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Western Kentucky University, or WKU, is a public university located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States. It was officially established by the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 1906, although its history dates back a quarter-century. After a few name changes, it was finally renamed as Western Kentucky University in 1966.
WKU’s main campus is situated at College Heights and covers 200 acres. It also operates a satellite campus in Bowling Green, and regional campuses in Glasgow, Elizabethtown/Fort Knox, and Owensboro. WKU confers a variety of degrees and certificates to its students. The university is divided into the following academic divisions:
- College of Health and Human Services
- Ogden College of Science And Engineering
- Potter College of Arts and Letters
- The Bowling Green Community College of Western Kentucky University
- The College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
- The Gordon Ford College of Business
- University College
WKU has several fraternities and sororities on campus including Alpha Gamma Rho, Sigma Nu, Chi Omega, and Kappa Delta. Their official mascot is called Big Red.
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Campus Location1906 College Heights Blvd Bowling Green, KY 42101-1000 USA Main Tel: (270) 745-0111 Web Site The campus is in a small city. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in media and education and teaching.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
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| Bachelor | 2,391 | 72 | | Master | 835 | 38 | | Associate | 240 | 13 | | 1-2 year certificate | 69 | 6 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 44 | 10 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 19,258 in 2007-2008 (16,258 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 83% of enrolled students and graduate students are 17%. About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 6,930 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 17,088 | | Room | $ 3,450 | | Board | $ 2,484 | | Books and supplies | $ 800 | | Other | $ 1,600 |
Financial Aid: Western Kentucky University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 320 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 222 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 180 |
Housing and MealsWestern Kentucky University provides on-campus housing for 4,946 of its 16,258 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus. Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Sun Belt Conference for major sports. The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 44 male students received the aid (men were 53% of those receiving aid) and 39 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 47% of students receiving such aid) .
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (74 awarded) - Agricultural Production Operations
- Agriculture
ART STUDIES (15 awarded) - Visual and Performing Arts
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (437 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Finance
- Financial Planning and Services
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (102 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Technology
CONSTRUCTION TRADES (40 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (4 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (640 awarded) - Art Teacher Education
- Business Teacher Education
- College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Educational/Instructional Media Design
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
- Health Teacher Education
- International and Comparative Education
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Reading Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods
- Technical Teacher Education
- Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
ENGINEERING (50 awarded) - Civil Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (71 awarded) - Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
- Industrial Technology/Technician
- Manufacturing Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (90 awarded) - Public Administration
- Social Work
FINE ARTS (50 awarded) HOSPITALITY (39 awarded) - Hospitality Administration/Management
LAW (11 awarded) - Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS (764 awarded) - Anthropology
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
- Canadian Studies
- Cartography
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- English Language and Literature/Letters
- French Language and Literature
- General Studies
- Geography
- German Language and Literature
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Library Science/Librarianship
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS (23 awarded) MEDIA (256 awarded) - Advertising
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Journalism
- Organizational Communication
- Photojournalism
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Radio and Television
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (73 awarded) - Community Health and Preventive Medicine
- Environmental Health
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (89 awarded) - Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
MEDICINE (27 awarded) - Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
MUSIC (21 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (252 awarded) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (53 awarded) - Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (13 awarded) - Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (14 awarded) - Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (136 awarded) - Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Meteorology
- Molecular Genetics
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (235 awarded) - Communication Disorders
- Counseling Psychology
- Psychology
- School Psychology
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