team learning experiences and meaningful personal contacts with faculty and industry professionals. With an emphasis on applied practical knowledge, your required internship will augment your classroom learning as you work alongside dynamic industry professionals in premier sport and recreation organizations. Along the way, your required classes will also earn you a useful general business minor. This program will challenge you to think critically, use technology and appreciate the global community.

Health Sciences is a launching point to a wide variety of professionally rewarding careers that make a real difference to your community. The Health Sciences major is designed for students interested in understanding the causes of disease, strategies for promoting wellness and behavior change, and the scientific basis and methodologies for analysis of health concerns for both individuals and populations. The major combines a broad foundation of health-related course work that allows the graduate to work in many health-related entry-level positions. Further, with a tailored choice of preparatory courses and the addition of a Pre-Professional Health Minor the graduate is suitable for entry into professional programs in dentistry, medicine, occupational therapy, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, physician assistant, public health and veterinary medicine.

Middle Grades Educators walk alongside adolescents during some of the most formative years of their life. They are eager to connect with their students and help them develop socially and emotionally in grades 6 through 8, collaborating with fellow teachers to create meaningful and integrated learning experiences for their students. Because the middle grades education field is so student-focused, our educational courses give our students a firm foundation from which to understand their students and to develop relational skills and learning strategies that will positively impact their students for years to come.

La chimie est un domaine diversifié qui implique l'étude des propriétés, de la composition et de la structure des substances. À JMU, le département de chimie et de biochimie est suffisamment grand pour offrir des laboratoires modernes et des instruments de pointe, et suffisamment petit pour que les étudiants puissent acquérir une expérience pratique avec cet équipement de recherche et poursuivre des programmes d'études individualisés. Nos professeurs se spécialisent dans tous les principaux domaines de la chimie, notamment la chimie organique/inorganique, la chimie environnementale, la chimie computationnelle et diverses autres sous-disciplines.

As a JMU computer science major, you’ll understand and analyze problems across a wide range of applications. You'll develop solutions that can be computationally implemented, strive for the best solutions, and use resources effectively. You'll be part of a collaborative and inclusive community in which you are set up for success in your studies, your career, and your life. The major puts students in the middle of the exploding information revolution where they study technological advances such as object-oriented software, communication networks, multimedia systems, information security and artificial intelligence. Students will learn about computing technologies used by today’s professionals and how to use these technologies to solve real-world problems. Students will learn to analyze problems, design solutions, implement solutions using multiple computing technologies, test and install those solutions, and communicate those solutions to others in written and verbal presentations.