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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 two schools inside the College of Applied Human Sciences, we offer 14 undergraduate and 24 graduate programs, including seven at the doctoral level.

School of Education and Counseling

Our students acquire the expertise and practical experience to lead, instruct, and assist individuals in educational and counseling settings, thanks to our emphasis on applied learning and research.

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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Ian Finnegan stands outdoors in front of a partially frozen river, wearing a blazer over a white shirt.

Finegan combines two majors for one unique educational experience

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Ian Finegan had never been to West Virginia when he applied to WVU. From just north of Baltimore, he was looking for a college that felt like the right fit, both personally and academically. He found that in Morgantown at WVU, where an initial interest in one major eventually turned into two. With guidance from academic advisors, Finegan chose to pursue degrees in Mental Health and Addiction Studies and Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, a decision that still has him on track to graduate a semester early and continue on to graduate school.

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WVU students and faculty pose in front of a rainbow backdrop, holding a “Back to School” photo frame and oversized pencil during a welcome event.

From WVU Today Radio: WVU Counseling interns support students across the region

Monday, February 16, 2026

Each school day, University school counseling interns are taking their training into more than 18 public schools in nine counties and districts in West Virginia and Pennsylvania, serving close to 10,000 students.

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Courtney Shimek leads a classroom discussion on literature circles while students collaborate in small groups.

Shimek advances literacy education through play and teacher preparation

Thursday, February 12, 2026

In classrooms where instruction is increasingly structured, Courtney Shimek’s work makes a case for the value of play, conversation, and curiosity in how young children develop literacy. Shimek, the 2024-25 CAHS Research of the Year, studies early childhood literacy and teacher preparation that focuses on how children develop understanding through authentic classroom experiences and how teachers can be prepared to support that process. Through her research and teaching, she encourages educators to remain flexible and reflective as they respond to how students engage with language in the classroom.

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Sam Zizzi smiles outside of the Applied Human Sciences Building. He is wearing a tie and glasses and the WVU Rec Center is in the background on a sunny day.

From WVU eNews: Zizzi among 5 finalists for 2025 West Virginia Professor of the Year

Friday, January 30, 2026

Sam Zizzi, Dr. Pat Fehl Endowed Professor in the School of Sport Sciences in the College of Applied Human Sciences, is among five finalists for the 2025 Professor of the Year award from the Faculty Merit Foundation of West Virginia.

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