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 |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering |
VCU GPA of 3.0 or greater, with a minimum of 12 VCU credit hours earned. Completion of the following courses with grades of "B" or higher:
All 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 the following courses with grades of "B" or higher:
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 2.5 or greater is required to change into the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. Completion of the following courses with grades "C" or higher:
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| 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 the following course with grades of "C" or higher:
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| Electrical Engineering |
VCU GPA of 3.0 or greater, with a minimum of 12 VCU credit hours earned. Completion of the following courses with grades of "B" or higher:
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 the following courses with grades of "B" or higher:
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 the following courses with a GPA of 3.0 or greater:
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College of Engineering Major fee applies, details here: http://accounting.vcu.edu/tuition/coursefees/