College of Education and Behavioral Sciences News

Jul 25th, 2023

Dylan Boughey, a senior Psychology major from Louisville, is spending part of his summer traveling and seeing new places, like many college students. However, unlike other students, he is running coast to coast for an amazing cause.

Apr 19th, 2022

I chose WKU because it was close to home and it offered a Clinic Psychology program. I was not completely sure if I wanted to continue my education after graduating with my bachelor’s degree, but I jumped at the opportunity when I read about...

Apr 7th, 2022

I was working as a Social Worker in a hospice setting and I enjoyed working with clients so much. I decided that I loved a clinical setting and wanted to be able to take the next step in being able to help others.

Mar 23rd, 2022

I picked WKU’s PsyD program for a variety of reasons. I had already completed my MA in Clinical Psychology and wanted a program that would honor those credit-hours. Additionally, I could not afford to stop working in order to obtain my doctorate.

Mar 9th, 2022

Western Kentucky University has brought me opportunities not available anywhere else and has a community I knew would help push me in the right direction. They offered a one-of-a-kind Living Learning Community (LLC) program...

Feb 2nd, 2022

One of the primary reasons for choosing WKU was the ability to work full-time while completing my course work. That flexibility allowed me to continue to develop my therapeutic skills in ways that other programs were not going to be able to provide.

Feb 2nd, 2022

I chose this program for many reasons. First, I had such an amazing experience as an undergraduate psychology student at WKU. WKU’s School Psychology program was my first and only choice for graduate school.

Jan 19th, 2022

The moment I stepped on WKU’s campus I felt at home. Everyone here is so welcoming, and it was evident to me that the professors genuinely care about students. I left my interview with this gut feeling that WKU was where I was meant to be that I...

Dec 6th, 2021

I chose WKU because I knew this university would offer several opportunities to grow as a professional, and I knew it would challenge me to learn and grow as a person.

Nov 19th, 2021

Growing up, I remember taking multiple tours of the campus for school field trips, and other various events. I fell in love with how beautiful the campus was, and enjoyed that fact that it wasn’t too far from home.