Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University is a state-supported, coeducational university with a graduate school, a major teaching hospital, and ten academic and professional units that offer fifty undergraduate, eleven post-baccalaureate certificate, fifty nine master's, seven post-master's certificate and twenty three doctoral programs. VCU also offers M.D., D.D.S., and Pharm. D. programs, as well as cooperative degree programs with other major Virginia colleges and universities. VCU's level of funded research places it among the top one hundred colleges and universities in the country in attracting research grants. During the fiscal year ending on June 30, 1999, the university received more than $113 million in sponsored support from a variety of federal agencies, industries, and private organizations.
The Community
The academic campus is located in Richmond's historic Fan District. Richmond is Virginia's capital and a major East Coast financial and manufacturing center that offers students a wide range of cultural, educational, and recreational activities. Richmond is only a 2-hour drive from the Atlantic seashore to the east, the Appalachian Mountains recreational sites to the west, and Washington, D.C., to the north
Programs of study
The following graduate programs are offered at Virginia Commonwealth University. For a complete listing of course descriptions, deadlines, requirements, and an application, visit the Graduate Web Site at www.vcu.edu/gradweb
School of Graduate Studies
Master of Interdisciplinary Studies (M.I.S.)
Biotechnology (under development)
Environmental Studies
Interdisciplinary Arts
Individualized Programs of Study, including cooperative ventures with Virginia State University and other approved colleges/universities
Center for Environmental Studies
Master of Interdisciplinary Studies (M.I.S.)
Environmental Studies
Center for Public Policy
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Public Policy and Administration
College of Humanities and Sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Chemistry
Psychology/Clinical
Psychology/Counseling
Psychology/General
Master of Arts (M.A.)
English
History
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)
Creative Writing
Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)
Master of Science (M.S.)
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Criminal Justice
Mass Communications
Mathematical Sciences
Physics
Sociology
Master of Urban and Regional Planning (M.U.R.P.)
Post-baccalaureate Graduate Certificate Programs
Applied Social Research
Criminal Justice
Planning Information Systems
Public Management
Urban Revitalization
Cooperative, Interdisciplinary and Combined Degree Programs
Dual Degree Program in Criminal Justice and Divinity with the School of Theology of Virginia Union University and the Union Theological Seminary in Virginia
Dual Degree Program in Public Administration and Law with the University of Richmond, T.C. Williams School of Law
Dual Degree Program in Urban and Regional Planning and Law with the University of Richmond, T. C. Williams School of Law
School of Allied Health Professions
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Health Related Sciences
Health Services Organization and Research
Master of Health Administration (M.H.A.)
Health Services Administration
Master of Science (M.S.)
Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Gerontology
Occupational Therapy (Post-professional Program)
Patient Counseling
Physical Therapy/Entry Level
Physical Therapy/Advanced
Rehabilitation Counseling
Master of Science in Health Administration (M.S.H.A.)
Executive Master’s Program
Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia (M.S.N.A.)
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (M.S.O.T.)
(Entry-Level Program)
Post-baccalaureate Graduate Certificate Programs
Aging Studies
Patient Counseling
Post-master’s Graduate Certificate Programs
Patient Counseling
Rehabilitation Counseling/Professional Counseling
Cooperative, Interdisciplinary and Combined Degree Programs
Anatomy/Physical Therapy Track in Anatomy Doctoral Program
Dual Degree Program in Health Services Administration and Law with the University of Richmond, T. C. Williams School of Law
Geriatric Physical Therapy Track in the Master of Science Degree Program in Physical Therapy with the Department of Gerontology
Joint Master of Science in Patient Counseling and Master of Divinity with the School of Theology at Virginia Union University and the Baptist Theological Seminary in Richmond
Joint Master of Social Work/Certificate in Aging Studies Program with the Department of Gerontology and the School of Social Work
Physiology/Physical Therapy Track in Physiology Doctoral Program
School of the Arts
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Art History
Master of Art Education (M.A.E.)
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Art History
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)
Design
Fine Arts
Theatre
Master of Music (M.M.)
Cooperative, Interdisciplinary and Combined Degree Programs
Off-Campus Interdisciplinary Arts Track in Master of Interdisciplinary Studies Program
School of Business
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Accounting
Information Systems
Management and Organizational Behavior
Master of Accountancy (M.Acc.)
(Admissions suspended until fall 2000)
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Economics
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Fast-track MBA
MBA with Concentration
MBA without Concentration
Master of Science (M.S.)
Decision Sciences
Finance
Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations
Information Systems
Marketing
Real Estate Valuation
Master of Taxation (M.Tax.)
Academic Track
Professional Track
Post-baccalaureate Graduate Certificate Program
Real Estate and Urban Land Development
School of Dentistry
Master of Science (M.S.)
(pending SCHEV approval)
School of Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Education
Master of Education (M.Ed.)
Administration and Supervision
Adult Education and Human Resource Development
Counselor Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Reading
Special Education
Master of Science (M.S.)
Physical Education
Recreation, Parks and Tourism
Master of Teaching (M.T.)
Early Education
Middle Education
Secondary Education
Special Education
Post-baccalaureate Graduate Certificates
Human Resource Development
Teaching (admissions in shortage areas only)
Post-master’s Certificates
Library/Media Specialist
Principals and Supervisors
Reading Specialist
Cooperative, Interdisciplinary and Combined Degree Programs
M.S.W./Certificate as School Social Worker in Commonwealth of Virginia with School of Education
School of Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Biomedical Engineering
Engineering
Master of Science (M.S.)
Biomedical Engineering
Engineering
Cooperative, Interdisciplinary and Combined Degree Programs
M.D./Ph.D. Combined Degree Program
School of Medicine
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Anatomy
Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics
Biostatistics
Human Genetics
Microbiology and Immunology
Pathology
Pharmacology and Toxicology
Physiology
Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)
Master of Science (M.S.)
Anatomy
Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics
Biostatistics
Genetic Counseling
Human Genetics
Microbiology and Immunology
Pharmacology and Toxicology
Physiology
Post-baccalaureate Graduate Certificates
Pre-medical Basic Health Sciences
Cooperative, Interdisciplinary and Combined Degree Programs
Anatomy/Physical Therapy Track in Anatomy Doctoral Program
Biotechnology Track in Master of Interdisciplinary Studies Program (under development)
Clinical Research Track in Master of Science Degree Program in Biostatistics
M.D./M.P.H. Combined Degree Program
M.D./Ph.D. Combined Degree Program
Molecular Biology and Genetics Track in Microbiology Doctoral Program
Neuroscience Track in Pharmacology Doctoral Program
Physiology/Physical Therapy Track in Physiology Doctoral Program
School of Nursing
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Nursing
Master of Science (M.S.)
Accelerated B.S.-M.S. Program
Regular M.S. Program
Post-master’s Certificate in Nursing
School of Pharmacy
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Master of Science (M.S.)
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Cooperative, Interdisciplinary and Combined Degree Programs
Pharm.D./Ph.D.
School of Social Work
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Social Work
Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)
Advanced Standing
Regular Standing
Cooperative, Interdisciplinary and Combined Degree Programs
M.S.W./Certificate as School Social Worker in State of Virginia with the School of Education
M.S.W./Certificate in Aging Studies with the Department of Gerontology
Dual Degree Study in Social Work and Law with the University of Richmond, T. C. Williams School of Law
Facilities & Resources
Research facilities include the Anderson Art Gallery Conservation Laboratory, the MCV Burn Trauma Clinic, the Virginia Institute for Developmental Disabilities, the Massey Cancer Center, the School of Pharmacy's Pharmacokinetics Laboratory, the School of the Arts' Library and Slide Collections, the Virginia Real Estate Research Center, the Center for Economic Education, the MCV Sickle Cell Anemia Clinic, the Center for Public Policy's Survey Research Laboratory, the Virginia Center on Aging, and the Virginia Biotechnology Research Park. VCU is a member of the Oak Ridge Associated Universities and is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Expenses and Aid
A complete listing of all university charges is published annually in the VCU Schedule of Tuition, Fees, and Other Expenses. A copy of this publication may be obtained from the Student Accounting Department on the Academic Campus, 827 W. Franklin St., (804) 828-2341, or on the MCV Campus, Lyons Building Basement, (804) 828-0749. Tuition and Fee information for graduate programs can also be found at http://www.vcu.edu/gradweb All charges are subject to change by decision of the Board of Visitors.
How to Apply
The Graduate Bulletin, Graduate Curriculum Requirements Chart, and Application Prospectus can be downloaded from our web site at http://www.vcu.edu/gradweb.
Who to contact
School of Graduate Studies
Virginia Commonwealth University
PO Box 843051
Richmond, Virginia 23284-3051
804-828-6916
adulted@vcu.edu
The Faculty
VCU's faculty, representing the finest American and international graduate institutions, enhances the University's position among the important institutions of higher learning in the United States via work in the classroom, the laboratories, and the hospital and research published in scholarly journals. A complete listing of VCU's graduate faculty can be found in the Graduate Bulletin at http://www.vcu.edu/gradweb