Graduate programs
The Graduate School at VCU is home to more than 140 master’s, doctoral and certificate programs, which are organized below by school/college. To browse an alphabetized list of our graduate programs, visit Programs, A to Z. For a searchable list of programs, visit VCU Academics.
Additional information about each program, including courses and admission requirements, can be found in the VCU Bulletin. The VCU Bulletin is the official source for academic course and program information.
*Denotes STEM OPT-designated degree programs as determined by the Department of Homeland Security.
College of Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering (M.S., Ph.D.)*
- Chemical and Life Science Engineering (M.S., Ph.D.)*
- Computer Science (M.S., Ph.D.)*
- Electrical and Computer Engineering (M.S., Ph.D.)*
- Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering (M.S., Ph.D.)*
- Pharmaceutical Engineering (Ph.D.)*
- Cybersecurity (CERT)
- Data Science (CERT)
College of Health Professions
- Gerontology (M.S.)
- Health Administration (M.S.H.A., M.H.A.)
- Health Care Financial Equity (CERT)
- Health Equity (CERT)
- Health Related Sciences (Ph.D.)
- Health Services Organization and Research (Ph.D.)
- Medical and Laboratory Sciences (M.S.)*
- Nurse Anesthesia Practice (D.N.A.P.)
- Occupational Therapy (O.T.D.)
- Patient Counseling (M.S., CERT)
- Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)
- Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling (M.S.)
- Rehabilitation and Movement Science (Ph.D.)*
- Aging Studies (CERT)
- Professional Counseling (CERT)
College of Humanities and Sciences
- Biology (M.S.)*
- Chemical Biology (Ph.D.)*
- Chemistry (M.S.)*
- Chemistry (Ph.D.)*
- Clinical Psychology (Ph.D.)
- Counseling Psychology (Ph.D.)
- Creative Writing (M.F.A.)
- Developmental Psychology (Ph.D.)
- English (M.A.)
- Forensic Science (M.S.)*
- Health and Movement Sciences (M.S.)
- Health Psychology (Ph.D.)
- History (M.A.)
- Interdisciplinary Studies Mathematics Specialist (M.I.S.)
- Mathematical Sciences (M.S.)*
- Media, Art, and Text (Ph.D.)
- Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (Ph.D.)*
- Physics and Applied Physics (M.S.)*
- Social Psychology (Ph.D.)
- Sociology and Digital Sociology (M.S.)
- Statistical Sciences & Operations Research (M.S.)
- Systems Modeling and Analysis (Ph.D.)*
- Mass Communications (M.S.)
- Applied Social Research (CERT)
- Applied Statistics (CERT)
- Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies (CERT)
- Health Behavior Coaching (CERT)
- Media and Leadership (CERT)
- Public History (CERT)
da Vinci Center for Innovation
The Graduate School
School of the Arts
School of Business
- Accountancy (M.Acc.)
- Business (M.S., Ph.D.)
- Business Administration (M.B.A.)
- Decision Analytics (M.D.A.*, CERT)
- Economics (M.A.)*
- Information Systems (M.S.*, Ph.D.)
- Supply Chain Management (M.S.C.M., CERT)
- Brandcenter: Branding (M.S.)
- Sport Leadership (M.S.L.)
- Real Estate (CERT)
School of Dentistry
School of Education
- Counselor Education (M.Ed.)
- Culturally Responsive Leadership (CERT)
- Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed.)
- Education (Ph.D.) (Various concentrations)
- Educational Leadership (M.Ed., Ed.D., CERT)
- Reading (M.Ed., CERT)
- Special Education (M.Ed., Ph.D., CERT)
- Teaching (M.T.)
- Disability Leadership (CERT)
- Medical Education (CERT)
- Teaching Elementary Education (CERT)
School of Medicine
- Addiction Studies (M.S., CERT)
- Anatomy and Neurobiology (M.S.)*
- Biochemistry (M.S., Ph.D.)*
- Genetic Counseling (M.S.)
- Human Genetics (M.S., Ph.D.)*
- M.D./Ph.D. Program
- Medical Physics (M.S., Ph.D., CERT)*
- Microbiology and Immunology (M.S., Ph.D.)*
- Neuroscience (Ph.D.)*
- Pharmacology and Toxicology (M.S., Ph.D.)*
- Physiology and Biophysics (M.S., Ph.D.)*
- Clinical Genetics (CERT)
- Pre-Med Graduate Health Sciences (CERT)
School of Nursing
School of Pharmacy
School of Public Health
School of Social Work
VCU Life Sciences
VCU Wilder School
- Criminal Justice (M.S., CERT)
- Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (M.A., CERT)
- Public Administration (M.P.A.)
- Public Policy and Administration (Ph.D.)
- Urban and Regional Planning (M.U.R.P.)
- Urban Revitalization (CERT)
- Gender Violence Intervention (CERT)
- Geographic Information Systems (CERT)
- Nonprofit Management (CERT)
- Public Management (CERT)
- Sustainability Planning (CERT)