Majors, Minors and Certificates
Minors
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Addiction Studies
Addiction Studies is an on-campus, clinically based program that offers a service component and meets partial requirements toward state addiction certification.
Visit the College of Education and Human Services College WebsiteAdventure Sports Leadership
Advertising
Imagine creating a 30-second spot for the Super Bowl or an interactive Internet campaign for a corporate client. The online Advertising minor prepares students for a variety of careers in the fast-paced and exciting field of advertising.
Visit the Reed College of Media College WebsiteAerospace Studies
Africa and the Middle East
Africana Studies
Agribusiness Management
The Agribusiness Management Program focuses on agribusiness and business development in nonmetropolitan regions.
Visit the Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design College WebsiteAgricultural and Natural Resources Law
American Politics and Policy
Appalachian Music
Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Aquatic Facility Management
Arts Administration
Biomedical Engineering
Business Administration
Business Cybersecurity
Chemical Engineering
Child Development and Family Studies
Chinese Studies
Communication Studies
Computer Science
Conservation Ecology
Creative Writing
Cybersecurity
Development Studies
Disability Studies
Early Intervention
Electronic Media
Engineering in Society
Entertainment Media
As the market becomes more cluttered with entertainment options and technological advances make it easier and easier to tune out the choices that don’t interest the consumer, entertainment companies will rely more and more on the media to bring their goods to the top of the consumers’ awareness.
Visit the Reed College of Media College WebsiteEntrepreneurial Studies
Environmental Economics
Environmental Protection
The Environmental Protection program prepares students for careers in areas that safeguard the quality of the environment. The curriculum consists of two elements: interdisciplinary training in a broad array of environmental protection sciences and an area of emphasis in agronomy, pest management or soil and water conservation.
Visit the Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design College WebsiteEvent Planning
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects event planner employment growth of 43.7% between 2010 and 2020 with the expectation that over 30,000 new jobs will be added during that time frame.
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Family and Youth
Fashion Merchandising
Food Science and Technology
Food Service Production
Foreign Literature in Translation
Forensic and Investigative Science
One of WVU’s most highly ranked majors, Forensic Investigative Science is for students with a passion for research and a desire to apply scientific analysis to legal proceedings.
Visit the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences College WebsiteForestry Resources Management
Geography: Environmental Change
Geography: Geographic Information Science (GIS)
Geography: Globalization
Health Promotion
The online health promotion minor prepares students for a variety of careers in the growing field of health promotion and disease prevention. Typical job areas include healthcare marketing and communication for hospitals, health promotion for geriatric care facilities, health marketing for non-profits such as the American Lung Association, or health communication positions within the Department of Health and Human Services (e.g., CDC, NIH, FDA).
Visit the Reed College of Media College WebsiteHospitality and Tourism Management
Infant and Toddler
Interactive Design for Media
International and Comparative Politics
Italian Studies
Japanese Studies
Jazz Studies
Journalism
The rapid expansion of the information age has led to an increased demand for college graduates with strong writing and reporting skills with a solid understanding of the ethical standards of the journalism industry. Journalism teaches students how to write, report and produce content across media platforms, as well as how to engage with modern audiences using the latest digital applications and tools.
Visit the Reed College of Media College WebsiteLandscape Studies
Latin American Studies
Law and Legal Studies
Leadership Studies
Media Entrepreneurship
Medical Humanities and Health Studies
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Military Science
Music Industry
Music Performance
Music Technology
Nanosystems
Native American Studies
Nutrition and Food Studies
Pest Management
Political Science (General)
Political Theory
Professional Sales
Professional Writing
Public Relations
The online Public Relations minor prepares students for a variety of careers in the dynamic field of public relations. Typical job areas include media relations, event planning, corporate communications, crises management, publicity and promotion, public affairs and government relations.
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Religious Studies
Rural Community Development
Russian Studies
Scholastic Coaching
Slavic and East European Studies
Special Education
Sport and Exercise Psychology
Sport Communication
Strategic Social Media
Today’s most rapidly expanding media platform is social media — Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and many other sites. As people become increasingly dependent on social media for news, current events, products, goods and services, businesses and other organizations need employees with the ability to communicate with the digital audience.
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