Why Eastern Kentucky University?

Students enter EKU seeking wisdom and knowledge. They leave with the passion and purpose to make a difference in their lives, their communities, and the professions they discover through more than 100 degrees offered at EKU. Prepare for a variety of rewarding careers and learn from professors who are committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.

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Colleges & Departments at EKU


Eastern Kentucky University is a regional, coeducational, public institution of higher education offering general and liberal arts programs, pre-professional and professional training in education and various other fields at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Not Sure About Your Major?


Don’t worry! It’s common to be unsure, and just because you pick something as a freshman doesn’t mean that’s the degree you’ll graduate with. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, about 80% of college students change their major at least once during their undergraduate career.

If you aren’t ready to declare a major at the time of admission, you’ll enroll as an exploratory student. This gives you some time to take general education courses and explore areas of interest. However, you must declare a major before completing 45 credit hours.

You can also use our Career Coach tool that uses short assessments to identify careers and majors that match your skills and interests.

General Studies

Make the most of the college credits you’ve already earned with a general studies degree. This program is best for students who have completed a number of college credits and are ready to finish up a degree. EKU offers associate and bachelor’s degree options in general studies so you can achieve your educational goals and be prepared to take your next step.

Find Your Program


Eastern Kentucky University offers more than 100 programs available either online, on-campus, or both. With a variety of interest areas and options ranging from undergraduate certificates to doctoral degrees, you’re sure to find the perfect program. Use the filtering options below to find the option that best meets your needs.

Need help deciding on a career area?

Visit our Career Coach and take a quick quiz to find out what careers best suit your goals and interest.

  • a student smiles in a workshop as other students use tools in the background

    Department of Teaching, Learning & Educational Leadership

    Associate of Applied Science – Career and Technical Education (Teaching)

    On-Campus Program

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  • a student checks the milking machine in use with dairy cattle

    Department of Agriculture

    Associate of Applied Science – Technical Agriculture

    On-Campus Program

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  • two EKU nursing students wearing maroon scrubs and stethoscopes are practicing checking the pulse on the wrist of a manikin patient in a hospital bed

    School of Nursing

    Associate of Applied Science in Nursing

    On-Campus Program

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  • three professionally dressed people sit and look at a page one is holding

    Department of Government

    Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal Studies

    On-Campus & Online Options

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  • a smiling student with headphones around her neck sits at a laptop

    Department of Engineering & Technology

    Associate of Applied Science in Technology

    On-Campus Program

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  • police officers wearing bullet proof vests talk outside as they hold cups of coffee

    School of Justice Studies

    Associate of Arts in Police Studies

    On-Campus & Online Options

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  • a person carries a paramedicine bag toward responders kneeling by a patient outside

    School of Safety, Security &​ Emergency Management

    Associate of Science in Paramedicine

    On-Campus Program

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  • two students in a field with boulders, taking notes and photos

    Department of Language & Cultural Studies, Anthropology & Sociology

    Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology

    On-Campus Program

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  • a smiling student wears headphones and speaks into a microphone while using a broadcast program on a computer

    School of Communication

    Bachelor of Arts in Broadcasting & Electronic Media

    On-Campus Program

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  • Two EKU students, one male and one female, sit on a porch with their laptops discussing an assignment.

    School of Communication

    Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies

    On-Campus & Online Options

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  • Two female students sit in the ravine on EKU's campus, with open books, during a study session.

    Department of English

    Bachelor of Arts in English

    On-Campus Program

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  • an English teacher holds an open book in a classroom as she sits beside a student who is writing

    Department of English

    Bachelor of Arts in English & History Teaching

    On-Campus Program

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  • in a classroom a teacher helps a student using a laptop at a desk while other students use laptops and write in notebooks

    Department of English

    Bachelor of Arts in English Teaching

    On-Campus Program

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  • a hand points to different colored pins on a map of the world with another pair of hands on a chart in the background

    Department of Government

    Bachelor of Arts in Globalization & International Affairs

    On-Campus Program

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  • three students smile as they stand together looking down at a table in a library

    Department of History, Philosophy & Religious Studies

    Bachelor of Arts in History

    On-Campus Program

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  • a woman takes a history book off a library shelf

    Department of History, Philosophy & Religious Studies

    Bachelor of Arts in History Teaching

    On-Campus Program

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  • a professionally dressed man sits in a law office and smiles at the camera

    Department of Government

    Bachelor of Arts in Paralegal Science

    On-Campus & Online Options

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  • a smiling group of students sit and listen to someone in a philosophy class as one student holds an open book

    Department of History, Philosophy & Religious Studies

    Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy

    On-Campus Program

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  • a professionally dressed woman stands at two microphones set up for her to speak

    Department of Government

    Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

    On-Campus & Online Options

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  • a woman sits and looks at a laptop and a colorful page from a publicity manual another person is holding

    School of Communication

    Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations

    On-Campus Program

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  • a group of sociology students stand in a row with their arms around each other

    Department of Language & Cultural Studies, Anthropology & Sociology

    Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

    On-Campus Program

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  • three EKU students pose outside while one holds the flag of Mexico

    Department of Language & Cultural Studies, Anthropology & Sociology

    Bachelor of Arts in Spanish

    On-Campus Program

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  • a teacher smiles as she sits facing the camera while students sit in the background

    Department of Language & Cultural Studies, Anthropology & Sociology

    Bachelor of Arts in Spanish/Teaching  

    On-Campus Program

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  • Female business professional works on a laptop.

    College of Business

    Bachelor of Business Administration — Accounting

    On-Campus & Online Options

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EKU Upcoming Events


Provost’s Leadership Institute

February 13th, 2025Powell 2199:00 AM - 4:30 PM February 14th, 2025Powell 2199:00 AM - 4:30 PMCelebration 4:30 PM - 6:30...