BS Chemical Forensics (WVU Tech, Beckley) at West Virginia University

Programme overview

The BS in Chemical Forensics at WVU Tech gives hands-on training in forensic chemistry, analytical techniques, experimental design and data interpretation, with research as a major component.

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

120 credit hours (36 university, 84 major). Courses include Introductory Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry 1, Introduction to Forensic Identification, Forensic Chemical Analysis, Analysis of Seized Drugs, Forensic Quality Assurance and Courtroom Testimony and Laboratory.

Career pathways

Graduate study or careers in forensic science, toxicology, environmental forensics and pharmaceutical analysis; also recommended for law enforcement and related careers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme standard: major courses require a minimum grade of C.

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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