BS Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology at West Virginia University

Programme overview

The undergraduate degree in sport, exercise, and performance psychology is the only major of its kind in the state of West Virginia and one of the few undergraduate programs in the nation that allows students to specialize in this knowledge area. Students explore the psychological and social factors influencing performance in sport and a range of additional performance domains, including business, military, and performing arts. Students also explore the psychological and social factors influencing exercise and physical activity behavior toward health and wellness.

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

What you will study

Required coursework includes Introduction to Social Psychology, Introduction to Psychological Disorders, Introduction to Helping Professions, Introduction to Applied Anatomy, Applied Sport Physiology, Applied Biomechanics, Introduction to Exercise Psychology. Programme/major requirements total 54 credit hours.

Career pathways

In spanning sport, exercise, and other performance contexts, students are prepared with knowledge and skills applicable to a range of careers and graduate programs in and around the sport industry. Graduates of this program have pursued careers and advanced degrees in sport, exercise, and performance psychology, counseling, physical therapy, occupational therapy, public health, public administration, exercise science, business, law, and many other disciplines.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme-level admission/progression (WVU catalogue): First time students who meet the University admission requirements are directly admitted into the SEPP program. 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). Major Code: 5546

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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