History
Founded in 1891 as a Historically Black University.
Education
West Virginia State University, a public university located in the capital city of Charleston, West Virginia, offers 23 baccalaureate degrees and 5 graduate degrees in public administration, media studies, biotechnology, and criminal justice.
WVSU offers a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, a unique interdisciplinary degree program that consists of five concentration areas: Africana Studies, Communication, International Business, International Relations, and Foreign Language.
Student services
An International Student Center has become the central focal point for international student community activities, providing an orientation for new international students, a place for the International Student Association to meet and social/cultural activities offered throughout the year.
Housing services
WVSU offers on-campus housing and dining options.
Library services
The Drain-Jordan Library houses nearly 150,000 book volumes, e-books, e-journals, government documents and a wealth of non-print and archival resources. The main floor is home to over 70 computers for public use, including laptops available for checkout within the building. Friendly, highly-trained staff are available to help you with all your information needs.
Campus life
The Charleston Yeager Airport is less than a 20 minute drive from the WVSU campus and provides non-stop flights to Washington, D.C.; Chicago, Illinois; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Atlanta, Georgia; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Accreditation
WVSU is accredited by Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
West Virginia State University Overview
West Virginia State University Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
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Charleston City
West Virginia State University Student Reviews & Awards
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I would rate my university as 10/10, mostly because there’s way more practice than theory and that’s what makes engineering studies interesting and worth commitment. Lecturers are usually putting their heart into work, they are working with passion and enthusiasm and some of them are truly an artists.
Excellent
It’s a great university and a good to discover some opportunities that we have as a students from this university.
Review WSPA
Not all lectures are necessary, but the ones that are necessary are taught by excellent professors
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