Academic Affairs, Course in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Academic Credit ...

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Recreation, Courses in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280. Recreation, Parks and Tourism, Minor in . . . . . . .268. Recreational Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37, 47 ...

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Academic Affairs, Course in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Academic Credit, Other Sources of. . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Academic Common Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Academic Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Academic Student Government Association. . . . . . .34 Academic Success Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Accident Insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Accounting, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234 Accounting, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226 Accreditation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .389 Add/Drop Period. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Address .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Administration, University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .377 Administrative Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Admission Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Admission Guidelines for Programs Requiring Specialized Supplementary Information. . . . . . . .11 Admission Notification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Admission Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Admissions .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Adolescent Medicine, Division of. . . . . . . . . . . . . .331 Adult Education, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276 Adult Health Nursing, Department of. . . . . . . . . .345 Advanced Scholars Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Advising Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 African-American Studies, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . .80 African-American Studies, Minor in. . . . . . . . . . . .80 Allergy/Immunology, Division of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .332 Allied Health Professions, Courses in. . . . . . . . . .161 Allied Health Professions, School of. . . . . . . . . . . .159 Alumni of the University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Ambulatory Care, Division of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .336 American Studies, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 American Studies, Minor in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Anatomical Pathology, Division of. . . . . . . . . . . . .330 Anatomy, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310 Anatomy, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .318 Anesthesiology, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .319 Anthropology, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143 Anthropology, Minor in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141 AP Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .395 Appeal to Waive an Academic Regulation, Academic Regulations Appeals Committee. . . . . .59 Applied Music, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210 Applying for Financial Aid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Approved Lists Ð Students Entering Fall 1997 and Thereafter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Approved Lists Ð Students Entering Prior to Fall 1997. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Art Education, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186

Art Education, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185 Art Foundation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185 Art Foundation, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185 Art History, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188 Art History, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187 Articulation agreement between Virginia Commonwealth University and Virginia Community Colleges (Academic Campus Only) . . .18 Arts, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184 Arts, School of the. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179 Attendance Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Audit Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Basic Health Sciences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .363 Basic Human Sciences, Courses in the. . . . . . . . .255 Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310 Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .319 Biology, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Biology, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Biology, Minor in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Biomedical Engineering Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . .288 Biomedical Engineering, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . .289 Biostatistics, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311 Biostatistics, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320 Board of Visitors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .377 Bookstore, Academic Campus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Bookstore, MCV Campus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Business Math and Statistics, Courses in. . . . . . .235 Business Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Business, Minor in General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226 Business, School of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221 Calendar, 1998-1999 University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vii Calendar, 1999-2000 University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xi Cardiology, Division of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .324 Cardiothoracic Surgery, Division of. . . . . . . . . . . .339 Career Center, University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Categories of Student Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Certificate Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Change of Major. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Chemical Engineering Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291 Chemical Engineering, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . .292 Chemistry, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 Chemistry, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Chemistry, Minor in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Division of. . . . .336 Child Neurology, Division of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .328 Chinese, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 Classification of Students. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Courses in. . . . . . . .164

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Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Department of. . . . .161 Clinical Pathology, Division of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .330 Clinical Pharmacology, Division of. . . . . . . . . . . . .325 Clinical Psychology, Division of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .336 Clinical Radiation Sciences, Courses in. . . . . . . . .175 Clinical Research Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .325 Clinical Research Center for Periodontal Diseases. .392 Clinical Trials, Institute for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .393 College Level Examination Program (CLEP). . . . . .19 College Transition Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Commencement Participation Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Commonwealth Times. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Communication Arts and Design, Courses in. . . . .194 Communication Arts and Design, Department of. .192 Community Outreach Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .373 Community Programs, Office of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .371 Commuter Student Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Comparative Literature, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Computer Center, University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Computer Science, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Computer Science, Minor in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 Computer Software Packages, Courses in. . . . . . .235 Computing and Communications Services, University .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Computing Services - Academic Campus, University .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Computing Services - MCV Campus, University. . .44 Consultation/Liaison Psychiatry, Division of. . . . .336 Contact Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v Continuance in Academic Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Continuing Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .373 Continuous Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Cooperative Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .372 Cooperative Education, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . .372 Counseling Services, University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Course Abbreviations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Course Information, General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Course Interpretation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Course Numbering System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Courses, Upper-Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Crafts, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198 Crafts, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197 Crafts, Minor in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198 Credits, Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Criminal Justice, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 Criminal Justice, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 Criminal Justice, Minor in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 Critical Care Medicine, Division of. . . . . . . . . . . .332 Dance and Choreography, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . .200 Dance and Choreography, Department of. . . . . . .199 Dance, Minor in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200 DeanÕs List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Deans, Academic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .377 Defense Crisis Tuition Relief, Refund, and Reinstatement Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Degree Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Degree Programs, Undergraduate and Professional .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Degree Requirements for All Undergraduate Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Degree Requirements, Regulations and General. . .49 Degree-Seeking Student. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Dental Hygiene, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252

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Dental Hygiene, Division of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250 Dental Hygiene, Program in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252 Dentistry, School of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243 Dermatology, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .321 Diagnostic Radiology, Division of. . . . . . . . . . . . . .337 Dietetic Internship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Disabilities, Services for Students with. . . . . . .39,47 Dishonored Checks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Double Major . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Drop vs. Withdraw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Drug and Alcohol Studies, Institute for. . . . . . . . .393 Dual Degrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Early Admission Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Early Decision Plan Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Economics, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236 Economics, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92,227 Economics, Minor in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Education, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276 Education, School of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257 Educational Studies, Division of. . . . . . . . . . . . . .275 Electrical Engineering Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293 Electrical Engineering, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . .294 Emergency Medicine, Department of. . . . . . . . . . .321 Endocrinology, Division of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .325 Endodontics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247 Endodontics, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253 Endodontics, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252 Engineering, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287 Engineering, School of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283 English Language Proficiency Requirements. . . . .374 English Language Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .374 English, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 English, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 English, Minor in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Enrichment and Acceleration Opportunities . . . . . . .21 Environmental Studies, Center for. . . . . . . . . . . . .392 Environmental Studies, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . .100 Environmental Studies, Minor and Certificate in. .99 European Cultures, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102 Evaluation and Final Grade Reports. . . . . . . . . . . .53 Evaluation of Transfer Credit Ð Four-Year and Two-Year Institution Applicants. . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Evening Studies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Exit Counseling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Expenses and Financial Aid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Family Practice, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .321 Fashion Design and Merchandising, Courses in. .203 Fashion Design and Merchandising, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202 Fashion Merchandising, Minor in. . . . . . . . . . . . .203 Fee Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Fees and Expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Finance and Insurance/Risk Management, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237 Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227 Financial Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23,26 Financial Aid and the University Bill . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Food Service Facilities, Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Food Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Foreign Languages, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102 Foreign Languages, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . .101

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Foreign Literature in English Translation, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 Foundations of Special Education, Minor in. . . . .275 French, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 French, Minor in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102 Freshman Undergraduate Admission Guidelines . . .10 Full-Time and Part-Time Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Gastroenterology, Division of. . . . . . . . . . . . .325,332 General and Trauma Surgery, Division of. . . . . . .339 General Business, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238 General Degree Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 General Education Program, Undergraduate . . . . . . .6 General Medicine and Primary Care, Division of.325 General Pediatrics and Emergency Care, Division of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .332 General Policy Governing Admissions and Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 General Practice Residency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249 General Practice, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252 General Practice, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . .252 General Studies, Bachelor of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .371 Genetics/Endocrinology/Metabolism, Division of. .332 Geography, Courses in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149 Geography, Minor in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149 German, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104 German, Minor in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102 Gerontology, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165 Grade Exclusion Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Grade Review Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Grade, Change of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Grade-Point Average. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54,57 Grades and Grade-Points. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Grading and Marking System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Graduate Assistantships and Fellowships. . . . . . . .28 Graduate Research and Education, Division of. . .331 Graduate School Program Admissions. . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Graduate Students, Degree-Seeking. . . . . . . . . . .299 Graduate Students, Nondegree-Seeking. . . . . . . .299 Graduate Studies, School of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299 Graduating Financial Aid Recipients, Special Notes for. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Graduation Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Graduation Honors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Health Administration, Department of. . . . . . . . .165 Health Education or Physical Education, Minors in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268 Health Education, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277 Health Insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Health Promotion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, Division of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260 Hematology/Oncology, Division of. . . . . . . . . .326,332 History, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108 History, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 History, Minor in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108 HIV/AIDS Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .391 Honor Societies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Honor System, VCU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Honors Program, University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Honors, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Housing and Residence Education, University. . . .37 Human Genetics, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312

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Human Genetics, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . .322 Humanities and Sciences, College of . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Humanities and Sciences, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . .76 Humanities and Sciences, Courses in College of. . .76 Immigrants .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .375 Immunization Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 In-State Tuition Purposes, Determination of Student Classification for. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .383 Infectious Diseases, Division of. . . . . . . . . . . .326,332 Information Resources and Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Information Systems, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . .238 Information Systems, Department of. . . . . . . . . . .228 Information Technology, Office for. . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Inpatient Psychiatry, Division of. . . . . . . . . . . . . .336 Instructional Development Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Intercollegiate Athletics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Interdisciplinary Science, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . .140 Interior Design, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205 Interior Design, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204 Internal Medicine, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . .323 International and Area Studies Program. . . . . . . .111 International Programs, Center for. . . . . . . . . . . .373 International Student Admissions. . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 International Student and Scholar Services. . . . . .373 International Student Exchange Program (ISEP), Credits Earned through the. . . . . . . . . . .20 International Student Recruitment and Admissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .374 International Student Union and Student Activities .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .374 International Studies Minor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112 International Studies, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . .113 Introduction to the University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Italian, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 Judaic Studies, Minor in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124 Language Skills, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 Last 25% Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Latin American Studies Minor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112 Latin, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 Law, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239 Legal Medicine, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327 Library Services, University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Linguistics, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 Liver Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .391 Loan Repayment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Mail Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Major Concentration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Management, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239 Management, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230 Maps, Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .399 Marketing and Business Law, Department of. . . .232 Marketing, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240 Marketing, Minor in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232 Mass Communications, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . .78 Mass Communications, School of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 Massey Cancer Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327,391 Maternal Child Nursing, Department of. . . . . . . .346 Mathematical Sciences, Department of. . . . . . . . .114 Mathematical Sciences, Minor in. . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 Mathematics, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 Mechanical Engineering Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296 Mechanical Engineering, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . .297 Media Production Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

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Media Support Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Medical College of Virginia Hospitals Authority . . . . . 3 Medicinal Chemistry, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . .358 Medicinal Chemistry, Department of. . . . . . . . . . .357 Medicine, School of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301 Message from the President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xv Microbiology and Immunology, Courses in. . . . . . .313 Microbiology and Immunology, Department of. . . .327 Military Science, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 Military Science, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . .122 Military Service and ROTC Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Minor Areas of Concentration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Minority Student Affairs, Office of. . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Minors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Mission of the University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Mission, MCV Campus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Molecular Diagnostics, Division of. . . . . . . . . . . . .331 Music Composition, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213 Music Education, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213 MusicHist,oLrityeratureandTheo,rCyoursesin..211 Music, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206 Music, Minor in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207 National Student Exchange (NSE), Credits Earned through the. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Division of. . . . . . . .332 Nephrology, Division of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .326,332 Network Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Neuro-ophthalmology, Division of. . . . . . . . . . . . . .328 Neuro-physiology, Division of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .328 Neurology, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .328 Neuropathology, Division of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331 Neuroscience, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314 Neurosciences Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .391 Neurosurgery, Division of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .339 New Student Programs, Office of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Nondegree-Seeking Special Student. . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Nonimmigrants .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .374 Nuclear Medicine, Division of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .338 Nurse Anesthesia, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . .166 Nursing Systems, Community and Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, Department of. . . . . . .347 Nursing, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .347 Nursing, School of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .341 Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of. . . . . .328 Occupational Therapy, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . .170 Occupational Therapy, Department of. . . . . . . . . .166 Off-Campus Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .371 online@VCU .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Ophthalmology, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .329 Oral and Craniofacial Molecular Biology, Institute for. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .393 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of. . .253 Oral Pathology, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253 Oral Pathology, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253 Oral Surgery, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253 Orientation .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Orthodontics .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248 Orthodontics, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254 Orthodontics, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253 Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of. . . . . . . . . . .329 Otolaryngology, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .330 Outcomes Research, Institute for. . . . . . . . . . . . . .393

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Overload .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Painting and Printmaking, Courses in. . . . . . . . . .214 Painting and Printmaking, Department of. . . . . .214 Painting and Printmaking, Minor in. . . . . . . . . . .214 Parking and Transportation Services. . . . . . . . . . . .41 Pathology, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314 Pathology, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .330 Pathways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Patient Counseling, Program of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171 Pediatric Cardiology, Division of. . . . . . . . . . . . . .332 Pediatric Dentistry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248 Pediatric Dentistry, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254 Pediatric Dentistry, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . .254 Pediatric Pulmonology, Division of. . . . . . . . . . . . .332 Pediatric Surgery, Division of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .339 Pediatrics, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331 Periodontics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249 Periodontics, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254 Periodontics, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254 Pharmacology and Toxicology, Courses in. . . . . . .315 Pharmacology and Toxicology, Department of. . . .333 Pharmacy and Pharmaceutics, Courses in. . . . . . .360 Pharmacy and Pharmaceutics, Department of. . . .359 Pharmacy, School of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .349 Philosophy and Religious Studies, Department of. .123 Philosophy of Law, Minor in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124 Philosophy, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124 Philosophy, Minor in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124 Photography and Film, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . .216 Photography and Film, Department of. . . . . . . . . .216 Photography and Film, Minor in. . . . . . . . . . . . . .216 Physical Education, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .333 Physical Therapy, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . .171 Physics, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129 Physics, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 Physics, Minor in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129 Physiology, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314 Physiology, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .334 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Division of. . .339 Policies and Procedures, University. . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Political Science and Public Administration, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130 Political Science, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132 Political Science, Minor in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131 Portuguese, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 Post-Admission Advising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Programs. . . . . . . . .62 Post-MasterÕs Certificate Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Preparation for Professional Studies in Law .. . . .157 Preparation for Professional Studies in the Health Sciences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152 Preparation for the Study of Clinical Laboratory Sciences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154 Preparation for the Study of Dental Hygiene. . . .154 Preparation for the Study of Law .. . . . . . . . . . . . .233 Preparation for the Study of Medicine and Dentistry Pre-Medicine and Pre-Dentistry. . . . .153 Preparation for the Study of Nursing. . . . . . . . . .154 Preparation for the Study of Occupational Therapy. .155 Preparation for the Study of Optometry. . . . . . . .153 Preparation for the Study of Pharmacy. . . . . . . . .155

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Preparation for the Study of Physical Therapy. . .156 Preparation for the Study of Radiation Sciences. .157 Preparation for the Study of Veterinary Medicine. .153 Preventive Medicine and Community Health, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .317 Preventive Medicine and Community Health, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .334 Printing Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Prosthodontics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249 Prosthodontics, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254 Prosthodontics, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254 Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics, Institute for. .392 Psychiatry, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .335 Psychology, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136 Psychology, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134 Psychology, Minor in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136 Public Management, Minor in. . . . . . . . . . . .132,148 Public Policy, Center for. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .392 Pulmonary, Division of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .326 Quality Assurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Quality Health Care, Division of. . . . . . . . . . . . . .326 Radiation Oncology, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . .337 Radiation Physics and Biology, Division of. . . . . . .338 Radiation Sciences, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . .172 Radiology Education, Division of. . . . . . . . . . . . . .338 Radiology, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .337 Reading and Study Skills, Courses in. . . . . . . . . .281 Readmission Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Real Estate, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241 Recreation, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280 Recreation, Parks and Tourism, Minor in. . . . . . .268 Recreational Sports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37,47 Refunds .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Registration Policies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Registration, Cancellation of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Registration, Change in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Registration, Concurrent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Regulations and General Degree Requirements . . . .49 Rehabilitation Counseling, Department of. . . . . . .177 Rehabilitation Research, Division of. . . . . . . . . . .334 Rehabilitation Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Rehabilitation Services, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . .177 Reinstatement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Religious Observances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Religious Studies, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126 Religious Studies, Minor in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124 Repeated Courses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Resources and Services, University. . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Responding to the Offer of Admission . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Retail Stores. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Division of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .326 Rights of Student Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .381 Room and Board Fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Room Rent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Russian Area Studies Minor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112 Russian, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 Science, Environmental Concentration in Bachelor of Science in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 Science, Interdisciplinary Degree Program in. . . .138 Sculpture, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217 Sculpture, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217

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Sculpture, Minor in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217 Second Baccalaureate Degree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Senior Citizens Higher Education Programs. . . . . .20 Service and Financial Aid Appeals. . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Sexual Assault/Substance Abuse Education Programs .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Social Science, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140 Social Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140 Social Welfare, Minor in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .367 Social Work, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .368 Social Work, School of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .365 Sociology and Anthropology, Department of. . . . . .140 Sociology, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144 Sociology, Minor in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142 Spanish, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106 Spanish, Minor in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102 Special Academic Programs and Services . . . . . . . . .61 Special Fee Charges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Special Student Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Special Students. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .372 Speech, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220 State policy on transfer agreement between Virginia Community Colleges and Richard Bland College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Statistics, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 Statistics, Minor in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 Structural Biology and Drug Discovery, Institute for. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .392 Student Academic Support Services, MCV Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Student Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Student Activities Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Student Activity Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Student Affairs, Division of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Student and University Governance . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Student Billing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Student Classification for In-State Tuition Purposes, Determination of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .383 Student Conduct in the Classroom. . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Student Financial Responsibility, Statement of. . . .26 Student Government Association, MCV Campus. . .34 Student Government Association Fee. . . . . . . . . . . .24 Student Health Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Student Health Services, University. . . . . . . . . . . .35 Student Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Student Media (Academic Campus). . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Student Refund/Financial Aid Repayment Policy . . .28 Student-Athlete Advising, Office of. . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Study Abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27,373 Substance Abuse Medicine, Division of. . . . . . . . .327 Summer Studies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27,371 Surgery, Department of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .338 Surgical Oncology, Division of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .339 Surgical Pathology, Division of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331 Teacher Education, Division of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268 Telecommunications Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Termination of Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Theatre, Courses in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220 Theatre, Department of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218 Transcripts .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Transfer Admission Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Transfer Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .397 Transplant Surgery, Division of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .340

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Tuition and Fee Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Tuition Determination and Student Classification . .23 Undeclared Program, Humanities and Sciences . . . .74 Undergraduate Application Deadlines. . . . . . . . . . .16 Undergraduate Credit by Examination. . . . . . . . . .19 University Board Plan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 University Centers and Institutes. . . . . . . . . . . . .391 University Community, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 University Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 University Honors Program, Admission to the. . . . .14 University Outreach, Division of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .371 University Student Commons and Activities, Academic Campus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 University Studies, Course in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 Urban Studies and Planning, Courses in. . . . . . . .150 Urban Studies and Planning, Department of. . . . .146 Urban Studies, Minor in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149 Urology, Division of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .340 Vascular Surgery, Division of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .340 VCU OneCard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Veteran and Reservist Educational Benefits . . . . . . .29 Veterans Administration Medical Center, Division of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .340 Vine, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Virginia Commonwealth University. . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Virginia War Orphans Education Program . . . . . . . .29 WCVW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Withdrawal from the University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 WomenÕsStudie,sCoursesin.................151 WomenÕsStudie,sMinorin...................151 WritersÕ Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Writing, Minor in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

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