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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Schools

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Departments

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Centers and Institutes

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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. 

Learn more about the value of a liberal arts degree. 

News & Events

News

Dannita Trice

Oct. 2, 2026

Full Circle: How Dannita Trice Found Her Place at VCU

Meet CHS’s newest director of alumni engagement

Patients at a new eating disorder clinic on VCU’s Monroe Park campus are treated by supervised psychology graduate students. (Dean Hoffmeyer, Enterprise Marketing and Communications)

Sept. 29, 2026

VCU clinic expands eating disorder treatment and training in Virginia

The new research-based clinic, led by psychologists Ann Haynos and Bek Urban, accepts adolescents and adults statewide while developing a new generation of practitioners.

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Sept. 28, 2026

Anti-transgender legislation causes psychological distress even in states with trans-friendly laws, according to VCU research

Transgender study participants viewed the more than 2,000 laws proposed in the U.S. since 2020 ‘as an existential threat’ to their lives and the lives of other transgender people.

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Events

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06

  • 5:30 p.m. lecture | 6:45 p.m. reception

Oct
09

  • 3 p.m.

Oct
12

  • 4:00 PM

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