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Unlock your potential and make a difference in the lives of others.

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.

You at WVU

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Paige Grove stands in front of a mantle wearing a white dress and holding a gavel.

Grove finds her calling in child life

Sunday, May 03, 2026

Paige Grove came to WVU partly because of how welcoming the campus felt on visits, and partly because her mother is an alumna. She found her direction in Youth and Family Sciences, with a focus on child life, a healthcare specialty centered on supporting children and families through serious medical experiences. Hands-on time at WVU Medicine Golisano Children's Hospital put that training into practice and pointed her toward a master's degree in child life at the University of Georgia this fall.

Read More: Grove finds her calling in child life
Ethan Waugh competes in a WVU esports jersey, wearing a headset and glasses, focused on a monitor in a dimly lit gaming arena with green ambient lighting.

Waugh uses Sports Leadership degree to chart a course in esports

Saturday, May 02, 2026

Ethan Waugh grew up in Morgantown, which made choosing WVU easy. What took more thought, though, was figuring out how to turn his passion for esports into a career. The Sport Leadership program gave him that framework, and he further molded his path with minors in Esports Management and Strategic Social Media. While completing his degree fully online, Waugh worked full-time at a sports complex and competed on the WVU Esports team, making multiple NACE playoff runs along the way. He graduates this spring with his sights set on a full-time role in esports operations.

Read More: Waugh uses Sports Leadership degree to chart a course in esports
Noah Miller leans forward to engage with a young child during a physical activity exercise in an early childhood classroom setting, with colorful equipment on the floor between them.

Lifelong Mountaineer Miller earns dual degrees in physical education

Friday, May 01, 2026

Noah Miller grew up surrounded by the gold and blue. His father has worked for WVU Medicine since before Miller was born, so choosing WVU felt less like a decision and more like a given. What wasn't predetermined was his path once he arrived. Miller started in exercise physiology before finding his footing in physical education, ultimately earning both a bachelor's degree in Physical Education and Kinesiology and a master's in Physical Education Teacher Education. Along the way, he logged more than 1,000 hours of hands-on teaching experience and was named the SHAPE America Major of the Year.

Read More: Lifelong Mountaineer Miller earns dual degrees in physical education
A group of WVU College of Applied Human Sciences student award recipients pose with their plaques and certificates in front of a CAHS step-and-repeat banner, with WVU's campus visible through the windows behind them.

CAHS honors top students at awards ceremony

Thursday, April 30, 2026

The College of Applied Human Sciences recognized outstanding students from across its two academic schools during its annual Student Awards Ceremony on Friday, April 24, at the Mountainlair on the WVU campus.

Read More: CAHS honors top students at awards ceremony

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