Admission Requirements

Admissions To West Virginia University At Parkersburg

Admission to West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Any person seeking to enroll at WVU Parkersburg must complete an Application for Admission, which can be found at each administrative center of the college or online.

Addresses for Admissions Applications:

Center for Student Services
WVU Parkersburg
300 Campus Drive, Parkersburg, WV 26104

Jackson County Center
JCC
105 Academy Drive, Ripley, WV 25274

Center for Student Services Contact Information
Phone:
304-424-8310

Email:
admissions@wvup.edu

In-Person Office Hours
Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
*Please schedule a time for in-person appointments using the above contact information.

Online Office Hours
Friday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

General Admission

Note: Admission to the institution does not necessarily imply admission to a particular program of study or limited admissions programs. Individual programs, especially nursing and health science programs, may publish their own requirements for admission and students who inquire to those programs for specific information.

To be fully admitted under general admissions requirements, a student must complete an admission application and:

Submit official high school transcripts or a high school equivalency exam, such as GED or TASC scores from an accredited institution or source. This requirement does not apply to applicants who graduated more than five years prior to WVU Parkersburg enrollment.

Submit official transcripts from each college or university previously attended. These transcripts must be sent directly from an issuing institution to the WVU Parkersburg Admissions Office located in the Center for Student Services. Transcripts marked “issue to student,” faxed or submitted directly by students cannot be accepted as official transcripts and may only be used to provide initial advising.

Placement test scores are not required for general admission or course placement. However, placement test scores are used as cut-off scores for specific classes such as English or math. Students without test scores or an inadequate cut-off score will be required to take co-requisite courses in math and English.

Home School Students

Students seeking general admission to the college who have completed a secondary school credential through a home school process must adhere to the following steps for admission:

The home schooling of secondary students in West Virginia is governed by West Virginia Code 18-8-1 subsection (c), and admission to the college from a home school environment will be analogous to the necessary requirements of said code to complete a final year of secondary school. In addition to all other admission requirements, home-schooled students must provide:

A transcript or diploma of secondary coursework certified as complete and meeting the standards of secondary school completion of the state of WV and signed by student’s home school administrator as detailed by WV CODE 18-8-1 subsection (c)

Proof the home school administrator is recognized by the local school district. A document from the county school district in which the student was resident at the time of secondary school completion showing the transcript or diploma was signed by a person recognized as a Home School Administrator (often the parent). This document is often issued in the student’s 11th grade year.

Transfer Students

A transfer student is defined as an applicant for admission to WVU Parkersburg who has attended another accredited college or university and who wishes to enroll at WVU Parkersburg and declare a major field of study. To be fully admitted under transfer requirements, a student must complete an admission application and:

Submit official high school transcripts or a high school equivalency exam scores, such as the GED or TASC, from an accredited institution or source. This requirement does not apply to applicants who graduated more than five years prior to WVU Parkersburg enrollment.

Submit a request to the registrars of all institutions previously attended to forward official transcripts to the Admissions Office, located in the Center for Student Services at WVU Parkersburg. WVU Parkersburg maintains an obligation to adhere to all policies required by federal financial aid regulations. Only credits earned at regionally accredited institutions or meeting 70% of course learning objectives of similar WVU Parkersburg courses as adjudicated by college faculty will be accepted for credit (West Virginia Code 18B-1-6, 18B-2B6, 18B-14-2). These transcripts must be sent directly from issuing institution to the WVU Parkersburg Admissions Office. Transcripts marked “issue to student,” faxed, or submitted directly by students cannot be accepted.

Placement test scores are not required for general admission or course placement. However, students may be required to attend co-requisite class for certain courses for which specific cut-off scores are required. Admission to the institution does not necessarily imply admission to a particular program of study. Individual programs or selective admissions programs may publish their own requirements for admission

Transient Students

A transient student is defined as any student who is officially enrolled in another college (referred to as “home college”) who desires to take a course(s) at WVU Parkersburg and have the courses transferred back to his/her home college. To be fully admitted under transient requirements, a student must complete an admission application and:

Submit a transient approval form or letter of good standing from the home institution. The transient form should be submitted well in advance of the desired term of entry.

Early College Students

An Early College student is defined as a high school student who has completed all high school requirements through the sophomore year and has maintained a minimum cumulative 2.5 grade point average. To be fully admitted under early admission requirements, a student must:

Complete an Application for Early Admission at the online address, on the Early College web page.

Have approval from the high school principal, counselor, or equivalent to take college courses while a high school or secondary student, if requested

Readmission Students

A readmission student is defined as any student who has previously enrolled at WVU Parkersburg as a student. This applies to any student who has not been enrolled for at least one academic year.
To be fully admitted under readmission requirements, a student must complete an admission application and:

Complete additional requirements for admission transfer if the student has attended any other college since last enrolled at WVU Parkersburg.

International Students

An International student is defined as a citizen of a foreign country who seeks admission to WVU at Parkersburg. All documents must be on file by May 1 for admission to the subsequent fall semester and by October 1 for admission to the subsequent spring semester.

In addition to meeting the routine admission requirements of the student type for which he/she has applied, in order to be admitted as an international student, an applicant must also:

Complete an International Application for Admission, which can be found at each administrative center of the college, submitted online, or may be emailed to any requesting individual. Note: Submission of certified copies of secondary school transcripts is not necessary unless the student is seeking transfer credit from the institution.

Submit copies of all prior higher education institution transcripts if transferring to West Virginia University at Parkersburg. If the prior institution’s location is outside the United States, they must be sent for evaluation to an accredited international transcript evaluation service as identified by the WVU Parkersburg Registrar. Fees for such services are to be paid by the applicant.

Submit regional examination scores, if applicable, that have been evaluated and verified by the testing agency. No failures are accepted, and test scores should represent competency levels equivalent to a grade of “C.”

Submit a score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) of 173 for the computerized test, 60 or higher on the Internet-based TOEFL, and 500 for the paper test. A score of 7 or higher on the IELTS academic test will also be acceptable.

If TOEFL is not available, WVU at Parkersburg also accepts the STEP EIKEN Proficiency 2A which is equivalent to the 500 score TOEFL. These scores must be sent by the STEP EIKEN institute.

An alternate means of English proficiency may be used if the student is attending WVU Parkersburg as part of a Cooperative Education Project Agreement between a recognized higher education institution and West Virginia University at Parkersburg as defined by said agreement.

Submit a notarized Affidavit of Financial Support demonstrating financial commitment by the student and/or sponsor(s) equaling no less than the amount calculated by the Office of Financial Aid for an out-of-state student not living at home. Different levels and sources of necessary support may be defined by a Cooperative Education Project Agreement. Such agreements may supersede the requirement of an Affidavit of Financial Support if alternate forms of funding are defined in the Cooperative Education Project Agreement.

All individuals and institutions providing funds listed in the Affidavit of Financial Support (if required) must provide certified bank statements (private individuals) or statements of sponsorship (institutions). Bank and/or sponsorship statements can be no older than 6 months at the time of submission. Funds are expected to be on deposit at the time the student arrives for their first day of education.

Make a deposit with the college to guarantee tuition payment in an amount set each year by the college’s Business Office. This deposit must be received before the issuance of the I-20 or registration for classes.

Submit a copy of a valid passport.

Upon receipt of all documentation, the Center for Student Services will complete an evaluation and notify the student of an admissions decision. All outstanding documents must be submitted before admission to the college can be granted.

Non-degree Students

A non-degree student is a person who has no plans to earn a degree or certificate while attending WVU Parkersburg and who does not intend to register for more than two courses in any semester. An admission application must be completed. A non-degree student is not eligible for federal, state or institutional financial aid.

Provisional Admission

Applicants for Admission who do not meet all of the requirements stated above may be granted Provisional Admission for one semester. Requirements for General Admission must be met by the completion of the first semester to remain enrolled at WVU Parkersburg. Provisional Admission students are not eligible for financial aid.

Selective Service Information

State law provides that a male person who has attained the age of eighteen (18) years may not enroll in a state-supported institution of post-secondary education unless he is in compliance with the Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S. Code, Appendix §451, et seq. and the amendments thereto).

Also, a male person may not receive a loan, grant, scholarship or other financial assistance for post-secondary higher education funded by state revenue, including federal funds or gifts and grants accepted by West Virginia, or receive a student loan guaranteed by West Virginia unless he is in compliance with the Military Selective Service Act.

Selective Service Act registration information should be available at all U.S. Postal Service facilities and may be available at some high schools.

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