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Health and Well-being

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Degree Offered

  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Bachelor of Science

Nature of the Program

The degrees offered in the Health and Well-Being program offer options for students who wish to pursue either a professional degree in health science or an alternative career pathway for those interested in community health and well-being. Students can choose to complete either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelors of Science in Health and Well-being.

The B.S. Health and Well-being is designed for students who aspire to be an effective part of a health care team. The major allows students to take the pre-requisite courses necessary to gain admission into these graduate level professional programs such as nursing, athletic training, physical and occupational therapy, chiropractic, or other allied health related professions. This is a great degree program for the person who wants to understand the underlying cause of disease, analyze human behavior, and identify and/or implement change. Students completing this degree option can complete an area of emphasis in:

  • Therapeutic Exercise and Rehabilitation. 

The B.A. Health and Well-being prepares students for careers in community health promotion and comprehensive individual lifestyle management. Through a combination of coursework and experiential learning, students will develop the essential knowledge and skills to provide leadership and problem-solving abilities to interact with individuals and communities to promote and maintain healthy lifestyles. The focus of this degree program is to student health and well-being from different perspectives including physical health/well-being, emotional and mental health/well-being, and a healthy environment/health policy. Students completing this degree option can complete an area of emphasis in:

  • Fitness
  • Recreational Sport

Admissions for 2025-2026

  • Incoming First-Time Freshmen and First-Time Transfer students are admitted directly to the Health and Well-being major.
  • Students admitted from other majors within WVU must be in good academic standing (2.0 GPA).
  • Students transferring from another institution must be in good academic standing (2.0 GPA).

BA Major Code: 5502

BS Major Code: 5509

For specific information on the following programs please see the links to the right:

  • Health and Well-Being, B.A.
  • Health and Well-Being, B.S.
  • School of Counseling and Well-​being
  • School of Education
  • School of Sport Sciences
    • Coaching and Performance Science
    • Health and Well-​being
      • Health and Well-​being, B.A.
      • Health and Well-​being, B.S.
    • Physical Education and Kinesiology
    • Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology
    • Sport Leadership
    • Sport Management
  • Multidisciplinary Studies

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