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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 three schools: the School of Counseling and Well-Being, the School of Education and the School of Sport Sciences. Each school is 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 that 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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              Photo of 48 members of the Literacy Education cohort along with WVU administrators holding a

Kanawha County Schools celebrates inaugural cohort of WVU Literacy Education Fellows

Friday, July 26, 2024

Officials from Kanawha County Schools and West Virginia University, including WVU President Dr. Gordon Gee, today recognized 50 Kanawha County Schools teachers who applied and were selected to receive a master’s degree in Literacy Education with a Reading Specialist certification. This online degree, including books, will be paid for by Kanawha County Schools. This is part of Kanawha County Schools’ dedication to furthering literacy education and addressing student learning loss post-COVID. The cohort of 50 Kanawha County teachers will begin their degrees in August, with an anticipated program completion in May 2026.

Read More: Kanawha County Schools celebrates inaugural cohort of WVU Literacy Education Fellows

              Nolan Harvath stands on the practice court at the University of Tennessee.

Harvath's persevering path leads to 'Rocky Top'

Monday, July 22, 2024

Nolan Harvath had already bet on himself – and won, no less – before getting a call in April 2024 that led him to an opportunity that he had never even dreamed of.

Read More: Harvath's persevering path leads to 'Rocky Top'

              Gary Lhotsky headshot outside of the Applied Human Sciences Building.

Newswise: Lhotsky on lessons to learn from Copa América security breach

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Gary Lhotsky, a teaching associate professor of sport management with professional experience in athletic facility and event management, says organizers should take several lessons from the gate rushing by fans — many without tickets — that delayed the start of Sunday’s (July 14) Copa América final at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, a host site of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Read More: Newswise: Lhotsky on lessons to learn from Copa América security breach

              John Terry oversees action at a USA soccer match.

Terry leads U.S. Soccer events from behind the scenes

Friday, July 12, 2024

On his way to two sport management degrees at WVU, John Terry immersed himself in activities while he was in Morgantown. He quickly got involved with the the WVU athletics department with facility management, and later parlayed that into a graduate assistantship in the same department. To further broaden his scope and talents, he worked at the Daily Athenaeum for all six years.

Read More: Terry leads U.S. Soccer events from behind the scenes