Four-Year Graduation Guarantee
Western Kentucky University enters into a partnership with its students to assure success through graduation in four years. This Four-Year Graduation Guarantee requires thoughtful academic advisement by faculty/staff and adherence to requirements by students. The four-year period begins with the first enrollment as a full-time degree-seeking student at Western Kentucky University.

The University agrees to:

1. Provide a listing of majors (or programs) having a Four-Year Graduation Guarantee.



2. Provide a detailed “curriculum map” outlining course sequences for each program having a Four-Year Graduation Guarantee.



3. Provide designated advisors that are knowledgeable of requirements for each program having a Four-Year Graduation Guarantee.

4.       Provide alternative courses as substitutes if a required course is not available to the student according to the “curriculum map.”

5.       Assure enrollment in courses needed by students when following the “curriculum map.”

6.       Failure in items 4 or 5 above by university will result in the university paying tuition on course(s) that were not available according to the “curriculum maps.”

Students are required to:

1. Declare a major that has a contract for a Four-Year Graduation Guarantee.

2.       Request and sign the Four-Year Graduation Guarantee no later than the fifth week of the first semester of enrollment as a degree-seeking student, and obtain the advisor’s and Dean’s signatures at the same time.

3.       Have evidence of appropriate academic advisement each semester after the Four-Year Graduation Guarantee is signed.

4.       Enroll in and earn a minimum of 64 hours (that count toward the degree) within the first two years with at least a 2.0 GPA or the required GPA of the program.

5.       Enroll in and earn a minimum of 96 hours (that count toward the degree) within the first three years with at least a 2.0 GPA or the required GPA of the program.

6.       Enroll in the required courses in the sequence as outlined in the contract or substitute courses clearly approved in advance by the designated faculty advisor.

7.       Register during the time assigned by the Registrar’s Office.

8.       Have no “holds” on record at time of assigned priority registration.

9.       Achieve the required GPA and other specific requirements for the program.