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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

Diversity at CAHS

Collaboration is not just for a select few. Your distinct viewpoint can help us grow and learn together.

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In the News


              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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              Group of WVU faculty and staff standing in a lobby beneath a large gold WV logo, holding matching black-and-gold awards and posing for a group photo.

Bulger, Rexroad earn Outstanding Mountaineer Awards

Friday, January 23, 2026

Sean Bulger and Liz Rexroad from CAHS were among the 10 exceptional employees recognized at the inaugural Outstanding Mountaineer Awards.

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