Online Academic Programs
E-Campus Learning

Eastern Kentucky University offers students the opportunity to earn a variety of degrees and/or certificates through EKU Online. These are well established EKU academic programs provided through online interactions, discussion boards, and engaging interactive and multi-media learning methodologies.

While the EKU Online student will have a program coordinator through the academic department offering their desired degree/certificate, EKU’s Office of e-Campus Learning serves as the primary contact for admission, financial aid, registration, degree audit, and general advising questions; centralizing all student services crucial to the distance-learning student. More information can be found at www.ekuonline.eku.edu

Degrees Awarded

Eastern Kentucky University confers the following degrees:

Associate

• Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
• Associate of Arts (AA)
• Associate of Arts in General Studies (AA)
• Associate of Science (AS)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN)
• Associate of Science in Paramedicine (AS)

Baccalaureate

• Bachelor of Arts (BA)
• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
• Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
• Bachelor of Music (BM)
• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
• Bachelor of Science (BS)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Accelerated 3+2 Dual Degree Programs

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Master of Arts (M.A.) 3+2
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) 3+2
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Master of Science (M.S.) 3+2
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) 3+2
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and Master of Science (M.S.) 3+2

Accelerated 3+3 Degree Programs

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Juris Doctorate (J.D.) 3+3

Master

• Master of Arts (MA)
• Master of Arts in Education (MAEd)
• Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
• Master of Music (MM)
• Master of Public Administration (MPA)
• Master of Public Health (MPH)
• Master of Science (MS)
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
• Master of Social Work (MSW)

Specialist

• Specialist in Education (EdS)

Doctoral

• Doctor of Clinical Psychology (PsyD)
• Doctor of Education (EdD)
• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
• Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)

Degree Programs

Eastern Kentucky University offers the following programs which are registered with the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. Many of these programs include approved options designed to provide a background tailored for students’ individual needs.

Pre-Professional Interest Areas

New Students may declare a career interest in one of the following preprofessional areas. Each student is expected to eventually declare a degree program as their first major.

These interest areas will be used to pair the student with the appropriate pre-professional advisor.

• Pre-Dentistry
• Pre-Engineering
• Pre-Law
• Pre-Medical Sciences
• Pre-Optometry
• Pre-Pharmacy
• Pre-Physician Associate
• Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Minors

Eastern Kentucky University offers minors in a number of fields. Certain minors are restricted as teaching or nonteaching. Consult the index for the location of requirements for individual minors. The following minors are offered, some offering options or areas of specialization.

EKU Graduate Certificates and Professional Certification/Endorsement Programs

EKU University Level Certificates

These certificates are awarded by the University, and students receive a formal certificate produced in the same manner as a degree diploma. Students completing these programs must apply for graduation and are assessed a graduation fee. Students earning only certificates do not receive caps and gowns and do not participate in the commencement ceremony. The university graduation fee partially offsets the production and mailing of diplomas and certificates. The University absorbs cap and gown costs for degree earners. Application deadlines for completing university certificates follow the same time line as degree graduation.