Program Requirements for Transfer Admission

Program requirements for students transferring to WVU are broken down by college and school. If you need to double-check which college or school your major is associated with please review our academic program database.

• Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources
• College of Applied Human Sciences
• John Chambers College of Business and Economics
• College of Creative Arts and Media
• Eberly College of Arts and Sciences
• School of Medicine
• School of Nursing
• School of Public Health
• Dental Hygiene
• University Honors College

Program Requirements by College and School

Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources

The Statler College admits transfer students on a case-by-case basis depending on space availability. While many factors are used in the evaluation process, transfer students must meet the following requirements.

Engineering Technology

• 2.0 college GPA

All Other Engineering Majors

Students with 24+ transfer hours

• 2.75 college GPA
• SAT 540, ACT 22 or 45 ALEKS score
• departmental approval

College of Applied Human Sciences

Elementary Education

• 2.5 overall GPA

John Chambers College of Business and Economics

• must have a 2.25 overall college GPA and eligible to take Math 124 or higher

College of Creative Arts and Media

An overall 2.00 GPA is required for admission into this college. Music majors must audition before they can be considered for admission. An audition may be required for Theatre majors, and transfer credit in art is dependent on an evaluation of a portfolio of artwork.

Art Education

• 2.50 GPA
• department approval

Music Education

• 2.75 GPA
• department approval

Music Therapy

• 2.75 GPA
• department approval

Eberly College of Arts and Sciences

All STEM majors (Physics, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Neuroscience and Biology) must have a minimum GPA of 2.00 and must qualify to take MATH 124 or MATH 126.

Additional Benchmarks:

Anthropology

• completion of ANTH 105 with minimum grade of C-
• 2.0 overall GPA

Bachelor of Integrated Studies (BIS)

• must have completed 12 credits, OR must have graduated from high school two or more years ago
• 2.0 overall GPA with F forgiveness

Biochemistry

Biology

• completion of BIOL 115, BIOL 117 and CHEM 115 with a minimum grade of C- in each course
• 2.0 overall GPA

Chemistry

• 2.0 overall GPA
• completion CHEM 115, 116 with grade of C- or above

Communication Studies

• 2.0 overall GPA
• minimum grade of C- in COMM courses

Criminology

• 2.0 overall GPA
• completion of SOC 101 with a grade of C- or higher

Data Science

Students with fewer than 29 credit hours:

• must have completed Math 126
• 2.0 overall GPA

Students with 29 or more credit hours:

• completion of MATH 155 with minimum grade of C-
• 2.0 overall GPA

Earth and Environmental Science

English

• 2.0 overall GPA
• must have a 2.0 GPA in all ENGL classes taken

English Secondary Education

• 2.75 overall GPA

Forensic Examiner, Forensic Biology and Forensic Chemistry

• must have completed CHEM 115 with minimum grade of C-
• 2.0 overall GPA

Mathematics

• must have completed MATH 155 with C- or higher and have earned a 2.0 overall GPA.

Multidisciplinary Studies

• 2.0 overall GPA

Multidisciplinary Studies Pathway (Online)

• 2.0 overall GPA

Neuroscience

• must have completed the following classes with a minimum grade of C-: BIOL 115 and CHEM 115 and have minimum overall GPA of 2.0

Physics

• GPA of 2.0 in math and physics courses with at least one math and physics course completed and a 2.00 overall GPA

Professional Writing and Editing

• grade of C- or better in all English and Writing courses
• 2.0 overall GPA

Psychology

• completion of PSYC 101 with minimum grade of C-, and eligible to take PSYC 203. (requires completion of MATH 124)
• 2.0 overall GPA

Regents Bachelor of Arts

• out of high school for 3 or more years
• 2.0 with F Forgiveness

Scientific and Technical Writing

• grade of C- or better in all English and Writing courses

Social Studies Secondary Education

• < 60 credits, overall GPA 2.5
• > 60 credits, overall GPA 2.75

Sociology

• SOCA 101 with a C- or higher; overall GPA of 2.0

School of Medicine

Communication Sciences and Disorders

• 2.8 overall GPA

Exercise Physiology

• Admission into this program is based on an overall GPA of 2.75.

Immunology and Medical Microbiology

• Admission into this program is based on an overall GPA of 3.00 and successful completion of Biology 115 and Chemistry 115 with a C- grade or better. Departmental review will be required.

School of Nursing

Students are admitted into this program to complete entrance requirements for this major. When students are ready to apply to Nursing, they must complete a separate application. Admission to this program is competitive, and admission to the pre-program does not guarantee admission into the major.

Pre-Nursing

• No more than 70 transferrable hours
• 2.5 overall GPA and Math 124 with a grade of C- or higher

• Must also meet minimum FTF requirements