BS Information Systems (WVU Tech, Beckley) at West Virginia University

Programme overview

The BS in Information Systems at WVU Tech trains professionals in networking, database management, computer systems management and website development. It is taught by Computer Science and Information Systems faculty with Business Management courses.

Faculty: School of Engineering, WVU Institute of Technology | Duration: 120 credit hours (four-year plan of study) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

120 credit hours: 25 university hours, 23 program hours (lab science, math, accounting, economics, technical writing) and 72 major hours in computer science, cybersecurity and information systems, plus business statistics and technical electives. Electives include video game development, artificial intelligence and computer graphics; a Cybersecurity emphasis is available.

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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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