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Despite a future that is becoming increasingly automated, we know that it’s people who still make a difference. That’s why the College of Applied Human Sciences provides a holistic education that is designed to enrich the whole person – physically, emotionally and intellectually. Our graduates lead the way in impacting the quality of life in the communities in which they live and serve.

The College of Applied Human Sciences is comprised of two schools: the School of Education and Counseling and the School of Sport Sciences. Both schools are committed to academic excellence, a supportive environment focused on student success and pioneering research. The schools combine to create academic programs that are highly relevant in today’s environment which emphasizes personal quality of life.

Applied Means Action

A complete student experience means learning outside of the classroom.

100% of sport management students are placed in professional internships

1000+ hours of experience is what elementary education students gain in real classrooms

600 All School of Counseling students complete a 600-hour internship

In the News

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Terry leads team behind US Soccer teams

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

John Terry is the Vice President of Events at US Soccer - and a WVU alum. Together with his team, he helps the US men's and women's soccer teams hold their games at stadiums throughout the country - bringing excitement, joy, and pride to the communities they visit. Learn how his involvement at WVU through both his sport management major and extracurriculars helped him figure out what he wanted to do, and get a head start to do it.

Aidan Forget sits in a striped shirt with a WV on it. He is sitting in front of a statue of a wildcat.

Forget dives into research and leadership in psychology of sport and performance at WVU

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Despite being in just his second year on campus, Aidan Forget is already a junior and has immersed himself in research in his field of study: sport, exercise, and performance psychology. The Wheeling, W.Va., native joined research projects as a freshman and is now looking to lead his own study on resilience in NCAA golfers. He's taken an active role in the Sport and Exercise Psychology Club in an effort to be at the top of his field as he pursues a career consulting, research, and teaching.

Kristine Ramsay-Seaner in front of a waterfall.

Ramsay-Seaner strengthens support for rural school counselors

Friday, October 03, 2025

Kristine Ramsay-Seaner is advancing resources for rural middle school counselors through the USDA-funded Launch Fellowship. The initiative introduces counselors to careers in food and agricultural sciences while providing mentorship, peer support, and hands-on learning opportunities. Ramsay-Seaner sees her role as bridging professional gaps for practitioners in high-need schools, ensuring they have the tools, connections, and encouragement to better serve students. WVU’s support and leadership are featured in a recent video showcasing the program, and Ramsay-Seaner is now helping recruit the next cohort of fellows for 2026.

Lauren Fitzgerald stands on the field at Milan Puskar Stadium during a football game.

Fitzgerald's family influence guides her path in sport management

Thursday, September 18, 2025

Lauren Fitzgerald, a senior from Fanwood, N.J., grew up surrounded by sports through her father’s career and her brother’s interest in the field. That exposure sparked her own passion for sport management, which she has since built on through hands-on experiences at WVU. From her experience with the New Jersey Jackals to her internship with WVU Athletics in Operations and Facilities, she has turned her family’s influence into a foundation for her own career path.

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