This is the preliminary (or launch) version of the 2021-2022 VCU Bulletin. This edition includes all programs and courses approved by the publication deadline; however we may receive notification of additional program approvals after the launch. The final edition and full PDF version will include these updates and will be available in August prior to the beginning of the fall semester.
UNIV 200. Inquiry and the Craft of Argument. 3 Hours.
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Prerequisite: UNIV 112 or HONR 250 with a minimum grade of C. A research and writing process course that emphasizes critical analysis, elements of argument, inquiry-based research skills, writing conventions of academic argument and the presentation of argument and research into new mediums. Students must earn a minimum grade of C to receive credit for this course.
Additional sources of academic credit
...UNIV 200 3 Seminar (Capstone) 3 UNIV 111 3 Seminar (Capstone) 4,5 Waive UNIV...
Department of Focused Inquiry
http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/university-college/department-focused-inquiry/
...GTAs shadow sections of UNIV 111 and UNIV 112 or UNIV 200 taught by an...
Social Work, Bachelor of (B.S.W.)
http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/socialwork/bsw-program/social-work-bsw/
...three credits from the UNIV 111 , UNIV 112 and UNIV 200 sequence requirement may be...
Bioinformatics, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in biological/genomic sciences
...foundations ) 3 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Bioinformatics, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in computational sciences
...foundations ) 3 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Business, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in supply chain management and analytics
...MATH 200 , BUSN 225 , ECON 210 , ECON 211 , UNIV 111 , UNIV 112 and UNIV 200...
Chemistry, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in chemical science
...4-5 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Chemistry, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in professional chemist
...1 4 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
...Theory 3 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Admission guidelines for transfer students
...requirement at VCU includes UNIV 111 , UNIV 112 and UNIV 200 . Students who successfully complete...
Bioinformatics, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in quantitative/statistical sciences
...foundations ) 3 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Interdisciplinary career readiness skills, minor in
...SLWK 200 Building a Just Society 3 UNIV 211 Food for Thought 3 UNIV 213...
Chemistry, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in biochemistry
...Statistics 3 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Chemistry, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in professional chemist with honors
...Calculus 4 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Chemistry, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in chemical modeling
...reasoning ) 5 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Forensic Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in forensic biology
...following required courses: UNIV 111, UNIV 112, UNIV 200 and MATH 200 (13 credits). Students...
Forensic Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in forensic chemistry
...following required courses: UNIV 111, UNIV 112, UNIV 200 and MATH 200 (13 credits). Students...
Forensic Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in physical evidence
...following required courses: UNIV 111, UNIV 112, UNIV 200 and MATH 200 (13 credits). Students...
Economics, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) [College of Humanities and Sciences]
http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/economicsprogram/economics-bs/
...Macroeconomics 3 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in biology
...4-5 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in chemistry
...I 5 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
University College
http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/university-college/
...at VCU and beyond. A third course, UNIV 200 , follows this first-year seminar and...
Mathematical Sciences, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in mathematics
...Calculus 4 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Mathematical Sciences, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in secondary teacher preparation
...Calculus 4 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Fashion, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with a concentration in fashion merchandising
...Forecasting 3 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Financial Technology, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in actuarial science
...Mathematics 3 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Financial Technology, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in financial engineering
...Structures 3 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Biology, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/biology/biology-bs/
...Statistics 3 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Mathematical Sciences, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in applied mathematics
...Calculus 4 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Mathematical Sciences, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in biomathematics
...Calculus 4 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Mathematical Sciences, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in general mathematical sciences
...Calculus 4 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
English, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/english/english-ba/
...English translation (FLET). UNIV 111 and UNIV 112 (or equivalent) and a 200-level literature...
Health, Physical Education and Exercise Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in health science
...Laboratory 4 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Mass Communications, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in public relations
...Statistics 3 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Mathematical Sciences, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in operations research
...200 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I 4 UNIV 101 Introduction to the University 1 UNIV...
Mathematical Sciences, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in statistics
...Statistics 3 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Sculpture, Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)
http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/arts/sculpture-extended-media/sculpture-bfa/
...Seminar 2 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
...II 5 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Center for the Study of Biological Complexity
http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/vcu-life-sciences/center-study-biological-complexity/
...3 credits. Pre- or corequisite: UNIV 200 or HONR 200 . Students will leave this course...
Academic policies
http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/business/undergraduate-information/academic-policies/
...211 , UNIV 111 , UNIV 112 (with a minimum grade of C), and UNIV 200 (with...
Shared undergraduate business curriculum
http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/business/undergraduate-information/shared-curriculum/
...MATH 200 , BUSN 225 , ECON 210 , ECON 211 , UNIV 111 , UNIV 112 and UNIV 200...
Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with a concentration in health, society and social justice
...Theory 3 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Psychology, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in addiction studies
...Statistics 3 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Psychology, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in applied psychology
...Statistics 3 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Psychology, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in life science
...C. ) 3 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Psychology, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in pre-graduate school
...Statistics 3 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Psychology, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in urban psychology
...C. ) 3 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Psychology, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/psychology/psychology-bs/
...Statistics 3 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
International Studies, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with a concentration in general studies
...Fall semester UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Chemical and Life Science Engineering, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in life science engineering
...perspectives ) 3 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in nuclear engineering
...II 5 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Department of Chemistry
http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/chemistry/
...hours. 2 credits. Prerequisites: CHEZ 309 and UNIV 200 , each with a minimum grade of...
Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) with a concentration in art education
http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/arts/art-education/arts-bfa-concentration-art-education/
...Observation 4 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Communication Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)
http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/arts/communication-arts/communication-arts-bfa/
...I 3 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Kinetic Imaging, Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)
http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/arts/kinetic-imaging/kinetic-imaging-bfa/
...and Electronics - UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Painting and Printmaking, Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)
http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/arts/painting-printmaking/painting-printmaking-bfa/
...Issues 2 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Photography and Film, Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A) with a concentration in filmmaking
...I 3 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Theatre, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/arts/theatre/theatre-ba/
...Video 2 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Theatre, Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) with a concentration in costume design/technical production
...Theatre 3 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Theatre, Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) with a concentration in lighting design/technical production
...Theatre 3 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Theatre, Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) with a concentration in performance
http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/arts/theatre/theatre-bfa-concentration-performance/
...Video 2 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Theatre, Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) with a concentration in scene design/technical production
...I 3 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Theatre, Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) with a concentration in stage management/technical production
...Management 3 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Economics, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) [School of Business]
http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/business/economics/economics-bs/
...MATH 200 , BUSN 225 , ECON 210 , ECON 211 , UNIV 111 , UNIV 112 and UNIV 200...
Clinical Radiation Sciences, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in radiation therapy (degree completion)
...Statistics 3 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Clinical Radiation Sciences, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in radiography (degree completion)
...Statistics 3 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Accounting, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/business/accounting/accounting-bs/
...MATH 200 , BUSN 225 , ECON 210 , ECON 211 , UNIV 111 , UNIV 112 and UNIV 200...
Real Estate, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/business/finance-insurance-real-estate/real-estate-bs/
...MATH 200 , BUSN 225 , ECON 210 , ECON 211 , UNIV 111 , UNIV 112 and UNIV 200...
Finance, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/business/finance-insurance-real-estate/finance-bs/
...MATH 200 , BUSN 225 , ECON 210 , ECON 211 , UNIV 111 , UNIV 112 and UNIV 200...
Finance, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in risk management and insurance
...MATH 200 , BUSN 225 , ECON 210 , ECON 211 , UNIV 111 , UNIV 112 and UNIV 200...
Information Systems, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/business/information-systems/information-systems-bs/
...MATH 200 , BUSN 225 , ECON 210 , ECON 211 , UNIV 111 , UNIV 112 and UNIV 200...
Business, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in human resource management
...MATH 200 , BUSN 225 , ECON 210 , ECON 211 , UNIV 111 , UNIV 112 and UNIV 200...
Business, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in management/business administration
...MATH 200 , BUSN 225 , ECON 210 , ECON 211 , UNIV 111 , UNIV 112 and UNIV 200...
Business, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in management/entrepreneurship
...MATH 200 , BUSN 225 , ECON 210 , ECON 211 , UNIV 111 , UNIV 112 and UNIV 200...
Business, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in management/international management
...MATH 200 , BUSN 225 , ECON 210 , ECON 211 , UNIV 111 , UNIV 112 and UNIV 200...
Marketing, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in general marketing
...MATH 200 , BUSN 225 , ECON 210 , ECON 211 , UNIV 111 , UNIV 112 and UNIV 200...
Marketing, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in marketing communication and analytics
...MATH 200 , BUSN 225 , ECON 210 , ECON 211 , UNIV 111 , UNIV 112 and UNIV 200...
Marketing, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in product and brand management
...MATH 200 , BUSN 225 , ECON 210 , ECON 211 , UNIV 111 , UNIV 112 and UNIV 200...
Pre-health major in dental hygiene
...major are: English composition (UNIV 111, UNIV 112 and UNIV 200), statistics, introduction to psychology...
VCU ASPiRE
http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/division-community-engagement/vcu-aspire/
...in the program. The initial two classes, UNIV 200 (or an approved equivalent) and CMST...
General education curriculum
http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/undergraduate-study/general-education-curriculum/
...in UNIV 112 and UNIV 200 . Transfer credits are not accepted for these three UNIV...
Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
...hours of composition (VCU: UNIV 111 - UNIV 112 and UNIV 200 or their equivalents) Mathematics...
Pre-health major in clinical laboratory sciences
...credits of English composition (UNIV 111, UNIV 112 and UNIV 200), pre-calculus mathematics (three...
Pre-health major in nursing
...PSYC 304 ; STAT 208 or higher; and UNIV 200 . Changing to the pre-health major...
Preparation for the study of medicine
...have an average of 200 hours of clinical...as a topic under UNIV 291) every spring...
VCU Leaders Engaging in Advanced Discovery living-learning program
http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/university-college/certificate-of-completion-lead/
...GPA while enrolled in VCU LEAD Complete UNIV 200 with a minimum grade of C...
Clinical Radiation Sciences, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in nuclear medicine technology (second modality)
...Research 1 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Clinical Radiation Sciences, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in nuclear medicine technology
...Statistics 3 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Clinical Radiation Sciences, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in radiation therapy (second modality)
...Research 1 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Clinical Radiation Sciences, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in radiation therapy
...Safety 2 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Clinical Radiation Sciences, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in radiography
...Statistics 3 UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ( satisfies general education UNIV foundations...
Fashion, Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) with a concentration in fashion design
...lecture hours. 3 credits. Prerequisite: UNIV 200 or HONR 200 . An in-depth study of...
VCU Globe
http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/global-education-office/vcu-globe/
...credits Complete a GLED-only section of UNIV 200 Complete at least three additional credits...
Undergraduate information
http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/government-public-affairs/undergraduate-information/
...UROP. Students also must have completed the UNIV 200 and research methods courses, with a...
VCU Transform
http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/university-college/certificate-of-completion-transform/
...GPA while enrolled in VCU Transform Complete UNIV 200 with a minimum grade of C...