Military
Handbook
Online degree programs for servicemen and
women, military families, and veterans
At WKU you are assured a quality education from a regionally accredited university with exceptional student support services. WKU has been designated as a Military Friendly School every year since 2009 by G.I. Jobs Magazine, has been ranked as a Best For Vets 4-year college by Military Times Edge Magazine consecutively since 2011, and earned top honors from US News & World Report in the category of student support services for online learners.
Western Kentucky University thanks you for your service!
As a member of the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC)
Consortium and the SOC Degree Network System, we are committed to expanding and improving voluntary postsecondary educational opportunities for service members worldwide. SOC Consortium members subscribe to principles and criteria to ensure that quality academic programs are available to active-duty military students, their family members, and veterans.
Western Kentucky University thanks you for your service!
Program Benefits
- Course credit for military experience and training - A dedicated military programs counselor who specializes in assisting active duty service members - A special tuition rate for active duty service members from all branches: $250 per credit hour for undergraduate and graduate courses - A Textbooks for Troops program for military students who do not receive a book stipend - A Veterans Resource Center staffed by veterans who can assist with your questions,
help you prepare for CLEP exams, guide you through the GoArmyEd steps for your federal TA, and connect you with student services - A military listserv to notify you of special events, discounts, scholarships, and news: Sign up at lists.wku.edu/mailman/listinfo/wku-military
- A Student Veterans Alliance at www.wku.edu/sva
- The only Veterans Upward Bound program in the state of Kentucky:
www.wku.edu/vub/
- A Vet-2-Vet Peer Mentorship Program for new incoming veterans - A Veterans Affairs office for processing Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) educational benefits located in Potter Hall 317, va.questions@wku.edu
- Recognition cords for military and veterans graduating from WKU - An Acquired Brain Injury Resource Program to ensure classroom success, provide information about recovery from brain injury and PTSD, and help those with traumatic brain injury and PTSD stay in school. For more information contact
Dr. Richard Dressler at (270) 745-2520 or email richard.dressler@wku.edu.
- Wounded Warrior therapy programs: Free horseback riding sessions are available to qualified veterans. Email military@wku.edu for more information.
Online Degree Programs
WKU offers a variety of graduate, undergraduate, and certificate programs which are 100% online. If you have previous college credit or if you are able to enroll in a combination of web, independent learning, and IVS (Interactive Video Services) courses, you will find an even broader selection of programs available at a distance. Graduate and baccalaureate online degree programs are available.
MHA
- Executive Master of Health Administration
MBA
- Master of Business Administration
Master of Arts in Education
- Adult Education - Elementary Education - Middle Grades Education - Secondary Education - Special Education
- Early Childhood Education for Teacher Leaders - Literacy Education
Master of Arts
- Criminology - History - Mathematics- Social Responsibility and Sustainable Communities
Master of Science
- Recreation and Sports Administration with a concentration in Athletic Administration - Biology - Communication Disorders - Instructional Design - Library Media Education - Engineering Technology Management
- Athletic Administration with a concentration in Facility and Event Management
Graduate Certificates and
Endorsements
- Adult Education Certificate - Aging Studies Certificate
- Autism Spectrum Disorders Certificate - Educational Technology Certificate - Elementary Mathematics Specialist Endorsement
- Gender and Women’s Studies Certificate - Gifted and Talented Teaching Endorsement - Instructional Computer Technology Endorsement
- Instructional Design
Online Degree Programs
Baccalaureate Programs
Please visit www.wku.edu/online for the most
up-to-date list of online degree programs at WKU.
Left: CPT Jason L. Earley
serving as an Air Defense Brigade S4 at Fort Hood, Texas. Earley is also pursuing an MA in Leadership Dynamics at WKU.
Right: Earley and his
wife, Autumn. CPT Earley chose WKU because “WKU staff are dedicated and professional, going above and beyond to assist me in success on a daily basis since my enrollment. WKU is constantly improving upon military friendly school standards. This university is the best institution within the GoArmyEd program and absolutely superior in assisting students utilizing the GI Bill. My belief in this university and its ability to enhance education of Soldiers is so strong that it will be first on my list to work within the ROTC program on active duty and upon retirement. As a bonus, I have never paid for a textbook due to the outstanding ‘Textbooks for Troops’ program!”
Bachelor of Arts
- Family and Consumer Sciences, Child StudiesConcentration - Family and Consumer Sciences, Family
Studies Concentration - Sociology - Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS)
Bachelor of Science
- Computer Information Technology (completion degree)
- Organizational Leadership - Technology Management (completion degree) - RN to BSN
- Dental Hygiene (completion degree)
Associate Degree Programs
- Interdisciplinary EarlyChildhood Education - Interdisiciplinary Studies - Associate Water Resource Management - Paramedicine (completion degree)
Undergraduate Certificates
- Cross Cultural Communication Health Care
- Computer Literacy - Family Home Visiting - Leadership
- Occupational Health & Safety - Worksite Health Promotion - Canadian Studies
The Online Advantage
Student Support
- Web courses provide students with unparalleled flexibility
- Semester based and on-demand courses are available, allowing
flexible start and end dates
- Staff dedicated to support of online students
- No out-of-state tuition
As a WKU student, you have access to support
ser vices designed to help you succeed in your
online program. The Student Resource Portal
provides a centralized location where you can
access a wide variety of services anywhere,
anytime! Visit
www.wku.edu/online/srp
to learn more!
- Apply online at
www.wku.edu/apply
- Request required Joint Services Transcript form
jst.doded.mil/smart/signin.do
- Retired or discharged veterans must request a
DD Form 214 at
www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records
- Talk with your WKU academic advisor, register for courses, and get
started! If you need assistance prior to your advisor being assigned,
please call
(270) 745-5173 or email learn.online@wku.edu
- Talk with your Military Education Counselor to learn what the
enrollment verification and tuition assistance process is for your
particular military branch
- Active duty militatry, veterans, and dependents
may contact the
Veterans Affairs Office by calling (270) 745-3732 or emailing
va.questions@wku.edu for additional information regarding education
Enrollment and Funding Process
- Apply online at
www.wku.edu/apply
- Request required Joint Services Transcript form
jst.doded.mil/smart/signin.do
- Retired or discharged veterans must request a
DD Form 214 at
www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records
- Talk with your WKU academic advisor, register for courses, and get
started! If you need assistance prior to your advisor being assigned,
please call
(270) 745-5173 or email learn.online@wku.edu
- Talk with your Military Education Counselor to learn what the
enrollment verification and tuition assistance process is for your
particular military branch
- Active duty militatry, veterans, and dependents
may contact the
Veterans Affairs Office by calling (270) 745-3732 or emailing
va.questions@wku.edu for additional information regarding education
Contact US
Military Student Services
Tonya Archey
WKU University College
1906 College Heights Blvd. #81086 Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101-1086 Call: (270) 745-5837
Email: military@wku.edu Visit: www.wku.edu/veterans
Military Programs Counselor
Bea Cobb
WKU/Fort Knox P.O. Box 571
Fort Knox, Kentucky 40121 Call: (270) 745-2626 Email: bea.cobb@wku.edu Visit: www.wku.edu/etown-ftknox
Online Program Services
Knicely Conference Center 2355 Nashville Road
Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101 Call: (270) 745-5173 or 888-4WKUWEB Email: learn.online@wku.edu
Visit: www.wku.edu/online
Veterans Affairs Office
(for tuition assistance and veteran education benefits)
WKU Student Financial Assistance 1906 College Heights Blvd. #11018 Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101-1018 Call: (270) 745-3732
Email: va.questions@wku.edu