Saved Colleges List - no Colleges are selected
Saved Colleges (0)

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    61%
  • Majors Available
    164
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    17:1
  • Retention Rate
    79%


AP Credit Policy

WVU encourages students to work to their full capacity and to earn their degree at their own learning speed. As a high school junior or senior, they can take college level courses at their school in conjunction with the CEEB. The AP chart located on the web site below shows the subject areas, necessary test scoares and the WVU equivalent courses. AP credit is not automatically awarded upon admission to WVU. Students must request application of earned equivalencies via the Office of the University Registrar.

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    No

AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
2-D Art and Design43ART 121
33ART 1AP
3-D Art and Design33ART 1AP
43ART 122
African American Studies33ASP 220
Art History33ARHS 101
Biology33BIOL 1AP
43BIOL 101
Calculus AB33MATH 1AP
44MATH 155
Calculus BC34MATH 155
44MATH 156
Chemistry34CHEM 1AP
44CHEM 116 and CHEM 116L
Chinese Language and Culture33CHIN 102
Comparative Government and Politics33POLS 250
Computer Science A33CS 1AP
44CS110 and 110L
Computer Science Principles33CS 1AP
Drawing33ART 1AP
43ART 111
English Language and Composition43ENGL 101
33ENGL 1AP
53ENGL 103
English Literature and Composition33ENGL 1AP
43ENGL 132
Environmental Science34SUST 101 and 101L
European History33HIST 102
French Language and Culture33FRCH 102
43FRCH 204
German Language and Culture33GER 102
43GER 204
Human Geography33GEOG 108
Italian Language and Culture33ITAL 102
43ITAL 204
Japanese Language and Culture33JAPN 102
43JAPN 204
Latin33CLAS 102
43CLAS 204
Macroeconomics33ECON 202
Microeconomics33ECON 201
Music Theory33MUSC 110
Physics 134PHYS 101
Physics 234PHYS 102
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism34PHYS 112
Physics C: Mechanics34PHYS 111
Pre-Calculus33MATH 1AP
44MATH 129
Psychology33PSYC 101
Research32HONR 297
Seminar31HONR 297
Spanish Language and Culture33SPAN 102
43SPAN 204
Spanish Literature and Culture33SPAN 1AP
Statistics33STAT 211
United States Government and Politics33POLS 102
United States History33HIST 153
43HIST 153
World History: Modern33HIST 180
43HIST 180


Study Options


Majors and Degrees

The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral

  • A

    • Accounting
    • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
    • Agricultural Economics
    • Agricultural Teacher Education
    • Agriculture, General
    • Agronomy and Crop Science
    • Animal Sciences, General
    • Anthropology
    • Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
    • Applied Linguistics
    • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
    • Art/Art Studies, General
    • Athletic Training/Trainer
    • Audiology/Audiologist
    • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • B

    • Biochemistry
    • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
    • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
    • Biomedical Sciences, General
    • Biometry/Biometrics
    • Biostatistics
    • Business Administration and Management, General
    • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
    • Business/Commerce, General
    • Business/Managerial Economics
  • C

    • Cell Physiology
    • Chemical Engineering
    • Chemistry, General
    • Child Development
    • Chinese Language and Literature
    • Civil Engineering, General
    • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
    • Communication Management and Strategic Communications
    • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
    • Community Health and Preventive Medicine
    • Computer Engineering, General
    • Computer Science
    • Computer Software Engineering
    • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
    • Counseling Psychology
    • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
    • Creative Writing
    • Criminology
  • D

    • Dance, General
    • Dental Clinical Sciences, General
    • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
    • Dentistry
    • Design and Visual Communications, General
    • Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
  • E

    • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
    • Economics, General
    • Education, General
    • Educational Psychology
    • Educational/Instructional Technology
    • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    • Elementary Education and Teaching
    • Engineering, General
    • English Language and Literature, General
    • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
    • Environmental Science
    • Environmental Studies
    • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
    • Environmental/Natural Resource Economics
    • Epidemiology
    • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
    • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • F

    • Finance, General
    • Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation
    • Financial Mathematics
    • Forensic Science and Technology
    • Forest Management/Forest Resources Management
    • Forest Sciences and Biology
    • Forestry, General
    • French Language and Literature
  • G

    • Game and Interactive Media Design
    • General Studies
    • Genetics, General
    • Geography
    • Geology/Earth Science, General
    • Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • H

    • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
    • Health Services Administration
    • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
    • Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
    • Health and Wellness, General
    • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
    • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
    • History, General
    • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
    • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • I

    • Immunology
    • Industrial Engineering
    • International Relations and Affairs
  • J

    • Journalism
  • L

    • Land Use Planning and Management/Development
    • Landscape Architecture
    • Law
    • Learning Sciences
    • Legal Studies
    • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
    • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
    • Linguistics
    • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • M

    • Management Information Systems, General
    • Management Science
    • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
    • Materials Engineering
    • Mathematics, General
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Medical Science/Scientist
    • Medicine
    • Microbiology and Immunology
    • Mining and Mineral Engineering
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
    • Music History, Literature, and Theory
    • Music Management
    • Music, General
    • Musicology and Ethnomusicology
  • N

    • Neuroscience
    • Nurse Anesthetist
    • Nursing Practice
    • Nursing Science
  • O

    • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
    • Occupational Therapy/Therapist
    • Oncology and Cancer Biology
    • Organizational Leadership
  • P

    • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
    • Pathology/Pathologist Assistant
    • Petroleum Engineering
    • Pharmaceutics and Drug Design
    • Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics
    • Pharmacy
    • Philosophy
    • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
    • Physical Therapy/Therapist
    • Physician Assistant
    • Physics, General
    • Plant Sciences, General
    • Political Science and Government, General
    • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
    • Psychology, General
    • Public Administration
    • Public Health, General
    • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
  • R

    • Reading Teacher Education
    • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
    • Reproductive Biology
    • Russian Language and Literature
  • S

    • Social Work
    • Sociology
    • Spanish Language and Literature
    • Special Education and Teaching, General
    • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
    • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
    • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
    • Sustainability Studies
    • Systems Engineering
  • T

    • Theatre Literature, History and Criticism
  • V

    • Visual and Performing Arts, General
    • Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
  • W

    • Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
    • Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology/Technician

Need Help Choosing a Major?

Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.


Special Academics Program

  • Accelerated Study
  • Distance Learning
  • Double Major
  • English as a Second Language
  • External Degree Program
  • Honors Program
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • ROTC, Air Force
  • ROTC, Army
  • Student-Designed Major
  • Study Abroad
  • Teacher Certification
  • Visiting/Exchange Student Program


Note: College profiles are based primarily on information supplied by the colleges themselves through participation in College Board's BigFuture College Profiles higher education data collection portal, with some data provided via federal and state agencies. Costs, dates, policies, and programs are subject to change, so please confirm important facts with college admission personnel.