Health and Well-being

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:

• Adventure and Outdoor Learning
• Aquatic Physical Activity
• Fitness
• Recreational Sport.

• Must have at least a 2.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale for general admission.
• Must meet English Proficiency or request conditional admission and admission to the Intensive English Program (IEP).
• Please be advised that some Engineering majors may reach capacity and therefore will be restricted from entry.
• For direct admission to some colleges and majors, SAT or ACT scores are required and must be sent to WVU directly from the respective testing services. Please review the program requirements. For all other majors, international students are encouraged but not required to submit SAT or ACT scores, if available. SAT/ACT scores are useful for determining scholarship eligibility.
• WVU welcomes applications from students with IGCSE and O-Level Certificates from an approved UK exam board for admissions consideration. We require a minimum of five subject passes, of which two must be English and Mathematics. The average of the grades must be at least a 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale). A passing grade in the subject of English will be accepted as evidence of sufficient English ability.

1. Review the admissions requirements, English Language Proficiency requirements (scores are for undergraduate levels only) and our undergraduate application deadlines.
2. To apply for an on-campus program, complete either the WVU Application or the Common App and include the nonrefundable fee of $65.
   
   WVU Application The Common App

   To apply for an online program, use the steps for WVU Online Campus applicants.

3. Have your Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic or Duolingo English Test scores sent to WVU.
4. Send the following information to WVU:
   • Copies of all official academic records/transcripts in original language of issue (transcripts from U.S. institutions must be sent to WVU directly from the institutions).
   • Copies of all academic certificates or diplomas in original language of issue.
   Note: Original or certified copies of official records/transcripts must be submitted after admission or upon arrival.
   • English translations of academic records/transcripts and certificates/diplomas.