BS Physics at West Virginia University

Programme overview

The BS in Physics trains graduates to solve problems in mechanics, electricity and magnetism, quantum mechanics and thermodynamics, communicate physics clearly, and design experiments and evaluate research.

Faculty: Eberly College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Physics and Astronomy | Duration: 120 credit hours minimum (four-year plan of study) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

120 credit hours: 40 university hours, 13 Eberly Edge hours and 67 major hours: STEM foundations, core courses (differential equations, general physics, modern physics, theoretical mechanics, electricity and magnetism, introductory quantum mechanics), a 13-hour Area of Emphasis (Computational Physics, Medical Physics, Professional Preparation or Space Physics) and a Senior Thesis (PHYS 496).

Official programme page

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/

Engineering