As a land-grant institution in the 21st century, West Virginia University will deliver high-quality education, excel in discovery and innovation, model a culture of diversity and inclusion, promote health and vitality, and build pathways for the exchange of knowledge and opportunity between the state, the nation, and the world.
Distance Learning Courses
Business & Management (17)
- D.B.A. Business Administration
- M.Sc. Economics
- M.Sc. Engineering Management
- Bachelor General Business
- M.B.A. Healthcare
- B.A. Marketing
- M.Sc. Safety Management
- Master Safety Management (Online)
Education & Training (12)
- Ph.D. Higher Education
- M.A. Literacy Education
- M.Sc. Sport Coaching
Social Sciences (10)
- M.Sc. Business Data Analytics
- B.A.S. Criminal Justice - Online
- M.Sc. Economics
- M.Sc. GIS and Spatial Analysis
Medicine & Health (8)
- M.B.A. Healthcare
- M.Sc. Nursing
- Ph.D. Nursing
- D.N.P. Nursing
- Bachelor Nursing (RN to BSN)
Computer Science & IT (7)
- M.Sc. Business Data Analytics
- M.Sc. GIS and Spatial Analysis
- M.A. Game Design
- M.Sc. Software Engineering
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (4)
- M.Sc. Sport Coaching
Humanities (4)
- Master Music Industry
- R.B.A. Regents Bachelor of Arts
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (4)
Applied Sciences & Professions (2)
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (2)
Law (2)
- B.A.S. Criminal Justice - Online
- MLS Legal Studies
Arts, Design & Architecture (1)
- Master Music Industry
Engineering & Technology (1)
- M.Sc. Software Engineering
Journalism & Media (1)
About
History
- West Virginia University, founded in 1867, has a long and rich history as a land-grant university.
- In 1868, the school’s name was changed to West Virginia University.
Education
- West Virginia University offers 133 undergraduate majors – everything from accounting to world languages.
- With over 140 graduate and professional degree programs, spanning from forensics to forestry, from law to engineering, from pharmacy to medicine, and from agriculture to business, WVU offers doctoral programs, master’s programs, dual and joint degrees, and specialized post-baccalaureate certificate programs to advance your professional, research, and personal goals.
Research
West Virginia University Centers:
- Center for Excellence in STEM Education
- Center for Neuroscience
- Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center
- National Research Center for Coal and Energy
- West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute
- WVU Center for Gravitational Waves and Cosmology
- WVU Energy Institute
- WVU Institute for Water Science and Security
Career
- The WVU Career Services Center is a University-wide student resource serving undergraduate and graduate students as well as alumni.
- We offer a wide range of career and professional development services including self-assessments, one-on-one career counseling, resume writing assistance, mock interviews, career fairs, and other specialized programs and events.
Services
Student services
- The Office of International Student Life and Global Services is a unit within Student Life and One Global WVU.
- We recruit international students; provide support and guidance to international students from campus life to immigration and visa issues; organize campus-wide international programs; and work with our international alums.
- We are located in Elizabeth Moore Hall on the downtown campus.
Housing services
- WVU offers four centrally located on-campus apartment complexes for upper class students.
- Vandalia Apartments which is located on the downtown campus near the College of Business and Economics and the Life Sciences Building and University Place located just steps from campus in Sunnyside and College Park Apartments at the top of Willey Street.
- University Park is West Virginia University’s newest apartment complex.
Library services
- The WVU Libraries encompass eight libraries and the WVU Press.
- The mission of the WVU Libraries is to collect, preserve, and provide access to information that enables learning and the advancement of knowledge.
ICT services
- Login
- WiFi + Network
- Academic Tools
- STAR
- Hardware
- MyAccess
Medical services
- WVU Medicine is the provider of medical health services for WVU students.
- WVU has a physician on-site at all times and most commercial insurances are accepted with co-pay due at the time of service.
Student Life
Campus life
- The WVU campus mix of historic and modern facilities includes 189 buildings on 1,099 acres.
- Ten main campus buildings are located on the National Register of Historic Places, and WVU operates eight experimental farms and four forests throughout the state, in addition to WVU Jacksons Mill State 4-H Camp and Lifelong Learning Center near Weston.
Sports facilities
- A member of the NCAA, WVU competes in the Big 12 Athletic Conference at the Division I-A level in 17 intercollegiate varsity sports.
- There are currently over 50 Club Sports administered by the West Virginia University Campus Recreation Department.
- Each club is comprised of enthusiastic, hardworking, and dedicated student-athletes who organize, fund and promote their clubs with the ultimate goal of competing with colleges and universities on both a regional and national level.
- Club sports are also involved in a variety of community service projects throughout the year.
Accreditation
- WVU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
- Many WVU programs hold specialized accreditation.
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