BS Robotics Engineering at West Virginia University

Programme overview

Robotics engineering ranks amongst the fastest-growing profession globally according to a recent World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Report. This four-year degree program explores mechanical systems, computer science and engineering systems to provide students with a strong interdisciplinary foundation. Through the fundamentals of robotics systems, mobile robotics, robotic manipulators and autonomy students gain the knowledge and skills to develop their own robotics solutions.

Faculty: Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources | Duration: 124 credit hours (minimum) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Required coursework includes Engineering Problem Solving 1, Analysis of Engineering Systems, Calculus 2, Multivariable Calculus, Elementary Differential Equations, Computer System Concepts, Sophomore Seminar. Programme/major requirements total 75 credit hours.

Career pathways

The culmination of this program is through the development of a yearlong capstone project giving students the experience to be prepared for a career in robotics engineering within the growing industry, government position or academia. It is expected that, within a few years of graduation (3 to 5 years), graduates will attain the following Program Educational Objectives (PEO’s): PEO-1.

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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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