We bring Western Kentucky University to you – in partnership with University Center of Southern Kentucky – through a wide variety of academic programs, resources, non-credit programs and
student support to help you meet your goals.
Over 50online degreesare also available, so you can earn your degree close to home and utilize the resources
of WKU in Somerset.
Elementary Education
Prepare to serve as a reflective decision maker in instructional settings for diverse
learners.
CLICK HERE to learn how we can help you prepare for a rewarding career in elementary education
– close to home!
Elementary Education, BS
TheElementary Education undergraduate program at WKUleads to theBachelor of Science degree and the Kentucky Elementary Certificate (P-5). 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.
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Criminology
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.
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 theBachelor of Arts in Criminologydegree 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.
Provides a broad business perspective for students who wish to be involved in profit
or goal management responsibilities.
Management - Business Administration, BS
TheBusiness Administration optionof theBachelor of Science in Managementdegree provides a broad business perspective for students who eventually wish to be
involved in profit or goal management responsibilities.
This program provides the graduate with a knowledge of basic managerial skills required
for managers, from entrepreneur to corporate president.
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.
Sociology, BA
TheBachelor of Arts in Sociologyis 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.
