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Biology

Master's / Morgantown Campus

Many students have used our MS in biology to launch to careers in research and the health professions.

View Major Information: Biology Master's View Plan of Study: Biology Master's

Biology

Doctoral / Morgantown Campus

The goal of the PhD in biology is to train students to become leaders in a sub-field within modern biology.

View Major Information: Biology Doctoral View Plan of Study: Biology Doctoral

Chemistry

Doctoral / Morgantown Campus

The Chemistry Department includes research in the areas of analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry. Research is a key focus of the 22 faculty members who comprise the department.

Tailor this major to your interests by taking courses in one of these areas:

  • Analytical
  • Inorganic
  • Organic
  • Physical
View Major Information: Chemistry Doctoral View Plan of Study: Chemistry Doctoral

Communication Studies

Doctoral / Morgantown Campus

The PhD program in communication studies is intended to qualify students to teach and conduct research in instructional communication, interpersonal communication, mediated communication, health communication, and organizational communication, among other courses, at the university level.

View Major Information: Communication Studies Doctoral View Plan of Study: Communication Studies Doctoral

Creative Writing

Master's / Morgantown Campus

The Master of Fine Arts is a 3-year program that combines work in a primary genre and at least one other genre with course offerings in literature, pedagogy and professional writing and editing.

View Major Information: Creative Writing Master's View Plan of Study: Creative Writing Master's

English

Master's / Morgantown Campus

The Master of Arts degree in English is designed for students who have shown an aptitude for sustained literary study, and who desire to pursue a more intensive and extensive academic training.

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English

Doctoral / Morgantown Campus

The doctoral program in English develops fluency in the critical discourses of the profession and prepares graduates to teach English professionally on the post-secondary level, or to enter a wide range of alternate academic careers.

View Major Information: English Doctoral View Plan of Study: English Doctoral

Forensic and Investigative Science

Master's / Morgantown Campus

Coursework focuses on advanced science classes including microscopy, trace evidence, pattern evidence, and laboratory management.

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Forensic Science

Doctoral / Morgantown Campus

This research degree culminates in a dissertation in an area that is jointly determined between a student and their faculty advisor.

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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Spatial Analysis

Master's / Morgantown Campus

This fully online program offers training in a variety of spatial analysis, quantitative analysis, remote sensing, computational, and spatial programming techniques to investigate problems with a spatial component.

View Major Information: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Spatial Analysis Master's View Plan of Study: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Spatial Analysis Master's

Geography

Master's / Morgantown Campus

Our Master of Arts in geography provides students with cutting-edge training in the history and theory of geography, experience with advanced geographic research methodologies, and specialized mentoring from faculty experts across the subdisciplinary fields of human geography, environmental geography, and geographic information science.

View Major Information: Geography Master's View Plan of Study: Geography Master's

Geography

Doctoral / Morgantown Campus

The PhD in geography is an advanced degree with a program made up of coursework, comprehensive exams, and a major research investigation.

View Major Information: Geography Doctoral View Plan of Study: Geography Doctoral

Geology

Master's / Morgantown Campus

Geology is a dynamic field of natural science that aims to understand how the Earth works and provide solutions to pressing global challenges such as global climate change, evolving demands for energy and water, and environmental issues.

Tailor this major to your interests by taking courses in one of these areas:

  • Research
  • Professional Studies
View Major Information: Geology Master's View Plan of Study: Geology Master's

Geology

Doctoral / Morgantown Campus

WVU Geology offers both research master’s and doctoral degrees, as well as a rigorous master’s professional studies degree.

View Major Information: Geology Doctoral View Plan of Study: Geology Doctoral

History

Master's / Morgantown Campus

Our program is designed to give students flexibility to create a plan of study that matches their interests, while simultaneously providing a breadth of training in different fields that will prepare students in historiography, research methods, and teaching approaches.

View Major Information: History Master's View Plan of Study: History Master's

History

Doctoral / Morgantown Campus

PhD students in history create a curriculum in consultation with faculty advisers and the director of graduate studies in 1 major field and 3 minor fields (one of which must be outside of the student’s area of research concentration).

View Major Information: History Doctoral View Plan of Study: History Doctoral

Physics

Master's / Morgantown Campus

The program is designed to give a fundamental theoretical background beyond that of undergraduate level and some research experience, if desired.

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Physics

Doctoral / Morgantown Campus

This program is designed to give students a fundamental theoretical background beyond that of undergraduate level and a research experience that produces high-quality and novel work that is normally recognized by publication in peer-reviewed journals (or sometimes in patents).

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Political Science

Master's / Morgantown Campus

The Department of Political Science offers a comprehensive curriculum leading to a Master’s Degree (MA) or to a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). Our PhD and MA graduates have also been employed by government agencies and non-profit institutions such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and the U.S. Department of State.

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Political Science

Doctoral / Morgantown Campus

In addition to receiving training in research methods, students choose from courses taught by world-class faculty in American politics, comparative politics, international relations, political theory, and public policy.

View Major Information: Political Science Doctoral View Plan of Study: Political Science Doctoral

Professional Writing and Editing

Master's / Morgantown Campus

This program is designed for recent graduates and full-time professionals seeking more training in writing and editing.

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Psychology: Behavior Analysis

Doctoral / Morgantown Campus

The behavior analysis area of emphasis is accredited at the doctoral level by the Behavior Analysis Accreditation Board, the accrediting body for the Association for Behavior Analysis International, through 2031.

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Psychology: Behavioral Neuroscience

Doctoral / Morgantown Campus

Students in behavioral neuroscience study complex interactions between the brain and other physiological systems.

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Psychology: Clinical

Doctoral / Morgantown Campus

The clinical and clinical child psychology areas of emphasis jointly comprise WVU’s accredited doctoral training program in health service (clinical) psychology.

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Psychology: Life-Span Development

Doctoral / Morgantown Campus

The PhD in developmental psychology combines breadth of training in perspectives on normal development across the life span with depth and rigor of training in an area of specialization selected by the student.

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Public History

Master's / Morgantown Campus

The public history program trains historians who work in the public sector by grounding them in traditional research methodology learned in seminars and through public history courses designed to give students practical experience conducting client-based research.

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Social Work

Master's / Morgantown Campus

Social work is a valuable profession with broad opportunities to serve local, national, and international populations. The MSW program educates graduate students in advanced integrated practice with individuals, families, groups, and communities so that they can effectively address social and human problems across a wide range of practice areas.

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Social Work

Master's / Morgantown Campus

The WVU School of Social Work develops leaders in solving the most demanding social issues of our day through rigorous research,

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Social Work

Doctoral / Morgantown Campus

The PhD program offers full-time and part-time program options with a hybrid course plan that allows flexibility to complete latter portions of the program remotely.

View Major Information: Social Work Doctoral

Sociology

Doctoral / Morgantown Campus

The PhD program is designed for students who have a strong interest in working as professional sociologists in teaching, writing, and research, or for students intending to pursue nonacademic careers.

View Major Information: Sociology Doctoral View Plan of Study: Sociology Doctoral