Mission Statement: West Virginia State University is a public, land-grant, historically black university, which has evolved into a fully accessible, racially integrated, and multi-generational institution. The University, “a living laboratory of human relations,” is a community of students, staff, and faculty committed to academic growth, service, and preservation of the racial and cultural diversity of the institution. Our mission is to meet higher education and economic development needs of the state and region through innovative teaching and applied research.
Program Majors: Biological and biomedical sciences Business, management, marketing, and related support services Communication, journalism, and related programs Computer and information sciences and support services Education English language and literature/letters Health professions and related clinical sciences History Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities Mathematics and statistics Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies Physical sciences Psychology Public administration and social service professions Security and protective services Social sciences Visual and performing arts