Bachelors Programs

Athletic Training

The WVU Athletic Training program is celebrating 40 years of athletic training education.
Athletic Training students work with 18 different NCAA teams at WVU.
The WVU Athletic Training program is accredited through the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).

WVU provides the only Applied Sport Science area of emphasis at the undergraduate level in the country.
Opportunities for multiple hands-on experiences working with athletes of all developmental levels, including youth, interscholastic, collegiate, professional, and master levels.
The flexible curriculum prepares students for graduate school or employment in the dynamic field of athletics and recreation.
Students may work with faculty who are internationally recognized in their field.
US Army is hiring strength coaches to improve the individual readiness of soldiers as part of their Holistic Health and Fitness or H2F.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, healthcare occupations are projected to grow by 18 percent from 2016-2026, at a faster rate than the average for all occupations.
Curriculum designed to allow students to take additional electives that align with admission requirements for various graduate and professional programs.
Optional areas of emphasis are available within both the BA and BS programs.

Build an individualized plan of study.
Gain experiences related to your dream job in a physical activity or sport profession.
A pathway to graduate school.

Participate in and learn to teach outdoor adventure, lifetime leisure and team and individual sports and activities (e.g., archery, swimming, tennis, soccer, disc games)
Gain hands-on teaching experience with students with a variety of disabilities and special needs.
Our PEK majors have posted a 100 percent passage rate on the Physical Education Content Specialization test during the past five years. More than 160 students have taken the PRAXIS II test.
Over 120 contact hours prior to student teaching.

WVU’s undergraduate SEP program is one of the few in the nation that allows students to specialize in sport and exercise psychology.
Several of the courses in the curriculum can be used to meet requirements of the university’s general education program.
Through our major’s club, students have an opportunity to gain unique social and professional experiences outside of the classroom.

More than 90 percent of Sport Management students graduate with minors
Students receive hands-on experience with WVU athletic department through a class
Mandatory but flexible internship program: Students can choose where and when to complete their internship
Diverse faculty with various backgrounds
In the first year, students participate in the CPASS Living-Learning Community, which provides a more intimate environment to share similar academic and social interests.