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Program codes are three to four digit codes that specify a program in the catalog. These codes can be found by visiting the available programs page and selecting a program. The program code is found in parenthesis next to the program title.

Please Note: Some codes have a letter, comma, and space. Include these exactly as they are displayed in the catalog.
      Ex. (595P, 595), would be 595P, 595

 

 

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Chemistry, Bachelor of Science (623)


  • Undergraduate
  • Bachelor of Science
  • Science and Engineering
  • Chemistry

Overview

The major in chemistry requires a minimum of 33 semester hours and leads to the Bachelor of Science degree. Requirements of the major include selecting one of four concentrations:  ACS-Approved, Foundations, General, or Teacher Certification. The ACS-Approved Concentration does not require a minor or second major and is typically for students desiring graduate education in chemistry.  The Foundations Concentration requires a minor or a second major and is appropriate for a wide range of career targets.  The General Concentration requires a second major and is typically chosen by those in pre-health concentrations.  The Teacher Certification Concentration is for students desiring Secondary Teacher Certification and requires a second major in Science and Mathematics Education (Reference Number 774). Prior to a selection of a program of study, a student should consult with a chemistry advisor to determine the most appropriate option.

Concentrations

  • ACS Approved (CHCR)
  • General Chemistry (CHGC)
  • Teacher Education (TCHR)
  • Pre-Jump Chemistry Advising (PJMP)
  • Foundations Chemistry Major (FCHM)

Program Requirements (33-53 hours)

A baccalaureate degree requires a minimum of 120 unduplicated semester hours. More information can be found at www.wku.edu/registrar/degree_certification.php.

Students who began WKU in the Fall 2014 and thereafter should review the Colonnade requirements located at: https://www.wku.edu/colonnade/colonnaderequirements.php.

ACS Approved Concentration (53 hours)

WKU is on the approved list of the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society. For the Chemistry Department to certify graduates in this concentration, the completion of a minimum of 53 hours of chemistry courses, 16-18 hours of math and science cognate courses, and the Colonnade general education courses for the Bachelor of Science is required. Required chemistry courses for the ACS Approved concentration are:

Course List
CHEM 120
CHEM 121
College Chemistry I
and College Chemistry I Laboratory
5
CHEM 222
CHEM 223
College Chemistry II
and College Chemistry II Laboratory
5
CHEM 320Inorganic Chemistry I3
CHEM 330Quantitative Analysis5
CHEM 340
CHEM 341
Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
5
CHEM 342
CHEM 343
Organic Chemistry II
and Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
5
CHEM 398Undergraduate Seminar1
CHEM 399Research Problems in Chemistry2
CHEM 420
CHEM 421
Inorganic Chemistry II
and Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
4
CHEM 435
CHEM 436
Instrumental Analysis
and Instrumental Analysis Laboratory
5
CHEM 446Biochemistry I3
CHEM 450
CHEM 451
Physical Chemistry I
and Physical Chemistry I Laboratory
5
CHEM 452
CHEM 453
Physical Chemistry II
and Physical Chemistry II Laboratory
5
Total Hours53

Required Support Courses for ACS Approved Concentration (16-18 hours)¹

Course List
MATH 136Calculus I4
MATH 137Calculus II4
Select one series from the following:8-10
PHYS 231
PHYS 232
PHYS 332
PHYS 233
Introduction to Physics and Biophysics I
and Laboratory for Physics and Biophysics I
and Introduction to Physics and Biophysics II
and Laboratory for Physics and Biophysics II
or
PHYS 255
PHYS 256
PHYS 265
PHYS 266
University Physics I
and University Physics I Lab
and University Physics II
and University Physics II Laboratory
Total Hours16-18
1

Students initially ineligible for MATH 136 should consult their academic advisor for the proper first course in mathematics. It is recommended that students in this program take MATH 237, MATH 307 and MATH 331 in addition to the minimum math requirements listed above. The University Physics track is strongly recommended for this concentration. 

Foundations Concentration (37 hours)

Course List
Required Courses:
CHEM 120
CHEM 121
College Chemistry I
and College Chemistry I Laboratory
5
CHEM 222
CHEM 223
College Chemistry II
and College Chemistry II Laboratory
5
CHEM 320Inorganic Chemistry I3
CHEM 330Quantitative Analysis5
CHEM 340
CHEM 341
Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
5
CHEM 342
CHEM 343
Organic Chemistry II
and Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
5
CHEM 398Undergraduate Seminar1
CHEM 446Biochemistry I3
CHEM 450
CHEM 451
Physical Chemistry I
and Physical Chemistry I Laboratory
5
A minor or second major is required for this concentration
Total Hours37

Required Support Courses for the Foundations Concentration (8-9 hours)

Course List
MATH 136Calculus I4
Select one of the following course sequences:
PHYS 231
PHYS 232
Introduction to Physics and Biophysics I
and Laboratory for Physics and Biophysics I
4-5
or PHYS 255
PHYS 256
University Physics I
and University Physics I Lab
Total Hours8-9

General Chemistry Concentration (33 hours)

The General Chemistry Concentration is recommended for pre-health professions students majoring in chemistry and other students who desire a double major.

Course List
CHEM 120
CHEM 121
College Chemistry I
and College Chemistry I Laboratory
5
CHEM 222
CHEM 223
College Chemistry II
and College Chemistry II Laboratory
5
CHEM 330Quantitative Analysis5
CHEM 340
CHEM 341
Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
5
CHEM 342
CHEM 343
Organic Chemistry II
and Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
5
CHEM 320Inorganic Chemistry I3
or CHEM 446 Biochemistry I
CHEM 450
CHEM 451
Physical Chemistry I
and Physical Chemistry I Laboratory
5
A second major is required for this concentration.
Total Hours33


Additional Support Courses for the General Chemistry Concentration (8-9 hours)

Course List
MATH 136Calculus I4
Select one of the following sequences:
PHYS 231
PHYS 232
Introduction to Physics and Biophysics I
and Laboratory for Physics and Biophysics I
4-5
or PHYS 255
PHYS 256
University Physics I
and University Physics I Lab
Total Hours8-9

Chemistry Major with Teacher Certification Concentration (33 hours)

Students interested in teaching chemistry must declare a second major in Science and Mathematics Education (SMED) available through the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences.

Course List
Chemistry Major Requirements
CHEM 120
CHEM 121
College Chemistry I
and College Chemistry I Laboratory
5
CHEM 222
CHEM 223
College Chemistry II
and College Chemistry II Laboratory
5
CHEM 320Inorganic Chemistry I3
CHEM 330Quantitative Analysis5
CHEM 340
CHEM 341
Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
5
CHEM 446
CHEM 447
Biochemistry I
and Biochemistry Laboratory
5
CHEM 450
CHEM 451
Physical Chemistry I
and Physical Chemistry I Laboratory
5
Total Hours33

Required Support Courses for Teacher Education (16 hours)

Course List
MATH 136Calculus I4
PHYS 231
PHYS 232
Introduction to Physics and Biophysics I
and Laboratory for Physics and Biophysics I
4
PHYS 332
PHYS 233
Introduction to Physics and Biophysics II
and Laboratory for Physics and Biophysics II
4
GEOL 111
GEOL 113
The Earth
and The Earth Laboratory
4
Total Hours16

SMED Major Requirements (34 hours)

Course List
SMED 101Step 1: Introduction to Inquiry-Based Approaches to Teaching3
SMED 102Step 2: Introduction to Inquiry-Based Lesson Design3
SMED 310Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and Science3
SMED 320Classroom Interactions3
SMED 340Perspectives on Mathematics and Science3
SMED 360Research Methods for Math and Science Teachers3
SMED 470Project-Based Instruction3
SMED 489SMED Student Teaching Seminar3
SEC 490Student Teaching10
Total Hours34

The Department of Chemistry offers a Joint Undergraduate Master's Program (JUMP) which provides academically outstanding students the opportunity to complete both an undergraduate and graduate degree in an accelerated timeframe. See https://catalog.wku.edu/graduate/enrollment/ or contact the chemistry graduate program coordinator for additional information.

This JUMP program allows students to start working toward their MS in chemistry while completing their bachelor’s of science degree in chemistry. Undergraduate students admitted into JUMP may take graduate courses that count toward both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Up to 9 credit hours can be double-counted toward both degrees, and up to 12 hours of graduate courses can be taken while a student is completing the undergraduate degree. The key benefit of the JUMP program is that it allows students to earn a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in an accelerated timeframe. For more information, see https://www.wku.edu/chemistry/.

A student must be a chemistry or biochemistry major, and they must have completed at least one semester long research experience with a faculty member in the Department of Chemistry to be considered for admission to the chemistry JUMP program. Note that admissions are competitive and dependent upon graduate program capacity.

Finish in Four Plans

ACS Approved Concentration 

First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
CHEM 120
CHEM 121
5CHEM 222
CHEM 223
5
MATH 1364MATH 1374
ENG 1003COMM 1453
Colonnade - Social & Behavioral Sciences3ENG 2003
 15 15
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
CHEM 3305CHEM 340
CHEM 341
5
PHYS 255
PHYS 256
5PHYS 265
PHYS 266
5
CHEM 3203MATH 2374
ENG 3003 
 16 14
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
CHEM 342
CHEM 343
5CHEM 3991
CHEM 3981CHEM 4463
CHEM 3991CHEM 452
CHEM 453
5
CHEM 450
CHEM 451
5Colonnade - Arts & Humanities3
HIST 101 or HIST 1023Colonnade - Social & Cultural3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
CHEM 3991CHEM 3991
CHEM 435
CHEM 436
5CHEM 420
CHEM 421
4
Colonnade - Local to Global3Colonnade - Systems3
General Elective3General Elective3
General Elective3General Elective4
 15 15
Total Hours 120

General Concentration 

First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
CHEM 120
CHEM 121
5CHEM 222
CHEM 223
5
MATH 1364COMM 1453
ENG 1003Elective or Course in 2nd Major3
Elective or Course in 2nd Major3ENG 2003
 15 14
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
CHEM 340
CHEM 341
5CHEM 342
CHEM 343
5
PHYS 231
PHYS 232
4PHYS 332
PHYS 233
4
ENG 3003HIST 101 or HIST 1023
Elective or Course in 2nd Major3Elective or Course in 2nd Major3
 15 15
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
CHEM 446 or CHEM 3203CHEM 3305
Elective or Course in 2nd Major3Colonnade - Social & Cultural3
Colonnade - Arts & Humanities3Elective or Course in 2nd Major3
Colonnade - Social & Behavioral Sciences3Elective or Course in 2nd Major3
Colonnade - Natural & Physical Sciences w/ no lab3 
 15 14
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
CHEM 450
CHEM 451
5Colonnade - Systems3
Colonnade - Local to Global3Elective or Course in 2nd Major3
Elective or Course in 2nd Major3Elective or Course in 2nd Major3
Elective or Course in 2nd Major3Elective or Course in 2nd Major3
Elective or Course in 2nd Major3Elective or Course in 2nd Major3
 17 15
Total Hours 120

Foundations Concentration

First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
CHEM 120
CHEM 121
5CHEM 222
CHEM 223
5
MATH 1364MATH 1374
ENG 1003COMM 1453
Elective or Course in Minor3ENG 2003
 15 15
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
CHEM 3305CHEM 340
CHEM 341
5
PHYS 255
PHYS 256
5PHYS 265
PHYS 266
5
CHEM 3203HIST 101 or HIST 1023
ENG 3003Elective or Course in Minor3
 16 16
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
CHEM 342
CHEM 343
5CHEM 3993
CHEM 3981CHEM 4463
Colonnade - Arts & Humanities3Colonnade - Social & Cultural3
Colonnade - Social & Behavioral Sciences3Elective or Course in Minor3
Colonnade - Natural & Physical Sciences w/ no lab3Elective or Course in Minor3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
CHEM 450
CHEM 451
5Colonnade - Systems3
Colonnade - Local to Global3Elective or Course in Minor3
Elective or Course in Minor3Elective or Course in Minor3
Elective or Course in Minor3Elective or Course in Minor3
 Elective or Course in Minor3
 14 15
Total Hours 121

Teacher Certification Concentration 

First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
CHEM 120
CHEM 121
5CHEM 222
CHEM 223
5
MATH 1173MATH 1364
SMED 1013SMED 1023
ENG 1003COMM 1453
HIST 101 or HIST 1023ENG 2003
 17 18
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
CHEM 3305CHEM 340
CHEM 341
5
PHYS 231
PHYS 232
4PHYS 332
PHYS 233
4
SMED 3103SMED 3403
SMED 3203ENG 3003
 15 15
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
CHEM 3203SMED 3603
GEOL 111
GEOL 113
4CHEM 450
CHEM 451
5
SPED 3303LTCY 4213
Colonnade - Arts & Humanities3Colonnade - Local to Global 3
Colonnade - Social & Cultural3 
 16 14
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
CHEM 446
CHEM 447
5SEC 49010
SMED 4703SMED 4893
Colonnade - Systems3 
General Elective 1 
 12 13
Total Hours 120

  • Program Code: 623

 

 

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Business Administration (057)


  • Graduate
  • Master of Business Administration
  • Business
  • GFCB Interdisciplinary Programs

Overview

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) prepares graduates for successful business and organizational leadership careers. To deepen their expertise, students will select two of the following concentrations: Supply Chain Management, Business Data Analytics, Cybersecurity Management, Enterprise Management, Executive Decision Making, Marketing and Sales, and Dietetic Practice. 

Concentrations

  • Supply Chain Management (SCMA)
  • Business Data Analytics (BUDA)
  • Cybersecurity Analytics (CYSA)
  • Enterprise Management (ENTM)
  • Executive Decision Making (EXDM)
  • Marketing and Sales (MKTS)
  • Dietetic Practice (DIET)

Program Admission

Applicant materials are reviewed on a rolling basis. Students accepted into the MBA program will receive written notification and additional orientation materials. Students not admitted will be notified in writing and may be encouraged to reapply during the next regular admissions cycle.

The admission process for the MBA program at Western Kentucky University involves the following steps and requirements1:

  1. Completion of Graduate Studies admission application and a current resume with two references listed.
  2. Applicants seeking admission must meet the following criteria: minimum undergraduate overall grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale and 3 to 5 years of professional experience.
  3. Applicants who have limited prior academic background in basic business may be required to demonstrate proficiency in major areas by successfully completing one of the following:
    1. one or more preparatory courses as specified by the MBA Director;
    2. one or more core area proficiency exams (fees required).
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The WKU Stackable MBA offers students the flexibility of choosing a combination of two of the GFCB Certificate programs plus two courses.

Choose Two of the following certificates:

Program Requirements (30 hours)

Course List
Required Courses
BA 590Strategic Business Concepts and Applications3
BA 597MBA Portfolio0
Select one elective from the following: 13
BA 510
Advanced Organizational Behavior
BA 511
Applied Micro Economic Theory
BA 513
Contemporary Business Analytics
BA 517
Advanced Marketing
BA 555
Strategic Leadership
BA 556
Leading Innovation, Creativity and Change
1st Concentration12
2nd Concentration12
Total Hours30
1

Students must choose an elective that is not required by their declared concentrations. 

Supply Chain Management Concentration

Course List
BA 510Advanced Organizational Behavior3
BA 579Supply Chain Management3
BA 583Procurement Management3
BA 584Supply Chain Analytics3
BA 596AGFCB Graduate Certificate Assessment - Supply Chain Management0
Total Hours12

Business Data Analytics Concentration

May not be combined with the Cybersecurity Analytics concentration. 

Course List
BDAN 513Contemporary Business Analytics3
BDAN 515Data Management3
BDAN 517Predictive Analytics3
BDAN 519Visualization and Decision Making3
BDAN 596AGFCB Grad Certificate Assessment - Business Data Analytics0
Total Hours12

Cybersecurity Management Concentration

May not be combined with the Business Data Analytics concentration. 

Course List
CYSA 520Principles of Cybersecurity for Data Analytics3
CYSA 522Cybersecurity Risk and Compliance3
CYSA 524Cybersecurity Orchestration Using Data Analytics3
BDAN 513Contemporary Business Analytics3
CYSA 596AGFCB Graduate Certificate Assessment - Cybersecurity Data Analytics0
Total Hours12

Enterprise Management Concentration

Course List
BA 515Managerial Accounting3
BA 517Advanced Marketing3
BA 546Sustainable Business Operations Management3
BA 560Contemporary Human Resources Management3
BA 596BGFCB Graduate Certificate Assessment - Enterprise Management0
Total Hours12

Executive Decision Making Concentration

Course List
BA 511Applied Micro Economic Theory3
BA 519Advanced Managerial Finance3
BA 520Critical Thinking and Business Ethics3
BA 555Strategic Leadership3
BA 596CGFCB Graduate Certificate Assessment - Executive Decision Making0
Total Hours12

 Marketing and Sales Concentration

Course List
BA 513Contemporary Business Analytics3
BA 517Advanced Marketing3
BA 518Contemporary Issues in Sales3
BA 521Market Research and Consumer Insights3
MKT 596AGFCB Graduate Certificate Assessment - Marketing and Sales0
Total Hours12

Dietetic Practice Concentration

Course List
HMD 583Foodservice Systems Management3
HMD 584Community Nutrition Program Management3
HMD 587Seminar in Concepts and Methods of Dietetic Practice3
BA 510Advanced Organizational Behavior3
Total Hours12

 

  • Program Code: 057

 

 

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  • Program Code: 518

 

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Mathematics (049)


  • Graduate
  • Master of Arts
  • Science and Engineering
  • Mathematics

Overview

This online program is intended for students who are secondary teachers who already hold teacher certification and are seeking rank change through earning a Master's degree.  In addition, completion of this degree program would qualify the classroom teacher to teach dual credit mathematics courses at the high school level, teach at a community college or technical school, or pursue a PhD/EdD in mathematics education. This degree does not provide initial teacher certification or prepare a student for a PhD  in mathematics.

Program Admission

To be admitted to the M.A. program, students must meet the following criteria:

  1. Satisfy one of the following conditions:
    1. have a GPA of at least 3.0 in their undergraduate major, or
    2. have a GRE general score of at least 300.
  2. A bachelor's degree in mathematics, OR the completion of the following undergraduate courses, with at most one deficiency:
    1. calculus sequence through multivariable calculus
    2. linear algebra
    3. discrete mathematics
    4. probability or calculus-based statistics
    5. abstract algebra
    6. geometry

Applicants must also have or be eligible for a teaching certificate for Secondary Mathematics (grades 8-12). A copy of the certificate or statement of eligibility must be submitted with the application.

Program Requirements (30 hours)

This program is designed to develop mathematics teachers who can positively impact student learning in their classrooms and schools. Courses and experiences include a study of advanced mathematics. The capstone for the MA in Mathematics is a research project that focuses on the teaching and learning of mathematics, from an advanced perspective.

Comprehensive exams in mathematics are required. A student who chooses to do a thesis is required to complete 6 hours of MATH 599 and to give an oral defense of the thesis.

Course List
Required Courses
MATH 501Introduction to Probability and Statistics I3
MATH 503Introduction to Analysis3
MATH 511Algebra from an Advanced Perspective3
MATH 512Geometry from an Advanced Perspective3
MATH 515Introduction to Number Theory3
MATH 585Advanced Mathematical Thinking I3
MATH 595Advanced Mathematical Thinking II3
Electives
Select 9 hours of the following:9
MATH 405G
Numerical Analysis I
MATH 406G
Numerical Analysis II
MATH 409G
History of Mathematics
MATH 415G
Algebra and Number Theory
MATH 417G
Algebraic Systems
MATH 431G
Intermediate Analysis I
MATH 435G
Partial Differential Equations
MATH 439G
Topology I
MATH 450G
Complex Variables
MATH 470G
Introduction to Operations Research
MATH 500
Readings in Mathematics
MATH 504
Application of Technology to Problems in Mathematics
MATH 510
Intermediate Statistics
MATH 514
Mathematical Modeling and Applications
MATH 517
Topics from Algebra
MATH 529
Applied Probability
MATH 531
Advanced Differential Equations
MATH 532
Real Analysis
MATH 535
Advanced Applied Mathematics- I
MATH 536
Advanced Applied Mathematics- II
MATH 539
Topology II
MATH 540
Stochastic Processes
MATH 541
Graph Theory
MATH 542
Advanced Topics in Discrete Mathematics
MATH 550
Complex Analysis
MATH 570
Topics in Operations Research
MATH 590
Special Topics in Mathematics
MATH 599
Thesis/Research
STAT 549
Statistical Methods I
STAT 550
Statistical Methods II
Total Hours30

Secondary Education Completion Requirements

  1. Successfully complete all courses with a grade of C or higher
  2. Give acceptable presentation of action research in approved venue.
  3. Achieve a minimum 3.0 GPA overall in all course work.
  4. Successful completion of comprehensive exams.
  • Program Code: 049



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