Eastern Kentucky University

Overview
This brick-and-mortar public university in Kentucky has jumped wholeheartedly into online education. The school currently boasts over 700 online students, as well as several fully online associate's, bachelor's, and master's programs. More than 200 online courses are offered by EKU every year, including ones in a humanities and sciences such as chemistry, biology, and psychology, which are vital to many degree programs.

Student Appeal
Eastern Kentucky University is a good choice for students looking for an established online program that comes with the prestige of a regionally accredited public university with a rich history. All of EKU's online courses are taught by full university faculty members, not contracted out. EKU professors pride themselves on being available to students 24-7.

Accreditation
EKU has regional accreditation through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Programs Offered:
Associate's Degrees
  • Paralegal Studies/Paralegal Science Paralegal Studies/Paralegal Science
    *Requires either transfer credit or standardized test scores. This online paralegal program is approved by the American Bar Association. Students learn about legal writing and research, and can earn ABA certification upon graduation.
  • Police Studies Police Studies
    *Requires either transfer credit or standardized test scores. The online police study degree includes both academic study in law enforcement, as well as professional career preparation. Students take classes in criminal investigation, terrorism, and criminal law.
Bachelor's Degrees
  • Corrections and Juvenile Justice Studies Corrections and Juvenile Justice Studies
    *Requires either an associate's degree, transfer credit, or standardized test scores. This is an undergraduate program aimed at those interested in careers in social work, counseling, substance abuse, and correctional administration. Students learn the ins and outs of the American correctional system, through topics like the mental health needs of offenders and offender rehabilitation.
  • Fire Protection Administration Fire Protection Administration
    *Requires either an associate's degree, transfer credit, or standardized test scores. This degree is geared towards students who wish to learn about team management and emergency response administration. It is structured for currently working fire science professionals.
  • Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology
    *Requires either an associate's degree, transfer credit, or standardized test scores. Students study fire prevention, industrial loss, fire suppression, occupational safety and more in this bachelor's program. Graduates will understand fire prevention from architectural and engineering angles.
  • Homeland SecurityHomeland Security
    *Requires either an associate's degree, transfer credit, or standardized test scores. This degree is offered 100% online, and includes classes in homeland security policy, intelligence, and disaster response. The degree is good preparation for work in Federal disaster response capacities, or in private safety and security positions.
  • Occupational Safety Occupational Safety
    *Requires either an associate's degree, transfer credit, or standardized test scores. This career-oriented online program allows students to study workplace regulations, safety auditing, and the government's role in occupational safety. Students leave the program with a solid understanding of the work of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
  • Paralegal Studies/Paralegal Science Paralegal Studies/Paralegal Science
    *Requires either an associate's degree, transfer credit, or standardized test scores. Also ABA accredited, the paralegal studies bachelor's degree includes an on-site internship in the student's local community. The program also includes an intensive one week long on-campus immersion experience.
  • Police Studies Police Studies
    *Requires either an associate's degree, transfer credit, or standardized test scores. Students in this undergraduate program has the option to focus in professional policing, or to also study the legal and theoretical aspects of justice. Students may transfer with a two-year degree or complete their entire program at EKU.
  • PsychologyPsychology
    *Requires either an associate's degree, transfer credit, or standardized test scores. Students can focus their study of human thought and behavior through 31 electives in this online program. Students also have the option of working on research projects or gaining credit through relevant work experiences.
Master's Degrees
Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

Eastern Kentucky University

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