University of Richmond

Admissions

The School of Continuing Studies offers rolling admission, accepting applications year-round. You do not have to be accepted into a program to take a class, although you will need to apply.

Undergraduate level

  • If you would like to take undergraduate classes without pursuing a degree or certificate, follow the instructions for non-degree seeking applicants
  • If you are pursuing an undergraduate degree or certificate, complete the formal application process through undergraduate admissions
Graduate level
  • If you are pursuing an graduate degree or certificate, complete the formal application process through graduate admissions

Acceptance Policy

The acceptance of a student for admission into the School of Continuing Studies as a degree-seeking student (master's, bachelor's, associate, certificate and graduate certificate) remains in effect for a period of 12 months from the date of official notification by postal mail. If a student fails to register for classes within that time frame, the student must reapply for admission and may be required to re-submit supporting documentation.

English Proficiency

Students whose native language is not English, or whose collegiate level or secondary level instruction was not English, must earn a score of at least 550 on the paper-based or 213 on the computer-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) before admission and/or enrollment to the University of Richmond School of Continuing Studies. The TOEFL score must be no more than five years old at the time of application.

The University may require additional evaluation for language proficiency through testing or individual interviews for students with TOEFL scores near the minimum score. Information on the TOEFL may be obtained from the Educational Testing Service.

Academic Amnesty

The Academic Amnesty Policy is applicable for students seeking admission or readmission to the School of Continuing Studies as a degree candidate. Under the Academic Amnesty Policy, eligible students may, on a one-time basis, petition the School of Continuing Studies to disregard previously earned grades of D and/or F for the purpose of admission to the School of Continuing Studies as a degree candidate.

Conditions for academic amnesty:

  • A grade point average of less than 2.0 in previous academic performance
  • No enrollment as a full-time student anywhere in the past five years
  • A minimum grade of C in each class in the first 13 semester hours of course work in the School of Continuing Studies. Certain course requirements may also apply.

Failure to meet course and/or grade requirements will terminate eligibility for academic amnesty and require the student to achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 to be considered for admission to a degree program. All grades previously earned at the University of Richmond will remain on the student's permanent academic record and will be included in the computation for graduation honors. If academic amnesty is granted, a statement to that affect will appear on the former University of Richmond student's permanent academic record.

Students admitted under the Academic Amnesty Policy are not eligible to apply for financial aid until the conditions have been met and they are officially admitted to a degree program.