Office of Student Leadership and Engaged Learning

THE TRANSFORM CURRICULUM:

The Transform living-learning program uniquely combines a 9-12 credit academic certificate of completion with students beyond the classroom learning.  We believe the synergy between the curriculum, co-curriculum, and pathway experience, promotes the opportunity for critical reflection and integrative learning.  The following learning outcomes anchor the Transform curriculum:

As a result of participating in VCU Transform initiatives students will:

• Demonstrate an understanding of leadership and community engagement in diverse contexts with cultural agility
• Integrate their academic knowledge with beyond-the-classroom experiences
• Demonstrate increased self-efficacy
• Demonstrate increased sense of belonging
• Showcase their career readiness

OVERVIEW OF COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

Students move through the Transform curriculum in the following way:

Students must complete a hands-on experiential learning pathway during their two years in the program.  This experience must be documented through REAL 310 or an approved course in their major before the students last semester in the program.  A list of approved courses in students’ major can be found below, however, students must take their approved course during their time in Transform.    

Course Descriptions:

A list of course descriptions for all Transform classes can be found here:

https://bulletin.vcu.edu/azcourses/real/