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Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Public college in Keyser, West Virginia, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Potomac State College is a public college in Keyser, West Virginia. It is part of the West Virginia University system. Potomac State College is located approximately 90 miles (140 km) east of West Virginia University's campus in Morgantown, West Virginia.
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Other name | Potomac State College of WVU |
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Type | Public college |
Established | 1901; 123 years ago (1901)[1] |
Parent institution | West Virginia University |
Accreditation | HLC |
President | Paul Kreider (Interim President) |
Location | , , United States 39°26′19″N 78°58′56″W |
Campus | Town, 18 acres (7.3 ha) [2], 915 acres (370 ha) |
Colors | Old Gold & Blue[3] |
Nickname | Catamounts |
Sporting affiliations | National Junior College Athletic Association |
Mascot | Catamount |
Website | www |
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The college, with an enrollment of 1,193 in fall 2020, offers associate of arts, associate of applied science, and Bachelor of Applied Science degrees along with the Regents bachelor's degree. In 2018, Potomac State College began offering West Virginia University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program on the Keyser campus with the first cohort of students graduating in spring 2021.
In addition to academic buildings, the campus includes two residence halls, a conference center, a performing arts center, a recreation center, a gymnasium and athletic fields. The college owns three farms totaling 800 plus acres, supporting the only agricultural program in the region.