Study at Eastern Kentucky University
Eastern Kentucky University is an undergraduate and graduate teaching and research institution, located in Richmond, Kentucky. The Kentucky General Assembly established the Eastern Kentucky State Normal School as a teacher's college in 1906 and later officially renamed it Eastern Kentucky University in 1966.
EKU consists of 5 colleges, the Graduate School and the John Grant Crabbe Library. It offers more than 160 degree programs in associates, bachelors, and masters degree programs. The colleges are:
- College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Business and Technology
- College of Education
- College of Health Sciences
- College of Justice and Safety
In the 2008 edition, US News and World Report ranked EKU 60th in the Top Southern Masters Universities.
The sports teams of EKU are known as the Colonels.
Profile of Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY is home to Eastern Kentucky University. Richmond is a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Eastern Kentucky University go up to the Post-Master's certificate.
Course Topics
Students commonly pursue studies in education and teaching and security and law enforcement.
Eastern Kentucky University Selectivity
Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants.
Faculty
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Student Enrolment
Eastern Kentucky University has 15, 839 enrolled students .
Student Life
The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Eastern Kentucky University offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Ohio Valley Conference.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Eastern Kentucky University is a student-centered comprehensive public university dedicated to high-quality instruction, service, and scholarship. "
Eastern Kentucky University Programs and Degrees | General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors | | Education and Teaching | 698 | elementary school teaching, elementary/middle school admin, physical education teaching, special ed, education, middle school teaching, school Counselling, industrial arts teaching, . . . | | Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 335 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic, various nursing | | Security and Law Enforcement | 334 | criminal justice and administration, criminal justice and police, fire protection tech, corrections, forensic science, security and loss prevention, security services management, security and protective services | | Liberal Arts | 321 | general studies, history, English, sociology, political science, sign language translation, anthropology, economics, . . . | | Business and Management | 222 | business, business management, accounting, marketing, finance, MIS, insurance, fashion merchandising | | Therapy and Counselling | 147 | psychology, community health services, clinical psychology, organizational psychology, school psychology | | Family and Social Work | 124 | social work, family studies, food and nutrition, public administration, child care provider, housing | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 105 | occupational therapy, parks and recreation management, athletic trainer, dietitian, dietitian assistant | | Science | 100 | biology, chemistry, geology, ecology, physics, physical sciences, bacteriology | | Media | 96 | public relations, communication studies, radio and television, journalism, printing management | | Engineering Technician | 76 | water quality and recycling tech, manufacturing tech, industrial tech, computer systems tech, drafting, quality control tech, architectural engineering tech, computer engineering tech | | Medical Support and Technology | 53 | audiology and speech pathology, medical assistant, clinical lab tech, medical lab tech | | Fine Arts | 37 | fine arts | | Computer Science and Engineering | 36 | computer science, computer and info science | | Law | 28 | legal assistant | | Agricultural Science and Management | 24 | agricultural production | | Real Estate and Construction Management | 24 | construction management, real estate | | Music | 22 | music | | Medical administration | 20 | health care administration, medical office management, medical records tech, medical records admin | | Medicine | 18 | public health | | Mathematics | 14 | mathematics, statistics | | Transportation | 13 | commercial pilot and flight crew | | Religion and Philosophy | 11 | philosophy | | office and Administration | 10 | administrative assistant, office management | | Conservation and Resource Management | 6 | wildlife management | | Drama and Performing Arts | 4 | drama | | Landscaping and Horticulture | 3 | ornamental horticulture | | Engineering | 2 | various engineering courses | | Construction Trades | 0 | home furnishings |
Contact: Eastern Kentucky University
Eastern Kentucky University
521 Lancaster Ave
Richmond, KY 40475-3102
General Phone: (859) 622-1000
http: //www.eku.edu
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