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Business/Commerce, General

Business Administration and Management, General

Accounting

Banking and Financial Support Services

Mass Communication/Media Studies

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

Computer Science

Elementary Education and Teaching

Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching

Secondary Education and Teaching

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

Art Teacher Education

English/Language Arts Teacher Education

Health Teacher Education

Mathematics Teacher Education

Music Teacher Education

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education

Social Studies Teacher Education

Education, General

Educational Leadership and Administration, General

Special Education and Teaching, General

Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented

Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

Engineering, General

English Language and Literature, General

Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Biotechnology

Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

International/Globalization Studies

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General

Chemistry, General

Physics, General

Psychology, General

Social Work

Public Administration

Political Science and Government, General

Sociology

Economics, General

Commercial and Advertising Art

Photography

Art/Art Studies, General

Fine/Studio Arts, General

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Painting

Sculpture

Printmaking

Ceramic Arts and Ceramics

Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts

Music, General

Music Performance, General

History, General

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

Criminal Justice/Police Science

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

General Studies

Applied Mathematics

Mathematics, General

West Virginia State University is a state-supported institution of higher education located in Institute, West Virginia.-a suburb of Charleston, the State Capital of West Virginia. Just off Interstate 64, Institute is eight miles from downtown Charleston and 40 miles from Huntington. Commuter buses serving Charleston and other suburban communities serve the campus at frequent intervals throughout the day. With a 100+ acre campus, 25 major buildings and 16 faculty/staff homes, the University is located in the beautiful Appalachian foothills. It is part of West Virginia's largest metropolitan area. For nearly 125 years, the University has been an active participant in the intellectual and cultural development of Charleston and the Kanawha Valley. While serving a large commuter population, the University also maintains several residence halls and active residential life. The student body is composed of approximately 2,800 individuals from the Kanawha Valley, across West Virginia, many other states, and a number of foreign countries.

West Virginia State University

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