This is the preliminary (or launch) version of the 2024-2025 VCU Bulletin. We may add courses that expose our students to cutting-edge content and transformative learning. We may also add content to the general education program that focuses on racial literacy and a racial literacy graduation requirement, and may receive notification of additional program approvals after the launch. The final edition and full PDF version will include these updates and will be available in August prior to the beginning of the fall semester.
All students are expected to maintain satisfactory academic progress. Satisfactory academic progress consists of
- Maintaining a cumulative graduate GPA ≥ 3.0
- Exclusively receiving final grades of A, B, C, P or S in all course work
- Securing a permanent adviser (if required by the program)
- Passing all Ph.D. comprehensive examinations by the ninth semester of full-time enrollment
- Passing all thesis and/or dissertation defenses attempted
- Meeting all program requirements in a timely fashion
- Following all VCU, Graduate School, School of Medicine and program guidelines
All students are reviewed twice annually by their graduate program. A student who is not making satisfactory academic progress can be considered for dismissal from their program.