Students from Virginia Union University who successfully complete the dual degree program will receive one of the following degree combinations:

  • Bachelor of Science in Physics (VUU) and Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (VCU)
  • Bachelor of Science in Physics (VUU) and Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (VCU)
  • Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (VUU) and Bachelor of Science in Chemical and Life Science Engineering with a concentration in chemical engineering (VCU)

Pre-dual degree status

Students at VUU will be permitted to enroll in the introductory VCU courses below as a nondegree-seeking student before they are admitted into the dual degree program:

Admission to the dual degree program is not guaranteed and is subject to the rules in the agreement between VCU and VUU. Students must consult with their VUU advisers to learn if and how the above courses would transfer back to VUU in the event that the student does not enroll into the corresponding dual degree program.

Dual degree status

Students who meet the following criteria will be guaranteed admission to the dual degree program with VCU.  Students who do not meet all of the following criteria may still apply for admission to the dual degree program and will be evaluated on a competitive basis.

  • Students must present a minimum cumulative VUU GPA of 3.0.
  • Students must present a minimum cumulative VCU GPA of 3.0 (if applicable)
  • Students must have completed the following courses or their equivalents at any institution with a minimum grade of B (3.0) in each course: MATH 200, MATH 201, PHYS 207, CHEM 101 and CHEZ 101, as well as one of ENGR 101, CLSE 101 or EGRE 101 (for electrical or chemical and life science engineering) or all of EGMN 102, EGMN 103 and EGMN 190 (for mechanical engineering).
  • The average grade for the following courses or their equivalents at any institution, if attempted, must be at minimum 3.0*: MATH 211, MATH 301, MATH 307 and PHYS 208.
  • The average grade for all attempted engineering and computer science courses, regardless of where they are taken, must be at minimum 3.0.*

*All grade averages mentioned herein are computed from all course work attempted at VUU, VCU and other institutions. For repeated course work, grades for all attempts will be averaged.

Once admitted to the program, students are urged to meet with their advisers at VCU and VUU to review their course of study, keeping in mind the timelines and requirements for each program. Each program is responsible for informing the students in the dual degree program of the courses available to meet degree requirements for each of the programs and that are a part of the agreement.