VCU Office of Undergraduate Admissions

VCU 2012 application materials

Applications to Undergraduate Programs on the Monroe Park Campus

Fall 2012 applications

First-time freshman applicants
VCU is no longer accepting freshman applications for the fall 2012 semester. If you would like to speak with an admissions counselor about applying to VCU for a future semester, please call the VCU Office of Undergraduate Admissions toll free at (800) 841-3638 or locally at (804) 828-1222.

Transfer applicants
VCU is still accepting applications for the fall 2012 semester from transfer applicants; however, applications received after the recommended transfer deadline are being reviewed on a space-available basis. Please note that the recommended deadline for transfer students applying to undergraduate programs for the fall 2012 was May 1, 2012. Applications received after the recommended May 1, 2012 deadline will be reviewed on a space-available basis. Please note that some programs on the MCV Campus and in the School of the Arts have different requirements and deadlines. Please refer to the departmental websites for the program-specific information.

Please call the VCU Office of Undergraduate Admissions toll free at (800) 841-3638 or locally at (804) 828-1222 if you have questions.

Applicants to undergraduate programs on the Monroe Park Campus may choose to apply online or by using our paper application. The VCU Office of Undergraduate Admissions strongly encourages all students to apply to the university using the electronic application. Students who apply electronically will be able to check their application status online to be sure we have received all required materials (admissions decisions are not provided online).

Please be aware that students interested in undergraduate programs on the Monroe Park Campus should submit only one application for a specific semester (for example, a student should submit only one application for fall 2011) and may apply to only one undergraduate degree program. If you need to make a change to your application once it has been submitted, please e-mail your requested changes to your application processor in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. You may determine who your processor is by visiting www.ugrad.vcu.edu/processor.html. Do not submit an additional application. If you submit more than one application for a semester, only one application will be processed.

Applicants should read carefully all instructions and be sure they understand the requirements for the program into which they are applying. Some programs, including those in the School of the Arts require additional materials to be submitted in order for an application to be considered complete.

Applications for transfer students and current VCU students applying to Undergraduate Health Sciences programs on the MCV Campus

MCV Campus Undergraduate Health Sciences programs application forms

Transfer students and current VCU students who wish to apply to undergraduate programs in clinical laboratory sciences, clinical radiation sciences, dental hygiene and nursing on the MCV Campus should be aware that courses and credit requirements for admission vary for each program. Applicants to any of these programs must submit supplemental admissions materials.

Applications for post-baccalaureate certificate programs

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions processes applications for the post-baccalaureate programs in computer science, statistics and health sciences only. Students who wish to apply for admission consideration into post-baccalaureate programs other than these should visit the website of the school or department in which the program is housed.

Application for post-baccalaureate certificate programs in computer science and statistics [PDF]

For more information about the post-baccalaureate program in computer science, click here.

For more information about the post-baccalaureate program in statistics, click here.

Application for post-baccalaureate certificate program in health sciences [PDF]

For more information about the post-baccalaureate program in health sciences, visit the pre-health sciences advising website at http://www.vcu.edu/uc/prehealth/Prehealthpostbach.htm

Why we ask for your Social Security number

While VCU does not require your Social Security number for admission consideration, it is necessary for applicants who wish to be considered for financial aid and Hope Scholarship/Lifetime Learning tax credit to provide a Social Security number to the university. To protect your privacy, your Social Security number will not be used as your VCU student identification number.

Instructions for applying to VCU for 2012

Please read the instructions carefully before filling out the online application.

The instructions include a list of general admission criteria, as well as details about required materials and documentation that you need to send in to the VCU Office of Undergraduate Admissions in order for your application to be considered complete. Also included in the instructions is information about special requirements and supplemental materials necessary for applying for scholarships and to be considered for admission to specific programs.

Instructions for applying to VCU for 2012

Apply now

The VCU Office of Undergraduate Admissions strongly encourages all students to apply to the university using the electronic application. Students who apply electronically will be able to check their application status online to be sure we have received all required materials (admissions decisions are not provided online). Paper applications can be downloaded in PDF format at the link provided below, or students who prefer that we mail them a paper application may request one to be mailed by e-mailing ugrad@vcu.edu. Students requesting a paper application to be mailed should allow two to four weeks for delivery and should provide their full name, date of birth and full address in the e-mail request.

The application fee for applying online is $40 and may be paid by credit card; the application fee for applying using the paper version of the application is $50 and may be paid by check or money order. The application fee is nonrefundable.

VCU students who currently are enrolled in a degree program on the Monroe Park Campus may apply to undergraduate health sciences programs on the MCV Campus without submitting an application fee.

Please be aware that students interested in undergraduate programs on the Monroe Park Campus should submit only one application for a specific semester (for example, a student should submit only one application for fall 2011) and may apply to only one undergraduate degree program. If you need to make a change to your application once it has been submitted, please e-mail your requested changes to your application processor in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. You may determine who your processor is by visiting www.ugrad.vcu.edu/processor.html. Do not submit an additional application. If you submit more than one application for a semester, only one application will be processed.

Checking your application status

Students who applied using the electronic application are able to check their application status online to be sure we have received all required materials (admission decisions are not provided online). Check your application status online.

Students who applied using the paper application should contact their application processor to check the status of their application. You can determine who your application processor is by visiting www.ugrad.vcu.edu/processor.html.

Please allow a minimum of two weeks for our office to complete the processing of your documents and to match them to your application.