Overview

As a profession, coaching has evolved well beyond merely teaching skills and strategy to athletes. Today, coaches need to evaluate and monitor athlete performance from the perspective of both a sport scientist and a sport pedagogist.To ensure students are prepared for the different specializations within sport coaching, students choose one of three areas of emphasis: Coaching and Leadership, which focuses on long-term athlete development; Strength and Conditioning, to ensure athletes are physically fit for competition; or Applied Sport Science, which focuses on athlete performance and recovery.In addition to foundation coursework, students complete a series of courses related to career exploration and hands-on learning, such as internship or research experiences.

Careers

Recent graduates and current students of the Coaching and Performance Science program from West Virginia University have completed coaching internships in the following settings:

Youth sport organizations

Collegiate sport programs

Middle and high school athletics

Special Olympics or other programs for persons with disabilities

Health, wellness and fitness facilities

Campus recreation

Intramural and club sports

Strength and conditioning programs

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Coaching Education Administration

Basic Strength/Condtng-Coaches

Sport Specific Strength and Conditioning

Training Theories for Coaches

Liability in Sport

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Morgantown, United States

Disciplines

Sports Management Coaching Sport and Exercise Science View 49 other Bachelors in Coaching in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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 Cambridge International for admissions consideration.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

28992 USD / year

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Out-of-State

28992 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

9312 USD / year

≈ 9312 USD / year

Living costs

Morgantown

United States

775 - 1290 USD / month

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