Eastern Kentucky University
Overview
Eastern Kentucky University offers over 160 degree programs and serves more than 15,000 students each year. The University’s 17:1 student to faculty ratio helps maintain the small-town college feel on which Eastern Kentucky prides itself, while its size does allow it to offer many resources such as online courses in sound academics, financial aid opportunities, and career placement support. While EKU stresses academics and educational success, it offers its students many leisure opportunities as well, including over 175 student organizations, intramural sports, and musical groups.
History
Eastern Kentucky University was founded over a century ago as Eastern Kentucky State Normal School with only 7 faculty members and used buildings from old Central University, which was founded in 1874. This institution was charged with taking students and creating educators who would work in rural schools to bring about reform in Kentucky’s primary and secondary education. Eastern Kentucky began offering a four-year degree program in 1923 just before being renamed Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College, but it suffered some setbacks with the Great Depression and then again during World War II. However, the College recovered quickly after the War, enrolling about 2,000 students in the late 1940s. The 1960s also proved prosperous for Eastern Kentucky. In addition to beginning programs in allied health and nursing as well law enforcement, the College’s enrollment doubled then doubled again while it trained more public school teachers than any other institution in the state. In 1966 it became Eastern Kentucky University and has since flourished, becoming a distinguished regional university with outstanding faculty.
Academics
Eastern Kentucky University has five major Colleges: Arts & Sciences, Business & Technology, Education, Health Sciences, and Justice & Safety. The University offers undergraduate opportunities such as Accounting, Assets Protection & Security, Aviation, Child & Family Studies, Clinical Laboratory Science, Computer Electronic Networking, Computer Information Systems, Criminal Justice, Economics, English, Environmental Studies, Fire & Safety Engineering Technology, Health Education, Homeland Security, Industrial Technology, Insurance, Nursing, Occupational Science, Paralegal Studies, Political Science, Public Relations, Recreation & Park Administration, Social Work, Statistics, and Wildlife Management.
Graduate programs include the Educational Doctoral Program, Master of Arts in Education, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Science in Nursing, Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Music, Master of Public Administration, and Master of Public Health.
Distance and Online Learning
Eastern Kentucky University uses several methods to deliver distance education. Interactive TV courses, Internet courses, Kentucky Virtual Campus, Correspondence, and Kentucky Education Television Network (KET) telecourses are all ways that the University is meeting the needs of students whose schedules do not allow time for a traditional classroom education. In addition to these distance learning tools, EKU has seven campuses: Richmond, Corbin, Danville, Manchester, Ft. Knox, Somerset, and University Center of the Mountains.
Accreditation
Eastern Kentucky University is accredited by the commission of colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Additionally, EKU’s many programs are also accredited by respective accreditation agencies. A full listing of memberships and accreditations can be found on the University’s Web site.
Financial Aid
EKU wants to make college affordable for every student who has a desire to learn. The university can assist potential students with federal and state scholarships, grants, and loans as well as institutional aid based on merit, special talents or accomplishments, and need. EKU Financial Aid provides FAQs, forms, general information, policies, and links on their Web site, and more information may be obtained by contacting the office directly.
Tuition and Fees
If you would like to learn more about tuition and fees, please fill out the following form and you will be provided with detailed information about the costs and fees associated with attending Eastern Kentucky University.
Tuition and Fees
If you would like to learn more about tuition and fees, please fill out the following form and you will be provided with detailed information about the costs and fees associated with attending Eastern Kentucky University.
