BA Counseling and Mental Health at West Virginia University

Programme overview

The Counseling and Mental Health Program is designed for students with a broad-based interest in the human condition and serving their communities. Graduates are qualified for entry-level occupations in addiction, mental health and family support services, and are also prepared for graduate studies in counseling, occupational therapy, public health or other health-related disciplines. The core coursework explores the history, theories and concepts of mental health and mental illness, as well as investigation of the structures and service delivery mechanisms for prevention, intervention, and treatment of mental disorders, with a concentrated focus on addiction and recovery.

Faculty: College of Applied Human Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Required coursework includes Introduction to Psychology, Introduction to Sociology, Career Exploration in Applied Human Sciences, Foundations of Mental Health Intervention, Introduction to Addiction Studies, Interpersonal Communication Skills, Introduction to Helping Professions. Programme/major requirements total 60 credit hours.

Career pathways

Graduates are qualified for entry-level occupations in addiction, mental health and family support services, and are also prepared for graduate studies in counseling, occupational therapy, public health or other health-related disciplines.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme-level admission/progression (WVU catalogue): First-time students who meet university requirements are directly admitted to the Counseling and Mental Health major Students transferring into the major from another institution must have a minimum cumulative college GPA of 2.0 Students seeking admission from other majors within WVU must have a minimum cumulative college GPA of 2.0 Major Code: 5556

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer (international undergraduate deadlines are published for all three terms). WVU has rolling admissions and admits students year-round.

First-time freshman application deadlines: Fall, August 1; Spring, December 1. Rolling admissions. Apply with the WVU application or the Common Application; the application fee is $20 for West Virginia residents, $65 for out-of-state students and $75 for international students. SAT/ACT scores are optional for an admissions decision, though a few majors and scholarships require them; no essays or recommendations are required.

Transfer application deadlines: Fall, August 1; Spring, December 1. The nonrefundable application fee is $65 for domestic and $75 for international students; applicants need at least 24 transferable credit hours and a minimum 2.0 GPA.

International undergraduate applicants apply by June 1 for Fall (all documents by July 1), October 1 for Spring (documents by November 1) and February 15 for Summer (documents by April 1); the nonrefundable application fee is $75.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.wvu.edu/undergraduate/

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