BS Environmental Engineering at West Virginia University

Programme overview

The environmental engineering degree program fosters cross-disciplinary educational and research collaborations as well as novel approaches to address regional and global environmental issues. The program allows students to choose from different areas of emphasis, including water supply and resources; water quality engineering for human society; air pollution, control, and climate change; and environmental health, risks, and public health. To incorporate real-world training, students will have access to a network of industrial partners that include engineering firms, municipalities, nonprofit organizations and government agencies.

Faculty: Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources | Duration: 123 credit hours (minimum) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Required coursework includes Engineering Problem Solving 1, Multivariable Calculus, Elementary Differential Equations, Introduction to Probability and Statistics, Introduction to Civil Engineering, Engineering Professional Development, Fluid Mechanics for Civil Engineers. Programme/major requirements total 67 credit hours.

Career pathways

The graduates will engage meaningfully and effectively with diverse local, state, and global stakeholders to develop environmental engineering solutions. The graduates will behave ethically and responsibly, continue their professional development, and participate fully in their profession and society.

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Application information

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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