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13 Master's degrees offered by the university
Sociology
The master’s program in Sociology at West Virginia University typically serves as a foundation for students who wish to either pursue doctoral studies in sociology or a related discipline, or seek research-oriented jobs in universities, government, community agencies and private industry.
Economics
The M.S. Economics graduates from West Virginia University are high-level quantitative economists with the ability to analyze complex policy issues using modern data analysis and econometric methods.
Sport and Performance Psychology
The online Master’s in Sport and Performance Psychology, offered by the West Virginia University College of Applied Human Sciences, is a flexible graduate program designed to prepare you to optimize performance, well-being, and human potential across a breadth of performance-driven settings such as sports, military, performing arts, and more.
Digital Marketing Communications
At West Virginia University, you get a lot of bang for your buck — a world-class program taught by leading experts. Tuition is the same regardless of where you live and the career possibilities are ever-expanding with Digital Marketing Communications.
Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling
The online Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling program from West Virginia University offers multiple opportunities for students and graduates in the fields of both clinical rehabilitation counseling and clinical mental health counseling.
Counseling
The Master's of Arts program in Counseling at West Virginia University offers two areas of concentration. The program prepares counselors to work in either clinical mental health counseling or school counseling.
Political Science
Political Science at West Virginia University is built on the core aspects of the great liberal arts tradition. Their strengths are logic, appropriate data, analysis and communication.
Communication Studies
The Master of Arts in Communication Studies is offered by the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, from West Virginia University. With an emphasis in Corporate and Organizational Communication, it creates leaders who can communicate strategically with diverse audiences.
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
The Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree at West Virginia University, digitally delivered by the College of Applied Human Sciences, prepares counselors to work in inpatient, outpatient, non-profit, private practice, community agency, governmental, and educational settings.
Geography
The Geography program by the West Virginia University provides students with cutting-edge training in the history and theory of geography, experience with advanced geographic research methodologies and specialized mentoring from faculty experts across the subdisciplinary fields of human geography, environmental geography and geographic information science.
GIS and Spatial Analysis
GIS and Spatial Analysis from West Virginia University is ideal for graduate students, recent college graduates, and working professionals who desire advanced training in this high-growth industry and who would like to explore a wide variety of topics and skills.
Business Data Analytics
The Master of Science in Business Data Analytics offered by the John Chambers College of Business and Economics at West Virginia University is located at the intersection of prescriptive analytics and data science for business.
Economics
The newly formed West Virginia University John Chambers School of Business and Economics M.S. Economics is a 30-credit hour program, delivered fully online, that can be completed in one year. The flexible format allows students to maintain momentum in their career while pursuing their degree.