Change your major
Students interested in declaring any major in the College of Engineering must first meet with an advisor in their preferred major to review eligibility requirements. To request a meeting, please email engradvise@vcu.edu and include your name, V#, and major of interest.
Major (concentration) | Eligibility Requirements to Declare Major |
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Biomedical Engineering | VCU GPA of 3.0 or greater, with a minimum of 12 VCU credit hours earned. Completion of MATH 200, MATH 201, BIOL 151, and BIOZ 151, all with grades of "B" or higher. If attempted, CHEM 101, CHEZ 101, MATH 301, MATH 310, and PHYS 207 all must be completed with a grade of "B" or higher. All requirements must be completed in fewer than 56 VCU credit hours. These are the requirements for assured admission; however, Engineering reviews all applying students and considers admission to the major on a case by case basis. |
Chemical & Life Science Engineering | VCU GPA of 3.0 or greater, with a minimum of 12 VCU credit hours earned. Completion of MATH 200, 201, and any of CHEM 101, CLSE 101, or ENGR 101, all with a grade of "B" or higher. If attempted, MATH 200, MATH 201, MATH 301, MATH 307, PHYS 207, PHYS 208, CHEM 101, CHEM 102, CHEZ 101, and CHEZ 102, must be completed with a GPA of 3.0 or greater. All attempted engineering courses must be completed with a GPA of 3.0 or greater. |
Computer Science (Bachelor of Science) | A minimum of 12 earned VCU credit hours and a VCU GPA of 3.0 or greater is required to change into the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. Completion of MATH 151, CMSC 254 or CMSC 210, & CMSC 255, all with grades "C" or higher. |
Computer Science (Bachelor of Arts) | A minimum of 12 earned VCU credit hours and a VCU GPA of 2.0 or greater is required to change into the Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science. Completion of MATH 151, CMSC 254 or CMSC 210, & CMSC 255, all with grades "C" or higher. |
Electrical Engineering | VCU GPA of 3.0 or greater, with a minimum of 12 VCU credit hours earned. Completion of MATH 200, MATH 201, and any of PHYS 207, EGRE 101, or ENGR 101, all with grades of "B" or higher. If attempted, MATH 200, MATH 201, MATH 211, MATH 301, MATH 307, PHYS 207, PHYS 208, CHEM 101, and/or CHEM 102 must be completed with a GPA of 3.0 or greater. GPA for all attempted engineering and computer science courses must be 3.0 or greater. |
Computer Engineering | VCU GPA of 3.0 or greater, with a minimum of 12 VCU credit hours earned. Completion of MATH 200, MATH 201, and any of PHYS 207, EGRE 101, or ENGR 101, all with grades of "B" or higher. If attempted, MATH 200, MATH 201, MATH 211, MATH 301, MATH 307, PHYS 207, PHYS 208, CHEM 101, and/or CHEM 102 must be completed with a GPA of 3.0 or greater. GPA for all attempted engineering and computer science courses must be 3.0 or greater. |
Mechanical Engineering | VCU GPA of 3.0 or greater, with a minimum of 12 VCU credit hours earned. Completion of MATH 200, MATH 201, PHYS 207, and CHEM 101 with a GPA of 3.0 or greater, inclusive of all course attempts. |
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