General Requirements

To receive consideration for admission to four year Baccalaureate degree programs at the West Virginia University Institute of Technology applicants must have successfully completed the following high school units:

  • 4 units of English
  • 3 units of Social Studies
  • 3 units of Mathematics (Algebra I & Higher)
  • 3 units in laboratory Sciences

Students who lack one or more of these requirements may elect to enter the Community and Technical College.

Leonard C. Nelson College of Engineering (Resident/Non-Resident)

To be admitted to any program in the Leonard C. Nelson College of Engineering, an applicant must meet the following additional minimum requirements:

  1. Graduate from an accredited high school with successful completion of 2 units of high school algebra, 1 unit of plane geometry, and 1 unit of trigonometry (or advanced math).
  2. Obtain an ACT math score of 2l, a SAT math score of 450, or a high school average of B(3.00).

Students wishing to pursue a career in engineering or computer science but do not meet the above criteria can be admitted to the Pre-engineering Program for one year while becoming eligible.

College of Business, Humanities and Sciences (Resident/Non-Resident)

To receive favorable admission to the College of Business, Humanities and Sciences, an applicant must meet the following additional minimum requirements:

  1. Graduate from an accredited high school with an overall grade point average of at least 2.0 or a composite ACT score of 17 or a composite SAT score of 820, or meet General Education Development (GED) requirements. Non-residents must rank in upper three-fourth of their graduating class.
  2. Complete the American College Testor the Scholastic Aptitude Test and have test scores sent directly from ACT or SAT. The ACT/SAT is used for placement and counseling purposes.

Community and Technical College (Resident/Non-Resident)

To receive favorable admission to the Community and Technical College, the applicant must meet the following minimum requirements:

  1. Graduate from an accredited high school or meet General Education Development (GED) requirements.
  2. Complete the American College Test or the Scholastic Aptitude Test and have test scores sent directly from ACT or SAT. The ACT/SAT is used for placement and counseling purposes.

The Community and Technical College adheres to an open admission policy for West Virginia residents. Non-residents must rank in upper three-fourths of their graduating class with a 2.0 average or attain a composite score of 17 on the ACT or a composite score of 820 on the SAT. Students who do not meet the requirements for admission to the Leonard C. Nelson College of Engineering, the College of Business, Humanities and Sciences, are given the option of enrolling in the Community and Technical College. After successful completion of any existing deficiency, they may petition their dean for a change of major.