| ACCESS Program Application
To Take WVU Courses On-Campus or On-Line, follow these steps to apply to the WVU ACCESS program.
Note: If you are a student at Morgantown High or University High, you may be admitted and registered for your course(s) during the Spring and/or Fall visit of WVU admission staff and advisors to your school. Other students should:
1. Download an ACCESS WVU undergraduate application/registration form. Our forms are stored in Adobe's portable document format (PDF). To view and
print them, you will need an Adobe Reader.
Please staple the two application/registration pages together before sending to the Admissions office.
2. Complete and obtain the required signatures. Be sure that your guidance counselor includes your cumulative HS GPA and indicates the scale (4.0 or other). Refer to the list of recommended courses and the WVU on-line course schedule.
3. Send the application/registration form with a check for $25 payable to West Virginia University to cover the application fee to.
ACCESS Program
Admissions and Records
PO Box 6009
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV 26506-6009
4. Once you are registered for your course, you will be billed for undergraduate tuition and fees.
5. Attend your class(es) and enjoy all that WVU has to offer.
Application Questions?
Please call Adele Siba at 304-293-2124 ext 1517.
Note: Students wishing to take a WVU math class must submit ACTor SAT scores or take the WVU math placement test.
Minimum scores needed for each course and information about the Math placement test can be found at: http://math.wvu.edu/drupal/node/10
Taking Courses
Many high school students take WVU courses during the regular terms.
| On-Campus |
Whether on WVU's Downtown or Evansdale campus, these courses will be filled predominantly with traditional age college students. These classes will give you the realistic experience of a college classroom environment, expectations, and discussions. You must be granted 'College Release' from your high school to attend WVU classes during the public school day |
| On-Line |
Self-motivated ACCESS students are welcome to try web-based courses. Reliable Internet access and basic email capabilities are essential. Review the list of on-line courses. |
| After School |
With high school usually dismissed by 3PM, late afternoon classes are also an option. |
| In the Summer |
You may wish to consider a summer University experience. A semester long course is condensed into only six weeks. These courses usually meet for an hour and a half each day.
Note: College release from the high school is not needed in the summer but guidance counselor permission is still required. |
| In the High School Setting |
WVU offers a very limited number of courses in a few high schools. Check with your guidance counselor to learn if this option is available at your school. Special admission and registration procedures for the group of students enrolling in this course will be arranged by high school and WVU personnel. |
Academic Advisor
What college classes are best suited for high school students? Academic advising is provided to accommodate the unique needs of high school students.
The High School ACCESS academic advisor is Gregory Farris. You may make an advising appointment by sending an e-mail message to Gregory.Farris@mail.wvu.edu, or you can phone 304-293-5805 ext 32325.
Be sure to write "ACCESS student" in the subject line of your email.
Gregory will help you select WVU courses that will meet your academic goals.
Home Schoolers
Home schooled students may enroll in the WVU ACCESS program. Criteria for admission to courses for home schooled high school age students are basically the same as those for students in public or private schools. To be eligible for admission to WVU as an ACCESS participant, applicants must have:
- Completed the 11th grade, and
- Earned at least a 3.0 grade point average as demonstrated by a transcript.
This transcript may be generated by the student’s parents/guardians/teachers listing coursework complete with letter grades assigned. Please contact Admissions and Records at Marilyn.Potts@mail.wvu.edu for guidance on the necessary components of this transcript.
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