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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.

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Sam Zizzi wearing a tie speaks at a microphone in a formal setting, with a West Virginia state flag visible in the background.

Zizzi honored as West Virginia Professor of the Year finalist

Friday, April 10, 2026

Sam Zizzi, the Dr. Pat Fehl Endowed Professor in the WVU College of Applied Human Sciences, was one of five finalists for the 2025 West Virginia Professor of the Year award, presented by the Faculty Merit Foundation of West Virginia.

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From WVU Stories: Menarchek builds game plan in sport management

Friday, April 10, 2026

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Join the Center for Active WV for 'Mountaineer Mile' Walks

Thursday, April 09, 2026

The Center for Active WV is hosting two Mountaineer Mile Walk events this spring, and students and Morgantown community members are invited to lace up and join in.

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From WVU Stories: Alum JoAnn Outten-Kenton goes from trauma to triumph

Friday, April 03, 2026

JoAnn Outten-Kenton earned her master's degree in athletic training from WVU and spent years working the sidelines as a sports medicine professional. In 2008, a helmet to the shin during a Friday night football game set off 14 years of failed surgeries, chronic pain and a life on crutches. An above-the-knee amputation and a pioneering osseointegration procedure finally gave her back what the injury took. In April 2025, at 54, she won the Boston Marathon Handcycle Division.

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