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Accreditation
Accredited from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), which is recognized by both the council of Higher education accreditation and the United States Department of Education (USDE).
Calendar Type
East Kentucky University has a bi-annual calendar with first phase starting from August 1 and second starting on December 1. Financial aid priority deadline is February 15th.
Credit Transfer
Credited can be transferred from accredited institutes with no limit on number of credits allowed to be transferred. The students are required to earn 32 credit hours through EKU to earn bachelors degree and the CGPA of 2.0 out of 4.0 maximum to earn a graduate degree.
Location(s)
Eastern Kentucky University is Located in 521 Lancaster Avenue, Richmond, Kentucky (KY) with its major campuses located at Corbin, Danville, Fort Knox, Hazard, Lancaster, Manchester, Somerset.
Delivery Format
Online; Campus, and Hybrid education programs
Financial Support
The University offers Federal Financial Aid, Private loans, employer tuition reimbursement, scholarships, work-study plan, and military benefits.
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East Kentucky University was established after various enhancements and improvements. Kentucky assembly established Kentucky State Normal School by passing legislation which was later made a law by the governor J C Becham on March 21, 1906. The school was upgraded to Eastern Kentucky State Normal School and Teachers College in 1922. South Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools accredited the college in 1928. In 1935, a graduate degree program leading to Masters of Arts in English was approved at Eastern. College Got the permission to offer non professional degrees else to education in 1948. The status to grant degrees in multiple fields else to Education was granted to Eastern on 26th February 1966 and also named as Eastern Kentucky University.
Mission
Mission of East Kentucky University is to provide Intellectual and cultural opportunities to help in developing the habits of scholarship and intellectual curiosity. University plays its vital role by providing complete understanding about American democracy, Citizen’s role in the maintenance of its vitality, developing understanding of humans and their aims, making sure effective and efficient communication, and preparing productive and responsible citizens.
CMU has its focus on three prime functions including high quality instruction, scholarship, and service, with special emphasis on them in same order. Top quality instructions are offered at various degree levels by the university, through its schools and colleges in subjects of general education, arts, sciences, business, education, pre-professional and professional areas, and applied and technical disciplines. Community and regional services are also provides by the University through its consultative services, continuing education and extended campus. University supports advancement of knowledge in the concerned subject matter areas through its research programs and supports the primary teaching function.
Students can be confident enough about the credits earned at one regionally accredited school, as they are transferable to other regionally accredited universities. The regional accredited agencies for Eastern Kentucky University are:
Federal GrantsStudent Employment
EKU offers program/degree/subject related work study plan for students to assistant in education fees;
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Degree Programs
Online Programs
Bachelor
- Corrections and Juvenile Justice Studies
- Fire Protection Administration
- Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology
- General Studies
- Paralegal Studies/Paralegal Science
- Occupational Safety
- Homeland Security
- Police Studies
Campus Programs
Certificate
Accounting, Finance & Information Systems- Financial Literacy
- Public Child Welfare
- Career & Technical Education
- Land Surveying
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Advanced Emergency Medical Care
- Basic Emergency Medical Technician
- Fire & Safety Engineering Technology
- Homeland Security
- Intelligence Studies
- French Conversation & Culture
- German Conversation & Culture
- Japanese Conversation & Culture
- Spanish
- Geographic Information Systems
Associate
Anthropology, Sociology & Social Work- General Studies
- General Studies
- Technology
- Nursing
- General Studies
- Science for Engineering
- General Studies
- Paramedicine
- General Studies
- Clinical Laboratory Technology
- General Studies
- Police Studies
- General Studies
- Early Childhood Development
- General Studies
- General Studies
- Paralegal Studies
- General Studies
- Office Systems & Technologies
- General Studies
- General Studies
Bachelor
Accounting, Finance & Information Systems- Accounting
- Computer Information Systems
- Finance
- Insurance
- Insurance
- Insurance & Risk Management
- (Personal) Finance
- Agriculture
- Horticulture
- Pre-Veterinary Medicine (Pre-professional)
- Soils
- American Sign Language/English Interpretation
- American Sign Language (ASL) Studies
- Anthropology
- Social Institutions & Social Change
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Deviance/Criminology
- Social Inequalities
- Social Welfare
- Applied Engineering Management [formerly Industrial Technology]
- Aviation
- Career & Technical Education/Teaching
- Construction Management
- Network Security & Electronics [formerly Computer Electronic Networking]
- Graphic Communications Management
- Aviation Administration
- Aviation, Flight
- Computer Electronics Technology
- Digital Imaging Design ) [formerly Computer Electronic Publishing]
- Industrial Technology
- Instructional Computer Technology
- Nursing Pre-RN (major [B.S.N.])
- Nursing Post-RN (major [RN-BSN])
- Nursing Accelerated Program [Post-Baccalaureate students] (major [B.S.N])
- Biology
- Biology (Teaching)
- Environmental Studies
- Wildlife Management
- Chemistry
- Chemistry/Teaching
- Forensic Science
- Computer Science
- Interactive Multimedia
- Elementary Education (P-5) (Teaching) (multidisciplinary)
- Middle Grade Education (5-9) (Teaching)
- Economics
- Globalization and International Affairs
- Environmental Health Science
- Athletic Training
- Coaching, Non-Teaching
- Dance, Non-Teaching
- Dance Certification, Teaching
- Physical Education
- Physical Education, Non-Teaching
- Sport Management
- Health Services Administration
- Public Health
- Public Health (Teaching)
- School Health P-12, (Teaching)
- Community Health Education (Non-Teaching)
- Occupational Science
- Music
- Philosophy
- Religion
- Physics
- Physics, Teaching
- Animal Studies
- Psychology
- Recreation & Park Administration
- Recreation & Park Administration (Non-Teaching)
- Assets Protection & Security
- Emergency Medical Care
- Fire/Arson/Explosion Investigation
- Fire Protection Administration
- Fire Protection/Safety Engineering Technology
- Occupational Safety
- Homeland Security
- Emergency Management Not available to Homeland Security majs/mins
- Driver Education
- Traffic Safety, Non-Teaching
- Assets Protection
- Industrial Fire Protection
- Communication Disorders
- Deaf & Hard of Hearing (P-12) w/Elementary Education (P-5) Teaching
- Deaf & Hard of Hearing (P-12) w/Middle Grades (5-9) Teaching
- Elementary Education (P-5)/Teaching, Multidisciplinary
- Middle Grade Education (5-9)/Teaching
- Special Education/Non-Teaching, D&HH
- Special Education/Non-Teaching, IECE
- Special Education/Teaching, IECE
- Special Education/Teaching, LBD (P-12) w/Elem. Ed. (P-5)
- Special Education/Teaching, LBD (P-12) w/Middle Grade Ed. (5-9)
- Special Education/Non-Teaching,
- Art
- Art/Studio Options
- Art, History
- Art, Studio
- Art, Teaching
- Clinical Laboratory Science
- Broadcasting & Electronic Media
- Communication Studies
- Journalism
- Public Relations
- Visual Media
- Advertising
- Broadcast News
- Dispute Resolution
- Criminal Justice
- Police Studies
- Social Justice
- English
- English, Teaching
- English as a Second Language (Teaching)
- Theatre Arts,
- Theatre Arts (Teaching)
- Apparel Design & Merchandising
- Child & Family Studies
- Dietetics, General
- Family & Consumer Sciences Education, Teaching
- Family & Consumer Sciences
- Foodservice Administration
- Nutrition
- Comparative Humanities
- French
- French (Teaching)
- Spanish
- Spanish (Teaching)
- Humanities
- Earth Science, Teaching
- Geography
- Geology
- Paralegal Science
- Political Science
- Public Administration
- History
- History (Teaching)
- Business & Marketing Education/Teaching
- Business, General
- Management
- Marketing
- Office Administration
- Business
- Entrepreneurship
- Managerial Communication
- Mathematics
- Mathematics (Teaching)
- Statistics
- Actuarial Science
- Mathematical Sciences
- Aerospace Studies (Air Force)
- Military Leadership (Army)
Colleges
- College of Arts & Sciences
- College of Business & Technology
- College of Education
- College of Health Sciences
- College of Justice & Safety
- Along with several other academic areas
About
HistoryEast Kentucky University was established after various enhancements and improvements. Kentucky assembly established Kentucky State Normal School by passing legislation which was later made a law by the governor J C Becham on March 21, 1906. The school was upgraded to Eastern Kentucky State Normal School and Teachers College in 1922. South Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools accredited the college in 1928. In 1935, a graduate degree program leading to Masters of Arts in English was approved at Eastern. College Got the permission to offer non professional degrees else to education in 1948. The status to grant degrees in multiple fields else to Education was granted to Eastern on 26th February 1966 and also named as Eastern Kentucky University.
Mission
Mission of East Kentucky University is to provide Intellectual and cultural opportunities to help in developing the habits of scholarship and intellectual curiosity. University plays its vital role by providing complete understanding about American democracy, Citizen’s role in the maintenance of its vitality, developing understanding of humans and their aims, making sure effective and efficient communication, and preparing productive and responsible citizens.
CMU has its focus on three prime functions including high quality instruction, scholarship, and service, with special emphasis on them in same order. Top quality instructions are offered at various degree levels by the university, through its schools and colleges in subjects of general education, arts, sciences, business, education, pre-professional and professional areas, and applied and technical disciplines. Community and regional services are also provides by the University through its consultative services, continuing education and extended campus. University supports advancement of knowledge in the concerned subject matter areas through its research programs and supports the primary teaching function.
Why EKU
Eastern Kentucky University has numerous honors to its name:- University of Eastern Kentucky has been named amongst the top 100 online colleges in the nation by the “Best Colleges”
- The university has been included in US News and World Report’s annual list of top colleges and universities as the top regional university.
- Forbes Magazine has listed EKU amongst the top 10 percent colleges and universities of America for the third consecutive time in three years.
- Central Michigan University has been declared as second best nationwide in “Best for Vets: Colleges” issue by Military Times Edge Magazine.
- GI Jobs magazine has ranked CMU as one of America’s most Veteran Friendly Campuses and Ranked amongst the top 15 percent educational institutions who accept the veterans as students.
- Carnegie Foundation has ranked CMU amongst 230 of top American Colleges and Universities to be recognized for their community participation in both curriculum and practice.
Study Area
- Adult, Juvenile, and Community Correction Leadership.
- Corrections and Juvenile Justice Studies
- Fire Protection Administration and Safety engineering technology
- General Studies
- Homeland Securities
- Library Science
- Occupational safety
- Paraleagal studies
- Police Studies
- Psychology
- Safety, Security and Emergency Management
Accreditation
Having accreditation from one of the top six regional accrediting agencies is the most prestigious award an institution can achieve.Students can be confident enough about the credits earned at one regionally accredited school, as they are transferable to other regionally accredited universities. The regional accredited agencies for Eastern Kentucky University are:
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges
- North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement
- Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Financial Aid
Federal LoansFederal GrantsStudent Employment
EKU offers program/degree/subject related work study plan for students to assistant in education fees;
- Federal Work Study
- Institutional Employement
- Academic grades/performance
- Private funded by EKU university foundations
- Subject based scholarships
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Incoming Freshmen Students
- Instate Students
- Out of State Students - Transfer Students
- Current Students
- Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES)
- EKU Foundation Scholarships
- Honors Program Scholarships
- Departmental Scholarships
- Scholarships for Students with Disabilities
Online Schools
Trades & Careers