Cumulative GPA Required
- Minimum of 3.0 GPA that has not been repeated
- Earn a minimum of a 3.0 GPA in all core courses in English math, lab science, and social sciences.
Acceptance Status
- Associates of Arts and Science Degrees (AA&S)
- All work attempted at GCC and all previous institutions will be included in the GPA considered by JMU.
- Students who complete their AA&S degree in the summer with no more than 2 courses to complete at GCC will be considered on a space available basis for fall.
- Acceptance into JMU does not imply admission to specific colleges & academic units. Students should follow all special college and/or academic unit application procedures, deadlines & GPA requirements listed in the JMU catalog & supplied by the academic unit for native JMU students.
- A student is only allowed to repeat two different classes under the GAA.
- Students must complete 24 credits after High School to be eligible to use GAA.
- JMU does not give credit for CLEP courses. If a student has used CLEP credit to fulfill any of their core academic areas (language, lab science, math, or social science), they are not eligible for participation under the GAA.
- AP, IB and Cambridge International credit will be granted only if exam scores meet established JMU criteria in place at the time the student enrolls.
Letter of Intent Required (Located on JMU website)
Minimum Grade in Transferable Courses
- Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.000 on a 4.0 scale upon application to JMU and upon graduation from GCC. If a student has attended multiple institution(s), they must have earned a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.000 on a 4.0 scale at GCC and all previous institutions. Earn no grade lower than a “C” in any course at GCC, or any previous institution, that has not been repeated and the grade replaced at the time of application.
GAA Applications: Summer, Fall and Spring (space permitting)
