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Academic Programs and Majors

The way we educate in the College of Applied Human Sciences is a complete experience – experiential, hands-on, collaborative and immersive. Within the three schools inside the College of Applied Human Sciences, we offer 14 undergraduate and 24 graduate programs, including seven at the doctoral level.

School of Counseling and Well-Being

Our programs prepare students who will dedicate their careers to the healthy development and functioning of individuals, families, and communities.

School of Education

We are preparing the next generation of educators through engaging coursework, research endeavors and hands-on experiences.

School of Sport Sciences

You can stay in the game as we provide an array of programs devoted to human performance and the sports industry.

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A young girl reads a book in a library aisle with warm lighting. Overlaid graphics include the WVU logo and a badge from the International Literacy Association that reads: “Reading/Literacy Specialist Preparation Program – National Recognition with Distin

WVU Literacy Education program earns ILA 'National Recognition with Distinction'

Monday, April 14, 2025

The West Virginia University literacy education online graduate program has once again earned national acclaim, receiving the International Literacy Association’s National Recognition with Distinction for the Preparation of Literacy Professionals.

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Mark Harshman wearing glasses, a light-colored blazer, and a gray shirt stands in front of a wall of bookshelves filled with books. He has a slight smile and a calm expression.

Teachers’ Day of Writing workshop to feature WV Poet Laureate Marc Harshman

Monday, April 14, 2025

The National Writing Project at West Virginia University will host the Teachers’ Day of Writing on Friday, May 16 in Colson Hall, Room 130 on WVU’s Downtown Campus.

Read More: Teachers’ Day of Writing workshop to feature WV Poet Laureate Marc Harshman
Tanner Cloce holds a framed certificate in front of a SHAPE America backdrop. The certificate reads “Major of the Year Award” presented to Tanner Close from West Virginia University.

Cloce receives SHAPE America’s top undergraduate honor

Thursday, April 03, 2025

Tanner Cloce, a senior Physical Education and Kinesiology (PEK) major at West Virginia University, has been named a 2024 SHAPE America Major of the Year—one of the highest national honors for undergraduate students in the field.

Read More: Cloce receives SHAPE America’s top undergraduate honor
Hailey Barrett playing tennis in a WVU uniform with the Big 12 logo in the background.

WVU Magazine Feature: Captain to coach

Tuesday, April 01, 2025

WVU Sport Management alumna Hailey Barrett (BS ’16, MS ’21) has turned her passion for tennis and leadership into a rising collegiate coaching career. Now in her third year as an assistant tennis coach at Rutgers, Barrett first made her mark at WVU as a student-athlete during a time of transition by helping to hold the team together during a coaching change and stepping into leadership roles on and off the court. Her coaching journey has taken her from The Greenbrier to UConn, Washington and Lee, Colorado, and now the Big Ten. This WVU Magazine feature traces her path—from battling adversity as a player to mentoring the next generation.

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