Academic Programs

Welcome to the College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University, where many of our nation's top leaders got their start. Our students graduate with multiple job offers and go on to successful careers worldwide in industry, academia, and a wide range of professions.

Some quick facts about our academic programs:

All of our College's undergraduate engineering programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditaiton Commission of ABET, and our computer science program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET.
Our master's degree programs in Industrial Hygiene and Safety Management are accredited by the Applied Science Accreditation Commission of ABET.
ABET is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
We offer eleven undergraduate majors, plus several dual majors and many graduate degree programs.
Our students participate in research and hands-on projects from their freshman year on.
Our common freshman engineering curriculum allows you to become familiar with all
We have a student/faculty ratio of 18 to 1.