BS Biology (WVU Tech, Beckley) at West Virginia University

Programme overview

The BS in Biology at WVU Tech covers organisms from molecular and biochemical pathways through anatomy and physiology to populations, communities and ecosystems. Restricted electives let students prepare for professional school, graduate school or the workforce.

Faculty: School of Arts and Sciences, WVU Institute of Technology | Duration: 120 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Courses include General Biology I and II, Microbiology, Genetics, Cell Biology, Principles of Evolution, Ecology and Organic Chemistry I and II, with botany, zoology and 300-level biology electives and optional research projects.

Career pathways

Advanced study in biology or related fields, professional degrees (medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, pharmacy), and direct entry into industry or federal or state government roles.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme standards: a C or better in the freshman biology courses to enter upper-division BIOL courses, an overall 2.0 GPA for coursework counting toward program and major requirements, a biology exit exam and a community service requirement.

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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