4 Day Work Week in May
Beginning May 6, 2024, through May 31, 2024, Jarvis Christian University will have four-day (Monday through Thursday) work weeks, with the workday starting at 7:30 a.m. and ending at 6:00 p.m. The university will be closed on Fridays.
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Jarvis Christian University

Mission Statement

Jarvis Christian University is a historically Black institution, affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), offering degrees at the associate, baccalaureate, and master’s levels. The mission of the University is to prepare a diverse population of lifelong learners intellectually, socially, spiritually, and personally through providing interactive services and using varied modalities of instructional delivery.

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Jarvis Christian University

Majors & Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Criminal Justice
    • Kinesiology
    • MASS Communications
    • Mathematics
    • Nursing (dual degree)
  • Bachelor of Social Work
    • Social Work
  • Bachelor of Science (Teacher Cert.)
    • Business Education (6-12)
    • Elementary Education (EC-6)
    • English/Reading/Language Arts (4-8)
    • English/Reading/Language Arts (8-12)
    • History (8-12)
    • Life Sciences (8-12) Biology
    • Mathematics (4-8)
    • Mathematics (8-12)
    • Physical Sciences (8-12) Chemistry
    • Science (4-8)
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JARVIS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY NAMES DR. REGINA STOVALL ROBINSON AS INTERIM PROVOST AND VICE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Monday, July 01, 2024
Jarvis Christian University President Dr. Glenell M. Lee-Pruitt has named Dr. Regina Stovall Robinson to the role of Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, effective July 1, 2024.... Continue Reading

JARVIS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY NAMES DR. KISHIA C. JAMES INTERIM VICE PRESIDENT OF STUDENT SERVICES

Monday, July 01, 2024
Jarvis Christian University President Dr. Glenell M. Lee-Pruitt has named Dr. Kishia C. James as the Interim Vice President of Student Services. Dr. James has been serving as the university’s... Continue Reading

JARVIS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY TO OBSERVE JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY

Tuesday, June 18, 2024
The Jarvis Christian University Hawkins campus and Dallas Teaching Site will be closed Wednesday, June 19, 2024 in celebration of Juneteenth. Senior leadership, campus security and essential personnel will be... Continue Reading

JCU BOARD OF TRUSTEES GRANTS FORMER PRESIDENT DR. LESTER C. NEWMAN EMERITUS STATUS

Thursday, June 13, 2024
Jarvis Christian University Board of Trustees voted May 3 in executive session to grant former JCU President Dr. Lester C. Newman president emeritus status for his contibutions to the growth... Continue Reading
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Jarvis Christian University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, or call 404-679-4500, or visit www.sacscoc.org for questions about the accreditation of Jarvis Christian University. To view PDFs, you may download Adobe Reader here.