Majors, Minors and Certificates

With aerospace engineering’s broad applications in many industries, our grads can find jobs just about anywhere in the world.

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

• Aeronautical Engineering
• Astronautical Engineering
• Unmanned Aerial Systems
• Pre-Medical

The MSAE program gives students greater knowledge of aerospace engineering while conducting research to advance the field.

The PhD program is designed to give students competence at the highest level in aerospace engineering. A PhD is a research-based degree, and students are required to research, complete and successfully defend a dissertation in a subject of his/her choosing.

Want to be part of the latest advances in medical technologies and treatment and diagnosis strategies? In biomedical engineering, you can help revolutionize biomedical sciences and our healthcare system.

The master's in Chemical Engineering program is built on advanced chemical engineering fundamentals. Students will conduct applicable research in areas such as biomedical, bioengineering, catalysis, coal conversion, energy, fuels, materials, polymer processing, systems control and dynamic simulation.

At WVU, we provide a wide range of research and educational opportunities for graduate study. Our smaller student population allows us to offer highly personalized education and allows advisers to spend more time with students. A significant portion of our research is funded by industry.

Opportunities abound within the master's tracks for a research experience that provides a chance for a student to tackle an engineering problem individually.

Opportunities abound within the doctoral track for a research experience that provides a chance for a student to tackle an engineering problem individually.

Our program provides a particularly strong emphasis on real-time and embedded systems. You’ll also have unique opportunities to participate in national student competitions against other universities.

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

• Cybersecurity

The Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering offers graduate programs aimed at preparing students for both professional and research careers. The department offers MS degrees in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Software Engineering that prepare students for careers in design and technical leadership.

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

• Cybersecurity

The Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering offers Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Computer Science and Information Science, Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering.

Cybersecurity is an area of vital importance to industry, government institutions and national security. You'll graduate workforce-ready, with skills to succeed in this high-demand field that’s expected to grow even more in the future.

Electrical engineers are the tool builders of the information age. They apply principles from math and physics to build systems and components for a wide range of products, from cell phones to automobiles to airplanes.

The Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering offers graduate programs aimed at preparing students for both professional and research careers. The department offers MS degrees in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Software Engineering that prepare students for careers in design and technical leadership.

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

• Cybersecurity

The Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering offers Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Computer Science and Information Science, Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering.

With more than 170 faculty members in 16 different engineering/computer science disciplines from which to choose, our 700 graduate-level students are gaining cross-disciplinary research experience working with peers from a wide range of disciplines across the University, around the world and in both the public and private sectors.

Engineering Technology provides a multidisciplinary overview of engineering technology with a general focus on manufacturing.

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

• Energy Technology
• Engineering Management and Entrepreneurship
• Industrial Engineering Technology
• Mechanical Engineering Technology
• Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology

Environmental engineers use the principles of engineering, soil science, biology and chemistry to develop solutions to environmental problems.

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

• Environmental Health, Risks and Public Health
• Air Pollution, Control and Climate Change
• Water Quality Engineering for Human Society
• Water Supply and Resources

Industrial engineers are often thought of as "efficiency experts" for reducing costs and increasing throughput in a manufacturing setting. You’ll also find them in sales, hospitals, warehousing, distribution, construction, finance, retail and virtually any organization.

Students in the MSIE program will learn to master modern and classical methodologies in their area of concentration, oral and written communication skills to bridge the gap between society and businesses and professional ethics as applied to their field. In this program, students will conduct research in their field of choice, work on projects in teams and individually and design and implement new integrated systems.

Each PhD student will develop a program with a major in industrial engineering, or occupational safety and health, designed to meet his/her needs and objectives in consultation with an adviser and the advisory and examining committee.

Materials Science and Engineering is designed for students with undergraduate degrees in engineering or a closely related STEM discipline.

Materials science and engineering is designed for students with undergraduate degrees in engineering or a closely related STEM discipline.

This broad-based discipline spans most industries, so you will have stable, rewarding employment opportunities across West Virginia, the U.S. and just about anywhere in the world. Unlock even more options with our dual degree in mechanical and aerospace engineering.

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

• Dynamics and Controls
• Energy Systems
• Materials Science
• Robotics

The MS in Mechanical Engineering program builds the knowledge and skills of by combining both research and academic coursework.

The PhD program is designed to give students competence at the highest level in mechanical engineering. A PhD is a research-based degree and students are required to research, complete and successfully defend a dissertation in a subject of his/her choosing.

This major addresses society's needs for mineral resources and the management, health, safety and environmental impacts associated with producing and processing these resources in a sustainable and responsible way.

The program is built on advanced mining engineering fundamentals. Students will perform research leading to an original thesis in areas such as surface mining, rock mechanics and ground control, mineral processing, mine subsidence engineering and mine ventilation.

The principal objective of the program is the education and training of graduates so that they are capable of attaining the highest levels in the mining engineering profession.

Want to be part of today's most dynamic and interesting engineering fields? Because of our stellar reputation, students come to WVU from all over the world for this program.

The objective of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering (PNGE) graduate programs is to educate and train men and women who will be capable of performing at the highest levels of the petroleum and natural gas engineering profession.

The objective of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering (PNGE) graduate programs is to educate and train men and women who will be capable of performing at the highest levels of the petroleum and natural gas engineering profession.

Explore mechanical systems, computer science and engineering systems while learning to create your own robotics solutions.