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Undergraduate Studies

The College of Humanities and Sciences includes the core disciplines in the sciences, social sciences and humanities.

We are also home to programs in the health sciences and for education in the liberal arts and sciences for future teachers. In the College, we have more than 450 full time faculty members, and more than 50% of VCU undergraduates have at least one major in the College. And although that may sound big, we offer a small school experience, with a very supportive atmosphere that will offer you many opportunities to build connections with our faculty, advisers, mentors and with your fellow students.

We deeply care about every single one of our students and we are committed to help each student find their passion in life, while preparing each of our students for a very successful career. We can provide you with spectacular opportunities:

  • To study abroad and work with people from a range of countries
  • To conduct research
  • To pursue starting your own business and become a successful entrepreneur
  • To pursue exciting internships to help launch your careers
  • To enroll in service learning courses that make a difference in our local community

Our vision is to inspire our students to explore their passions and dreams as individuals, and provide the context to understand their place in the world and connections with others — locally, globally and throughout time. We not only attempt to prepare students for employment, but also aspire to help them construct a foundation on which they will build rich and deeply meaningful lives and careers.

Want to know more about VCU's College of Humanities and Sciences? Have questions about our many departments and schools? Cassandra McGill, recruitment coordinator, has answers. You can reach her at askchs@vcu.edu.

Our Undergraduates in the News

Zora Weir-Gertzog, who graduated this month with majors in both biology and communication arts, is an accomplished medical illustrator. (Dean Hoffmeyer, Enterprise Marketing and Communications)

May 10, 2026

Class of 2026: Aspiring medical illustrator Zora Weir-Gertzog is drawn to art and science

At VCU, her two degrees, independent project and broad collaborations reflect longtime creativity and motivation.

Catori Griffin, a May 2026 graduate of the VCU School of Business, has built a presence on LinkedIn where she shares career insights, internship opportunities and lessons she has learned navigating early-career spaces. (Dean Hoffmeyer, Enterprise Marketing and Communications)

May 8, 2026

Class of 2026: Marketing major Catori Griffin has had a full plate – and jar

The soon-to-be analyst at JPMorganChase has embraced leadership development, undergraduate research and support for fellow minority students.

Jason Dresen will join the Peace Corps – and head to Sri Lanka – as a first step toward what he hopes will be a career through the U.S. Foreign Service, part of the State Department. (Dean Hoffmeyer, Enterprise Marketing and Communications)

May 6, 2026

Class of 2026: Jason Dresen readies for the Peace Corps and, hopefully, the Foreign Service

The double-major in economics and political science is forging a path with familiar, and familial, footsteps.