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Western Kentucky University

Program Contact Information

Cindy Troutman, Distance Learning Prog. Spec.
1906 College Heights Boulevard 61084
Bowling Green, KY
(270) 745-5173
cindy.troutman@wku.edu
http://www.wku.edu/online

More Information

Online graduate degrees offered	Library Media Education
Are these online graduate degree programs accredited by the American Library Association (ALA)?	No
Online graduate certificates offered	None

Minimum requirements for admission?:	Bachelor's degree required. GRE GAP score minimum 2200. Minimum 3.5 on GRE Analytical Writing
Are students who meet minimum admissions requirements automatically accepted?	Yes

Year that this school began offering an online graduate degree program:	2001
Total number of students enrolled in online graduate degree program(s) (Fall 2008):	268
Year that this school began offering an online graduate certificate program:	N/A
Total number of students enrolled in online graduate certificate program(s) (Fall 2008):	N/A

In-state Tuition:	$458 Per Credit
Out-of-State Tuition:	$458 Per Credit
Additional fees online students are typically required to pay:	N/A
Is institutional financial aid available?:	No, institutional aid is not available.
Is federal financial aid available?:	Yes, federal aid is available.

Minimum required Internet access speed:	56k
Recommended Internet access speed:	56k
Technologies used in typical courses:	Chatrooms (synchronous); Threaded discussions (asynchronous)
Support:	Yes - 10 Hour(s)

Most of this school's online degree programs are offered in a physical setting. Credits earned for courses in the online degree programs can be transferred toward the equivalent degree program offered in the physical setting. Admissions requirements for the online programs are the same as requirements for the equivalent degree programs offered in the physical setting. All full-time faculty who teach in the online programs also teach in the programs offered in a physical setting. Exams are typically proctored: in a campus setting, in a non-campus setting. Excluding chat rooms, more than half of the courses in online programs are offered asynchronously. In typical courses, online interaction between students and faculty is a requirement Courses in online programs typically do require students to work cooperatively with other students online on group projects. Courses in the school's online programs typically do have a maximum class size of 25. Students typically are required to log into their online courses 3 time(s) per week.

Typical courses in online degree programs do not require all students to meet in a physical setting.

Faculty are required to undergo training before teaching online courses. Faculty are not required to respond to student comments and queries.

Students have access to: Campus-based library; Online library; Career counseling and placement assistance; Academic advising; Financial aid office; Online Bookstore