Graduate Admissions. Application instructions

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Application instructions

Mail completed applications to: Virginia Commonwealth University

Office of Admissions

P.O. Box 843051

Richmond, Virginia 23284-3051

Supplemental application materials such as reference letters, resumes and personal statements/essays required by

specific programs should be sent to the appropriate graduate program address listed below. Use the alphabetical

index to jump to the program in which you are interested.

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Accountancy-M.Acc.

VCU Graduate Admissions P.O. Box 843051

Richmond, VA 23284-3051

Addiction Studies – M.S.

Richmond, VA 23284-3051 Adult Learning/adult literacy-M.Ed.

Adult Learning/human resource development-M.Ed. Adult Learning/teaching and learning With technology-M.Ed.

Mass Communication/advertising-art direction-M.S. Mass Communication/advertising-copywriting-M.S.

Mass Communication/advertising-creative brand management-M.S. Mass Communication/advertising-creative technology-M.S.

Mass Communication/advertising-communication strategy-M.S.

VCU Brandcenter

Attention: Graduate Program Director P.O. Box 843077

Richmond, VA 23284

Aging Studies-Cert.

VCU Department of Gerontology Attention: Graduate Program Director 730 East Broad Street, 2nd Floor P.O. Box 980228

Richmond, VA 23298

Anatomy and Neurobiology-M.S. VCU Graduate Admissions P.O. Box 843051

Applied Social Research – Cert.

Graduate Admissions

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Graduate Admissions

Art Education-M.A.E.

Art portfolios and references should be

submitted online directly to the School of the Arts. Art History/architectural history-M.A.

Art History/historical studies-M.A. Art History/museum studies-M.A. Art History/curatorial-Ph.D. Art History/historical studies-Ph.D.

Writing samples and references should be submitted online directly to the School of the Arts.

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Biochemistry-M.S.

Richmond, VA 23284-3051 Bioinformatics-M.Bin.

Bioinformatics-M.S.

Biology-M.S.

Richmond, VA 23284-3051 Biomedical Engineering-M.S.

Biomedical Engineering-Ph.D.

Biomedical Sciences Doctoral Portal-School of Medicine-Ph.D.

Richmond, VA 23284-3051 Biostatistics/clinical research and biostatistics-M.S.

Biostatistics-M.S. Biostatistics-Ph.D.

Biostatistics/genomic biostatistics-M.S.

Biostatistics/genomic biostatistics-Ph.D.

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Graduate Admissions

Business Administration-Cert.

Business Admin-M.B.A. (all concentrations) Business/Decision Analytics-M.S.

Business/Decision Analytics professional track-M.S Business/decision sciences and business analytics-M.S. Business/finance-M.S.

Business/global marketing management-M.S. Business/human resource management -M.S. Business/real estate valuation-M.S.

Business Admin Executive MBA

VCU School of Business

Attention: Fast Track Executive Director 301 West Main Street

P.O. Box 844000 Richmond, VA 23284

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Fine Arts/ceramics-M.F.A.

submitted online directly to the School of the Arts. Chemical Biology/biochemistry-Ph.D.

Chemical Biology/biology-Ph.D.

Chemical Biology/biology of cancer-Ph.D. Chemical Biology/bioorganic chemistry-Ph.D.

Richmond, VA 23284-3051 Chemistry-M.S.

Chemistry-Ph.D.

Richmond, VA 23284-3051 Clinical and Translational Sciences-M.S.

Clinical and Translational Sciences /cancer and molecular medicine-Ph.D. Clinical and Translational Sciences/psychiatric, behavioral and statistical genetics-Ph.D.

Clinical and Translational Sciences-Ph.D.

Clinical Laboratory Sciences/advanced-M.S. Clinical Laboratory Sciences/categorical-M.S. Clinical Laboratory Sciences-M.S.

Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences Attention: Graduate Program Director 301 College Street

P.O. Box 980583

College Student Development and Counseling-Cert.

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Graduate Admissions

Computer Science/Engineering-Ph.D. Computer Science-M.S.

Computer and Information Systems Security - M.S.

Counselor Education/college student development and counseling-M.Ed. Counselor Education/school counseling-M.Ed.

Counselor Education and Supervision/education-Ph.D.

Creative Writing/fiction and poetry-M.F.A. Creative Writing/fiction-M.F.A.

Creative Writing/poetry-M.F.A.

Electronic submissions only to Thom Didato

Graduate Programs Adviser VCU Department of English Thom Didato: tndidato@vcu.edu Criminal Justice/justice-M.S.

Criminal Justice-Cert.

Richmond, VA 23284-3051 Curriculum and Instruction/health and physical education-M.Ed.

Curriculum and Instruction/instructional technology-M.Ed.

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Design/interior environments/prof. entry-level-M.F.A.

submitted online directly to the School of the Arts.

Design/visual communication-M.F.A.

submitted online directly to the School of the Arts. Disability Leadership-Cert. VCU Graduate Admissions

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Education/educational leadership-Ph.D. Educational Psychology-Ph.D.

Education/curriculum, culture and change-Ph.D.

VCU School of Education

Attn: Kelly Winn, Office of Doctoral Studies P.O. Box 842020

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Graduate Admissions

Educational Leadership/Administration and Supervision-M.Ed. Educational Leadership/Leadership Studies-M.Ed.

Educational Leadership-Post-Master’s Cert.

Engineering/chemical and life sciences engineering-M.S. Engineering/chemical and life sciences engineering-Ph.D. Engineering/electrical and computer engineering-M.S. Engineering/electrical and computer Engineering-Ph.D. Engineering-M.S.

Engineering-Ph.D.

English-M.A.

English/research-M.A.

Graduate Programs Adviser VCU Department of English Thom Didato: tndidato@vcu.edu Environmental Studies-M.Env.

Environmental Studies-M.S.

Epidemiology-Ph.D.

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Fine Arts/fibers-M.F.A.

submitted online directly to the School of the Arts. Forensic Science/forensic biology-M.S.

Forensic Science/forensic chemistry/drugs and toxicology-M.S. Forensic Science/forensic chemistry/trace-M.S.

Forensic Science/forensic physical analysis-M.S.

VCU Department of Forensic Science Attention: Graduate Program Director/ Application Materials

1020 West Main Street, Room 2015 P.O. Box 843079

Richmond, VA 23284

Fine Arts/furniture design-M.F.A.

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Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies–Cert.

Gender Violence Intervention-Cert.

Genetic Counseling-M.S.

Richmond, VA 23284-3051 Geographic Information Systems-Cert. VCU Graduate Admissions

P.O. Box 843051

Gerontology-M.S.

VCU Department of Gerontology Attention: Graduate Program Director 730 East Broad Street, 2nd Floor P.O. Box 980228

Richmond, VA 23298

Fine Arts/glassworking/-M.F.A.

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Health and Movement Sciences/exercise science-M.S.

Health Administration (Online)-M.S.H.A.

VCU Department of Health Administration Attention: MSHA Program Director 1008 East Clay Street, Grant House P.O. Box 980203

Richmond, Virginia 23298-0203

Health Administration-M.H.A.

VCU Department of Health Administration Director, MHA Program

1008 East Clay Street P.O. Box 980203

Healthcare Policy and Research-Ph.D.

Department of Healthcare Policy and Research Virginia Commonwealth University

Attention: Kate Grant P.O. Box 980430

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Graduate Admissions

Health Related Sciences/clinical laboratory sciences-Ph.D. Health Related Sciences/gerontology-Ph.D.

Health Related Sciences/healthcare outcomes-Ph.D. Health Related Sciences/nurse anesthesia-Ph.D. Health Related Sciences/occupational therapy-Ph.D. Health Related Sciences/patient counseling-Ph.D. Health Related Sciences/physical therapy-Ph.D. Health Related Sciences/radiation sciences-Ph.D. Health Related Sciences/rehabilitation leadership-Ph.D.

VCU School of Allied Health Professions Attention: Dr. James Cotter, Program Director 1200 East Broad Street

P.O. Box 980233

Health Services Organization and Research-Ph.D.

VCU Department of Health Administration Director, HSOR Program

1008 East Clay Street P.O. Box 980203

History-M.A.

Richmond, VA 23284-3051 Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness-Cert.

Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness-M.A.

Human Genetics-M.S.

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Information Systems Fast Track-M.S.

VCU School of Business

Attention: Fast Track Executive Director 301 West Main Street

Box 844000 Richmond, VA 23284 Business/information systems-Ph.D.

Information Systems-M.S.

Information Systems/risk, security and assurance - M.S.

Education/instructional leadership-Ph.D.

Attention: Kelly Winn, Office of Doctoral Studies 1015 West Main Street

P.O. Box 842020

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Instructional Technology-Cert.

Integrative Life Sciences-Ph.D.

Interdisciplinary Studies/interdisciplinary art-M.I.S.

Interdisciplinary Studies/math and science-MIS

Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics

Attention: Reuben W. Farley

Director, Interdisciplinary Track in Mathematics and Science Leadership

1001 West Main Street Richmond, VA 23284-2014

Design/interior environments-M.F.A.

Design/interior environments/Design/prof. entry level-M.F.A.

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Fine Arts/jewelry/metalworking-M.F.A.

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Fine Arts/kinetic imaging-M.F.A.

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Leadership - Ed.D VCU Graduate Admissions P.O. Box 843051

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Mathematical Sciences/applied mathematics-M.S. Mathematical Sciences/mathematics-M.S. Mathematical Sciences/operations research-M.S. Mathematical Sciences/Statistics-M.S.

M.D./Ph.D. Program-Ph.D.

Richmond, VA 23284-3051 Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering/mechanical engineering-M.S.

Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering/nuclear engineering-M.S.

Media, Art, and Text-Ph.D.

Graduate Programs Adviser VCU Department of English Thom Didato: tndidato@vcu.edu

Medical Physics-M.S.

Medical Physics Graduate Program Attention: Graduate Program Director 401 College Street

P.O. Box 980058

Microbiology and Immunology-M.S.

Molecular Biology and Genetics-M.S.

Multimedia Journalism/Mass Communications-M.S.

Music/music education-M.M.

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Nanoscience and Nanotechnology-Ph.D.

Richmond, VA 23284-3051 Nuclear Engineering/mechanical and nuclear engineering-M.S. VCU Graduate Admissions

P.O. Box 843051

Non-profit Management-Cert.

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Graduate Admissions

Nurse Anesthesia Practice-D.N.A.P. Nurse Anesthesia-M.S.N.A.

VCU Department of Nurse Anesthesia Attention: Program Support Technician 1200 East Broad Street

P.O. Box 980226

Addendum [PDF] should be completed, Emailed or mailed to the department. Nursing/nursing administration and leadership-M.S.

Nursing/psychiatric mental health-M.S.

Nursing/administration and leadership-post-master’s. Cert. Nursing/psych mental health-post-master’s. Cert.

Nursing-Ph.D.

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Occupational Therapy-M.S.O.T. (entry-level) Occupational Therapy-M.S. (post-professional) Occupational Therapy-O.T.D.

VCU Department of Occupational Therapy 730 East Broad Street, Suite 2050 P.O. Box 980008

Primary application materials for the MSOT should be submitted online directly to OTCAS, Centralized Application Service for Occupational Therapy. (https://portal.otcas.org/)

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Fine Arts/painting-M.F.A.

submitted online directly to the School of the Arts. Patient Counseling-Cert.

Patient Counseling-M.S.

VCU Department of Patient Counseling Attention: Program Director

1200 East Broad Street 4th Floor, Suite 4-308 P.O. Box 980664

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Graduate Admissions

Pharmaceutical Sciences/medicinal chemistry-Ph.D. Pharmaceutical Sciences/medicinal Chemistry-M.S. Pharmaceutical Sciences/pharmaceutics-M.S. Pharmaceutical Sciences/pharmaceutics-Ph.D. Pharmaceutical Sciences/pharmacotherapy-M.S. Pharmaceutical Sciences/pharmacotherapy-Ph.D. Pharmaceutical Sciences/pharmacy administration-M.S. Pharmaceutical Sciences/pharmacy administration-Ph.D. Pharmaceutical Sciences-M.P.S.

Pharmacology and Toxicology-M.S. VCU Graduate Admissions P.O. Box 843051

Fine Arts/photography and film-M.F.A.

Physics/Applied Physics-M.S.

VCU Department of Physics

Attention: Graduate Program Director 1020 West Main Street

P.O. Box 842000

Physiology-M.S.

Planning Information Systems-Cert.

Pre-Medical Graduate Health Sciences-Cert.

Fine Arts/printmaking-M.F.A.

submitted online directly to the School of the Arts. Product Innovation-M.P.I.

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Professional Counseling-Cert.

Richmond, VA 23284-3051 Clinical Psychology/clinical child-Ph.D.

Clinical Psychology/behavioral medicine-Ph.D. Counseling Psychology-Ph.D.

Psychology/biopsychology-Ph.D.

Psychology/developmental psychology-Ph.D. Psychology/social psychology-Ph.D.

Health Psychology-Ph.D.

Public Administration/executive leadership-M.P.A.

Public Administration/human resource management-M.P.A Public Administration/local government management-M.P.A Public Administration/nonprofit management-M.P.A Public Administration/public financial management-M.P.A Public Administration/public policy analysis and evaluation- M.P.A Public Administration-M.P.A.

Public Health-M.P.H.

Public Management-Cert.

Public Policy and Administration-Ph.D.

Public Safety-Cert.

VCU Graduate Admissions P.O. Box 843051 Richmond, VA 23284-3051 Back to top R Reading Specialist-Cert. Reading-M.Ed.

Real Estate and Urban Land Development-Cert.

Richmond, VA 23284-3051 Rehabilitation and Movement Science/exercise physiology-Ph.D.

Rehabilitation and Movement Science/Neuromusculoskeletal dynamics-Ph.D.

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Rehabilitation Counseling-M.S.

Education/research and evaluation-Ph.D.

Attn: Kelly Winn, Office of Doctoral Studies 1015 West Main Street

P.O. Box 842020

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Sculpture/Fine Arts-M.F.A.

Social and Behavioral Health-Ph.D.

Department of Social and Behavioral Health Virginia Commonwealth University

Attention: A. Whitney Christake P.O. Box 980149

Richmond, VA 23298-0149 Social Work (NOVA)-M.S.W.

Social Work-M.S.W. Social Work-Ph.D.

Sociology-M.S.

Education/special education and disability leadership-Ph.D.

P.O. Box 842020

Richmond, VA 23284-2020 Special Education/early childhood-M.Ed.

Special Education/general education-M.Ed. Special Education/severe disabilities-M.Ed.

Sport Leadership-M.Ed.

Education/sport leadership–Ph.D.

VCU Center for Sport Leadership Attention: Carrie Le Crom, Ph.D. 1300 West Broad Street P.O. Box 842003

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Mass Communication/strategic public relations-M.S.

June Nicholson,

Associate Director of Graduate Studies School of Mass Communications Virginia Commonwealth University 901 West Main Street

P.O. Box 842034

Systems Modeling and Analysis-Ph.D.

VCU Graduate Admissions P.O. Box 843051 Richmond, VA 23284-3051 Back to top T Teaching/biology education-Cert. Teaching/biology education-M.T. Teaching/chemistry education-Cert. Teaching/chemistry education-M.T.

Teaching/early and elementary education-M.T. Teaching/earth science education-M.T. Teaching/English education-Cert.

Teaching/English education-M.T.

Teaching/health and physical education-M.T. Teaching/history and social studies education-Cert. Teaching/history and social studies education-M.T. Teaching/mathematics education-Cert.

Teaching/mathematics education-M.T. Teaching/physics education-Cert. Teaching/physics education-M.T. Teaching/undecided-M.T.

Theatre/costume design-M.F.A. Theatre/pedagogy/literature-M.F.A. Theatre/pedagogy/performance-M.F.A. Theatre/stage design/technical theatre-M.F.A.

Writing samples and references should be submitted online directly to the School of the Arts.

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Transportation Planning and Analytics/planning-Cert. Transportation Planning and Analytics/analytics-Cert.

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Urban and Regional Planning/communication revitalization-M.U.R.P. Urban and Regional Planning/environmental planning-M.U.R.P.

Urban and Regional Planning/international development planning-M.U.R.P. Urban and Regional Planning/metropolitan planning-M.U.R.P.

Urban and Regional Planning/planning management-M.U.R.P. Urban and Regional Planning-M.U.R.P.

Urban Revitalization-Cert.

Education/urban services leadership-Ph.D.

P.O. Box 842020