Bachelor of Environmental Protection at West Virginia University

West Virginia University

United States of America, Morgantown

University Rank:#1001

West Virginia University offers the Bachelor of Environmental Protection as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its Morgantown campus in United States of America. Taught in English and completed over 4 years, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for environmental protection and related professional fields. The next available intake begins on August 16, 2027.

About Bachelor of Environmental Protection

This minor is designed to provide students the opportunity to study the science and techniques which are applied to safe-guard the quality of the environment with emphasis on water, soil and crop protection. This minor would benefit students from agronomy, horticulture, and other disciplines with significant backgrounds in chemistry and biological science, who intend to work in an area where their major is applied to environmental protection. A grade of C or higher must be earned in all minor courses.

ESWS 155	Elements of Environmental Protection	3
ESWS 460 & 460L	Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Impact Assessment Laboratory	3
Select three of the following: ^*	9
AEM 401 & 401L	Environmental Microbiology and Environmental Microbiology Laboratory
AEM 420	Soil Microbiology
AGRN 451 & 451L	Principles of Weed Science and Principles of Weed Science Laboratory
ENTO 412	Pest Management
ENVP 401 & 401L	Environmental Microbiology and Environmental Microbiology Laboratory
ENVP 412	Pest Management
ENVP 420	Soil Microbiology
ENVP 451 & 451L	Principles of Weed Science and Principles of Weed Science Laboratory
ESWS 355	Environmental Sampling and Analysis
ESWS 425 & 425L	Environmental Soil Management and Environmental Soil Management Laboratory
ESWS 455	Reclamation of Disturbed Soils
Total Hours	15

*: Courses with the same title are equivalent to each other.

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Environmental Protection 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 Environmental Protection at West Virginia University

Application Fee 60

How to Apply for Bachelor of Environmental Protection 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 Environmental Protection at West Virginia University

West Virginia University

United States of America, Morgantown