Bachelor of Engineering in Society at West Virginia University

West Virginia University

United States of America, Morgantown

University Rank:#1001

The Engineering in Society 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 Engineering in Society

The Engineering in Society minor is offered to students within West Virginia University, excluding those in the Statler College. The minor is designed for students who have an interest in engineering related topics or who plan to seek employment where interaction with engineers is anticipated. Students completing the minor will be able to demonstrate knowledge in areas in which engineering accomplishments and processes impact society, including energy, manufacturing processes, the design process, engineering ethics, critical thinking, decision making, and engineering economics.

The Engineering in Society minor requires the completion of 17 credit hours: 5 required core credits and 12 elective credits from an approved list, with a C- or better required in all courses counting toward the minor. The required and elective courses are listed below:

Required core courses:
ENGR 140	Engineering in History	3
ENGR 143	Engineering Concepts	2
or ENGR 101	Engineering Problem Solving 1
Electives: Must complete 12 credit hours from the following list with at least 9 credit hours at the 300-level:	12
CE 304	Gender in Engineering and Technology Careers
DSGN 280	Sustainable Design and Development
DSGN 340	Design for Energy Efficiency
ENGR 102	Engineering Problem-Solving 2
ENGR 310	Energy Engineering
IENG 377	Engineering Economy
MAE 271S	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Design 1
MAE 312	Introduction to Mechanical Design
MAE 370	Aviation Ground School
MAE 371S	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Design 2
WGST 250	Women in Science
WRIT 305	Technical Writing
Total Hours	17

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Engineering in Society 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 Engineering in Society at West Virginia University

Application Fee 60

How to Apply for Bachelor of Engineering in Society 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 Engineering in Society at West Virginia University

West Virginia University

United States of America, Morgantown