BSAgr Animal and Nutritional Science at West Virginia University

Programme overview

The BSAgr in Animal and Nutritional Sciences builds high competency in the basic sciences and integrates basic knowledge with managerial skills in animal, nutritional and food sciences.

Faculty: Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources | Department: Animal and Nutritional Sciences | Duration: 120 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Areas include animal production, management and marketing, animal nutrition and environmental stewardship, with required coursework in plant science, soil science and agricultural economics. Courses include Principles of Animal Science, Principles of Plant Science, Introductory Physiology and Current Literature in Animal Science.

Career pathways

Production and management of cattle, small ruminants, pigs, horses, companion animals and poultry, and food processing and technology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Animal and Nutritional Sciences (BS and BSAgr): first-time freshmen are admitted directly into the major; transfer students from another WVU major or institution are admitted directly if in good academic standing (2.0 GPA or higher). WVU Morgantown first-year admission (university-wide, not specific to this programme): typically a 2.5 minimum high school GPA plus SAT 990 / ACT 19 (West Virginia residents) or SAT 1060 / ACT 21 (nonresidents), with a route for a 2.5 GPA plus additional criteria without test scores. Required high school units: 4 English, 3 college-preparatory math (Algebra II or equivalent), 4 social studies/fine arts/humanities including U.S. history, 3 science, 2 of the same world language. International applicants need English proficiency (IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 105, PTE 53) and a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Some colleges and majors set standards above the university minimums.

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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