The Virginia Real Estate Board regulates real estate agents in Virginia, and is part of the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation. You can find information regarding the requirements for real estate licensure on their website:

Not sure how it works in Virginia, but in California if you have a bachelor’s you could become a real estate broker. Of course they hold you to a higher regard then an agent but its a possibility to make more money off deals and maybe open up your own real estate company. You might want to check the states websites to see requirements.