You will be dropped from the upper division if your cumulative and or major GPA falls below 2.25. In addition, you will be dropped from upper-division courses if you do not have the stated prerequisites. These are found in this handbook in parentheses in the degree requirement section. Prerequisites are also listed in the VCU Undergraduate Bulletin. Also note that overrides into closed classes are not allowed.
Instructors reserve the right to drop students from their class roster for non-attendance.
After you make your choice of a sequence in mass communications, it quickly becomes difficult to change to another sequence because you are limited to 36 MASC credits. Use your time in the lower division to gather information about the various mass communications careers, talk to your adviser and other professors, and participate in the student clubs and student media. Student clubs and student media are excellent activities. They place you in contact with other students with similar interests, provide the opportunity for good contacts, and in many instances, can provide you with additional experience that will be useful in your profession. These activities also can strengthen your resume and help you in the job hunting process after graduation.