(WVU) Is a public research university in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA. Other campuses include: West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg; West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery; Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser; and a second clinical campus for the University's medical and dental schools at Charleston Area Medical centre in Charleston.The University offers 193 bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degree programmes in 15 colleges. Opened on February 7, 1867 as Agricultural College of West Virginia, but changed to West Virginia University on December 4, 1868 to represent a broader range of higher education.