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.
*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 Population 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)