Transfer to VCU
Virginia Commonwealth University is a public research university in Richmond, Virginia. VCU is ranked a top 100 research university by the National Science Foundation and is home to the nation’s No. 1 public graduate arts school. In addition to Guaranteed Admissions Agreements, TCC has specific transfer agreements with VCU to benefit our students. See the links below for detailed information!
Address:
Virginia Commonwealth University
821 West Franklin St.
Richmond, VA 23284
Phone: 804-828-0100
Institution Type: Public
Minimum GPA (required for Transfer Students): 2.50
Guaranteed Admissions Agreements secure your entrance into more than 40 Virginia colleges and universities when you meet the agreement requirements. Just take the required courses, get the grades, complete the transfer process – and you’re in!
- VCCS Guaranteed Admissions Agreement (GAA): Yes – VCU GAA
- VCCS Guaranteed Admissions Agreement (GAA) – Engineering: Yes – VCU GAA
- VCCS Guaranteed Admissions Agreement (GAA) – Nursing: Yes – VCU GAA
- VCCS GAA Letter of Intent Required: Yes – VCU LOI
- VCCS GAA Minimum GPA required: 2.50
The college has specific agreements with some colleges and universities to benefit our students. The Virginia Community College System also works diligently on behalf of all students who attend one of Virginia’s 23 community colleges — to include TCC students. See the link(s) below for detailed agreement information.
If you cannot access the PDF documents on this page, please complete the Report a Barrier form, and we will provide assistance as soon as possible.
TCC Transfer/Articulation Agreements
How to select the appropriate agreement
Select the transfer agreement that corresponds to the catalog year you started your TCC program. Catalog year refers to the academic year you BEGAN your TCC program. For example, if you started in Fall 2019 or Spring 2020, you will select the agreement that corresponds with catalog year 2019.
Associate of Science – Science
Bachelor of Science – Biology
Catalog year: 2015
Associate of Science – Social Sciences
Bachelor of Science – Psychology
Catalog year: 2016
Associate of Fine Arts – Music
Bachelor of Arts – Music or
Bachelor of Music with a concentration in performance
Catalog year: 2018
Transfer Guide
See how your TCC courses may transfer to: VCU.
Transfer Maps
Review VCU Transfer Maps for the current academic year
Review archived VCU Transfer Maps: Academic Year 2020-2021
Associate of Science: Business Administration
Bachelor of Science: Accounting
Associate of Science: General Studies
Bachelor of Science: Anthropology
Associate of Science: Science
Bachelor of Science: Biology
Associate of Science: Business Administration
Bachelor of Science: Business with a concentration in Management/Business Administration
Associate of Science: Science
Bachelor of Science: Chemistry with a concentration in chemical science
Associate of Applied Science: Medical Laboratory Technology (G3 program)
Bachelor of Science: Clinical Laboratory Sciences (degree completion program)
Associate of Science: Computer Science
Bachelor of Science: Computer Science
Associate of Science: General Studies
Bachelor of Science: Criminal Justice
Associate of Applied Science: Early Childhood Development (G3 program)
Bachelor of Science in Education: Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Associate of Science: General Studies, Teacher Preparation PreK-8 Specialization
Bachelor of Science in Education: Elementary Education and Teaching
Associate of Arts: Liberal Arts
Bachelor of Arts: English (accelerated masters degree option)
Associate of Science: Science
Bachelor of Science: Environmental Studies (accelerated masters degree option)
Associate of Arts: Liberal Arts
Bachelor of Arts: Foreign Language with a concentration in French/German/Spanish (accelerated masters degree option)
Associate of Science: Science
Bachelor of Science: Forensic Science with a concentration in forensic biology
General Education Certificate
Bachelor of Science in Education: Health and Physical Education
Associate of Science: General Studies
Bachelor of Science: Health Services
Associate of Science: Science
Bachelor of Science: Health, Physical Education and Exercise Science (accelerated masters degree option)
Associate of Science: General Studies
Bachelor of Arts: History
Associate of Applied Science: Criminal Justice with a specialization in Homeland Security (G3 program)
Bachelor of Arts: Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
Associate of Arts: Liberal Arts
Bachelor of Arts: Human and Organizational Development
Associate of Science: Business Administration
Bachelor of Science: Information Systems (accelerated masters degree option)
Associate of Applied Science: Human Services
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies: Human Services
Associate of Arts: Liberal Arts
Bachelor of Arts: International Studies
Associate of Science: Business Administration
Bachelor of Science: Marketing
Associate of Science: General Studies
Bachelor of Science: Mass Communications with a concentration in advertising
Associate of Science: General Studies
Bachelor of Science: Mass Communications with a concentration in journalism
Associate of Science: General Studies
Bachelor of Science: Mass Communications with a concentration in public relations
Associate of Science: Science
Bachelor of Science: Mathematical Sciences with a concentration in Mathematics (accelerated masters degree option)
Associate of Science: Engineering
Bachelor of Science: Mechanical Engineering
Associate of Fine Arts: Music
Bachelor of Arts: Music
Associate of Applied Science: Nursing (G3 program) and Associate of Science: General Studies
Bachelor of Science: Nursing, R.N.-B.S. Completion Program
Associate of Science: Science
Bachelor of Science: Physics (accelerated masters degree option)
Associate of Science: General Studies
Bachelor of Arts: Political Science (accelerated masters degree option)
Associate of Science: Social Sciences
Bachelor of Science: Psychology (accelerated masters degree option)
Associate of Science: General Studies
Bachelor of Arts: Religious Studies
Associate of Science: Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Education: Secondary Education and Teaching with a concentration in Engineering Education
Associate of Science: General Studies
Bachelor of Science: Social Work
Associate of Science: Social Sciences
Bachelor of Science: Sociology (accelerated masters degree option)
General Education Certificate
Bachelor of Science in Education: Special Education and Teaching
Associate of Science: General Studies
Bachelor of Science: Urban and Regional Studies
Note: This information is intended to guide students transferring from Tidewater Community College to one of our partner institutions. The information is subject to change. For questions regarding specific transfer information, please contact the transfer institution directly.