Academic Areas of Interest
Academic Affairs
Visit the Office of the Provost, learn about policies, programs, initiatives and more.
Colleges & Departments
Learn more about colleges and departments at WKU.
Distance Learning
Where learning fits your life. WKU offers many graduate and undergraduate programs, several certificates and endorsements and more than 1,000 online courses each year!
Graduate Studies and Research
Our more than 50 graduate programs provide outstanding learning experiences and are focused on the successes of our students, both during their graduate studies and thereafter as alumni.
Libraries
WKU Libraries support the quest for knowledge, understanding, creativity and innovation. Search resources such as TOPCAT [WKU Libraries Collections], KenCat [KY Library & Museum], TopSCHOLAR [WKU Digital repository], TDNet [Electronic Journals], Worldcat Local [WKU Libraries & Beyond], Databases and E-Books.
Office of Scholar Development
The Office of Scholar Development (OSD) supports WKU students throughout the process of finding and applying for nationally competitive scholarships, research opportunities, internships, and a variety of post-graduation opportunities.
Outreach
WKU is committed to reaching out beyond the "the hill" to reach many audiences such as business and industry, adult learners, military, distance learning students, community organizations, and high school students who want to earn college credit.
Programs of Study
WKU offers more than 170 choices for undergraduate areas of study through majors, minors, associate degree programs, certificate programs, pre-professional study and areas of concentration within majors. WKU also offers more than 50 graduate programs. Find the program that's right for you.
Regional Campuses
Founded in 1994, University College (UC) offers flexible programs that respond to individual needs, including those of non-traditional students. WIth convenient locations across the mid-state, WKU provides you with a world-class education that is right in your own backyard.
Research
Learn more about how to obtain external funds from the Office of Sponsored Programs, the WKU Scholar, a semiannual publication that focuses on scholarship and research, The Student Research Council, which encourages scholarly activities and coordinates the annual WKU Student Research Conference, Institutional Research, the Center for Research and Development, WKU Libraries and more.
