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B.S. in Integrated Science and Technology James Madison University
Introduction
Integrated Science and Technology prepares students for a variety of high-demand careers in growing fields.
ISAT is significantly broader than learning about just one science or technology area. With ISAT, you'll get a foundation in all of the basic sciences and a set of technology, computer, and problem-solving skills. You'll then apply that basic scientific knowledge and those technical skills to some of society's biggest problems. In ISAT, you’ll have the flexibility to explore and concentrate in one or more of the following growing fields.
- Energy
- Applied Biotechnology
- Environment and Sustainability
- Industrial and Manufacturing Systems
- Applied Computing
- Social Contexts in Science and Technology
Most ISAT graduates find high-paying, fulfilling careers in these growing fields, while others continue to graduate school or even start their own businesses. The ISAT model of broad scientific knowledge, technical skill, and applied problem-solving prepares ISAT graduates for whatever is next.
Integrated science and technology (ISAT) students learn about a broad range of scientific, technological, and social concepts and master concrete skills that will make them leaders in solving the real human problems that confront our world. Students start with a common foundations curriculum and then progress into more specialized technical areas of their choice during their junior and senior years. Studies in ISAT combine multiple scientific areas into one hands-on, integrated program in which students learn by working directly with technology and applying it to solve real-world problems.
ISAT graduates are successful in a broad range of professions and graduate schools. The program is both technical and flexible allowing students to customize a course sequence in preparation for a diverse array of technology-related careers.
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Curriculum
The Bachelor of Science degree in Integrated Science and Technology is a four-year program (about 80 credit hours) that offers a broad technical foundation and practical problem-solving skills needed to tackle the challenges that society faces. ISAT lets students design a course of study that fits their own particular interests, giving them far more flexibility than traditionally organized programs typically offer. ISAT majors enjoy a range of options in choosing what to study – including the option to create their own area of concentration tailored to their interests – and can change their focus without changing majors.
During years one and two, students enroll in General Education and Foundation courses, which consist of Analytical Methods, Issues, and Social Context classes. Those classes are prerequisites for the junior-year courses in the program.
During the third year, students choose any two of the following technical sectors: Applied Biotechnology, Energy, Production Systems, Environment, Information, and Knowledge Management. They also complete a sector in Holistic Problem Solving.
During year four, students concentrate in one or both of their two technical sectors (or a tailored concentration) and complete a senior capstone project.
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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
Telecommunications
- New Graduates - Explore Technology Opportunities at DISH
- Rural Broadband Technical Assistance Specialist at the State of Vermont
- Auditor 1 at Pennsylvania Auditor General
- Pension Auditor 1 - Westmoreland County at Pennsylvania Auditor General
- Pension Auditor 1 - Washington County at Pennsylvania Auditor General
- Pension Auditor 1 - Cumberland, Perry, Franklin, Dauphin Counties at Pennsylvania Auditor General
- Auditor 1 - Central Region at Pennsylvania Auditor General
- Auditor 1 - Northwest Region at Pennsylvania Auditor General
- Corporate Tax Auditor 1 at Pennsylvania Auditor General
- Software Engineer/Developer at VOCAL Technologies LTD
- Memory Development Engineer at Lenovo
- MBE Engineer at IPG Photonics
- 2023 IBM Enterprise Strategy, Senior Consultant at IBM
- Systems Administrator at Defenders of Wildlife
- Corporate Audit Services (IT Audit) Management Trainee 2023 at BNSF Railway
- Junior 5G Tester at Eitacies Inc.
- Graduate Development Program, Associate Analyst, Grid Modernization at National Grid
- Sales Development Program-Las Vegas (Remote) at CommScope
- Sales Development Program - Portland (Remote) at CommScope
Environmental Science
- Associate Director, Conservation Systems at The Nature Conservancy
- Project Manager, Forest, and Climate Conservation at The Nature Conservancy
- Integrated Water Resources Specialist (Natural Resource Specialist 3) at Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
- Biological Science Technician (Plant, Fish, Fish & Wildlife), Hydrological Technician, Biological Science Aid at USDA Forest Service
- Fire Operations Engineer- REMOTE at Whisker Labs, Inc.
- Social Work Care Manager (LCSW) at PIH Health
- Climate and Energy Coordinator - Job ID 59125 at Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
- Research Data Web Developer at Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU)
- Organic Prep Analyst 1 - Environment Testing at Eurofins
- Sample Registration Technician at Eurofins
- DevOps Engineer at Modine Manufacturing Company
- Robotic Process Automation Developer at TOWNEBANK
- Environmental Field Testing Technician at Alliance Technical Group
- Environmental Specialist at Republic Services
- Analyst at Aurora Energy Research
- Environmental Geologist/Scientist at LaBella Associates
- Cement Development Engineer - Ash Grove Cement, USA at CRH
- Aquatic Invasive Species Member - Amistad National Recreation Area at American Conservation Experience
- Client Solution Specialist - Climate Change at Risilience
Production Systems
- Technology, Digital Products & Cybersecurity Interns - Summer 2023 at PPL Corporation
- Data Science Intern (Spring 2023) at Carrier
- Software Engineering Coop (Spring 2023) at Carrier
- Quality Engineering Intern at Carrier
- R&D Engineering Intern at Carrier
- R&D Engineering Intern at Carrier
- Mechanical Engineer Intern at Carrier
- 2023 HKEX Summer Internship Programme at Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
- Manufacturing Summer 2023 Intern (Northlake, IL) at Keurig Dr. Pepper
- Full-Stack Engineer Intern at Arbor
- Product Design Mechanical Engineer (Intern) at Verkada
- Intern, Engineering at IPG Photonics
- Software Engineer Intern (Summer 2023, Remote/Hybrid) at Vectorworks, Inc.
- Electrical Engineering Intern at iA
- Automotive Audio Systems Intern at Tesla
- Dell Technologies Services - Systems Development Engineer Intern at Dell Technologies
- Technical Intern - Systems Integration & Test at Ball Aerospace
- Systems Engineering Intern at Second Order Effects Inc.
- Test Engineering Intern at Second Order Effects Inc.
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
- 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
Internships for JMU Students
Telecommunications
- Intern - RF Optimization Engineer at DISH
- AT&T Supply Chain Graduate Internships -Sustainability & Supplier Diversity at AT&T
- AT&T Supply Chain Undergrad Internships -Technology Enablement & Automation at AT&T
- AT&T Supply Chain Graduate Internships -Technology Enablement & Automation at AT&T
- AT&T Supply Chain Undergrad Internships -Sourcing at AT&T
- AT&T Supply Chain Graduate Internships -Sourcing at AT&T
- AT&T Supply Chain Undergrad Internships - Planning & Logistics at AT&T
- AT&T Supply Chain Graduate Internships -Planning & Logistics at AT&T
- AT&T Supply Chain Undergraduate Internships - Strategy & Consulting at AT&T
- AT&T Supply Chain Graduate Internships - Strategy & Consulting at AT&T
- Intern, Digital Media & Communications at Iridium
- End User Support IT, Summer Intern, at The Chemours Company
- Collaboration Summer Intern at The Chemours Company
- Digital Innovation & Analytics Intern at The Chemours Company
- Intern, Engineering Satellite Operations at Iridium
- Intern, Supply Chain at Iridium
- Waveserver Software Intern (Winter 2023) at Ciena
- Intern - Business Ops Analyst/Sourcing Specialist at DISH
- Digital ASIC/FPGA Design and Verification Development Engineer Intern (Winter 2023) at Ciena
Environmental Science
- Software Engineering Coop (Spring 2023) at Carrier
- Environmental Science and Engineering AmeriCorps Fellow at U.S. Dept. of Interior - Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
- AT&T Supply Chain Graduate Internships -Sustainability & Supplier Diversity at AT&T
- Test Engineering Intern at Second Order Effects Inc.
- Quality Assurance Intern (Summer 2023) at Schreiber Foods
- Environmental Summer Intern 2023 (Paid) at BNSF Railway
- Environmental Intern (Target Class: Environmental Analyst 1) at State of Connecticut Executive Branch
- Mystic Aquarium Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Internship at Mystic Aquarium
- Health Policy Intern at Community Education Group
- Health Scientist Summer Intern at Cardno
- Quality Assurance Intern (Summer 2023) at Schreiber Foods
- Quality Assurance Intern (Summer 2023) at Schreiber Foods
- Quality Assurance Intern (Summer 2023) at Schreiber Foods
- Intern - Manufacturing and Distribution Corporate Internship Opportunities - UG/MS at DISH
- CDC Program Evaluation Internship at Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
- CDC Clinical Chemistry Internship at Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
- Surgery Team - Animal Operations Intern at Labcorp
- USDA-ARS Internship in Phytochemical Analysis at Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
- Maryland Farm Stewardship Assistant (Fall 2022) at Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Production Systems
- Technology, Digital Products & Cybersecurity Interns - Summer 2023 at PPL Corporation
- Data Science Intern (Spring 2023) at Carrier
- Software Engineering Coop (Spring 2023) at Carrier
- Quality Engineering Intern at Carrier
- R&D Engineering Intern at Carrier
- R&D Engineering Intern at Carrier
- Mechanical Engineer Intern at Carrier
- 2023 HKEX Summer Internship Programme at Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
- Manufacturing Summer 2023 Intern (Northlake, IL) at Keurig Dr Pepper
- Full-Stack Engineer Intern at Arbor
- Product Design Mechanical Engineer (Intern) at Verkada
- Intern, Engineering at IPG Photonics
- Software Engineer Intern (Summer 2023, Remote/Hybrid) at Vectorworks, Inc.
- Electrical Engineering Intern at iA
- Automotive Audio Systems Intern at Tesla
- Dell Technologies Services - Systems Development Engineer Intern at Dell Technologies
- Technical Intern - Systems Integration & Test at Ball Aerospace
- Systems Engineering Intern at Second Order Effects Inc.
- Test Engineering Intern at Second Order Effects Inc.
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.
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.