EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

2019-2020SOTO TRANSFER GUIDE

WELCOME TO EKU

your time is nowTIME TO SUCCEEDInterested in transferring to EKU? Good choice. With nearly 100 degree

programs, 230 student organizations and a 15-to-1 student-faculty ratio, EKU

is the perfect place to find your calling, build lifelong friendships and get the

personal attention you need to succeed. That’s why more of Kentucky’s

community college students transfer to EKU than anywhere else.

This handy guide answers many common questions from students who are

interested in becoming EKU Colonels. Read it carefully, and don’t hesitate to

contact us if we can provide any more information.

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FINANCIAL AID Visit fafsa.ed.gov to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid

(FAFSA) online. EKU’s federal school code is 001963. The FAFSA becomes

available October 1. Complete it early, as awards are made until funds are

depleted. Types of financial aid include the following:

• Grants are awarded based almost exclusively on financial need and typically

do not have to be repaid.

• Loans are also available to assist with educational expenses, but they

must be repaid.

• The Federal Work-Study Program provides part-time employment to

students; eligibility is dependent on financial need and availability of funds.

• Institutional Employment allows any full-time undergraduate or graduate

student who is not eligible for Federal Work-Study to work part-time in the

institutional employment program.

TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIPS • Available to first-time transfer students with at least a 3.0 cumulative

GPA, who have completed a minimum of 24 hours of courses after high

school graduation.

• Students must be enrolled full-time, be working on their first bachelor’s

degree and maintain a 3.0 GPA.

• Awards range from $500 to $2,000 per semester based on the student’s GPA.

• Scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Visit go.eku.edu/transferscholarship for more.

SMART PROGRAMEKU Selective Merit Aid/Reduced Tuition (SMART) Program rewards out-of-state

students from select areas with a flat, drastically discounted tuition. Transfer

students who have earned at least 24 college credits with a cumulative GPA of

2.5 or higher can attend EKU for only $10,300 per year. You are eligible for the

SMART Program if you reside in: AL, FL, GA, IL, IN, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, OH,

PA, SC, TN, VA, WI, WV and Washington, D.C. International transfer students

may also be eligible for SMART.

Learn more at go.eku.edu/smart

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GENERAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATION FROM KENTUCKY PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS • Students who meet the general education core (33 hours) requirements

from a KCTCS college are considered general education certified at EKU.

• Students who earned an AA or AS degree from a KCTCS institution are

considered to be general education certified. However, they are subject to any

specific supporting courses required by the major to earn a degree from EKU.

• Transfer students from Kentucky four-year institutions who complete their

general education at their first institution may request the registrar of that

institution to document them as general education certified.

EKU DEGREE AUDIT REPORT • Once a student is admitted, credit evaluation information is posted to the

student’s EKU DegreeWorks.

• Instructions will be sent to the student on how to access EKU DegreeWorks.

• EKU DegreeWorks can be found by logging into EKU Direct at online.eku.edu

and clicking on the “Student Services & Financial Aid” tab. Then click on

“Student Records,” then “EKU DegreeWorks.”

EKU TRANSFER EQUIVALENCY COURSE LOOKUP To see EKU course equivalencies for courses taken at another institution,

visit go.eku.edu/CourseLookup.

• Click “Transfer Course Equivalency Lookup.”

• Select state where transferring institution is located.

• Select university or college.

• Select the subject prefix or “All Subjects.”

• Click “Find EKU Equivalencies.”

• The transfer course information is on the left and the EKU equivalent

is on the right.

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ADMISSION PROCESS To be considered for admission, students must have at

least a 2.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale.

All applicants must submit the following items:

• Application for admission.

Visit go.eku.edu/apply and click “Apply Now.”

• Application fee.

• Official signed and sealed transcripts must be mailed

or electronically sent from each previously attended

institution directly to the EKU Office of Admissions.

Students with fewer than 24 transferable semester hours

should also submit the following:

• Official final high school transcript with graduation date

or GED scores.

• Official ACT/SAT scores or complete the residual ACT

offered by EKU Academic Testing.

IMPORTANT DATES FOR TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIPS • April 15: Admission application and transcripts due for

summer scholarships

• June 15: Admission application and transcripts due for

fall scholarships

• November 15: Admission application and transcripts due

for spring scholarships

ADMISSION APPLICATION DEADLINES Fall Semester: August 1

Spring Semester: December 1

Summer Semester: May 1

COLLEGE OF LETTERS, ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Accounting • • Public Accounting • Management Accounting

Agriculture • • Agribusiness Management • Agriculture Engineering Technology • Agronomy, Soils & Natural Resources • Animal Science • Fruit, Vegetable, Nursery & Greenhouse

Production • Turfgrass & Landscape

Agriculture with Pre-Veterinary Option • • General Pre-Veterinary • Pre-Veterinary Transfer

Agriculture Education •American Sign Language

& English Interpretation •Animal Studies •Anthropology •Apparel Design & Merchandising •Art • • Studio Arts

Art /Design Studio Options • • Art/Teaching • Ceramics • Graphic Design • Jewelry & Metals • Painting • Photography • Printmaking

Aviation • • Aerospace Management • Aerospace Technology • Professional Flight

Biology • • Aquatic Biology • Botany • General Biology

Biomedical • • Pre-Medical • Pre-Dental • Pre-Physician Assistant • Pre-Optometry • Pre-Veterinary

Broadcasting & Electronic Media • • Broadcasting & Electronic Media • Film Techniques & Technology • Multimedia News

Business, General • • Business & Marketing Education • Business & Marketing Education/ Teaching • Corporate Communication & Technology • General Business • Global Supply Chain Management • International Business

Business Management • • Entrepreneurship • Human Resource Management • Management

Chemistry BS • • Biochemistry • Chemistry • Chemistry/Teaching • Pre-Dental/Pre-Optometry/Pre-Pharmacy • Pre-Medical Sciences

Chemistry BS/MS “3+2” •Child & Family Studies • Child Development Option • • Family Studies Option • • Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education •Communication Disorders •Communication Studies • • Interpersonal Communication • Integrated Organizational Communication

Computer Information Systems • • General CIS • Network Management

Computer Science • • Artificial Intelligence in Data Science • Computer Technology • General • Interactive Multimedia

Construction Management •Corrections & Juvenile Justice Studies Criminal Justice • Cyber Systems & Technology • • Network Security & Electronics • Tech Systems

Deaf & Hard of Hearing • • Elementary Education • Middle Grade Education • English & Communication • Mathematics • Science • Social Studies

Dietetics, General •Digital Forensics & Cybersecurity •Education, Elementary (P-5) •Education, Middle Grades • • English & Communications • Mathematics • Science • Social Studies

Education, Special/Teaching • • Learning & Behavior Disorders,

Elementary Education • Learning & Behavior Disorders,

Middle Grade Education • English & Communications • Mathematics • Science • Social Studies

Emergency Medical Care • Emergency Services Administration • • Paramedical Clinic/FSE • • Paramedic/Science •

Whether you’ve already picked a major or you’re still considering your options,

EKU offers a wealth of academic choices.( Traditional Degrees • / Online Degrees • )

Engineering Technology Management • • Manufacturing • Technology Engineering Technology Management BS/MS

“3+2” • Engineering/Technology Education •English •English BA/MA “3+2” •English/Teaching •Exercise & Sport Science • • Fitness & Wellness • General/Non-Teaching • Pre-Athletic Training /Pre-Physical Therapy

Finance • • Financial Planning • Managerial Finance

Fire, Arson & Explosion Investigation • Fire Protection Administration • Fire Protection & Safety Engineering

Technology • Forensic Science • • Forensic Biology • Forensic Chemistry

Forensic Science BS/MS “3+2” •General Studies • Geographic Information Science •Geology •Globalization & International Affairs • Health Science, Environmental •Health Services Administration • • Health Care Management • Health Informatics &

Information Management

Health Sciences, General Studies •History •History BA/MA “3+2” •History/Teaching •Homeland Security •

Marketing • • General Marketing • Marketing Research & Analytics • Music Marketing • PGA Golf Management

Mathematics • • Mathematics Teaching

Medical Laboratory Science •Music • • Music Education/Instrumental • Music Education/Vocal • Music Industry • Music Theory & Composition • Performance/Instrumental • Performance/Piano Pedagogy • Performance/Vocal • Performance/Vocal Pedagogy • Recording Arts

Nursing •Nursing (Post-RN) •Nursing (RN to BSN) • Nursing (2nd degree, accelerated) •Occupational Safety • Occupational Science •Occupational Training &

Development Education •Paralegal Science (BA) •Paralegal Studies (AA)

Philosophy •Physics • • General Physics • Engineering Physics • Physics/Teaching

Police Studies • Political Science • Political Science BA /MPA “3+2” •

Psychology • • Art Therapy • Brain & Cognitive Psychology • Child & Family Psychology • Developmental Disabilities/

Autism Spectrum Disorders • Forensic Psychology • General Psychology • Psychiatric Rehabilitation • Psychology of the Workplace • Substance Abuse

Public Health S/MPH “3+2” • • Community Health Option • Health Education-School Health,

P-12/Teaching • Pre-Professional

Public Relations • Recreation & Park Administration • • Natural Resources & Recreation Management • Recreation Management & Programming • Therapeutic Recreation • Tourism & Resort Recreation Recreation & Park Administration BS/MS

“3+2” •Risk Management & Insurance • Social Justice Studies •Social Work • Sociology •Spanish •Spanish / Teaching •Sports Management • Statistics •Technical Education (Pre-Service)

Teaching Option •Wildlife Management • • Conservation Management • Game Management

COLLEGE OFSCIENCE

programsTIME TO GET WITH THE

Programs are subject to change. Visit go.eku.edu/programs for the most up-to-date listing.

COLLEGE OF JUSTICE & SAFETY

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

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EKU Academic Testing 859-622-1281 go.eku.edu/testing

EKU Financial Aid 859-622-2361 go.eku.edu/aid

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Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts, or in any employment policy or practice. Any complaint arising by reason of alleged discrimination should be directed to the Office of Equity and Inclusion, 416 Jones Building, CPO 37, Eastern Kentucky University, 521 Lancaster Avenue, Richmond, Kentucky 40475-3102, (859) 622-8020 or the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Building, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC. 20202 1-800-421-3481 (V), 1-800-877-8339 (TDD). 2019_AMS_SOTO _Transfer _Guide_MT02

EKU Scholarship Office 859-622-8032 go.eku.edu/scholarships

Student Accounting Services 859-622-1232 go.eku.edu/payment

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Virtual Campus Tour go.eku.edu/virtualtour

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REGIONAL CAMPUSES

Corbin Campus 606-528-0551 go.eku.edu/CRC

Manchester Campus 606-598-8122 go.eku.edu/MRC

EKU Hazard Center 606-439-3544 go.eku.edu/HC

EKU Lancaster Center 859-622-7108 go.eku.edu/LC

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Richmond, Kentucky 40475soto.eku.edu | 859-622-7686

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