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V i r g i n i a C o m m o n w e a l t h U n i v e r s i t y
Undergraduate and Professional Programs
Bulletin
2000–2001
Volume LXXII
June 2000
Academic and Medical College of Virginia Campuses
V i r g i n i a C o m m o n w e a l t h U n i v e r s i t y
Table of Contents
Academic Calendars
Virginia Commonwealth University
Letter from the President Division of University Outreach
Outreach Publications
General Information
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I Virginia Commonwealth University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Richmond, VA 23284-3062
II Admission to the University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
[phone] •Fax [phone]
III Expenses and Financial Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 www.vcu.edu/outreach •[email protected]
IV Division of Student Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
V University Resources and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 The bulletin for the academic
VI Academic Regulations and General Degree Requirements . . . . .53 year a student enters or re-enters
a degree program identifies the
Academic Programs
curriculum degree requirements
VII Special Academic Programs and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 for that student.Students in con-
VIII College of Humanities and Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 tinuous enrollment may fulfill the
IX School of Allied Health Professions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163 curriculum degree requirements of
X School of the Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181 the bulletin for the year they
XI School of Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229 entered VCU or in the alternative,
choose to be subject to the curricu-
XII School of Dentistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251
lum degree requirements articulat-
XIII School of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265
ed in a subsequent bulletin.In
XIV School of Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .289
either case,students must fulfill
XV School of Graduate Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307
all curriculum degree require-
XVI School of Medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
ments listed in the bulletin they
XVII School of Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .349 choose.
XIII School of Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .359 The contents of this bulletin rep-
XIX School of Social Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .376 resent the most current informa-
XX Division of University Outreach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .381 tion available at the time of publi-
cation.However,during the period
Appendices
of time covered by this bulletin,it
A Board of Visitors and University Administration . . . . . . . . . . . .387
is reasonable to expect changes to
B Rights of Students Under the Family be made with respect to this infor-
Educational Rights and Privacy Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .391 mation without prior notice.Thus,
C Determination of Student Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .392 the provisions of this bulletin are
D Accreditation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .397 not to be regarded as an irrevoca-
E University Centers and Institutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .398 ble contract between the universi-
F 2000-01 Undergraduate Admission Requirements . . . . . . . . . . .401 ty (or any of its divisions) and the
student.
G AP Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407
All rules and regulations set
H Transfer Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408
forth in this bulletin will apply
I Campus Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410
until further notice.The university
Index of Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .413 reserves the right to make changes
including,but not limited to,
Bulletin Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .423
changes in courses of study,fees,
rules,regulations,programs,facul-
ty and staff,and classification of
students,whenever university
www.vcu.edu authorities,in their sole discretion,
deem it appropriate,expedient or
wise to do so.
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V i r g i n i a C o m m o n w e a l t h U n i v e r s i t y
Academic Calendar
2000-2001
AUGUST 2000 SEPTEMBER 2000 OCTOBER 2000 NOVEMBER 2000 DECEMBER 2000
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 1 2
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31
21-23 1 20 23-26 TBA
Advising and registration for Deadline for submission of Last day to withdraw from a University closed – evening August and December
new undergraduate students – all approved change of major course with a mark of “W” – classes (classes begining at Graduation Reception
Academic Campus requests effective for the both campuses (except for 4 p.m. or later) do not meet on
8
fall 2000 semester courses not scheduled for the Nov 22
21-23
full semester) Final date for graduate dean's
4
Orientation and registration – approval signature on completion
23-27
MCV Campus University closed of graduate thesis/dissertation
Advising for spring semester – for December degree candidates
24 TBA
Academic Campus (check with graduate program
Registration for new graduate Faculty Convocation director regarding internal
and new certificate students – 8 Students should follow schedules for submission of
Academic Campus departmental schedule – copy, defense and school/college
Deadline for students to provide MCV Campus
24 dean approval)
advance written notification to
30
Fall classes begin at 8 a.m. – instructors of intent to observe 8
MCV Campus religious holidays* Spring semester advance Last day of classes for fall
registration begins for all
24-26 22 semester – both campuses;
students
Saturday classes meet on Dec 9
Orientation for new freshmen, Last day for fall degree
transfer and readmitted students candidates to submit graduation 11-15
– Academic Campus applications to their advisers for Final examinations for fall
24-Sep 1 December degrees – Academic semester – MCV Campus
Campus
Add/drop and late registration – 11-16
MCV Campus Fall degree candidates should Final examinations for fall
follow departmental deadlines –
25 semester – evening classes
MCV Campus
Registration for continuing 11-19
26
students – Academic Campus Final examinations for fall
Last day for undergraduate
26 semester – Academic Campus
students to submit work for
Official date for certifying August removal of incomplete grades 23
diplomas from spring semester or summer Official date for certifying
28 sessions – Academic Campus December diplomas
Fall classes begin at 8 a.m. – 25-26
Academic Campus University closed
28-Sep 1 27
Add/drop and late registration – Holiday intersession classes
Academic Campus begin
29
Deadline for students to provide
advance written notification to
instructors of intent to observe
religious holidays – holiday
intersession*
29
Some school and/or departmental calendars may differ from the university’s academic calendar. University closed – holiday
Students should check with their program of study to ensure they follow the appropriate calendar. intersession classes meet
* Reasonable accommodations for completion of work missed should be made for students observing
religious holidays. A partial list of major religious holidays is provided on the Web.
– – – www.vcu.edu/hr/communications/major%20holidays.htm
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Academic Calendar
2000-2001
JANUARY 2001 FEBRUARY 2001 MARCH 2001 APRIL 2001 MAY 2001
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 27 28 29 30 31
1 13 9 2 1
University closed† Last day for undergraduate Last day to withdraw from a Fall semester advance Final date for graduate dean's
students to submit work for course with a mark of “W” – registration begins approval signature on completion
9
removal of incomplete grades for both campuses (except for of graduate thesis/dissertation
Holiday intersession classes end fall semester – Academic courses not scheduled for the for May degree candidates
9-11 Campus full semester) (check with graduate program
director regarding internal
Advising, registration and 10-18
schedules for submission of
orientation for new Spring break for both campuses copy, defense and school/college
undergraduate students – – Saturday classes meet on dean approval)
Academic Campus Mar 10
1
11 19
Classes end for spring semester
Registration for new graduate Summer advance registration – Academic Campus; evening
and new certificate students – begins classes continue through May 5
Academic Campus
26-30 2
12
Advising for fall semester – Study day – Academic Campus
Registration for continuing Academic Campus
students – Academic Campus 3-11
Students should follow
15 Final examinations for spring
departmental schedule –
semester – Academic Campus
University closed† MCV Campus
4
16
Last day of classes for spring
Spring classes begin at 8 a.m. –
semester – MCV Campus
both campuses
7-11
16-19
Final examinations for spring
Add/drop and late registration
semester – MCV Campus
for all students
7-12
19
Final examinations for spring
Deadline for submission of
semester – evening classes
all approved change of major
requests effective for the 19
spring 2001 semester Commencement (including 2000
26 August and December graduates)
Last day for spring degree
candidates to submit graduation
applications to their advisers for
May degrees – Academic
Campus
Spring degree candidates should
follow departmental deadlines –
MCV Campus
26
Some school and/or departmental calendars may differ from the university’s academic calendar.
Deadline for students to provide
Students should check with their program of study to ensure they follow the appropriate calendar.
advance written notification to
instructors of intent to observe
* Reasonable accommodations for completion of work missed should be made for students observing
religious holidays*
religious holidays. A partial list of major religious holidays is provided on the Web.
– – – www.vcu.edu/hr/communications/major%20holidays.htm
† Subject to approval
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V i r g i n i a C o m m o n w e a l t h U n i v e r s i t y
Academic Calendar
Summer 2001
MAY 2001 JUNE 2001 JULY 2001 AUGUST 2001
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 31
21-Jun 8 8 4 1
3-week session Deadline for students to provide University closed† Deadline for students to provide
advance written notification to advance written notification to
21-Jun 21 19-Aug 17
instructors of intent to observe instructors of intent to observe
5-week session religious holidays – 8-week 4 1/2-week session religious holidays – 3-week
23 evening session* 27 session*
Deadline for students to provide 18-Jul 18 Deadline for students to provide 17
advance written notification to 4 1/2-week session advance written notification to Final date for graduate dean's
instructors of intent to observe instructors of intent to observe approval signature on completion
18-Jul 26
religious holidays – 3-week religious holidays – 4 1/2-week of graduate thesis/dissertation
session* 6-week session session* for August degree candidates
25 18-Aug 9 30-Aug 17 (check with graduate program
director regarding internal
Deadline for students to provide 8-week evening session 3-week session
schedules for submission of
advance written notification to
22 copy, defense and school/college
instructors of intent to observe
dean approval)
religious holidays – 5-week Deadline for students to provide
session* advance written notification to 17
instructors of intent to observe
28 Summer sessions end
religious holidays – 4 1/2-week,
University closed† 6-week and 8-week sessions*
29-Jul 19 25-Jul 26
8-week evening session 5-week session
29
Deadline for students to provide
advance written notification to
instructors of intent to observe
religious holidays – 5-week
session*
29
Last day for summer degree
candidates to submit graduation
applications to their advisers for
August degrees – Academic
Campus
Summer degree candidates
should follow departmental
deadlines – MCV Campus
Some school and/or departmental calendars may differ from the university’s academic calendar.
Students should check with their program of study to ensure they follow the appropriate calendar.
* Reasonable accommodations for completion of work missed should be made for students observing
religious holidays. A partial list of major religious holidays is provided on the Web.
– – – www.vcu.edu/hr/communications/major%20holidays.htm
† Subject to approval
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Academic Calendar
2001-2002
AUGUST 2001 SEPTEMBER 2001 OCTOBER 2001 NOVEMBER 2001 DECEMBER 2001
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 1
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 30 31
20-22 3 19 22-25 7
Advising and registration for University closed† Last day to withdraw from a University closed†– evening Final date for graduate dean's
new undergraduate students – course with a mark of “W” – classes (classes begining at approval signature on completion
TBA
Academic Campus both campuses (except for 4 p.m. or later) do not meet on of graduate thesis/dissertation
Faculty Convocation courses not scheduled for the Nov 21 for December degree candidates
20-22
7 full semester) (check with graduate program
Orientation and registration – director regarding internal
MCV Campus Deadline for students to provide 22-26 schedules for submission of
23 advance written notification to Advising for spring semester – copy, defense and school/college
instructors of intent to observe Academic Campus dean approval)
Registration for new graduate religious holidays*
and new certificate students – Students should follow 7
21
Academic Campus departmental schedule – Last day of classes for fall
Last day for fall degree MCV Campus
23 semester – both campuses;
candidates to submit graduation
29 Saturday classes meet on Dec 8
Fall classes begin at 8 a.m. – applications to their advisers for
MCV Campus December degrees – Academic Spring semester advance 10-14
23-25 Campus registration begins for all Final examinations for fall
students
semester – MCV Campus
Orientation for new freshmen, Fall degree candidates should
transfer, and readmitted students follow departmental deadlines – 10-15
– Academic Campus MCV Campus Final examinations for fall
23-31 25 semester – evening classes
Add/drop and late registration – Last day for undergraduate 10-18
MCV Campus students to submit work for Final examinations for fall
removal of incomplete grades
24 semester – Academic Campus
from spring semester or summer
Registration for continuing sessions – Academic Campus 22
students – Academic Campus Official date for certifying
25 December diplomas
Official date for certifying August 24-25
diplomas University closed†
27 27
Fall classes begin at 8 a.m. – Holiday intersession classes
Academic Campus begin
27-31 29
Add/drop and late registration – Deadline for students to provide
Academic Campus advance written notification to
31 instructors of intent to observe
religious holidays – holiday
Deadline for submission of
intersession*
all approved change of major
requests effective for the 31
fall 2001 semester University closed†– holiday
intersession classes meet
Some school and/or departmental calendars may differ from the university’s academic calendar.
Students should check with their program of study to ensure they follow the appropriate calendar.
* Reasonable accommodations for completion of work missed should be made for students observing
religious holidays. A partial list of major religious holidays is provided on the Web.
– – – www.vcu.edu/hr/communications/major%20holidays.htm
† Subject to approval
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Academic Calendar
2001-2002
JANUARY 2002 FEBRUARY 2002 MARCH 2002 APRIL 2002 MAY 2002
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31
31
1 12 8 1 1
University closed† Last day for undergraduate Last day to withdraw from a Fall semester advance Study day – Academic Campus
students to submit work for course with a mark of “W” – registration begins
8-10 2-10
removal of incomplete grades for both campuses (except for
30
Advising, registration and fall semester – Academic courses not scheduled for the Final examinations for spring
orientation for new Campus full semester) Final date for graduate dean's semester – Academic Campus
undergraduate students – approval signature on completion
9-17 3
Academic Campus of graduate thesis/dissertation
Spring break for both campuses for May degree candidates Last day of classes for spring
9
– Saturday classes meet on (check with graduate program semester – MCV Campus
Holiday intersession classes end Mar 9 director regarding internal 6-10
10 18 schedules for submission of Final examinations for spring
copy, defense and school/college
Registration for new graduate Summer advance registration dean approval) semester – MCV Campus
and new certificate students – begins 6-11
Academic Campus 30
25-29 Final examinations for spring
11 Classes end for spring semester
Advising for fall semester – – Academic Campus; evening semester – evening classes
Registration for continuing Academic Campus classes continue through May 4 18
students – Academic Campus
Students should follow Commencement (including 2001
14
departmental schedule – August and December graduates)
Spring classes begin at 8 a.m. – MCV Campus
both campuses
14-18
Add/drop and late registration
for all students
18
Deadline for submission of
all approved change of major
requests effective for the
spring 2002 semester
21
University closed†
25
Last day for spring degree
candidates to submit graduation
applications to their advisers for
May degrees – Academic
Campus
Spring degree candidates should
follow departmental deadlines –
MCV Campus
25
Some school and/or departmental calendars may differ from the university’s academic calendar.
Deadline for students to provide
Students should check with their program of study to ensure they follow the appropriate calendar.
advance written notification to
instructors of intent to observe
* Reasonable accommodations for completion of work missed should be made for students observing
religious holidays*
religious holidays. A partial list of major religious holidays is provided on the Web.
– – – www.vcu.edu/hr/communications/major%20holidays.htm
† Subject to approval
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Academic Calendar
Summer 2002
MAY 2002 JUNE 2002 JULY 2002 AUGUST 2002
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
30
20-Jun 7 7 4 16
3-week session Deadline for students to provide University closed† Final date for graduate dean's
advance written notification to approval signature on completion
20-Jun 20 18-Aug 16
instructors of intent to observe of graduate thesis/dissertation
5-week session religious holidays – 8-week 4 1/2-week session for August degree candidates
22 evening session* 26 (check with graduate program
director regarding internal
Deadline for students to provide 17-Jul 17 Deadline for students to provide
schedules for submission of
advance written notification to 4 1/2-week session advance written notification to copy, defense and school/college
instructors of intent to observe instructors of intent to observe
17-Jul 25 dean approval)
religious holidays – 3-week religious holidays – 4 1/2-week
session* 6-week session session* 16
24 17-Aug 8 29-Aug 16 Summer sessions end
Deadline for students to provide 8-week evening session 3-week session
advance written notification to
21 31
instructors of intent to observe
religious holidays – 5-week Deadline for students to provide Deadline for students to provide
session* advance written notification to advance written notification to
instructors of intent to observe instructors of intent to observe
27
religious holidays – 4 1/2-week, religious holidays – 3-week
University closed† 6-week and 8-week sessions* session*
28-Jul 18 24-Jul 25
8-week evening session 5-week session
28
Deadline for students to provide
advance written notification to
instructors of intent to observe
religious holidays – 5-week
session*
28
Last day for summer degree
candidates to submit graduation
applications to their advisers for
August degrees – Academic
Campus
Summer degree candidates
should follow departmental
deadlines – MCV Campus
Some school and/or departmental calendars may differ from the university’s academic calendar.
Students should check with their program of study to ensure they follow the appropriate calendar.
* Reasonable accommodations for completion of work missed should be made for students observing
religious holidays. A partial list of major religious holidays is provided on the Web.
– – – www.vcu.edu/hr/communications/major%20holidays.htm
† Subject to approval
V i r g i n i a C o m m o n w e a l t h U n i v e r s i t y
Letter from the President
It is my pleasure to welcome you to Virginia Commonwealth
University.
With more than $113 million in annual research funding,
VCUis ranked by the Carnegie Foundation as one of the
nation’s top research universities and is one of only three
such universities in Virginia.In addition,16 graduate and
professional programs have been ranked by U.S.News and
World Report as among the best of their kind in the nation.
Twelve of these programs are ranked in the top 20.
VCU’s impact on education,the economy and the quality of
life in the commonwealth of Virginia is significant.Its degree
programs encompass the arts,business,education,engineer-
ing,the humanities,the sciences,social work and all the
health professions.VCU’s Medical College of Virginia
Campus and MCV Hospitals are among the most comprehensive in the nation.In collabora-
tion with the business and government communities in the state,the university also is devel-
oping the Virginia Biotechnology Research Park,one of the major catalysts for Virginia’s
emerging biotechnology industry.
When you join VCU,you will be studying with a diversity of students who are pursuing under-
graduate,graduate,professional and doctoral degrees.Credit and noncredit courses for full-
time and part-time students,and a number of programs available through technology,serve
all VCU students.You will benefit from our extensive research and public service,athletic and
cultural activities,libraries,and student and recreational centers.Our capable and committed
faculty are ready to assist you,augmented by an array of support services designed to help
you achieve your potential.
VCU is an extraordinary institution.We are proud to have you here as you pursue your
educational goals.
Eugene P.Trani
President