Virginia Commonwealth University

As the premier urban, public research university in Virginia, VCU’s mission is to advance knowledge and student success through its commitments to:

An engaged, learner-centered environment that fosters inquiry, discovery and innovation in a global setting
Research that expands the boundaries of new knowledge and creative expression and promotes translational applications to improve human health
Interdisciplinary collaborations that bring new perspectives to complex problems and mobilize creative energies that advance innovation and solve global challenges
Health care that strives to preserve and restore health for all people, to seek the cause and cure of diseases through groundbreaking research, and to educate those who serve humanity
Diversity that provides a climate of inclusion, a dedication to addressing disparities wherever they exist, and an opportunity to explore and create in an environment of trust
Sustainable, university-community partnerships that enhance the educational, economic and cultural vitality of the communities VCU serves in Virginia and around the world

Transfer Admission Deadlines:
Fall Preferred Admission: March 15th
Spring Preferred Admission: November 1st
Note that the School of the Arts manages its own deadlines.
Physical Address: 907 Floyd Ave., Richmond, Virginia 23284
Phone: (804) 828-0100

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For the Guaranteed Admissions Agreement, CSM students must:
- Earned an CSM Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Arts in Teaching, or Associate of Science in Engineering degree.
- Submit a VCU Application for Admission at least six months prior to the start of the semester they wish to enroll at Virginia Commonwealth University.
- Satisfy all other VCU admissions requirements.
- Graduate from CSM with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
- Enroll in VCU within one year of graduating from CSM without attending another institution of higher education.
For the Accounting Transfer Map (VCU's version of a transfer agreement), CSM students must:
- Complete the Associate of Science in Business Administration.
- Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5.
- Complete all courses with a minimum grade of "C".
- This degree can be completed online.
For the Biology Transfer Map (VCU's version of a transfer agreement), CSM students must:
- Complete the Associate of Science in Mathematics & Sciences: Biology Concentration.
- Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5.
- Complete all courses with a minimum grade of "C".
- Degree includes accelerated Master's degree option.
For the Business Transfer Map (VCU's version of a transfer agreement), CSM students must:
- Complete the Associate of Science in Business Administration.
- Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5.
- Complete all courses with a minimum grade of "C".
For the Chemistry with a Concentration in Chemical Science Transfer Map (VCU's version of a transfer agreement), CSM students must:
- Complete the Associate of Science in Mathematics & Sciences: Chemistry Concentration.
- Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5.
- Complete all courses with a minimum grade of "C".
- Degree includes accelerated Master's degree option.
For the English Transfer Map (VCU's version of a transfer agreement), CSM students must:
- Complete the Associate of Arts in General Studies: English.
- Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5.
- Complete all courses with a minimum grade of "C".
- Degree includes accelerated Master's degree option.
For our History Transfer Map (VCU's version of a transfer agreement), CSM students must:
- Complete the Associate of Arts in Arts and Sciences: History.
- Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5.
- Complete all courses with a minimum grade of "C".
For the Mathematics Transfer Map (VCU's version of a transfer agreement), CSM students must:
- Complete the Associate of Science in Mathematics and Sciences: Mathematics.
- Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5.
- Complete all courses with a minimum grade of "C".
- Degree includes accelerated Master's degree option.
For the Marketing Transfer Map (VCU's version of a transfer agreement), CSM students must:
- Complete the Associate of Science in Business Administration
- Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5
- Complete all courses with a minimum grade of "C".
For the Media Studies to Mass Communication with a Concentration in Journalism Transfer Map (VCU's version of a transfer agreement), CSM students must:
- Complete the Associate of Arts in General Studies: Media Studies.
- Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5.
- Complete all courses with a minimum grade of "C".
For the Media Studies to Mass Communication with a Concentration in Advertising/Creative Transfer Map (VCU's version of a transfer agreement), CSM students must:
- Complete the Associate of Arts in General Studies: Media Studies.
- Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5.
- Complete all courses with a minimum grade of "C".
For the Medical Laboratory Technology to Clinical Laboratory Science Transfer Map (VCU's version of a transfer agreement), CSM students must:
- Complete the Associate of Applied Science in Medical Laboratory Technology.
- Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0.
- Complete all general education and science prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of "C".
- Submit documentation of active MLT national certification.
- Complete the required coursework outlined in the transfer map.