Services
University Academic Advising helps students at Virginia Commonwealth University choose courses, interpret general education and major requirements, address academic difficulties and identify educational and career goals.
Contact our office for:
First-year declared advising
We provide academic advising for all first-year students, regardless of major. After freshman year, declared students are assigned to academic advisors within their majors.
Undeclared advising
Our Discovery Advising program offers one-on-one consultations and group workshops to help students choose a major that fits their interests.
Pre-professional health advising
Pre-professional health advising prepares students for professional school application through guidance with curriculum, test preparation and co-curricular activities.
Nondegree student advising
All students who are admitted to VCU as nondegree-seeking students may speak with an advisor in University Academic Advising.