Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Vocational school in Keyser, The United States
West Virginia University Potomac State College (WVU Potomac State College) is the Keyser campus of West Virginia University, in Keyser, West Virginia. It has more than 1,100 students, an average class size of 17, and all classes are taught by faculty. The college looks back on a 100-year academic tradition.
Programmes include:
- More than 55 two-year degree programmes that students can complete at WVU Morgantown or WVU Beckley
- Career-technical associate degrees, for example in Criminal Justice and Sustainable Agriculture Entrepreneurship (SAGE)
- Four-year bachelor's degrees in Business Management, Computer Information Systems, Criminal Justice, Nursing (BSN), the Regents Bachelor of Arts, SAGE and the Bachelor of Integrated Studies
- Online programmes
The college has two residence halls, University Place and Memorial Hall, and ten competitive sports teams. Applications are open for spring and fall 2027 entry, with a separate route for international applicants (students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents). A reduced Metro Tuition Rate applies to residents of Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
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Programmes
Two-year programmes cover more than 60 majors, among them agribusiness, animal science, biology, business administration, criminal justice, dental hygiene, engineering, forestry, psychology and radiologic technology, plus pre-professional tracks (pre-medicine, pre-nursing, pre-pharmacy) for transfer to a four-year programme.
- Bachelor of Integrated Studies (online or on campus)
- Business Management (BAS, online)
- Computer Information Systems (BAS)
- Criminal Justice (BAS, online)
- Nursing (BSN and LPN to BSN)
- Regents Bachelor of Arts (online or on campus)
Online associate degrees include Business Administration, General Studies and Pre-Social Work.
Housing
The college has two residence halls on campus, University Place and Memorial Hall. Housing and food rates are all-inclusive: groceries, utilities, internet and housekeeping/maintenance are covered. Residence Life staff support students in their transition. Contact: Office of Housing and Residence Life, 304-788-7407, [email protected].
Subjects taught
- Business
- Business Administration
- Resource Management
- Business Studies
- Parks and Recreation Management
- Sports Management
- Communications
- Journalism
- Computing
- Computer Information Systems
- Economics
- Economics
- Education
- Education
- Secondary Education
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Hospitality, Leisure, Tourism and Travel
- Hotel Management
- Humanities
- History
- Law
- Criminal Justice
- Occupational Training
- Woodwork and Furniture Making
- Philology, Languages, Literature
- Classics
- English Language and Literature (in Universities)
- Pre-professional studies
- Pre-Social Work
- Pre-Occupational Therapy
- Pre-Nursing
- Pre-Law
- Pre-Pharmacy
- Pre-Dentistry
- Pre-Physical Therapy
- Pre-Medicine
- Sciences
- Wildlife Resources
- Sociology
- Biology
- Environmental Geoscience
- Forestry
- Political Science
- Physics
- Geology
- Mathematics
- Psychology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Athletics and exercise science
- Technology
- Technology