According to the school, Fairmont State University and Pierpont Community & Technical College, which is co-located with the university, offers a wide variety of graduate, bachelors, and associate degrees. The mission of FSU is to provide opportunities for individuals to achieve their professional and personal goals and discover roles for responsible citizenship that promote the common good. The mission of Pierpont C&TC is to provide opportunities for learning, training, and further education that enrich the lives of individuals and promote the economic growth of our service region and state. With a 120-acre main campus in Fairmont, West Virginia, FSU is part of the state-s growing high technology corridor, including a metro area of about 50,000 residents. The FSU main campus is within a short drive of larger cities such as Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and opportunities for outdoor recreation in West Virginia. FSU serves a 13-county region with facilities including the Robert C. Byrd National Aerospace Education Center in Bridgeport, West Virginia. The main campus is home to the West Virginia Folklife Center. A recent project between Pierpont C&TC and Braxton County High School has created the nation-s first rural Early College High School, allowing students to earn a certificate or an associate degree while they are in high school. FSU offers many evening and online classes to accommodate non-traditional students. With an enrollment of 7,400 and a student/faculty ratio of 18:1, FSU values giving students the personal attention they need to succeed.
* Source: US Department of education: Institute of education statistics** Refers to % of students receiving some form of financial aid† Indicates school information is being used instead of campus information
Associate's Degrees
Associate's in Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Associate's in Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Associate's in Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
Associate's in Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Associate's in Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
Associate's in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's in Accounting
Bachelor's in Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician
Bachelor's in Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Bachelor's in Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Bachelor's in Business Administration and Management, General
Bachelor's in Chemistry, General
Bachelor's in Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Bachelor's in Commercial and Advertising Art
Bachelor's in Computer and Information Sciences, General
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Bachelor's in Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Bachelor's in Education, General
Bachelor's in Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
Bachelor's in English Language and Literature, General
Bachelor's in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Bachelor's in Fine/Studio Arts, General
Bachelor's in Forensic Science and Technology
Bachelor's in French Language and Literature
Bachelor's in General Studies
Bachelor's in Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Bachelor's in Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Bachelor's in History, General
Bachelor's in Information Science/Studies
Bachelor's in Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Bachelor's in Mathematics, General
Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Bachelor's in Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
Bachelor's in Political Science and Government, General
Bachelor's in Printing Press Operator
Bachelor's in Psychology, General
Bachelor's in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Bachelor's in Social Sciences, Other
Bachelor's in Sociology
Bachelor's in Spanish Language and Literature
Bachelor's in Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Master's Degrees
Master's in Business Administration and Management, General
Master's in Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Master's in Human Services, General
Master's in Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Master's in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
