WKU offers a variety of degree programs that fit the academic goals of members of
the military. Below is a list of 12 Signature Regional Programs available at WKU in Elizabethtown. You can also enroll in a program through WKU Online, allowing you to take classes from anywhere.
Signature Regional Programs at WKU in Elizabethtown
Criminology, BA
As sociologists, criminologists study factors such as when and where crimes are most
often committed, the reasons for criminal behavior, and the types of crimes most often
committed. They may also research crime's effect on society at large, and the government's
response to crime.
Many graduates of the Bachelor of Arts in Criminology degree work in law enforcement, the prison system, juvenile corrections, probation
or parole, or use the bachelor’s degree to prepare for graduate or law school.
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Elementary Education: ElEd/Special Ed, BS
The Elementary Education undergraduate program at WKU leads to the Bachelor of Science degree and the Kentucky
Special Education and Elementary Certificate (P-5). Both Special Education and Elementary
Education is a Program Area in the School of Teacher Education in the College of Education
and Behavioral Sciences. All teacher certification programs are accredited by Kentucky's
Education Professional Standards Board and the National Council for the Accreditation
of Teacher Education and require completion of at least 200 hours of field experiences
in appropriate off-campus settings.
Teacher candidates are provided opportunities to serve as reflective decision makers
in instructional settings of diverse learners in both upper and lower grade levels
in elementary classrooms in the local school systems.
The Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences degree is designed for students who are interested in pursuing a health and human
sciences related career. Students may select from three concentrations:
Health Services Leadership & Management: The main focus of this concentration is home and community-based services. This concentration
is available 100% online or in-person.
Health Sciences-Allied Health: This concentration is for graduates with an Associate of Applied Sciences in a health-related
field. The remaining required courses to complete the Bachelor of Science in Health
Sciences can be completed 100% online or in-person.
Preparatory Health Sciences: This concentration is designed to prepare students for a postgraduate or professional
degree in a health-related field. This option is not available online; however, several
courses may be completed at a distance, allowing for increased flexibility.
Graduates will be prepared to work in careers such as patient navigators, respite
care services, assisted living, home health care, and other health-related professions.
The Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education program prepares early childhood educators to work with children ages birth through
kindergarten. Graduates are qualified for positions within public schools, Head Start
programs, child care centers, and other private agencies serving young children and
their families.
The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) is a degree designed for students interested in developing a unique degree plan around
a chosen area of emphasis to support professional and personal life goals.
Depending on the chosen emphasis, graduates can work in a variety of settings including
corporations, government agencies, educational settings, non-profit organizations,
and social service and human resource agencies.
The Business Administration option of the Bachelor of Science in Management degree provides a broad business perspective for students who eventually wish to be
involved in profit or goal management responsibilities.
Graduates can expect to start their career with an entry-level position with some
organization and move progressively upward through a series of line and/or staff positions.
This program leads to the Bachelor of Science degree and the Kentucky Provisional Middle Grades Education (grades
5-9) certificate for teaching English/Language Arts and/or Social Studies.
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Organizational Leadership, BS
The Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership provides an academic foundation for the professional and career-focused study of
leadership principles and skills. The combination of leadership, management, and global
and social-cultural perspectives provides graduates with the knowledge and skills
necessary to provide effective leadership at various levels and in a variety of occupational
settings such as business, government, non-profit organizations, healthcare, and service
industries.
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology is a great program for those interested in helping others and who want to understand
why people behave the way they do. This program is suitable for those interested in
pursuing specific career paths in psychology, including clinical, counseling, and
school as well as other related applied areas of psychology like forensic and sport
psychology.
Social work is a rewarding and challenging field for people who are interested in
making a difference in the lives of people and their communities. As professionals,
social workers are concerned with the issues that affect our population and generate
our current social issues and challenges, some of which are quite controversial. Social
workers must be willing to confront these challenges and work towards changing them.
To do this, social workers become involved with individuals and families, groups and
organizations, and even entire communities as their clients. Social workers must also
be flexible enough to work with people of many ages, backgrounds, and cultures.
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Sociology, BA
The Bachelor of Arts in Sociology is designed to further awareness and understanding of social life including the social
causes and consequences of human behavior in groups, organizations, societies, and
various cultures. Students may select from four concentrations or they may choose
the general major.
Completion provides a broad background for students pursuing a variety of careers
by helping them develop valuable skills useful for research, human services, government,
business and industry, and non-profit sectors.
