Forensic Investigation

Become an investigative generalist in an environment focused on real-world experience.

• A cumulative 2.5 or better secondary/high school GPA (4.0 scale) 
  
• College Entrance Exams- ACT or SAT - If you are applying to the School of Engineering or the School of Nursing, you are required to submit ACT or SAT exam score results. Applicants to all other academic programs do not need to submit an ACT or SAT but will be required to take a placement exam after your arrival to campus.
  
• Proof of English Proficiency 

Applicants to the Leonard C. Nelson College of Engineering, including all Engineering programs, Engineering Technology, Mathematics and Chemistry, must obtain an ACT math score of at least 19 or a SAT math score of 460 on exam taken prior to March 2016 or 510 SAT score taken March 2016 and after.

•  A cumulative 2.0 or better college GPA (4.0 scale) 
  
• 24 or more earned credit hours (Equivalent to U.S. system) 
  
• Students with less than 24 hours will also have to meet the same requirements as First time freshman     
  
• Proof of English Proficiency

Build your case, build your career. WVU Tech's forensic investigation program will develop you into a forensic generalist with an extraordinarily wide breadth of knowledge and honed critical inquiry skills, unlike many forensic programs that create a specialist in a specific forensic discipline. This knowledge and skillset translates well to various careers.

Students may also choose to pursue advanced academic studies in fields such as criminal justice, forensic science or psychology.

Our graduates find career opportunities as: 

• Crime scene investigators
  
• Field detectives
• Crime lab analysts
  
• Death investigators
  
• Law enforcement officers

1. Set up an account at the link below. This will give you access to the WVU System application.
2. Select the Keyser campus to access the PSC application.
3. Select " Hospitality (Culinary) - offered on the Beckley campus" as your intended major.
4. Complete all the additional required information, and submit your application.