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Majors/Programs of Study

Undergraduate:

We offer a personalized education through a team of high-caliber faculty and staff who keep their doors open for their students. Small class sizes permit extensive interaction and individual instruction. Following is a list of undergraduate majors, degree programs, and areas of study that are available (Graduate Programs are listed at the bottom of the page). What do our students have to say about their majors? Find out at “It’s a Major Thing“.

A B C D E F G H I J L M N O P R S T V W Z Graduate

A

Accounting

Art Education

B

Biology

Biology Education

Broadcasting

Business Administration

C

Chemistry

Comic Studies

Communications

Communication Studies

Community Arts

Community Education

Computer Information Systems

Creative Art Therapy

Criminal Justice

D

Dental Hygiene

Digital Media Design

Disabilities Services

E

Early Intervention

Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology

Education – Social Studies

Educational Leadership in Faith Organizations

Elementary Education

English

English Education

Entrepreneurship

Environmental Stewardship and Education

Exercise Physiology

F

Finance

G

General Biology

General Business

General Science Education

Geography & Planning

Graphic Design (now called Visual Communication Design)

H

Health Care Management

Health & Physical Education

History

Human Biology/MSPAS 3+2

I

Interdisciplinary Studies (See College of Liberal and Creative Arts)

J

Journalism

L

Literature

M

Management

Marketing

Mathematics Education

Medical Laboratory Science

Microbiology

Modern Languages 

Museum Education

Music

Music Education

Music Performance

N

Nursing

O

Organizational Leadership & Administration

Outdoor Education

P

Philosophy and Religion

Physical Education (Health & Physical Education)

Political Science

Pre-Law

Pre-Medicine

Pre-Professional

Psychology

Public Relations

R

Regents

Rhetoric and Writing

S

Secondary Education

Social Science

Social Science Certification 5-9

Social Studies Education 5-Adult

Social Work

Sociology

Special Education

Speech Pathology-Audiology

Sport Management

Sports, Recreation, and Wellness

T

Teaching English & Global Education 

Theater

V

Visual Communication Design

W

Writing

WLU/WVU Dental Early Admission Program (DEAP)

Z

Zoo Science

GRADUATE PROGRAMS:

Please click on the links below for information about particular programs including contact and admission information.

Master of Arts in Education

Areas of Emphasis

  • Master of Arts in Education (overview)
  • Innovative Instruction (100% Online or Hybrid)
  • Instructional Design for Learning (100% Online or Hybrid)
  • Leadership in Disability Services 
  • Leadership in Education Administration
  • Leadership Studies
  • Multi-Categorical Special Education
  • Reading Specialist
  • Sports Leadership and Coaching (100% Online or Hybrid)
  • Visual Art Education (100% Online or Hybrid)
  • Post-Master’s Principal Certificate
  • Post-Master’s Principal, Supervision General Instruction, and Superintendent Certificate

Master of Biology

MA/MS in Biology

  • Traditional MA in Biology
  • MA in Biology, Zoo Science option (100% online)
  • Traditional MS in Biology
  • 3+2 MS in Biology
  • MS in Biology, Zoo Science option (100% online)
  • Master of Arts in Biology, with a major in Biomedical Sciences (MAB)

Master of Business Administration (100% online or at the Highlands Center)

Areas of Concentration:

  • Management

  • Forensic Accounting

  • Healthcare Management

  • Certificate in Healthcare Management

Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling

Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology

Master of Science in Exercise Physiology (Begins Fall 2022)

Master of Science in Dental Hygiene MSDH (100% online)

Master of Science in Criminology (100% online)

Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology

WLU Mission

West Liberty University, established in 1837, was the first institution of higher education in West Virginia. Today, we are a dynamic, inclusive, student-centered community that cultivates scholarly exploration, experiential learning, creative expression, and global citizenship.

WLU is a public university committed to providing students with a comprehensive education from undergraduate to advanced degrees while serving as the region’s leading advocate for the arts, education, research, and economic opportunity.

WHY CHOOSE WLU?

By choosing West Liberty University, you are getting a great education at a great price.

Since 2001, greater than 98% of WLU students applying to Dental, Medical, Physician Assistant, Pharmacy, and Graduate schools were accepted.

Course Catalogs

If you would like to view a more complete listing of Majors, Programs or Areas of Study, Certifications, etc., our Course Catalogs provide in-depth information.

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