FAQ’s  

Academic Difficulty

Students who expect to fail a class should speak with their advisor as soon as possible.  For all general education and nursing courses a Grade C is required to progress.  If a student receives a Grade D/unsatisfactory or lower, the course must be repeated.  Once admitted to the SON , if the repeated course or another course is failed with a grade of D/unsatisfactory or lower, the student may not proceed in the nursing major and is dismissed from the School of Nursing .  Refer to the SON policy handbook for complete information.

Class Registration

Registration for classes is completed online.  Students that are “out of step” with their program or students with other concerns will be required to speak with their advisor before registering.  For complete registration instructions click here.

Taking a course at another institution

If you plan to take a course over the summer (or any other time) at another college or university getting approval is necessary to ensure the course will transfer.

The student must complete the Request to Take Courses at another Institution form.

If the course is a general education requirement students should check with an Advisor from the College of Humanities & Sciences to see if the course is transferable to VCU. The Transfer Guide also offers some relevant information.  If the course is a nursing requirement students must meet with their advisor.  Students are responsible for having a transcript from the other institution sent to the SON.

Students who are currently in the last 25 percent of the credit semester hours required toward a degree should call (804) 828-2333 for petition information.

Graduation Applications

You will receive an email from the Graduation Office requesting that you complete the graduation application process in e-Services.   To ensure you complete the paperwork correctly, review the information on the SON Graduation website. 

What Forms Do Students Need?

It's unavoidable that college students need to complete a few forms before they graduate. Fortunately, completing forms correctly is a transferable skill that will be useful throughout life. Below are some of the most commonly used forms and a brief explanation of what they are used for. 

Most forms can be found on the Records & Registration website and in the Hibbs Building room 207.

Change of Major/Minor

This form is used to change a student's major or minor. It also is used to add a second major, minor or track to an existing academic program.

Request to Take Courses at another Institution

This form is needed to obtain permission to take courses at another institution and to ensure that the course(s) are transferable to VCU. This form is most often used if students want to take courses somewhere other than VCU during the summer.

Historical Repeat Course Option Form

This form is completed to initiate the Repeat Course Option for repeating a class(es) in which a "D" or "F" was received on first attempt. This form is recommended to improve GPA and academic standing.

Grade Exclusion Approval Form

This form is for students who are returning to VCU after five or more years and who would like to exclude "D" and "F" grades that were previously earned from their GPA and total credits.

Student Medical Withdrawal Form

This form is used to withdraw from all classes for a semester due to medical reasons after the withdrawal deadline has passed.

Overload Approval Form

This form is needed to obtain permission to exceed the maximum number of credits (19) an undergraduate student is allowed to take in one semester. Students may not exceed 21 credit hours in any one semester.

High School Transcript Request Form

This form is used to obtain a copy of high school transcripts to be sent to VCU.

College Transcript Request Form

This form is used to obtain a copy of college transcripts from another institution to be sent to VCU.

Incomplete Grade Assignment

This form is needed to obtain permission from an instructor(s) to request a grade of incomplete for a course(s).

Registration Planning Sheet

Students use this form to plan their schedule of classes in a timetable format.

Course Request Form

This form is used to register, drop or withdraw from a course(s).

Application for Graduation

This form is needed to initiate the graduation process and is due at the beginning of the semester of the expected graduation date.