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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.

Stackable Credentials

Start small, think big. Graduate certificates can stack toward a master's degree, so the courses you take now can build toward something larger.

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Jaron Summers holds up a whiteboard with a lacrosse play diagram while coaching outdoors in front of a brick campus building.

Alumni Spotlight: Summers builds teaching, coaching career through WVU's PEK and PETE programs

Wednesday, July 08, 2026

Jaron Summers paused his college lacrosse career to join the West Virginia Army National Guard when COVID-19 hit, then returned home to finish his degree at WVU. Through WVU's accelerated bachelor's-to-master's program, he earned a bachelor's in Physical Education and Kinesiology and a master's in Physical Education Teacher Education. A paid student teaching position at Preston High School, where a teacher shortage put him in the classroom as the primary PE and health instructor, gave him hands-on experience before he graduated in 2022. Summers now teaches physical education and coaches lacrosse at St. Paul Christian Academy in Nashville.

Read More: Alumni Spotlight: Summers builds teaching, coaching career through WVU's PEK and PETE programs
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WVU Elementary Education program earns top marks for reading preparation

Monday, June 22, 2026

West Virginia University's undergraduate elementary education program has received an A+ from the National Council on Teacher Quality for its preparation of future teachers in evidence-based reading instruction — the highest grade available in NCTQ's 2026 Teacher Prep Review: Decoding Progress in Reading Preparation, released June 9.

Read More: WVU Elementary Education program earns top marks for reading preparation
Mark Harshman wearing glasses, a light-colored blazer, and a gray shirt stands in front of a wall of bookshelves filled with books. He has a slight smile and a calm expression.

Teachers’ Day of Poetry Workshop to feature WV Poet Laureate Marc Harshman

Friday, June 19, 2026

The National Writing Project at West Virginia University will host the Teachers’ Day of Poetry on Thursday, July 23, in the Cathedral Room inside the Mountainlair.

Read More: Teachers’ Day of Poetry Workshop to feature WV Poet Laureate Marc Harshman
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From WVVA: Three Mercer County schools receive grants for physical activity programs

Thursday, June 18, 2026

The Center for ActiveWV awarded $10,000 Be ActiveWV Grants to three Mercer County schools for their work on the Healthy Schools in Action Project. Oakvale Elementary, Mountain Valley Elementary, and Montcalm High School each received funding, which will go toward new "Mountaineer Mile" walking trails, giving students more opportunities to stay active throughout the school day. 

Read More: From WVVA: Three Mercer County schools receive grants for physical activity programs

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