AMS 2022 Junior Viewbook

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Andy Schlereth CHEMISTRY MAJOR

“My favorite thing about EKU is the people. I came here knowing absolutely no one, but now I can’t go across campus without stopping to talk to someone.”

Welcome to EKU

As a high school junior, graduation might seem far away, but it will be here sooner than you think. Now is the time to prepare for what comes next. Start taking your ACT or SAT. Keep your grades up. Visit Eastern Kentucky University.

At EKU, you’ll learn to open your mind, dream big and break boundaries. You’ll set out on a career path with purpose. You’ll learn to think for yourself and be a leader.

You just have to take the first step. Browse this guide, then schedule your visit. Feel what it means to be a Colonel.

PREFER DIGITAL?

View this piece online at look.eku.edu/juniorguide.

CAMPUS LIFE

Outside your studies, you’ll find a vibrant, welcoming student life with lots of opportunities to get connected, have fun and stay healthy.

GET OUT AND ABOUT

Here are just a few things to do, all within walking distance of your residence hall:

• Go to movies, plays, lectures, concerts and street fairs.

• Cheer on your Colonels athletic teams.

• Go on whitewater rafting, camping and hiking adventures or service projects.

• Work out at our well-equipped Recreation & Wellness Center.

• Watch a show at the EKU Center for the Arts.

• Meet leaders in your field through departmental and pre-professional groups and activities.

JOIN IN

There’s no better way to make friends than by meeting people who share your passions. EKU is home to more than 200 registered student organizations, including:

• Fraternities and sororities.

• Interest groups centered on aviation, martial arts, golf, horseback riding, photography, dance and much more.

• Religious groups.

• Dozens of club and intramural sports.

• A nationally ranked mock trial team.

• Student government.

• Multicultural groups.

Join as many as you like, or make your own!

LEARN MORE go.eku.edu/life go.eku.edu/campusrec go.eku.edu/sports

EKU offers 11 residence halls with four basic room types for freshmen: Traditional, Enhanced, Simple Suite & Super Suite. go.eku.edu/housing

Accounting

• Management Accounting

• Public Accounting Agriculture

• Agribusiness Management

• Agriculture Engineering Technology

• Agronomy, Soils and Natural Resources

• Animal Science

• Fruit, Vegetable, Nursery and Greenhouse Production

• Livestock Management

• Technical Agriculture (AAS)

American Sign Language and English Interpretation Animal Studies

Animal and Veterinary Sciences

• Animal Science

• General Pre-Veterinary

• Pre-Veterinary Transfer Anthropology

Art/Design Studio

• Art / Design Studio Arts

• Graphic Design

• Teacher Education Aviation

• Aerospace Management

• Aerospace Technology

• Professional Flight Biology

• Aquatic Biology

• Biodiversity

• Biology Teaching

• General Biology

Biomedical Sciences

• Biology Pre-Medical Science

• Biology Pre-Veterinary Science

• Biomedical Research

• Pre-Dental

• Pre-Optometry

• Pre-Physician Assistant Broadcasting and Electronic Media

• Broadcasting and Electronic Media

• Film Techniques and Technology

• Multimedia Journalism Business, General

• Business and Marketing Education / Teaching

• Corporate Communication and Technology

• General Business

• Global Supply Chain Management

• International Business Business Management

• Entrepreneurship

• Human Resource Management

• Management

Career and Technical Education (AAS, BS) Career and Technical Education Teaching

• Agriculture Education

• Engineering / Technology Education

• Industrial Education Option

• In-Service Teacher Education Training and Development

• Occupational Training and Development Option

• Pre-Service Teacher Education

• Technical Education

Chemistry

• Biochemistry

• Chemistry Teaching

• General Chemistry

• Pre-Health

• Pre-Pharmacy Child and Family Studies

• Child Development

• Family Studies

• Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education Communication Disorders Communication Studies Computer Information Systems

• General Computer Information Systems

• Network Management Computer Science

• Artificial Intelligence Data Science

• Computer Technology

• General Computer Science

• Interactive Multimedia Construction Management

Corrections and Juvenile Justice Studies

Criminal Justice BS/MA “ 3 + 2”

Cyber Systems Technology

• Network Security and Electronics

• Technology Systems

Cyber Systems Technology BS/MS “3 + 2”

Data Science and Statistics BS/MS “3 + 2”

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education

• DHHT Elementary Education

• DHHT Middle Grade Education

• English and Communications

• Mathematics

• Science

• Social Studies

Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity

college of letters, arts, + social sciences

CHECKLIST JUNIOR

There’s no better time to start planning for college than right now. Here is a list of things you can do as a junior to make your transition to college life go smoothly.

n Work hard to keep your grades up.

n Take the ACT and/or SAT during the spring semester as soon as possible, and leave time to take it again if needed.

n Send EKU your test scores. (Our school codes are 1512 for the ACT, and 1200 for the SAT.)

n Schedule a tour or campus visit at go.eku.edu/visit to experience EKU.

n Research scholarship opportunities. Visit go.eku.edu/scholarships to see what EKU can offer.

n Talk to your family and friends about college.

n Find your EKU admissions counselor at go.eku.edu/counselor and schedule an appointment to meet with them.

n Research EKU and request information from the Office of Admissions. Visit go.eku.edu/connect and opt in to begin receiving regular communications from EKU.

n Follow EKU Admissions on social media:

• Twitter: @EKUAdmissions

• Instagram: @EKUAdmissions

• Snapchat: ekustories

OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS

2023 junior day Explore EKU and get tips on

upcoming college search during EKU’s annual Junior Day. This special day of informative sessions and a campus tour just for high school juniors and their families takes place around February annually. Learn more and register for Admissions events: go.eku.edu/events

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