B.S. in Biotechnology
James Madison University
Key Information
Campus location
Harrisonburg, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 6,434 / per semester **
Application deadline
Request info *
Earliest start date
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* regular admission | November 1st, 2022: early admission
** in-state tuition fee | $15,076: out-of-state tuition fee. Additional fees may apply
Introduction
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.
Biotechnology at JMU is a 4-year interdisciplinary major leading to a B.S. degree. Students undertake a rigorous curriculum rich with 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 combination of both scientific/technical depth and cross-disciplinary breadth allows graduates to pursue diverse career paths in industry, government, and advanced studies.
Biotechnology majors must complete 47-50 credit hours of science foundation courses, 17 credit hours of biotechnology transition and core courses, and 15 credit hours of elective courses. Each student works with an assigned academic adviser to develop an individualized portfolio of upper-level course work to best meet her/his unique interests and goals. Advanced courses are selected from an extensive list of Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, ISAT, Engineering, Mathematics, and Statistics offerings. Up to six credits of undergraduate research or internship experiences can be applied to the upper-level electives requirement.
Students are eligible for a General Business Minor. Students may not receive dual credit toward the Biotechnology major for 300- and 400-level Biology courses that are applied toward the Biology major. Biotechnology majors are not eligible for the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Minor.
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Curriculum
JMU Biotechnology is a 4-year interdisciplinary major leading to a bachelor of science degree. The program is shared among the Departments of Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, and Integrated Science and Technology (ISAT). Students undertake a rigorous curriculum rich with hands-on laboratory experiences, critical analyses of both the “how” and the “why” of biotechnological solutions and the development of transferable skills needed to keep up in a rapidly changing field. The combination of both scientific/technical depth and cross-disciplinary breadth allows graduates to pursue diverse career paths in industry, government, and advanced studies.
Biotechnology majors complete 47-50 credit hours of science foundation courses,17 credit hours of biotechnology transition and core courses, and 15 credit hours of electives. Advanced courses are selected from an extensive list of Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, ISAT, Engineering and Mathematics, and Statistics offerings. Students work with assigned academic advisers to develop individualized portfolios of upper-level courses that best suit their unique interests and goals. Up to six credits of undergraduate research or internship experiences can be applied to the upper-level electives requirement.
Students are eligible for the General Business Minor. Students may not receive dual credit toward the Biotechnology major for 300- and 400-level Biology courses that are also applied toward the Biology major. Biotechnology students pursuing a minor in ISAT may not substitute 100-level Biology or Chemistry courses for ISAT foundation courses. Biotechnology majors are not eligible for the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Minor.
Degree Requirements
- General Education: The Human Community 41 Credit Hours 1
- Quantitative requirement 3 Credit Hours 2, 3
- Scientific Literacy requirement 3-4 Credit Hours 2, 3
- Major requirements (listed below) and electives 79 Credit Hours
Footnotes:
1 The General Education program contains a set of requirements that each student must fulfill. The number of credit hours necessary to fulfill these requirements may vary.
2 In addition to General Education.
3 The quantitative and scientific literacy requirements are fulfilled within the major requirements and do not require additional credit hours.
Major Requirements
Science Foundation Courses
- CHEM 131. General Chemistry I [C3PP] Credits: 3.00 and
- CHEM 132. General Chemistry II Credits: 3.00
- CHEM 131L. General Chemistry Laboratory [C3L] Credits: 1.00 and
- CHEM 132L. General Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 1.00
- CHEM 241. Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3.00 and
- CHEM 242. Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3.00
- CHEM 242L. Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 2.00
- BIO 140. Foundations of Biology I [C3NS] Credits: 3.00 and
- BIO 140L. Foundations of Biology I Laboratory [C3L] Credits: 1.00
- BIO 150. Foundations of Biology II Credits: 3.00 and
- BIO 150L. Foundations of Biology II Laboratory Credits: 1.00
- BIO 240. Genetics Credits: 3.00 and
- BIO 240L. Genetics Laboratory Credits: 1.00
- BIO 245. General Microbiology Credits: 3.00 and
- BIO 245L. General Microbiology Laboratory Credits: 1.00
Note: Students who wish to take BIO 250/BIO 250L in lieu of BIO 245/BIO 245L are encouraged to seek approval for this substitution from the biotechnology program director.
Choose one of the following sets of courses:
- PHYS 140. College Physics I [C3PP] Credits: 3.00 and
- PHYS 140L. General Physics Laboratory [C3L] Credits: 1.00 and
- PHYS 150. College Physics II Credits: 3.00 and
- PHYS 150L. General Physics Laboratory Credits: 1.00
or - PHYS 240. University Physics I [C3PP] Credits: 3.00 and
- PHYS 240L. University Physics Laboratory I [C3L] Credits: 1.00
- PHYS 250. University Physics II Credits: 3.00 and
- PHYS 250L. University Physics Laboratory II Credits: 1.00
Choose one of the following sets of courses:
- MATH 231. Calculus with Functions I [C3QR] Credits: 3.00
- MATH 232. Calculus with Functions II Credits: 3.00
or - MATH 233. Calculus with Modeling I [C3QR] Credits: 3.00
- MATH 234. Calculus with Modeling II Credits: 3.00
or - MATH 235. Calculus I [C3QR] Credits: 4.00
Choose one of the following courses:
- MATH 220. Elementary Statistics [C3QR] Credits: 3.00
- MATH 285. Data Analysis Credits: 4.00
Biotechnology Transition and Core Courses
- BIOT 260. Biotechnology Seminar Credits: 1.00
- ISAT 305. Instrumentation and Measurement in Biotechnology (0, 2) Credits: 1.00
- ISAT 451. Biotechnology in Industry and Agriculture Credits: 3.00
- ISAT 456. Ethical, Legal and Social Implications of Biotechnology Credits: 3.00
- CHEM 361. Biochemistry I Credits: 3.00
- CHEM 366L. Biochemistry Laboratory Credits: 2.00
- BIO 480. Advanced Molecular Biology Credits: 3.00
- BIO 480L. Advanced Molecular Biology Lab Credits: 1.00
Biotechnology Elective Courses
Select 15 credit hours:
- BIO 204. Viral Genome and Bioinformatics Credits: 2.00
or - ISAT 204. Viral Genome and Bioinformatics Credits: 2.00
- BIO 301. Introductory Neuroscience Credits: 3.00
- BIO 316. Animal Development Credits: 3.00
- BIO 324. Human Genetics Credits: 3.00
- BIO 342. Mathematical Models in Biology Credits: 3.00
or - MATH 342. Mathematical Models in Biology Credits: 3.00
- BIO 343. Immunology Credits: 3.00
- BIO 343L. Immunology Laboratory Credits: 1.00
- BIO 348. Medical Microbiology Credits: 3.00
- BIO 348L. Medical Microbiology Laboratory Credits: 1.00
- BIO 360. Plant Biology Credits: 3.00
- BIO 364. Human Uses of Plants Credits: 3.00
- BIO 364L. Laboratory in Human Uses of Plants Credits: 1.00
- BIO 370. Animal Physiology Credits: 4.00
- BIO 387. Environmental Microbiology Credits: 3.00
- BIO 387L. Environmental Microbiology Laboratory Credits: 1.00
- BIO 416. Human Embryology Credits: 4.00
- BIO 420. Medical Parasitology Credits: 3.00
- BIO 420L. Medical Parasitology Lab Credits: 1.00
- BIO 432. Light Microscopy Credits: 4.00
- BIO 444. Virology Credits: 3.00
- BIO 445. Neurobiology Credits: 4.00
- BIO 446. Experimental Neurobiology Credits: 4.00
- BIO 447. Evolution and Ecology of Infectious Disease Credits: 3.00
- BIO 451. Current Topics in Human Development and Evolution Credits: 3.00
- BIO 454. Introduction to Biometrics Credits: 4.00
- BIO 455. Plant Physiology Credits: 4.00
- BIO 460. Plant Biotechnology Credits: 4.00
- BIO 465. Environmental Toxicology Credits: 4.00
- BIO 466. Toxicology Seminar Credits: 3.00
- BIO 472. Human Metabolism Credits: 3.00
- BIO 475. Advanced Cell Biology Credits: 3.00
- BIO 477. The Genetics of Cancer Credits: 3.00
- BIO 481. Genomics Credits: 4.00
- BIO 482. Human Histology Credits: 4.00
- BIO 483. Bioinformatics Credits: 4.00
- BIO 490. Mechanics of Animal Movement Credits: 4.00
- CHEM 270. Inorganic Chemistry I Credits: 3.00
- CHEM 331. Physical Chemistry I Credits: 3.00
- CHEM 336L. Applied Physical Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 2.00
- CHEM 351. Analytical Chemistry Credits: 4.00
- CHEM 352. Instrumental Analysis Credits: 3.00
- CHEM 352L. Instrumental Analysis Laboratory Credits: 2.00
- CHEM 362. Biochemistry II Credits: 3.00
- CHEM 440. Intermediate Organic Chemistry Credits: 3.00
- CHEM 445. Polymer Chemistry Credits: 3.00
- CHEM 450. Nuclear and Radiation Chemistry Credits: 3.00
- ENGR 472. Biological Treatment Processes and Reactor Design Credits: 3.00
- ENGR 498. Advanced Topics in Engineering Credits: 1.00-3.00 (select topics, such as bioprocess engineering
- ISAT 351. Biotechnology for the New Millennium II Credits: 3.00
- ISAT 452. Medical Biotechnology Credits: 3.00
- ISAT 454. Computer Applications in Biotechnology Credits: 3.00
- ISAT 455. Regulatory Issues Biotechnology Credits: 3.00
- ISAT 459. Awareness and Understanding of Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Weapons of Mass Destruction Credits: 3.00
- ISAT 485. Gender Issues in Science Credits: 3.00
- MATH 318. Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credits: 4.00
- MATH 321. Analysis of Variance and Experimental Design Credits: 3.00
- MATH 322. Applied Linear Regression Credits: 3.00
- MATH 421. Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis Credits: 3.00
- MATH 485. Selected Topics Credits: 1.00 - 4.00
Additional Information
Additional 300- and 400-level courses may meet the requirement, with permission from the program director.
Students are highly encouraged to include academic credit for independent research or internships, up to 6 credits of which may be applied to the elective requirement. Approved courses associated with this kind of independent study include:
- BIO 495, 496, and 497A and 497B
- BIO 499A, 499B and 499C
- BIOT 494
- CHEM 390A and 390B
- CHEM 494
- CHEM 497A
- CHEM 499A, 499B, 499C
- ISAT 480
- ISAT 499A, 499B and 499C
Recommended Schedule for Majors
In the first semester, first year biotechnology majors are encouraged to start with a 14-15 hour course load. This will generally include a biology course (four credit hours), CHEM 131 and CHEM 131L, and/or a math course, plus General Education. In some cases, the general chemistry sequence may be postponed when math placement scores suggest that the development of quantitative reasoning skills should come first. The workload may then be adjusted in the second semester based on the level of success in the first semester.
First Year
Note: Other recommended first-year courses include BIO 203. Viral Discovery or ISAT 203 and BIO 204. Viral Genome and Bioinformatics or ISAT 204. The total credit hours listed below do not reflect this recommendation.
- BIO 140. Foundations of Biology I [C3NS] Credits: 3.00 and
- BIO 140L. Foundations of Biology I Laboratory [C3L] Credits: 1.00
- BIO 150. Foundations of Biology II Credits: 3.00 and
- BIO 150L. Foundations of Biology II Laboratory Credits: 1.00
- CHEM 131. General Chemistry I [C3PP] Credits: 3.00 1
- CHEM 131L. General Chemistry Laboratory [C3L] Credits: 1.00 1
- CHEM 132. General Chemistry II Credits: 3.00
- CHEM 132L. General Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 1.00
- Quantitative course 4-6 Credit Hours 1
- General Education: Cluster One 9 Credit Hours
Footnote
1 Fulfills General Education: Cluster Three. Some students may be advised to postpone their general chemistry courses if their math placement scores are not sufficiently high.
Second Year
- BIOT 260. Biotechnology Seminar Credits: 1.00
- ISAT 305. Instrumentation and Measurement in Biotechnology (0, 2) Credits: 1.00
- BIO 240. Genetics Credits: 3.00
- BIO 245L. General Microbiology Laboratory Credits: 1.00
- CHEM 241. Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3.00
- CHEM 242. Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3.00
- CHEM 242L. Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 2.00
- Quantitative course Credits / Units: 3.00 - 4.00
- General Education: from Clusters Two, Four, and Five Credits / Units: 9.00
Third Year
- CHEM 361. Biochemistry I Credits: 3.00
or - BIO 361. Biochemistry I Credits: 3.00
- CHEM 366L. Biochemistry Laboratory Credits: 2.00
- BIO 480. Advanced Molecular Biology Credits: 3.00
- Biotechnology Electives 4 Credit Hours
- Physics courses 8 Credit Hours
- General Education: from Clusters Two, Four and Five 7 Credit Hours
- Electives 4 Credit Hours
Fourth Year
- ISAT 456. Ethical, Legal and Social Implications of Biotechnology Credits: 3.00
- ISAT 451. Biotechnology in Industry and Agriculture Credits: 3.00
- Biotechnology Electives 11 Credit Hours
- General Education: from Clusters Two, Four and Five 6 Credit Hours
- Electives 6 Credit Hours
Career Opportunities
A successful career and a meaningful life is what it’s all about. Whether it’s an internship, a great first job or a top graduate school appointment, JMU Dukes make their dreams ignite. You will, too.
Here are current openings available to JMU students.
Jobs for JMU Students
Biotechnology
- Sample Prep Technician at Eurofins
- Management Trainee, Quality - Warner Robins, GA at CSL
- Management Trainee, Operations - Dalton, GA at CSL
- Management Trainee of Operations - Decatur, IL at CSL
- Management Trainee Operations - Las Cruces, NM at CSL
- Management Trainee - Lawrence, Kansas at CSL
- Management Trainee Operations - Joliet, Il at CSL
- Organic Prep Analyst 1 - Environment Testing at Eurofins
- Sample Registration Technician at Eurofins
- Research Associate at Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
- Assistant Supervisor, LAR at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
- Entry Level Sales Executive (Virginia Beach, VA) 3585 at Genesis Biotechnology Group
- Medical Laboratory Scientist (Recent Graduates) at Natera
- PHLEBOTOMIST/ LAB ASSISTANT- Mattox Lab at Scripps Research
- Scientist, Analytical Chemistry at Eurofins
- Laboratory Technician - St. Louis, MO at Eurofins
- Laboratory Analyst at Eurofins
- Study Technician- Animal Operations at Labcorp
- Senior Cost Accountant at Microaire
Research
- Research Associate I – Tissue Processing at Allen Institute
- 2023 Buck Institute Gap-Year Research Program at The Buck Institute for Research on Aging
- Research Tech II - Center for Craniofacial Innovation- Liao Lab at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- Research Tech IV - Pediatric Acute Myeloid Leukemia-Richard Aplenc Lab at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- Research Data Web Developer at Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU)
- Research Associate – Emerging Contaminants at Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU)
- Research Associate at Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
- Research Scientist - Peptide Chemist at SRI International
- Analyst at Aurora Energy Research
- Interview Session: Research Technicians-Wednesday, October 5th-12:30 pm-3 pm (EST) Please join us for a virtual recruitment event for Research Techs on October 5th at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- Research Analyst at University of California San Francisco
- PHLEBOTOMIST/ LAB ASSISTANT- Mattox Lab at Scripps Research
- Research Assitant at University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
- PhD Research Scientist, Deep Learning Perception at TuSimple
- RESEARCH ASSISTANT III-Zhu Lab at Scripps Research
- Sr. Research Assistant - Breast Medical Oncology Research at University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Research Technician I - Boudker Lab at Howard Hughes Medical Institute
- Research Assistant II Neuro-Oncology - Research at University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Sr. Research Assistant - Neuro-Oncology Research at University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Technology
- FAE - Associate Embedded Solutions Engineer (NCG76-22) at Microchip Technology Inc.
- Manufacturing Technology Engineering Associate at DuPont
- New Graduates - Explore Technology Opportunities at DISH
- Mechanical Engineer (Entry Level) at L&T Technology Services
- Embedded Engineering Development Program at L&T Technology Services
- Jr. Data Engineer - Big Data at i28 Technologies Corporation
- Entry Level Spark Python Developer - 482023 at i28 Technologies Corporation
- Engineer II-Analog Design (Colorado) at Microchip Technology Inc.
- Project Manager: Technology Acquisition of Mail & Package Sorting Equipment(procure, set up, test & distribute at MBA CSi
- Biological Field Technician - Bias Trials Administrator - (968) at Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc.
- Consulting or Senior Bat Biologist - (967) at Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc.
- Entry Level Data Scientist with Python at i28 Technologies Corporation
- Information Technology Specialist (DATAMGT) - R5 at U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Biological Field Technician - (966) at Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc.
- Entry Level Python Fullstack Developer at i28 Technologies Corporation
- Information Technology Rotation Program at CareCentrix
- Inside Sales Specialist at Luminator Technology Group
- SRNL R&D Sr. Engineer, Tritium Technologies at Savannah River National Laboratory
- SRNL Sr. Polymer Engineer, Tritium Technologies at Savannah River National Laboratory
Pharmaceutical
- Manufacturing Engineer at Fresenius Kabi
- Mechanical Engineer (Entry Level) at L&T Technology Services
- Clinical Trial Coordinator at Merck & Co., Inc.
- Organic Prep Analyst 1 - Environment Testing at Eurofins
- Sample Registration Technician at Eurofins
- Automation Engineering, Future Leaders Program, US, 2023 at GSK
- Associate Scientist / Scientist - Mammalian Expression at PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific
- Scientist- Cell Line Development and Engineering at AstraZeneca
- 336852 Senior Scientist, Cell Biologist at GSK
- Validation Engineer at Fresenius Kabi
- Manufacturing Engineer - Packaging at Fresenius Kabi
- Associate Scientist at Fresenius Kabi
- Scientist, Analytical Chemistry at Eurofins
- Study Technician- Animal Operations at Labcorp
- Associate Neuroscience Specialty Representative (Flint, MI) at Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
- Neuroscience Specialty Representative (Flint, MI) at Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
- Laboratory Assistant at Eurofins
- Pricing Analyst at HealthVerity
- Neuroscience Specialty Representative (Atlanta, GA) at Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Internships for JMU Students
Biotechnology
- Study Technician- Animal Operations Summer Internship at Labcorp
- Clinical Vet Tech Intern at Labcorp
- Factory Farming Awareness Coalition - National College Internship Spring 2023 at Factory Farming Awareness Coalition
- Factory Farming Awareness Coalition - National College Internship Summer 2023 at Factory Farming Awareness Coalition
- Clinical Vet Tech Intern at Labcorp
- Surgery Team - Animal Operations Intern at Labcorp
- Study Technician - Anatomical Pathology Summer Intern at Labcorp
- Immunology & Immunotoxicology Summer Intern - Internship at Labcorp
- Immunology & Immunotoxicology Intern - Internship at Labcorp
- Clinical Pathology Intern at Labcorp
- Preclinical Oncology Intern at Labcorp
- Virongy Marketing and Business Development Intern at Virongy Biosciences Inc.
- Automation Systems Engineering Intern, Bioengineering Applications at Ginkgo Bioworks
- Software Engineering Intern at Cerillo
- Internship - Entrepreneur’s Track – “Bench-to-Business” at Aptagen
- Internship/Master’s Co-Op Program at Aptagen
- Consultant Internship at Capital Edge Consulting
- Sales Engineering Intern at Control Associates, Inc.
Research
- MRCTV Paid Internship - Spring 2023 at Media Research Center
- 2023 Summer STEM Internships at Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research at Novartis
- MRC Free Speech America Paid Internship - Spring 2023 at Media Research Center
- MRC Culture Paid Internship - Spring 2023 at Media Research Center
- MRC NewsBusters Paid Internship - Spring 2023 at Media Research Center
- CNSNews Paid Internship - Spring 2023 at Media Research Center
- International Research Analyst at Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)
- Research Analyst at Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)
- USDA-ARS Biological Sciences Research Internship at Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
- USDA-ARS Research Fellowship in Microbiology and Pathobiology at Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
- UX Designer / UX Researcher Intern - Summer 2023 Internship (Meraki) at Cisco
- Analyst Summer Intern at Rystad Energy
- 2023 Buck Institute Summer Internship at The Buck Institute for Research on Aging
- User Experience Intern at Santander Bank, N.A.
- Research & Development Intern (Summer 2023) at Schreiber Foods
- Friends of Puerto Rico Volunteer Manager at AmeriCorps
- Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling of Cryogenic Propellant Transfer at NASA Glenn Research Center Office of STEM Engagement
- Superconducting Coil Testing and Modeling for Future Electric Aircraft at NASA Glenn Research Center Office of STEM Engagement
- Engineering Assistant for Power and Propulsion Element Avionics at NASA Glenn Research Center Office of STEM Engagement
Technology
- 2023 Corporate Corporate Internship - Technology/Customer Experience at Hilton
- Undergraduate Marketing Intern at Dell Technologies
- Dell Technologies Services Undergrad Analytics Intern at Dell Technologies
- Technology, Digital Products & Cybersecurity Interns - Summer 2023 at PPL Corporation
- Business Technology Associate Consultant Intern at ZS Associates
- AT&T Supply Chain Undergrad Internships -Technology Enablement & Automation at AT&T
- AT&T Supply Chain Graduate Internships -Technology Enablement & Automation at AT&T
- Dell Technologies Services - Undergraduate Cybersecurity Intern at Dell Technologies
- Dell Technologies Services - Systems Development Engineer Intern at Dell Technologies
- Dell technologies Services - Infrastructure as Code Automations Undergraduate Intern at Dell Technologies
- Marketing Operations Intern at Consumer Technology Association
- Dell Technologies Services Graduate Data Science Intern at Dell Technologies
- Dell Technologies Services - Undergraduate Data Science Summer Intern at Dell Technologies
- Summer Intern- Technology at Vizient, Inc.
- 2023 Information Technology Summer Analyst Program (New York) at Societe Generale
- 2023 Information Technology Summer Analyst Program (Chicago) at Societe Generale
- R&D Intern at Watts Water Technologies
- Engineering Intern, Laser Diode at IPG Photonics
- Intern, Technology - Infrastructure at Minnesota Twins
Pharmaceutical
- 2023 Summer STEM Internships at Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research at Novartis
- ALLEX Program Participant - Large Industries, Plant Engineer Base Operations Track Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering Majors at Air Liquide
- ALLEX Program Participant - Large Industries, Pipeline Base Operations Track Civil or Mechanical Engineering Majors at Air Liquide
- ALLEX Program Participant - Large Industries, Smart Innovative Operations Base Operations Track Mechanical or Data Analytics Engineering Majors at Air Liquide
- ALLEX Program Participant - Large Industries, Base Operations Track Electrical Engineering Major at Air Liquide
- Accounting Intern at iA
- Electrical Engineering Intern at iA
- Study Technician- Animal Operations Summer Internship at Labcorp
- Clinical Vet Tech Intern at Labcorp
- Health Scientist Summer Intern at Cardno
- Clinical Vet Tech Intern at Labcorp
- Surgery Team - Animal Operations Intern at Labcorp
- Study Technician - Anatomical Pathology Summer Intern at Labcorp
- Immunology & Immunotoxicology Summer Intern - Internship at Labcorp
- Immunology & Immunotoxicology Intern - Internship at Labcorp
- Clinical Pathology Intern at Labcorp
- Preclinical Oncology Intern at Labcorp
- Elanco Summer Intern- Manufacturing Scientist at Elanco Animal Health
- Elanco Summer Intern- Manufacturing Engineer at Elanco Animal Health
Scholarships and Funding
Madison awards more than 400 one- to four-year scholarships each year to incoming students. The primary criterion for merit-based scholarships is exceptional academic performance. Other selection criteria may include leadership, involvement, and career goals.
The Madison Scholarships Hub is the application center for all JMU Foundation scholarships at James Madison University. To access the Madison Scholarships Hub, log in to MyMadison. Under the Applicant tab, click on the Madison Scholarships Hub logo.
All students are encouraged to fill out the General Application in the Madison Scholarships Hub to be considered for various scholarship opportunities. Qualifications for the majority of our scholarships are based on the General Application information as well as information pulled directly from your admissions application.
Review the criteria carefully for any recommended scholarship opportunities you are presented with and if you meet the qualifications, click apply to submit the additional required information. Deadlines vary across departments so be sure to complete the General Application as soon as possible to receive full consideration. Some scholarship opportunities become available starting in the fall while others open later so be sure to check back in January, February and March.