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Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    54%
  • Majors Available
    120
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    16:1
  • Retention Rate
    75%


AP Credit Policy

Eastern Kentucky University students may attempt to earn academic credit-by-examination in certain undergraduate courses. University, college, and academic program restrictions and conditions apply to credit-by-exam participants. AP Exam results are provided by the College Board Testing Service.

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    Yes

AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
2-D Art and Design33ART 152
3-D Art and Design33ART 153
African American Studies33AFA 201
43AFA 201
53AFA 201
Art History33ART 200
Biology33BIO 100: Introductory Biology
44BIO 111: Cell and Molecular Biology
58BIO 111: Cell and Molecular Biology and BIO 112: Ecology and Evolution
Calculus AB34MAT 234: Calculus I
Calculus BC34MAT 234: Calculus I
48MAT 234: Calculus I and MAT 244: Calculus II
Calculus BC: AB Subscore34MAT 234: Calculus I
Chemistry44CHE 111: General Chemistry I and CHE 111L: General Chemistry Lab
58CHE 111/111L: General Chemistry I/General Chemistry I Lab and CHE 112/112L: General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Lab II
34CHE 101: Chemistry in Everyday Life and CHE 101L: Introductory Chemistry Lab
Chinese Language and Culture36FLS 101: Language Topics ___ & FLS 102: Language Topics ___
Comparative Government and Politics33POL 212: Introduction to Comparative Politics
Computer Science A43CSC 190: Object-Oriented Programming
33CSC 170: Intro to Game Programming
Computer Science Principles33CSC 178: Programming in: Selected Languages
Drawing33ART 100
English Language and Composition33ENG 101: Reading, Writing, and Rhetoric
56ENG 101: Reading, Writing, and Rhetoric & ENG 102: Research, Writing, and Rhetoric
English Literature and Composition33ENG 101 or 110
Environmental Science33EHS 280: Global Environment Public Health
European History33HIS 101: World Topics Since 1500
French Language and Culture39FRE 101: Conversational French I, French 102: Conversational French II, and FRE 201: Intermediate Conversational French I
412FRE 101: Conversational French I, French 102: Conversational French II, FRE 201: Intermediate Conversational French I, and FRE 202: Intermediate Conversational French II
512FRE 101, 102,201,202
German Language and Culture39GER 101: Conversational German I, GER 102: Conversational German II, and GER 201: Intermediate Conversational German I
412GER 101, GER 102, GER 201 and GER 202
Human Geography33GEO 100
Italian Language and Culture36FLS 101: Language Topics 1 and FLS 102: Language Topics 2
46FLS 101,102
Japanese Language and Culture39JPN 101, 102 & 201
412JPN 101, 102, 201 & 202
Latin36LAT 101 & 102
Macroeconomics33ECO 231
Microeconomics33ECO 230
Music Aural Subscore41MUS 161
52MUS 161, 162
Music Non-Aural Subscore41MUS 161
52MUS 161, 162
Music Theory46MUS 181 & 182
33MUS 181
Physics 155PHY 131
33PHY 101
Physics 255PHY 132
33PHY 101
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism55PHY 202
33PHY 101
Physics C: Mechanics45PHY 201
33PHY 101
Pre-Calculus35MAT 122
Psychology33PSY 200
Research33ENG 102 or ENG Elective at 200 level, if credit for ENG 102 exists
Seminar33Not available
Spanish Language and Culture39SPA 101, 102 & 201
412SPA 101, 102, 201 & 202
512SPA 101, 102, 201, 202
Spanish Literature and Culture33SPA 310
Statistics33STA 215
43STA 270
United States Government and Politics33POL 101
United States History36HIS 102 & 103
World History: Modern33HIS 101


Study Options


Majors and Degrees

The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral

  • A

    • Accounting
    • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
    • Agricultural Production Operations, General
    • Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other
    • American Sign Language, Other
    • Anthropology
    • Applied Behavior Analysis
    • Art/Art Studies, General
    • Athletic Training/Trainer
    • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • B

    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
    • Biomedical Sciences, General
    • Business Administration and Management, General
    • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
    • Business/Commerce, General
  • C

    • Chemistry, General
    • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
    • Clinical Psychology
    • Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
    • Computer and Information Sciences, General
    • Construction Management, General
    • Corrections
    • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
    • Creative Writing
    • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
    • Criminal Justice/Police Science
    • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
    • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
    • Curriculum and Instruction
    • Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
  • D

    • Dispute Resolution
    • Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
  • E

    • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness
    • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments
    • Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
    • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
    • Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
    • Educational/Instructional Technology
    • Elementary Education and Teaching
    • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
    • Engineering/Industrial Management
    • English Language and Literature, General
    • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
    • Environmental Health
    • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • F

    • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
    • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
    • Fashion Merchandising
    • Finance, General
    • Financial Planning and Services
    • Fine/Studio Arts, General
    • Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
    • Fire Services Administration
    • Fire/Arson Investigation and Prevention
    • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
    • Forensic Chemistry
  • G

    • General Studies
    • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
    • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • H

    • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
    • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
    • History Teacher Education
    • History, General
    • Homeland Security
    • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
    • Human Development and Family Studies, General
  • I

    • Industrial Safety Technology/Technician
    • Industrial Technology/Technician
    • Industrial and Organizational Psychology
    • Insurance
    • Intelligence, General
    • International/Globalization Studies
  • J

    • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • L

    • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
    • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • M

    • Management Information Systems, General
    • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
    • Mathematics Teacher Education
    • Mathematics and Statistics
    • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
    • Mathematics, General
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
    • Music, General
  • N

    • Nursing Practice
  • O

    • Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
    • Occupational Therapy/Therapist
    • Organizational Communication, General
  • P

    • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
    • Philosophy
    • Physics, General
    • Political Science and Government, General
    • Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
    • Psychology, General
    • Psychology, Other
    • Public Administration
    • Public Health Education and Promotion
    • Public Health, General
    • Public Relations/Image Management
  • R

    • Radio and Television
    • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • S

    • School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
    • School Psychology
    • Secondary Education and Teaching
    • Securities Services Administration/Management
    • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
    • Social Work
    • Sociology
    • Spanish Language Teacher Education
    • Spanish Language and Literature
    • Special Education and Teaching, General
    • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
    • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
    • Statistics, General
    • Surveying Technology/Surveying
  • T

    • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
    • Technical Teacher Education
    • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
  • W

    • Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
  • Y

    • Youth Services/Administration

Need Help Choosing a Major?

Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.


Special Academics Program

  • Distance Learning
  • Double Major
  • English as a Second Language
  • Honors Program
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • Liberal Arts/Career Combination
  • ROTC, Army
  • Student-Designed Major
  • Study Abroad
  • Teacher Certification


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