BS Strength and Conditioning at West Virginia University

Programme overview

This major prepares students to work with high-performing athletic and tactical settings, as well as high school athletes and recreational participants in community and club environments. Strength and conditioning has elevated beyond exercise prescription; professionals must evaluate, minor, and enhance performance through the combined lens of sport science and coaching, using evidence-based methods to support athlete development and health. The program is accredited by the National Strength and Conditioning Association's Council on Accreditation of Strength and Conditioning Education (CASCE) , ensuring academic rigor and applied competency development.

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

What you will study

Required coursework includes Introduction to Applied Anatomy, Foundations of Coaching, Assessment and Monitoring in Strength and Conditioning, Applied Sport Physiology, Coaching Pedagogy, Applied Biomechanics, Foundations of Strength and Conditioning. Programme/major requirements total 55 credit hours.

Career pathways

Graduates are prepared for careers in collegiate, high school, and professional strength and conditioning, private sector performance training, tactical settings, and sport science, as well as for graduate study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme-level admission/progression (WVU catalogue): First-Time Freshmen who meet the University requirements are directly admitted into the Strength and Conditioning 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: 5554

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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