Embrace the And
At VCU’s College of Humanities and Sciences, we feel passionately about the possibilities the “and” in the College of Humanities and Sciences represents. That’s why you see the ampersand–our &–everywhere! As a student, you have the opportunity to take courses across multiple disciplines and, if you want, pursue a minor, certificate program, or double major. You will also combine a solid liberal arts foundation with job readiness. With two schools, 18 departments and three programs, you have a lot of options—and we'd love to have you join us.
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Why Liberal Arts?
The liberal arts helps students gain an appreciation of and insight into the things that bring joy to many people lives: art, music, literature, dance. With a liberal arts understanding, you’ll gain a richer exposure to the worlds, and gain the ability to form deeper understanding and bonds with them.
News & Events
News
Aug. 27, 2026
VCU honors seven with 2026 Distinguished Faculty Awards
Their work touches on medicine, the humanities, public service and education.
Aug. 27, 2026
In VCU neuroscience lab, undergraduate Aarushi Rao brought brainpower to new software
The sophomore Honors College student and biology major spent her summer with researcher Guangwei Zhang, developing a tool to improve analysis of images.
Aug. 26, 2026
VCU Convergence awards nearly 70 faculty members $150,000 in seed grants
The projects supported through the grants bring different perspectives together to tackle complex, ‘wicked problems’ that no single discipline can solve.
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