BS Data Science at West Virginia University

Programme overview

Data science is an interdisciplinary field with roots in applied mathematics, statistics and computer science. The Bachelor of Science in Data Science seeks to meet the increased employment demands across many industries and research fields. Data Science majors will develop quantitative and computational skills to solve real-world problems.

Faculty: Eberly College of Arts and Sciences | Duration: 120 credit hours (minimum) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Programme/major requirements total 76 credit hours.

Career pathways

The Bachelor of Science in Data Science seeks to meet the increased employment demands across many industries and research fields. Working with their academic advisers, data science students will take classes in a discipline related to their interests and career goals.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme-level admission/progression (WVU catalogue): The Admissions Requirements will be as follows for the 2025-2026 Academic Year. First Time Freshmen are admitted directly to the major. For timely completion of the degree, it is recommended that students have a minimum MATH ACT of 22, a MATH SAT of 540, or an ALEKS score of 45. Students transferring from another WVU major or from another institution with fewer than 24 credits and at least a 2.0 overall GPA are admitted directly to the major. For the timely completion of the degree, it is recommended that students have a minimum MATH ACT of 22, a MATH SAT of 540, or an ALEKS score of 45. Students transferring from another WVU major or from another institution with 24-29 hours must have at least a 2.0 overall GPA and meet the following requirements prior to being admitted to the major: completion of MATH 126 with a grade of C-. Students transferring from another WVU major or from another institution 30 or more hours must have at least a 2.0 overall GPA and meet the following requirements prior to being admitted to the major: completion of MATH 155 with C-. Major Code: 14E7

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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