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Western Kentucky University


College Overview

Admission Office
1906 College Heights Boulevard
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 745-2551
(800) 495-8463
Fax: (270) 745-6133
admission@wku.edu
Contact: Scott Gordon
Director of Admission and Academic Services
Main Address
1906 College Heights Boulevard
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 745-0111
www.wku.edu
Size
Total undergrads: 16,947
First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 3,307
Degree-seeking undergrads: 15,731
Graduate enrollment: 2,795

Setting
Suburban setting
Small city (50,000 - 249,999)
Commuter campus
Degrees offered:
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctoral



Admissions Information

Application Fee
College has an application fee: Yes
Regular application fee: $40
Online application fee: $40
Enrollment Rates
Percent applicants admitted: 94%
Open admission, but with selective admission to some programs
Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 72%



College Majors

Agriculture & Related Sciences
Agricultural Production A
Agriculture - General B

Architecture & Related Programs
Architectural Technology B

Arts, Visual & Performing
Arts - General B
Dance B
Drama/Theater Arts B
Fine/Studio Arts B
Music - General B

Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry B
Biology B

Business, Management, & Marketing
Accounting B,C
Business Administration/Management A,B
Business/Managerial Economics B
Entrepreneurial Studies B
Executive Assistant A
Finance/Banking B
Financial Planning C
Hospitality Administration/Management A,B
Management Information Systems B
Marketing Management B
Real Estate C

Communications & Journalism
Advertising B
Communications/Rhetoric B,C
Journalism B
Organizational Communication B
Photojournalism B
Public Relations B,C
Radio/Television B

Computer & Information Sciences
Computer/Information Sciences - General B
Data Processing Technology A
Information Technology B

Education
Business Teacher Education B
Early Childhood Education A,B
Elementary Education B
Family/Consumer Sciences - Education B
Junior High Education B
Kindergarten/Preschool Education A
Physical Education B
Special Education B
Trade/Industrial Education B

Engineering
Civil Engineering B
Electrical/Communications Engineering B
Mechanical Engineering B

Engineering Technologies
Architectural Drafting A
Construction/Building Technologies B
Industrial Technology B
Manufacturing Technologies A,B

English Language & Literature
English Language & Literature - General B

Family & Consumer Sciences
Child Care Service C
Clothing/Apparel/Textile Studies B

Foreign Language & Literature
French B
German B
Spanish B

Health Professions & Clinical Sciences
Clinical Laboratory Science B
Communication Disorders B
Community Health/Preventative Medicine B
Dental Hygiene A,B
Emergency Medical Technology A
Environmental Health B
Health Services - General B
Health System Administration B
Medical Records Technology A
Nursing (RN) A,B

History
History - General B,C

Law & Legal Studies
Paralegal/Legal Assistance A

Liberal Arts & Sciences
General Studies A,B
Liberal Arts & Sciences C

Mathematics
Mathematics - General B

Parks, Recreation & Fitness
Exercise Sciences B
Parks/Leisure Facilities Management B
Sport/Fitness Administration B

Philosophy & Religion
Philosophy B
Religion/Religious Studies B

Physical Sciences
Chemistry B
Geology B
Meteorology A,B
Physics B

Psychology
Psychology - General B

Public Administration & Services
Social Work B

Social Sciences
Anthropology B
Cartography B,C
Economics B
Geography B
Political Science/Government B
Social Sciences - General B
Sociology B

Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
    A = Associate degree
    B = Bachelor's degree
    C = Certificate or diploma
*CollegeAtlas.org does not guarantee the accuracy of the information included in the college profile above. All information is subject to change. Please confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
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