Profile: Western Kentucky University

Agriculture: Agricultural Business, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Technology Management, Agronomy, Animal Sciences, Crop Science/Management, Dairy Science/Management, Golf Course Management, Horse Management, Horticulture, Vitaculture, Water Management

Anthropology: Anthropology, Archaeology

Architecture: Architectural Technologies, Architecture, Interior Architecture

Area Studies: Afro-American Studies, American Studies, Black Studies, Cinema and Cultural Studies

Art/Design/Fine Art: Art, Art Education, Art History, Interior Design, Photography, Visual Arts

Athletics: Exercise Science, Physical Education, Sports Communication, Sports Management/Administration

Biological Sciences: Applied Biology, Biotechnology, Botany/Plant Sciences, Cell Biology, Field Biology, Molecular Biology, Physiology, Wildlife Biology

Business: Accounting, Advertising, Business Administration, Business Information Systems, Entrepreneurship, Finance/Banking, International Business, Local Public Management, Management, Marketing, Public Relations, Systems Management

Chemistry: Biochemistry, Chemistry

Communications: Broadcasting, Communication, Electronic Media News, Film, Journalism, Mass Communication, Newspapers, Organizational Communication, Photo Journalism, Television, Visual Design/Web Media

Consumer and Family Studies: Child Consumer and Family Studies, Family Science/Services

Earth Sciences: Astronomy, Astrophysics, Broadcast Meteorology, Earth Science, Geology, Geosciences, Meteorology, Planetary and Space Sciences

Economics: Applied Economics, Economics, International Economics

Education: Business and Marketing Education, Elementary Education, Junior High/Middle School, Junior High/Middle School Mathematics, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Science, Secondary Education

Engineering: Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

English: Creative Writing, Literature, Poetry

Environmental Studies: Ecology

Fashion: Apparel/Fashion Merchandising, Textile Design, Textiles and Clothing

Food Science: Culinary Arts, Nutrition

Foreign Language: Arabic (some courses), Chinese (some courses), Classical Languages, French, German, Hebrew, Japanese (some courses), Spanish

General Studies: Gender Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies, Leadership Studies

Geography and Urban Studies: Environmental Planning, Geographic Information Sciences & Emergency Management, Geography, Human Geography, Planning

Geology: Geology

Health and Safety Sciences: Communication Disorders, Dental Hygiene, Dietetics, Environmental Health, Exercise Science, Health Science, Health Services Administration, Medical Technology, Public Health

History: Historic Preservation, History

Hospitality and Tourism: Hospitality Management

Industrial Studies: Construction Management, Industrial Distribution, Industrial Technology, Industrial Technology Management

Information Studies: Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Programming

Interdisciplinary Studies: Popular Culture

International Studies: International Relations

Mathematics: Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Economics, Mathematics

Military Sciences: Army ROTC

Performing Arts: Dance, Music, Music Education, Music Performance, Performance, Theater Arts/Drama

Philosophy/Religious Studies: Asian Religions and Culture, Philosophy, Religious Studies

Physics: Physics

Political Science: International Affairs/Relations, Political Science

Psychology: Psychology

Recreation: Non-Profit Programs Management, Recreation

Sociology/Social Work: Social Work, Sociology, Women and Gender Studies

Speech Pathology and Audiology: Communication Disorders

Technology: Vocational Technology

Closed Programs
Chinese Flagship, Nursing

Limitations
Courses in the following majors may be difficult to access because of prerequisites, auditions, priorities for majors and other conditions. Engineering, Honors College, Health and Human Services (Public Health, Speech and Communication Disorders, Dental Hygiene, Environmental health Science, Health Care Administration, Exercise Science), College of Business (all departments), journalism and Broadcasting, teacher Education, Computer Information Systems, Systems Management, Music, Dance.

Notable Academic Programs
Economics, Journalism, Broadcasting, Biology/Life Science, Water Management

Unique Academic Programs
Anthropology, Chinese (some courses), Asian/Oriental Studies, Criminology, Viticulture

Special Options
Honors Access: Yes
RA Exchange: Yes

• 2.5 GPA
• None.

• Full-year exchange Accepted
• Single term exchange Accepted
• Prefer students who will live on campus

• Available

• TOEFL: must have a score of N/A paper, 197 computer or 71 Internet
• IELTS: must have a score of 6

• No graduate or post-baccalaureate students

• Not available

• Will accept on Plan A/B

• Fees are subject to change without notice.
• Two semesters = one academic year
• Three quarters = one academic year

• Figures are current as of 8/15/2012.
• Estimated cost: $4,236.
• Expect 5-15% increase for the subsequent academic year.
• Figures are based on 15 hours. Actual costs may be greater or less depending upon your actual enrollment.
• Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
• See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Plan A students.

• No tuition/fees are paid to the host campus.
• Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
• See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Plan B students.

• Plan A: 18 ($424 per additional hour)
• Plan B: 18 ($424 per additional hour)

Important Notes: The housing damage deposit is refundable based on check out status.

• Pell
• CWS
• Perkins
• SEOG
• DL
• Plus

• Figures are current as of 8/15/2012.
• Expect 5% or more increase for the subsequent academic year.
• Figures are based on the average room and meal plan selected by NSE students. Actual costs may be greater or less depending upon your selected room type and meals.
• Two semesters = one academic year
• Three quarters = one academic year

• Double: $2,032
• Full-year contract required for a full-year exchange
• On campus living encouraged

• Appoximate monthly cost: $380
• Proximity to campus: close

Meal Plans Per Semester

• Meal purchase is required for on campus living.
• $100 declining balance plan.
• $1575 per semester for 21 meals per week.
• $1385 per semester for 19 meals per week.
• $1437 per semester for 14 meals per week.