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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
Academics
- Graduation Rate54%
- Majors Available172
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio18:1
- Retention Rate78%
AP Credit Policy
Students may earn college credit through the Advanced Placement Program of the College Board upon attaining the minimum score on the AP examination. The AP credit will not count toward WKU residence credit nor will it be used to compute grade point averages, since a letter grade will not be given. The Office of the Registrar notifies students of their eligibility for credit upon receiving an application for admission and the official AP score report. Students will receive the credit during the first semester of enrollment. Although students may receive credit hours by exam, duplicate credit may not be earned.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Art 130 |
| 4 | 6 | Art 130 and 140 | |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Art 131 |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | African American Studies 190 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | Art 105 or 106 |
| 4 | 6 | Art 105 and 106 | |
| Biology | 4 | 4 | Biology 113 and 114 |
| 3 | 3 | Biology 113 | |
| 5 | 6 | Biology 120 and 122 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | Math 136 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | Math 136 and 137 |
| 3 | 4 | Math 136 | |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 4 | 4 | Math 136 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 3 | Chemistry 116 or Chemistry 101 |
| 4 | 4 | Chemistry 120/121 (5), or Chemistry 105/106 (4) | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 12 | Chinese 101, 102, 201, and 202 |
| 3 | 9 | Chinese 101, 102, and 201 | |
| 5 | 15 | Chinese 101, 102, 201, 202, and 301 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Political Science 260 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | Computer Science 180 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | Computer Science 146 |
| Drawing | 4 | 6 | Art 130 and 140 |
| 3 | 3 | Art 140 | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | English 100 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 6 | English 100 and 200 |
| 3 | 3 | English 100 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | Environmental Studies 280 or Public Health 280 |
| 5 | 4 | Geography 280 | |
| European History | 3 | 3 | History 102 |
| 4 | 6 | History 102 and 3 hours of lower level history electives | |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | 15 | French 101, 102, 201, 202, and 320 |
| 3 | 9 | French 101, 102, and 201 | |
| 4 | 12 | French 101, 102, 201, and 202 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 9 | German 101, 102, and 201 |
| 5 | 15 | German 101, 102, 201, 202, and 330 | |
| 4 | 12 | German 101, 102, 201, and 202 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | Geography 110 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 9 | Italian 101, 102, and 3 hours of Italian lower level electives |
| 4 | 12 | Italian 101, 102, and 6 hours of Italian lower level electives | |
| 5 | 15 | Italian 101, 102, 6 hours of Italian lower level electives, and 3 hours of Italian upper level electives | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 12 | Japanese 101, 102, 201, and 202 |
| 3 | 9 | Japanese 101, 102, and 201 | |
| 5 | 15 | Japanese 101, 102, 201, 202, and 3 hours of Japanese upper level electives | |
| Latin | 3 | 9 | Religious Studies 150 and 151, and 3 hours of lower level Religious Studies electives |
| 4 | 12 | Religious Studies 150 and 151, and 6 hours lower level Religious Studies electives | |
| 5 | 15 | Religious Studies 150 and 151, 6 hours lower level Religious Studies electives, 3 hours of upper level Religious Studies electives | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | Economics 203 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | Economics 202 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 2 | Music 100 |
| 4 | 4 | Music 100 and 101 | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 3 | Physics 101 |
| 4 | 3 | Physics 101 (3) or 201 (4) | |
| 5 | 4 | Physics 201 (4) or 231/232 (4) | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | Physics 202 |
| 4 | 4 | Physics 202 or 332/233 | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 5 | 5 | Physics 265 and 266 |
| 3 | 4 | Physics 332 and 233 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 3 | Physics 101 |
| 4 | 4 | Physics 231 and 232 | |
| 5 | 5 | Physics 255 and 256 | |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 5 | Math 118 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | Psychology 100 or Psychological Science 100 |
| Research | 3 | 3 | Lower Level Elective |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | Lower Level Elective |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 15 | Spanish 101, 102, 201, 202, and 371 |
| 3 | 9 | Spanish 101, 102, and 201 | |
| 4 | 12 | Spanish 101, 102, 201, and 202 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | 15 | Spanish 101, 102, 201, 202, and 374 |
| 3 | 9 | Spanish 101, 102, and 201 | |
| 4 | 12 | Spanish 101, 102, 201, and 202 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | Math 183 or Economics 206 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Political Science 110 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | History 240 or History 241 |
| 4 | 6 | History 240 or History 241 and 3 hours of History lower level electives | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | History 102 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
- Advertising
- Agricultural Production Operations, General
- Agriculture, General
- Anthropology
- Apparel and Textiles, General
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Arabic Language and Literature
- Architectural Technology/Technician
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
B
- Biochemistry
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Broadcast Journalism
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Analytics
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
- Business/Managerial Economics
C
- Chemistry, General
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Chinese Language and Literature
- Chinese Studies
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Civil Engineering, General
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Communication Management and Strategic Communications
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine
- Community Organization and Advocacy
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Construction Management, General
- Counseling Psychology
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Creative Writing
- Criminology
- Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
- Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis
- Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy
D
- Dance, General
- Data Analytics, General
- Deaf Studies
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Dietetics/Dietitian
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
- Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Economics, General
- Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- English Language and Literature, General
- English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Health
- Environmental Studies
- Epidemiology
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
- Family and Community Services
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
- Finance, General
- Financial Planning and Services
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
- Folklore Studies
- Food Technology and Processing
G
- Game and Interactive Media Design
- General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other
- General Studies
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Geography
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language and Literature
- German Studies
- Graphic Design
H
- Health Communication
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Health Services Administration
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- History, General
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
I
- Industrial Technology/Technician
- Information Science/Studies
- Information Technology
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Relations and Affairs
J
- Journalism
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
L
- Learning Sciences
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Legal Studies
- Library and Information Science
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
M
- Management Information Systems, General
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Informatics
- Meteorology
- Molecular Genetics
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, Other
N
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
- Nursing Practice
O
- Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
- Organizational Communication, General
- Organizational Leadership
P
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
- Photojournalism
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physical Sciences, General
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Law Studies
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Public Health Education and Promotion
- Public Health, General
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
- Public Relations/Image Management
Q
- Quality Control Technology/Technician
R
- Radio and Television
- Reading Teacher Education
- Real Estate
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
S
- School Psychology
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Sciences, General
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Sports Studies
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
T
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language, Other
- Technical Teacher Education
- Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
W
- Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management
- Women's Studies
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
- Weekend College
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