Graduate programs, A to Z
The Graduate School at VCU is home to more than 140 master’s, doctoral and certificate programs, which are listed alphabetically below. To browse a list of our graduate programs by academic area, visit our programs page. For a searchable list of programs, visit VCU Academics.
Additional information about each program, including courses and admissions requirements, can be found in the VCU Bulletin, the official source for academic course and program information.
*Denotes STEM OPT-designated degree programs as determined by the Department of Homeland Security.
A
- Accountancy (M.Acc.)
- Addiction Studies (M.S., CERT)
- Adult-Gerontology, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (CERT)
- Aging Studies (CERT)
- Anatomy and Neurobiology (M.S.)*
- Applied Social Research (CERT)
- Applied Statistics (CERT)
- Art Education (M.A.E.)
- Art History (M.A.)
B
- Biochemistry (M.S., Ph.D.)*
- Bioinformatics (M.S.)*
- Biology (M.S.)*
- Biomedical Engineering (M.S., Ph.D.)*
- Biostatistics (M.S., Ph.D.)*
- Brandcenter: Branding (M.S.)
- Business (M.S., Ph.D.)
- Business Administration (M.B.A.)
C
- Chemical and Life Science Engineering (M.S., Ph.D.)*
- Chemical Biology (Ph.D.)*
- Chemistry (M.S.)*
- Chemistry (Ph.D.)*
- Child Welfare (CERT)
- Clinical Psychology (Ph.D.)
- Clinical and Translational Sciences (M.S., Ph.D.)*
- Clinical Genetics (CERT)
- Clinical Research (CERT)
- Computer Science (M.S., Ph.D.)*
- Counseling Psychology (Ph.D.)
- Counselor Education (M.Ed.)
- Craft/Material Studies (M.F.A.)
- Creative Writing (M.F.A.)
- Criminal Justice (M.S., CERT)
- Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed.)
- Cybersecurity (CERT)
D
- Data Science (MS, CERT)
- Decision Analytics (M.D.A.*, CERT)
- Dentistry (M.S.D.)
- Design Studies- VCUartsQatar (M.F.A.)
- Disability Leadership (CERT)
E
- Economics (M.A.)*
- Education (Ph.D.) (Various concentrations)
- Educational Leadership (M.Ed., Ed.D., CERT)
- Electrical and Computer Engineering (M.S., Ph.D.)*
- English (M.A.)
- Environmental Studies (M.Envs., M.S.)*
- Epidemiology (Ph.D.)
F
G
- Gender Violence Intervention (CERT)
- Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies (CERT)
- Genetic Counseling (M.S.)
- Genomics Data Science (CERT)
- Geographic Information Systems (CERT)
- Gerontology (M.S.)
- Graphic Design (M.F.A.)
H
- Health Administration (M.S.H.A., M.H.A.)
- Health and Movement Sciences (M.S.)
- Health Behavior Coaching (CERT)
- Health Care Financial Equity (CERT)
- Health Care Innovation (CERT)
- Health Equity (CERT)
- Health Psychology (Ph.D.)
- Health Related Sciences (Ph.D.)
- Health Services Organization and Research (Ph.D.)
- Healthcare Policy and Research (Ph.D.)
- History (M.A.)
- Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (M.A., CERT)
- Human Genetics (M.S., Ph.D.)*
I
K
L
M
- M.D./Ph.D. Program
- Mass Communications (M.S.)
- Mathematical Sciences (M.S.)*
- Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering (M.S., Ph.D.)*
- Media and Leadership (CERT)
- Media, Art, and Text (Ph.D.)
- Medical and Laboratory Sciences (M.S.)*
- Medical Education (CERT)
- Medical Physics (M.S., Ph.D., CERT)*
- Microbiology and Immunology (M.S., Ph.D.)*
N
- Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (Ph.D.)*
- Neuroscience (Ph.D.)*
- Nonprofit Management (CERT)
- Nurse Anesthesia Practice (D.N.A.P.)
- Nursing (Ph.D.)
- Nursing Practice (D.N.P.)
O
P
- Painting and Printmaking (M.F.A.)
- Patient Counseling (M.S., CERT)
- Pharmaceutical Engineering (Ph.D.)*
- Pharmaceutical Sciences: Medicinal Chemistry (M.S., M.P.S., Ph.D.)*
- Pharmaceutical Sciences: Pharmaceutics (M.S., Ph.D.)*
- Pharmaceutical Sciences: Pharmacoeconomics and Health Outcomes (M.S., Ph.D.)*
- Pharmaceutical Sciences: Pharmacotherapy (M.S., Ph.D.)*
- Pharmacology and Toxicology (M.S., Ph.D.)*
- Photography and Film (M.F.A.)
- Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)
- Physics and Applied Physics (M.S.)*
- Physiology and Biophysics (M.S., Ph.D.)*
- Pre-Med Graduate Health Sciences (CERT)
- Product Innovation (M.P.I.)
- Professional Counseling (CERT)
- Psychiatric Mental Health NP (CERT)
- Psychology-Developmental/Social (Ph.D)
- Public Administration (M.P.A.)
- Public Health (M.P.H.)
- Public History (CERT)
- Public Management (CERT)
- Public Policy and Administration (Ph.D.)
R
- Reading (M.Ed., CERT)
- Real Estate (CERT)
- Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling (M.S.)
- Rehabilitation and Movement Science (Ph.D.)*
S
- Sculpture (M.F.A.)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (Ph.D.)
- Social Work (M.S.W., Ph.D.)
- Sociology and Digital Sociology (M.S.)
- Special Education (M.Ed., Ph.D., CERT)
- Sport Leadership (M.S.L.)
- Statistical Sciences & Operations Research (M.S.)
- Supply Chain Management (M.S.C.M., CERT)
- Sustainability, Health, and Healthcare (CERT)
- Sustainability Planning (CERT)
- Systems Modeling and Analysis (Ph.D.)*