Bachelor of Asia at West Virginia University

West Virginia University

United States of America, Morgantown

University Rank:#1001

The Asia at West Virginia University is a Bachelor program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus at the Morgantown campus in United States of America, the program is taught in English and takes 4 years to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities. The next intake starts on August 16, 2027.

About Bachelor of Asia

Courses must be taken in at least three disciplines/departments, all FLIT, FCLT, and foreign language courses are considered to be in one discipline/department.

Students must earn an overall GPA of 2.0 in the minor, with a grade of C- or better in all required courses.
Foundation Course:
Select one of the following:	3
ECON 451	International Economics
ECON 454	Comparative Economic Systems
GEOG 302	Political Geography
HIST 463	American Foreign Relations to 1941
HIST 464	American Foreign Relations 1941 to Present
POLS 250	Introduction to Comparative Politics
POLS 260	Introduction to International Relations
POLS 364	American Foreign Relations
POLS 368	Politics of War and Peace
Specialized Courses:
Select four of the following (at least three must be from different disciplines/departments)	12
Group I
ECON 455	Economic Development
Group II
FLIT 216	Chinese Literature Translation 1
Group III
GEOG 411	Rural and Regional Development
Group IV
HIST 325	Modern China
HIST 326	Modern Japan
Group V
POLS 350	Government of Japan
POLS 354	Government of China
POLS 369	Far East International Affairs
Group VI
RELG 230	Religions of India
RELG 231	Religions of China and Japan
Group VII
WGST 345	Women in International Development
Total Hours	15

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Asia at West Virginia University

Entry Requirements

Must have at least a 2.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale for general admission.
Must meet English Proficiency or request conditional admission and admission to the Intensive English Program (IEP).
Please be advised that some Engineering majors may reach capacity and therefore will be restricted from entry.
For direct admission to some colleges and majors, SAT or ACT scores are required and must be sent to WVU directly from the respective testing services. Please review the program requirements. For all other majors, international students are encouraged but not required to submit SAT or ACT scores, if available. SAT/ACT scores are useful for determining scholarship eligibility.
WVU welcomes applications from students with IGCSE and O-Level Certificates from an approved UK exam board for admissions consideration. We require a minimum of five subject passes, of which two must be English and Mathematics. The average of the grades must be at least a 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale). A passing grade in the subject of English will be accepted as evidence of sufficient English ability.

English Requirements

PTEMin 53
IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 79

Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of Asia at West Virginia University

Application Fee 60

How to Apply for Bachelor of Asia at West Virginia University

Review the admissions requirements, English Language Proficiency requirements (scores are for undergraduate levels only) and our undergraduate application deadlines.
To apply for an on-campus program, complete either the WVU Application or the Common App and include the nonrefundable fee of $65.

WVU Application The Common App
To apply for an online program, use the steps for WVU Online Campus applicants.
Have your Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic or Duolingo English Test scores sent to WVU.
Send the following information to WVU:
- Copies of all official academic records/transcripts in original language of issue (transcripts from U.S. institutions must be sent to WVU directly from the institutions).
- Copies of all academic certificates or diplomas in original language of issue.
Note: Original or certified copies of official records/transcripts must be submitted after admission or upon arrival.
- English translations of academic records/transcripts and certificates/diplomas.

Bachelor of Asia at West Virginia University

West Virginia University

United States of America, Morgantown