BS Aerospace Engineering (WVU Tech, Beckley) at West Virginia University

Programme overview

A 2+2 programme in which students complete the first two years at WVU Tech in Beckley and then transfer to the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department in Morgantown for the final two years, earning a BS in Aerospace Engineering from WVU. The programme covers the design of aircraft, missiles, rockets and spacecraft with theoretical and experimental work.

Faculty: School of Engineering-Leonard C. Nelson, WVU Institute of Technology | Department: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (years 3-4, Morgantown) | Duration: 2+2 programme: two years at WVU Tech (Beckley), then two years in Morgantown | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Beckley years cover University, Math and Science and engineering foundations such as Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics of Materials, Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics and differential equations. Aerospace areas include fluid dynamics, solid mechanics and structures, stability and control, thermal sciences and propulsion.

Career pathways

Aerospace industry, government research and development labs, military mission-oriented agencies, and graduate study in aerospace and other fields.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Progression requirement: a GPA of at least 2.0 at Beckley is needed to transfer to Morgantown for the final two years.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer (international undergraduate deadlines are published for all three terms). WVU has rolling admissions and admits students year-round.

First-time freshman application deadlines: Fall, August 1; Spring, December 1. Rolling admissions. Apply with the WVU application or the Common Application; the application fee is $20 for West Virginia residents, $65 for out-of-state students and $75 for international students. SAT/ACT scores are optional for an admissions decision, though a few majors and scholarships require them; no essays or recommendations are required.

Transfer application deadlines: Fall, August 1; Spring, December 1. The nonrefundable application fee is $65 for domestic and $75 for international students; applicants need at least 24 transferable credit hours and a minimum 2.0 GPA.

International undergraduate applicants apply by June 1 for Fall (all documents by July 1), October 1 for Spring (documents by November 1) and February 15 for Summer (documents by April 1); the nonrefundable application fee is $75.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.wvu.edu/undergraduate/

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