For each degree offered by the University of Richmond, there are specific academic requirements that must be satisfied before the degree can be granted. The student is responsible for knowing the specific requirements and planning appropriately to allow for the timely completion of these requirements. The catalogs of each school list the degree requirements appropriate to students in that school. The University provides either or both faculty advisors and administrative personnel to assist students with their graduation plans. However, the final responsibility for meeting degree requirements rests solely with the student.

The University of Richmond offers the following degrees and certificates to graduates:

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences- Master of Arts (MA), Master of Liberal Arts (MLA), and Master of Science (MS)

Jepson School of Leadership Studies- Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Reynolds Graduate School of Business-Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Robins School of Business-Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA)

School of Arts & Sciences-Bachelor of Arts (BA), and Bachelor of Science (BS)

School of Continuing Studies - Associate of Applied Studies (AAS), Associate in Liberal Arts (ALA), Bachelor of Applied Studies (BAS), Bachelor of Liberal Arts (BLA), Certificate in Applied Studies (CAS), Certificate in Liberal Arts (CLA), Graduate Certificate (GC), Master of Disaster Science (MDS), Master of Human Resource Management (MHRM), Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Applied Studies (PCAS), and Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Liberal Arts (PCLA)

School of Law-Juris Doctorate (JD)

Attendance at Commencement/Absentia Status
To graduate, a student must comply with the graduation attendance policy.

Majors/Minors
All undergraduate and selected graduate degrees offer the option for students to declare selected majors and minors within the degree curriculum, but only the degree is listed on the diploma awarded. The catalogs of each school include the specific requirements and offerings of the majors and minors within the degree curriculum. Declared and completed majors and minors are listed on the student's transcript record upon graduation.

Procedure for declaring majors and minors in the undergraduate Schools of Arts & Sciences, Business, and Leadership Studies. This page includes a list of available majors and minors by school and a link to each department.

Degree Application
To start the graduation process a student must first apply to graduate. The degree application is available on BannerWeb.

Degree Verification
After degrees have been conferred employers can verify degrees by contacting the National Student Clearinghouse (service@studentclearinghouse.org or (703) 742-4200).

General Education Requirements (Arts & Sciences, Business, and Leadership Studies only)
The University of Richmond's distinctive general education curriculum provides rationale as well as specific general education curriculum requirements.

Planning Graduation
For more information on planning your graduation, see the Commencement homepage.

Residency Requirement
To earn an undergraduate degree, a student must complete 28 units of University of Richmond-approved work, which includes exchanges and study abroad programs, approved visiting away, dual-degree, and off-campus programs as well as courses taken through cross-registration (transfer students will have this requirement prorated).  A student must have completed at least 17.5 units of acceptable coursework required for the degree in residence at the undergraduate School of Arts and Sciences, Robins School of Business, or Jepson School of Leadership Studies.  The last eight units are expected to be included within the 17.5 units.  For more information, see the Transfer Work Approval procedure and Credit By Examination Policy (PDF).