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Western Kentucky University

Western Kentucky University
1906 College Heights Boulevard
Bowling Green, KY 42101


Fax number: (270) 745-6133
Website: https://www.wku.edu/
Screen last updated on: December 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 78%
Student:Faculty ratio: 18:1
Total faculty: 407 men, 532 women
Full-time faculty: 301 men, 337 women
Part-time faculty: 106 men, 195 women
Graduation rate: 56% within six years

Western Kentucky University
REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, online courses
Combined 3-2 programs available:
Institution offers 3-2 degree programs.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, Other
  • General Studies
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Technical Teacher Education
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Advertising
  • Agriculture, General
  • Anthropology, General
  • Apparel and Textiles, General
  • Arabic Language and Literature
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other
  • Architectural Technology/Technician
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Army ROTC, Military Science and Operations, Other
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Asian Studies/Civilization
  • Biochemistry
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Broadcast Journalism
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Analytics
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Managerial Economics
  • Chemistry, General
  • Chinese Language and Literature
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • Civil Engineering, General
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Community Health and Preventive Medicine
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Science
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Construction Management, General
  • Criminology
  • Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
  • Dance, General
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
  • Economics, General
  • Education, Other
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Environmental Health
  • Environmental Studies
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Finance, General
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • General Studies
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
  • Geography
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • German Language and Literature
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Industrial Technology/Technician
  • Information Technology
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Journalism
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Management Information Systems, General
  • Management Science
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Meteorology
  • Molecular Genetics
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music, Other
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Organizational Communication, General
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Photojournalism
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physical Sciences, General
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Pre-Law Studies
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Relations/Image Management
  • Radio and Television
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Work
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Sports Studies
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Certificates

  • Advertising
  • Agriculture, General
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Business Analytics
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Chinese Studies
  • Communication Management and Strategic Communications
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
  • Deaf Studies
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • Education, Other
  • Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
  • Educational/Instructional Technology
  • Environmental Health
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Financial Planning and Services
  • Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
  • Food Technology and Processing
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Game and Interactive Media Design
  • General Studies
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
  • Graphic Design
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Medical Informatics
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
  • Organizational Communication, General
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Public Health Education and Promotion
  • Public Health, General
  • Real Estate
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management
Diplomas

  • Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
  • Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
  • Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy
  • Data Analytics, General
  • Dietetics/Dietitian
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
  • Education, Other
  • Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Environmental Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
  • Health Communication
  • Health Services Administration
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Learning Sciences
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
  • Organizational Communication, General
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Public Health Education and Promotion
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
  • Quality Control Technology/Technician
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
  • Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language, Other
  • Women's Studies
Doctorates

  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Nursing Practice
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist
  • Psychology, Other
  • School Psychology
Master's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
  • Agriculture, General
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemistry, General
  • College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Community Organization and Advocacy
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminology
  • Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
  • Education, Other
  • Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Educational/Instructional Technology
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering/Industrial Management
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Environmental Health
  • Family and Community Services
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Folklore Studies
  • Geography
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • Library and Information Science
  • Library Science, Other
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Public Health, General
  • Reading Teacher Education
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • School Psychology
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Work
  • Sociology, General
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
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