VCU is consistently recognized as one of the top public universities for both fine arts and research. The university's dominance in arts and sciences provides students with access to stellar opportunities, both in and out of the classroom.
3XX and 4XX – Undergraduate, upper-level These courses are offered for advanced undergraduates and usually constitute the major portion of specific program work leading to the baccalaureate degree. On occasion, students will be advised by their graduate advisers to enroll in prerequisite 400-level courses.
The policy is: 2 absences allowed per semester. 2 tardies equal one absence. Critiques are mandatory.
The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education classifies VCU as an “R1 Doctoral University – Highest Research Activity,” the highest ranking, and VCU also holds Carnegie's “Community Engagement” status.
3.65With a GPA of 3.65, VCU requires you to be above average in your high school class. You'll need at least a mix of A's and B's, with more A's than B's.
Double major To earn a degree with two majors, the student must complete the courses required in each major, any prerequisite courses required for both majors and the general education requirements of the primary major.
VCU course work is measured both in terms of quantity (semester hours of credit) and quality (grades). Grades are assigned according to a letter system. Each letter is assigned a grade-point value....Grading and marking system.Grade letterMeaningGrade-point values per semester creditC2.0D1.0F0.0FIIncomplete changed to fail0.025 more rows
12 credit hoursA college student is considered to be enrolled on a full-time basis for student financial aid purposes if they are enrolled for at least 12 credit hours per semester.
12 creditsFull-time and part-time students A student enrolled in 12 credits or more during any fall, spring or summer semester is classified as full time. A student enrolled in 11 credits or less during any semester is classified as part time. Both full-time and part-time students may seek degrees at VCU.
The main difference between R1 and R2 research institutions lies in the relative level of funding and research output from the university, according to the Carnegie Classification page. R1 institutions have a “very high research activity” while R2 institutions have “high research activity.”
R-designated universities One way of describing an institution is by its “R” designation. Research universities are categorized as R1, R2 and doctoral/professional (formerly R3) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
Doctoral Universities – Very high research activityUniversities classified as "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity" There are 146 institutions that are classified as "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity" in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as of the 2021 update.
The English Language Program (ELP) at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is a nationally accredited program with highly qualified faculty and staff, trained to support students to improve their English for a variety of academic, professional, and personal reasons.
Courses for the minor should be chosen from courses approved by departments offering minors in their areas. Generally, students cannot minor in the same area as their major. A minor designation on the transcript requires a minimum of 18 credit hours and a minimum 2.0 GPA must be achieved in the minor.
American Sign Language I. 3 Hours. Semester course; 3 credits.
Process for Students to Follow to Declare the Major: 1) Submit a change of major form to declare. 2) Email [email protected] to schedule an advising appointment. Eligibility Requirements to Declare Major: VCU GPA of 3.0 or greater, with a minimum of 12 VCU credit hours earned.
Semester course; 3 lecture hours (delivered online). 3 credits. Prerequisite: UNIV 200 or HONR 200. Enrollment is restricted to seniors in the science major with at least 85 credit hours earned toward the degree. Intensive study of a contemporary scientific problem engaging more than one scientific discipline. Emphasis on understanding scientific research and science writing. Course is taught online and requires an average of six to 10 hours per week of student effort.
Enrollment is restricted to seniors in the science major with at least 85 credit hours earned toward the degree. Intensive study of a contemporary scientific problem engaging more than one scientific discipline. Emphasis on understanding scientific research and science writing.
Semester course; 5 studio hours. 3 credits. Prerequisites: 4 credits in biology, 3 credits in physical science, 3 credits in mathematics, and STAT 208, 210, 212, or 312. Study of the methods and processes used by scientists in investigations. Guided, active replication of great discoveries in major scientific disciplines in physical science, life science and earth science.
A self-explanatory title, Energy! Is about energy sources and what ways we can use alternative energy. It’s a class that mainly teaches about different things that you’ve heard of, like air and wind power.
If you’re really bad at math, but you need to fill up courses, this is mainly 9 th grade level math, that goes back to the basics.
Everyone loves movies. What better way to get entertainment and an easy A in a class that just talks about characters and techniques that you’ve seen.
Basically, Economics is a course that mainly relies on common sense. Although there are some math and critical thinking concepts, it is easy to learn because it’s about what we all love: money!!
If you can only draw a stick figure, it’s cool. Intro to Drawing teaches the super basic techniques of how to make you look like a natural artist.
This course tells you everything you need to know about VCU! The tests just ask questions about you and your experiences, and what you want to get out of being here.
There’s no learning any actual languages in this class, but just tells you about the different ones, so you can later make a decision if you want to be bilingual later on.
Semester course; 2 lecture hours. 2 credits. Enrollment is restricted to students with graduate standing. The goal of this course is to provide training in science communication to diverse audiences from scientific and nonscientific backgrounds and across diverse career paths. The course covers fundamental rules of writing, the writing process, technical writing, visual presentation, oral presentation, engaging audiences and communication with the public. Students will attain science communication skills through writing exercises, videotaped oral exercises and peer review to prepare them for graduate school and beyond.
Semester course; 1 lecture hour. 1 credit. Enrollment is restricted to students with graduate standing. This course is designed to provide a discussion-based approach to research integrity. By the end of the course students will be acutely aware of how science interacts with and informs society. They will have digested an array of topical issues relating to responsible conduct of research and be able to clearly articulate ethical and legal solutions to problems posed. This course addresses issues across a broad biosciences background including laboratory and field studies. This course targets master's- and entry-level Ph.D. students. Graded as pass/fail.
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Prerequisites: 300 and 317, each with a minimum grade of C. The biology and chemical activities of microorganisms (bacteria, algae, virus and fungi) of industrial, pharmaceutical and agricultural importance.
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Principles and applications of mathematical ecology at the community level, including experimental design; sampling techniques, assumptions and limitations; and the use of cluster analysis, gradient analysis and ordination to evaluate, summarize and compare large data sets.