Estimated Expenses
Expense
Estimated Amount
Lab Coat to be used in HMD 151 and HMD 251
$20
Student Fees1
$258
Big Red Backpack (textbook fee)2
$360
Student Liability Insurance for HMD 464*
$40+
TB Skin Test Series, Vaccinations/Titers, and Physical Exam for HMD 464*
$380
Background Check and Drug Screen for HMD 464*
$80
Kentucky Resident Tuition3
$6,036
Non-resident Tuition
$13,500
First DICAS Application Fee
$50 + $25 for each additional application
*All expenses for HMD 464 are needed if required by site
Tuition
1CHHS fee is $20 per credit hour per semester; total varies by college and student credit hour load.
2Big Red Backpack is a course materials delivery program, which is charged at $24 per credit hour. Students may opt out of the Big Red Backpack and purchase textbooks individually. Please visit the Big Red Backpack website for more information.
3Tuition rates are per semester. Rates change annually. You are encouraged to check the current rate, distance learning tuition rate and additional information on the WKU Office of Student Billing and Account Services Students enrolled exclusively in distance learning courses will be assessed the Distance Learning tuition rate. Please refer to the Office of Student Billing and Account Services website for more information.
Other Expenses
Other expenses and fees per semester, such as for meals, books and more may be found through the Student Billing & Account Services. Information on student living and housing rates may be found through the Housing & Residence Life’s website.
Accreditations achieved within the Applied Human Sciences Department
Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) - Nutrition & Dietetic Undergraduate and Graduate programs
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) - Early Childhood Education Associate Degree
National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) - Interior Design program
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