UPP - Standard Program @ a glance

Hospitality Management and Dietetics

Bachelor of Science Degree

Major of Hospitality Management and Dietetics

Textiles and Apparel Merchandising

Bachelor of Science Degree

Major of Textiles and Apparel Merchandising

Interior Design

Bachelor of Science Degree

Major of Interior Design

Dental Hygiene

Bachelor of Science Degree

Major of Dental Hygiene

Environmental Health Science

Bachelor of Science Degree

Major of Environmental Health Science

Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management

Bachelor of Science Degree

Major of Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management

Pre-Law

Bachelor of Arts

Pre-law preparation is not a curriculum as in the case of pre-medicine or other programs which follow a specific pattern of undergraduate courses. Both the American Bar Association and the American Association of Law Schools recommend a broad liberal arts program of courses for potential law students. No specific major is required for admission to law school, but students should select major and minor fields which they find both interesting and promising for superior academic performance.

Social Work

Bachelor of Science Degree

Major of Social Work

The undergraduate social work program depends on a strong liberal arts base and a generalist practice foundation to achieve its mission and goals. The mission of the BSW program at WKU is to prepare culturally competent professionals who work with diverse, multigenerational populations and client systems of various sizes.

Civil Engineering

Bachelor of Science Degree

Major of Civil Engineering

Civil engineers design a better world in which to live. They design, build, and maintain the world’s infrastructure. Some of the things that civil engineers design include: roads and bridges; buildings and foundations; water supply and waste-water facilities; storm water management systems; and environmental protection facilities. The civil engineering program at WKU focuses on construction, geotechnical engineering, construction materials, structures, surveying, and hydrology.

Electrical Engineering

Bachelor of Science Degree

Major of Electrical Engineering

Electrical engineers are experts in dealing with electricity, electromagnetism, and electronics. Electrical engineering touches virtually every aspect of life in the twenty-first century. Our electrical engineering curriculum exposes students to a variety of topics to prepare them for careers as engineers.

Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Science Degree

Major of Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical engineers are involved in designing and building almost everything that is needed in our modern world, from nearly invisible electro-mechanical devices to enormous power generating and distribution systems producing millions of horsepower. Mechanical engineers use scientific principles from the physical world to create a tremendous variety of mechanical and thermal systems.

Biochemistry

Bachelor of Science Degree

Major of Biochemistry

Biochemistry is the study of the chemical basis of living organisms. The subject includes the investigation of the various classes of biomolecules (proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and carbohydrates) and their metabolic interactions. Training in biochemistry offers many exciting opportunities in teaching, research and public service. It provides excellent preparation for students intending to enter professional programs such as Dentistry and Medicine as well as graduate study in Biochemistry, Chemistry or Biology. The Biochemistry program is the only stand-alone degree program (B.S.) in Biochemistry at public institutions in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. It is administered jointly through the Departments of Biology and Chemistry.

Advanced Manufacturing

Bachelor of Science Degree

Major of Advanced Manufacturing

Students must choose one of the following concentrations:

• Food Automation and Manufacturing
• Manufacturing and Industrial Distribution
• Quality Systems

Biochemistry is the study of the chemical basis of living organisms. The subject includes the investigation of the various classes of biomolecules (proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and carbohydrates) and their metabolic interactions. Training in biochemistry offers many exciting opportunities in teaching, research and public service. It provides excellent preparation for students intending to enter professional programs such as Dentistry and Medicine as well as graduate study in Biochemistry, Chemistry or Biology. The Biochemistry program is the only stand-alone degree program (B.S.) in Biochemistry at public institutions in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. It is administered jointly through the Departments of Biology and Chemistry.

Agriculture

Bachelor of Science Degree

Major of Agriculture

Concentrations available in:

• Agribusiness
• agricultural education
• agronomy (plant science or soil science)
• animal science
• horse science
• dairy science
• general agriculture
• turf and golf course management
• Horticulture
• Pre-veterinary
• medicine
• pre-forestry

The Department of Agriculture strives to fill the needs of both the student who requires general technical knowledge for production agriculture and the student who needs more specialized training to pursue one of many careers. This is accomplished by offering specific curricula with enough flexibility to allow specialization within the curriculum.

Architectural Science

Bachelor of Science Degree

Major of Architectural Science

The program in Architectural Science is designed to provide graduates with a practical architectural education combining an understanding of the philosophy of building design with an applied technical knowledge of construction systems and materials.

Biology

Bachelor of Science Degree

Major of Biology

The Department of Biology is dedicated to producing well-informed, scientifically literate graduates capable of applying the knowledge and skills acquired to ensure professional success and lifelong learning.

New state-of-the-art classrooms, research laboratories and the Potter-Nicely Outdoor Education Center and Upper Green River Biological Preserve provide outstanding settings for student research. The Biology Department is also proud to house the Biotechnology Center, Center for Biodiversity Studies, and Bioinformatics and Information Science Center.

Chemistry

Bachelor of Science Degree

Major of Chemistry

In order to best serve such a diverse audience, the chemistry curriculum at Western Kentucky University offers an integrated series of lecture and laboratory courses. Our courses provide students with grounding in theoretical models balanced with real-life applications and hands-on laboratory experiences. This allows students to achieve an understanding of chemical and physical phenomena at the molecular level and to develop the critical thinking skills necessary for chemical problem solving. In addition to course work, the Department of Chemistry provides undergraduates with a wide variety of research opportunities from biochemistry to materials science.

Computer Science

Bachelor of Computer Science

Major of Computer Science

Courses in the computer science curriculum develop students’ knowledge in both theory and applications. Where appropriate, they will discuss contributions from and to other disciplines such as mathematics, statistics, the sciences, engineering, management, etc.

Pre Professional Programs

Bachelor of Science Degree

Major of Pre-Medicine, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Dental, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Podiatric Medicine