Overview

Key facts

This major in Sustainable Design and Development at West Virginia University focuses on creating healthy and prosperous communities while balancing decision-making with the triple bottom line: ecological, social and economic impacts (planet, people, profit).
Through critical, analytic and design thinking problem-solving skill development, graduates will have the ability to work on multidisciplinary projects through community engaged processes with the goal of creating a more sustainable world.

Programme Structure

Course include:

Math and Quantitative Reasoning
Society and Connections
Human Inquiry and the Past
The Arts and Creativity
Global Studies & Diversity

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-05-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Morgantown, United States

Disciplines

Design Sustainable Development View 272 other Bachelors in Sustainable Development in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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General requirements

Must have at least a 2.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale for general admission.
Must meet English Proficiency or request conditional admission and admission to the Intensive English Program (IEP).
Please be advised that some Engineering majors may reach capacity and therefore will be restricted from entry.
For direct admission to some colleges and majors, SAT or ACT scores are required and must be sent to WVU directly from the respective testing services. Please review the program requirements. For all other majors, international students are encouraged but not required to submit SAT or ACT scores, if available. SAT/ACT scores are useful for determining scholarship eligibility.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

28992 USD / year

≈ 28992 USD / year
Out-of-State

28992 USD / year

≈ 28992 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9312 USD / year

≈ 9312 USD / year

Living costs

Morgantown

United States

775 - 1290 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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