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Academic Areas of Interest at Western Kentucky University


Western Kentucky University is home to many highly ranked and nationally-recognized academic programs, such as the School of Media and Communication, Education, Engineering, Business, and Nursing, as well as our award-winning Forensics team. More than 15,000 students currently attend our campuses in Bowling Green, Elizabethtown, Fort Knox, Glasgow, Owensboro, Somerset, and Online. Learn more about academic areas of interest at Western Kentucky University.

Quick Facts

23.8
Average Class
Size

200+
Undergraduate & Graduate
Degree Programs

84%
Freshmen Receiving
Scholarship Aid

 

Majors &
Programs

Majors & Programs

Western Kentucky University offers more than 170 undergraduate majors, minors, certificates, and pre-professional areas of study within majors, as well as more than 125 graduate programs.

View Our Majors

 

Colleges &
Departments

Colleges &
Departments

An academic college is a smaller school within the university that focuses on a particular discipline or area of study. Western Kentucky University is home to five unique academic colleges.

View Our Colleges

 
Three Western Kentucky University Mathematics students work on a research project.

EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES

EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES

Exceptional academic programs, applied learning opportunities, and world-renowned faculty are only part of what makes the Western Kentucky University experience unparalleled. Develop a strong educational foundation through the Colonnade general education program, choose from diverse course options in the course catalog, elevate your academic experience with the Mahurin Honors College, and plan for graduate studies with The Graduate School.

EXPAND
YOUR REACH

EXPAND YOUR REACH

Western Kentucky University allows you to stay close to home and graduate prepared to take on the world, whether you decide to study on our main campus in Bowling Green, at one of our regional campuses throughout Kentucky, or online. Get assistance finding and applying for nationally competitive scholarships and programs with the help of the Office of Scholar Development, or connect with cultures and experiences across the world with Study Abroad.

Students walk past the Western Kentucky University Colonnades on their way to class.
 

 

Academic Calender

Visit the Academic Calendar to see the academic year at-a-glance, including university closures and dates for final exams, Summer Sessions and Winter Term.

 

Schedule of Classes

Visit Topnet to view the Schedule of Classes available for different terms. You can search by course, instructor, time of day, and campus.

 

 

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

  wku.edu/cebs

The College of Education and Behavioral Sciences is home to WKU's nationally recognized clinical preparation programs. These programs focus on our community's future teachers, counselors, psychologists, and leaders.

 

College of Health and Human Services

College of Health and Human Services

  wku.edu/chhs

The College of Health and Human Services strives to be an innovative leader in the student-centered, interprofessional preparation of health and human services professionals by providing students with an inclusive, community-engaged, and interdisciplinary academic experience.

 

Gordon Ford College of Business

Gordon Ford College of Business

 wku.edu/business

The Gordon Ford College of Business is home to six departments that offer robust undergraduate and graduate programs, certificates, and minors. The programs and student success activities within the Gordon Ford College of Business provide students with the foundation to lead in today’s diverse business environments.

 

Ogden College of Science & Engineering

Ogden College of Science & Engineering

 wku.edu/ogden

The Ogden College of Science and Engineering encompasses the applied and basic sciences, offering a broad range of degree programs through eight academic units. OCSE empowers students through applied research, internships, and professional opportunities while connecting them to their future professions through an innovative experience-based education grounded in practice. 

 

Potter College of Arts and Letters

Potter College of Arts and Letters

 wku.edu/pcal

The Potter College of Arts and Letters (PCAL) houses the visual and performing arts, the humanities, and the social sciences. PCAL equips students with the tools to succeed in a diverse and ever-changing world. In PCAL, students discover how to make a meaningful living and how to build a meaningful life.

 Last Modified 2/5/25