WKU Online

Online Bachelor Degree Programs

Earning a bachelor's degree at WKU essentially requires three to four pieces: Colonnade (general education),  a major program of study, a minor (if required by program) and/or electives. These items come together for 120 credit hours. In addition to meeting Colonnade, major and/or minor requirements, the 120 credits must also meet criteria specified by degree certification. You may also choose to add anarea of specialization to any degree program. The information provided here will walk you through the basic requirements of each area, but you should also work closely with your advisor to plan your program of study.  

Degree Program/Major	*Online Availability	Minor Required?
Criminology	100% Online	Yes
Computer Information Technology	100% Online and 2+2	Optional
Dental Hygiene	2+2	Optional
Family & Consumer Sciences, Child Studies	100% Online	Yes
Family & Consumer Sciences, Family Studies	100% Online	Yes
Health Care Administration	100% Online	Optional
Health Information Management	100% Online and 2+2	Optional
Health Sciences	100% Online and 2+2	Optional
Interdisciplinary Studies	100% Online	Optional
Management, Business Administration	2+2	Optional
Manufacturing Engineering Technology (Competency Based Program)	2+2	No
Organizational Leadership	100% Online	Optional
RN to BSN	2+2	Optional
Sociology	100% Online	Yes
Technology Management	2+2	Optional

 

Additional degrees are available face-to-face or by taking a combination of online and face-to-face classes at WKU's four campus locations.
Bowling Green Campus Phone: (270) 745-2551 Email: admission@wku.edu Web: www.wku.edu/admission All Majors/Minors: wku.edu/majors/   Glasgow Regional Center Phone: (270) 861-6900 Email: glasgow@wku.edu Web: www.wku.edu/glasgow	Elizabethtown-Fort Knox Regional Center Phone: (Elizabethtown): (270) 706-8870 Phone (Fort Knox):: (270) 351-1192 Email (Fort Knox): etown-ftknox@wku.edu Web: www.wku.edu/etown-ftknox   Owensboro Regional Center Phone: (270) 684-9797 Email: owensboro@wku.edu Web: www.wku.edu/owensboro

Colonnade Program 

Required for all degree seeking students

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The Colonnade Program (formerly general education) is a set of classes designed for all students seeking a bachelor's degree at WKU. The curriculum was created with an aim to develop understanding, appreciation, and acceptance of multiple "ways of knowing," including artistic, literary, philosophical, historical, and scientific. WKU provides an online pathway for completion of general education/colonnade curriculum. Please work with your advisor or support staff in WKU Online or click here toidentify online options. 

• GenEd Classes (students entering 
  prior to Fall 2014)
• Colonnade Program (students entering 
  Fall 2014 or after)

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Earning Colonnade Credit Online

• Fall 2017 Online Options for Colonnade
• WKU On Demand Colonnade Options - open enrollment any time!

*Understanding Online Degree Availability

WKU provides two pathways to earning a bachelor's degree online (or predominantly online): 100% online degrees and 2+2 Bachelor Completion Degrees.

Understanding the difference is critical in the decision making process.

Online availability is noted for each program in the list on the right.

100% Online Degrees require no prior hours earned and may be completed entirely online.

2+2 Bachelor Completion Degrees are designed for students who have an associate degree from an accredited college or university or similar preparation. This classification assumes successful completion of necessary lower level courses with minimal exception.The degrees noted as 2+2 degrees may be completed entirely online if the student meets the defined criteria.

Transfer and former WKU students with previous hours earned may have additional options. Please contact our office to learn more!