Academic Programs for Elizabethtown-Fort Knox
We are here to serve members of the military, veterans, and military family members and help you achieve your higher education goals. Through WKU in Elizabethtown and WKU Online, you have access to flexible, convenient degree programs that fit your needs.
The following is a list of 14 degree programs available at WKU in Elizabethtown.
We also offer some in-person courses on-site at WKU at Fort Knox.
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 the Bachelor of Arts in Criminology degree 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.
KCTCS Academic Transfer Plan: AA
Elementary Education, BS
This program leads to the Bachelor 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.
KCTCS Academic Transfer Plan: AA
KCTCS Academic Transfer Plan: AS
KCTCS Academic Transfer Plan: AAS
Elementary Education: Elementary Ed/Special Ed, BS
This program leads to the Bachelor of Science degree and the Kentucky Special Education and Elementary Certificate (P-5). Both Special Education and Elementary Education are program areas 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.
KCTCS Academic Transfer Plan: AA
Health Sciences, BS
This degree is designed for students interested in pursuing a health and human sciences-related career. Students may select from three concentrations: Health Services Leadership & Management. The main focus of this concentration is home and community-based services. This concentration is available 100% online or in-person.
Graduates will be prepared to work in careers such as patient navigators, respite care services, assisted living, home health care, and other health-related professions.
KCTCS Academic Transfer Plan: AS
KCTCS Academic Transfer Plan: AAS
Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education, BS
This program prepares early childhood educators to work with children ages birth through kindergarten. Graduates are qualified for positions within public schools, Head Start programs, child care centers, and other private agencies serving young children and their families.
KCTCS Academic Transfer Plan: AA
KCTCS Academic Transfer Plan: AAS
Interdisciplinary Studies, BS
This is a degree designed for students interested in developing a unique degree plan around a chosen area of emphasis to support professional and personal life goals.
Depending on the chosen emphasis, graduates can work in a variety of settings including corporations, government agencies, educational settings, non-profit organizations, and social service and human resource agencies.
KCTCS Academic Transfer Plan: AA
KCTCS Academic Transfer Plan: AS
Management - Business Administration, BS
The Business Administration concentration of the Bachelor of Science in Management degree provides a broad business perspective for students who eventually wish to be involved in profit or goal management responsibilities.
Graduates can expect to start their career with an entry-level position with an organization and move progressively upward through a series of line and/or staff positions.
KCTCS Academic Transfer Plan: AA
KCTCS Academic Transfer Plan: AS
KCTCS Academic Transfer Plan: AAS
Middle Grades Education, BS
This program leads to the Bachelor of Science degree and the Kentucky Provisional Middle Grades Education (grades 5-9) certificate for teaching English/Language Arts and/or Social Studies.
The Middle Level Education in Social Studies and Language Arts program leads to the Bachelor of Science degree and certification for grades 5-9 in Social Studies & Language Arts.
KCTCS Academic Transfer Plan: AA
KCTCS Academic Transfer Plan: AAS
Organizational Leadership, BS
This program provides an academic foundation for the professional and career-focused study of leadership principles and skills. The combination of leadership, management, and global and social-cultural perspectives provides graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide effective leadership at various levels and in a variety of occupational settings such as business, government, non-profit organizations, healthcare, and service industries.
KCTCS Academic Transfer Plan: AA
KCTCS Academic Transfer Plan: AS
KCTCS A.T. Plan: AA JUMP Option
KCTCS A.T. Plan: AS JUMP Option
Psychology, BA
This is a great program for those interested in helping others and who want to understand why people behave the way they do. This program is suitable for those interested in pursuing specific career paths in psychology, including clinical, counseling, and school, as well as other related applied areas of psychology like forensic and sport psychology.
KCTCS Academic Transfer Plan: AA
KCTCS Academic Transfer Plan: AS
Social Work, BSW
This is a rewarding and challenging field for people who are interested in making a difference in the lives of people and their communities. As professionals, social workers are concerned with the issues that affect our population and generate our current social issues and challenges, some of which are quite controversial. Social workers must be willing to confront these challenges and work towards changing them. To do this, social workers become involved with individuals and families, groups and organizations, and even entire communities as their clients. Social workers must also be flexible enough to work with people of many ages, backgrounds, and cultures.
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KCTCS Academic Transfer Plan: AA
Sociology, BA
This is 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.
KCTCS Academic Transfer Plan: AA
KCTCS Academic Transfer Plan: AS
Student Affairs in Higher Education, MAE
This program is designed to prepare students to obtain entry and mid-level student affairs professional positions. Through a theory-based yet applications-oriented program, students gain the necessary skills and competencies to succeed in a variety of student affairs units and postsecondary settings. The Counseling and Student Affairs faculty, comprised of academics and practitioners, cultivates active partnerships with student affairs professionals to provide a living learning laboratory for student professional development. Program content covers three broad areas: theoretical foundations, professional practice, and administrative effectiveness. Individual students are also provided with opportunities to focus on specific content areas that may be of particular interest.
Workforce Administration, BSW
This is a professional bachelor's degree program developed for Community/Technical College graduates, adult learners, and career-focused students. WFA complements your prior coursework and prepares you for supervisory and managerial responsibilities in a variety of industries.
KCTCS Academic Transfer Plan: AAS
Online Degree Spotlight: RN to BSN, BS
This program is a flexible, innovative pathway for registered nurses seeking to expand their knowledge and career. It is designed to build on the knowledge registered nurses have gained in their Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) programs, offering an online pathway to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
KCTCS Academic Transfer Plan: AAS
Undergraduate Certificates
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