Western has numerous eating facilities available including Bene Pizza and Pasta, Salad Garden, Home Zone, Grille Works, Izzi's Southwest and Subway Sandwiches and Salads are all located in the Paul L. Garrett Conference Center. Located in the Downing University Center are Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, NiteClass Subway, The Red Zone Sports Bar, Chick-fil-A, Freshens' Frozen Yogurt, Java City and The Fresh Food Company which includes Topper Diner, Cafe Roma and American Bistro. There are also two convenience stores on campus: The Bate Shop at Bates Runner Hall and Short Stop at Pearce Ford Tower. Located in Helm Library, Java City offers coffees, Smoothies and gourmet pastries. See the website on dining services at http://www.wkudining.com for more information on food services and meal plans.
Textbooks and classroom supplies average approximately $15 - 30 per credit hour. Supplies and materials needed can vary widely depending on the discipline and professor. Go to http://www.wku.edu/Info/Bookstore/ to determine current and future course requirements and to purchase or reserve your textbooks from the University Bookstore, a full service operation specializing in used books.
Students should also make budget allowances for miscellaneous personal expenses and travel which will vary greatly depending upon individual habits and needs but are estimated to range from $300 to $600 per semester.
Throughout our 15 residence halls, we have a variety of living options designed to meet the needs of our ever changing population. These options include:
The majority of rooms in the residence halls are designed for double occupancy.
This living option is available in Zacharias Hall and Meredith
Hall. These halls have a bathroom in between two bedrooms
and there is a maximum of 4 residents who share the
bathroom.
McLean Hall, Southwest Hall, Northwest Hall and Bates Runner
have private bathrooms. Each resident's room has its own
bathroom so two people share the bathroom.
For additional information on Residence Hall features and rates,
please
visit the Housing and Residence Life website at: http://www.wku.edu/housing
Students enrolled in the College of Health and Human Services programs should consult with the appropriate department about potential expenses required for program completion; for example, some students may be required to undergo criminal background checks and drug testing and to provide proof of health insurance, liability insurance and/or immunization records prior to participating in any required experiences at selected off-campus facilities/agencies. Additionally, there may be certifications, training seminars or other requirements specified by the facility/agency that a student must meet in order to be eligible for field or practical experiences at the facility. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that all institutional and/or facility requirements are met as a condition of participating in the on or off-campus experiences; students may be responsible in part or in full for any costs incurred to meet such requirements. Students are also responsible for transportation to and from off-campus experiences. In some CHHS programs, the students are responsible for rental fees for clinical instruments and supplies, purchasing uniforms, equipment and possible course and program fees above the regular tuition (for example, a $400 per semester program fee will be assessed to students enrolled in the BSN pre-licensure program.) At the completion of the program, students may also be responsible for fees related to national and regional licensing exams. These requirements vary across programs within the college.
All students who audit a course are charged the same fee that they would pay if they took it for credit.
Candidates for the associate and baccalaureate degree will be charged a fee of $35. Candidates for graduate degrees will be charged a fee of $45. This fee will cover the cost of cap and gown, diploma and other necessary expenses. The graduation fee and application for graduation for baccalaureate degree students must be paid after 90 hours are earned. Contact the Office of the Registrar for additional information or visit their site at http://www.wku.edu/Dept/Support/AcadAffairs/Registrar/
A $20 charge per class will be levied when classes are added or dropped after the sixth day of classes in each term.
The following fees are assessed for transcript services:
$4 per transcript
$6 per transcript for immediate over-the-counter service or faxed
requests.
Contact the Office
of the Registrar for additional information or visit their site
at http://www.wku.edu/Dept/Support/AcadAffairs/Registrar/
School Year $85
School Year $25
Students who register a vehicle should refer to Hilltopics,
A Handbook for University Life, for vehicle regulations and
assessments. Parking rules and regulations are distributed at the time
you purchase a decal. For additional information, contact Parking
and Transportation or visit their site at http://www.wku.edu/transportation