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Summer Springboard College of Arts and Letters College of Arts and Letters Blends a small liberal arts college experience with the diverse opportunities provided by a large comprehensive university including hands-on mentoring from a

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Summer Springboard College of Arts and Letters

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College of Arts and Letters

▪ Blends a small liberal arts college experience with the diverse opportunities provided by a large comprehensive university—including hands-on mentoring from a faculty dedicated to teaching and advancing scholarship ▪ Offers a broad liberal arts education that connects students with the community and the world and provides the tools for success in the 21st century workplace ▪ Develops oral and written communication, problem-solving, research and creative thinking skills

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Overview of the College

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By the Numbers

  • Over 3,100 students*
  • 269 faculty members
  • 78% with a terminal degree
  • 49.5% women, 50.5% men
  • 25% from underrepresented

populations

  • 10 academic departments
  • 13 majors & 60+ minors
  • Three pre-professional programs:

pre-law, pre-theology and pre- forensics

*with a first major

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Areas of Study

Anthropology Communication Studies English Justice Studies History International Affairs Media Arts and Design Modern Foreign Languages Philosophy and Religion Political Science Public Policy and Administration Sociology Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication

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Unique Learning Opportunities

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Conduct Undergrad Research

Work closely with a professor to conduct, and even publish, research Join the 20% of CAL majors who present at local, regional or national conferences, including the National Conference for Undergraduate Research Present at MadRush, JMU's undergraduate research conference hosted by CAL

The Networked Humanities:

A Digital Humanities Initiative at JMU

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Innovative Courses

“Innovating the Archives” ENG 302/GRAPH 392/HON 300/WRTC 328 “Community Innovations” IPE 490 (Sec 3)/PPA 483/WRTC 328 “Hacking for Defense” ENGR 498, POSC 361

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Social Justice Opportunities

▪ CAL has been on the cutting edge in providing its students with opportunities to pursue social justice interests. These include

▪ Participation in Peace Corps (JMU Top 20 nationally) ▪ Democracy in Peril lecture series ▪ Gandhi Center ▪ Numerous internships and volunteer activities

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Study Abroad & Internships

  • Study Abroad
  • 1 in 4 of our students gains

study abroad experience while at JMU

  • CAL faculty are leaders in

international education— designing and leading about 100 unique study abroad courses each summer

  • Internships
  • Opportunities to pursue paid

and unpaid internships and gain professional experience

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Student Clubs and Organizations

  • Student Media
  • Bluestone
  • Breeze
  • T

emper

  • Simulations
  • International Model African Union
  • Model European Union
  • Moot Court
  • Debate and Speech Teams
  • Disciplinary Clubs
  • Advertising Club
  • Public Affairs Student Organization
  • Public Relations Student Society of

America

  • SMAD Club
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Student Clubs and Organizations

  • Honorary fraternities
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Phi Kappa Phi
  • Sigma Tau Delta (English)
  • Phi Sigma Iota, Sigma Delta Pi (Foreign

Languages)

  • Phi Alpha Theta (History)
  • Phi Sigma Tau (Philosophy)
  • Theta Alpha Kappa (Religion)
  • Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology)
  • Lambda Alpha (Anthropology)
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Liberal Arts in the Working World

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Use your Expertise

"Right now, medical and scientific technical writers are in a unique spot. We have somewhat of an ethical duty to raise health literacy."

Allison Capley ('16) Medical and technical writer Major: Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication

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Serve Others

“What I found at JMU is there's a lot of research going on... and they always had resources to have undergrads help out."

Dan Richardson ('12) Law clerk for Justice Stephen Breyer of the United States Supreme Court Majors: Political Science; Public Policy and Administration

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Create your Dream Job

"The critical thinking skills that you gain as a liberal arts major... becomes such a superpower."

April Armstrong ('92) CEO of AHA Insight Majors: Modern Foreign Languages (French); Communication Studies

WATCH

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Alumni Engagement

Career Conference Disciplinary specific career engagement

  • SMAD Day
  • Political Science Alumni Day
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Skills that Matter

National Association of Colleges and Employers recently ran the following list of most important job skills for students heading into the work force. The 13 skills that at least 2/3 of employers polled seek, in order of importance:

  • 1. Problem solving skills
  • 2. Ability to work in a team structure
  • 3. Strong work ethic
  • 4. Analytical/quantitative skills
  • 5. Communication skills (written)
  • 6. Leadership
  • 7. Communication skills (verbal)​
  • 8. Initiative​
  • 9. Detail-oriented​
  • 10. Technical skills​
  • 11. Flexibility/adaptability​
  • 12. Interpersonal skills​
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Career Outcomes

  • f students are

employed, continuing education or engaged in internships

96%

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Welcome to the College

  • f Arts and Letters!

Email questions to jmucal@jmu.edu

@JMUCAL