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2 more than 90 programs FLEXIBLE AND CONVENIENT PROGRAMS • Take traditional face-to-face classes or complete your degree online. • Programs in red are also available online. Whether you’re transferring from a community college or just looking for a better fit, NKU is here to help you make the most of your time on campus. At NKU, you can create an experience that is just as unique as you are. 3 Northern Kentucky University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional degrees. ■ 3D Digital Design & VFX ■ Accounting ■ Anthropology ■ Art & Design ■ Applied Software Engineering ■ Biological Sciences ■ Business Information Systems ■ Chemistry & Biochemistry ■ Communication Studies ■ Computer TechnologyInformation ■ Computer Science ■ Construction Management ■ Criminal Justice ■ Cybersecurity ■ Data Science ■ Early Childhood Education ■ Economics ■ Education, Culture & Society ■ Electrical & EngineeringElectronicsTechnology ■ Electronic Media & Broadcasting ■ Elementary Education ■ Engineering Physics ■ English ■ Entrepreneurship ■ Environmental Science ■ E xercise Science ■ Finance ■ French ■ General Business ■ Geology ■ German ■ Global Supply Chain Management ■ Health Communication ■ Health Informatics ■ Health Science ■ History ■ Human ManagementResources ■ Human Services & Addictions ■ Integrative Studies ■ International Business ■ International Studies ■ Japanese ■ Journalism ■ Law ■ Library Informatics ■ Management ■ Marketing ■ Mathematics ■ Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Technology ■ Mechatronics Engineering Technology ■ Middles Grades Education ■ Music ■ Music Education ■ Neuroscience ■ Nursing (RN-BSN) ■ Organizational Leadership ■ Philosophy ■ Physical Education ■ Physics ■ Political Science ■ Pre-Dental ■ Pre-Engineering ■ Pre-Medical or Physician Assistant ■ Pre-Medicine ■ Pre-Optometry ■ Pre-Pharmacy ■ Pre-Physical Therapy ■ Pre-Veterinary Medicine ■ Pre-Wildlife Management ■ Psychological Science ■ Public Relations ■ Radiation Therapy ■ Radiologic Science ■ Respiratory Care ■ Secondary Education ■ Social Work ■ Sociology ■ Spanish ■ Special Education ■ Sports Business & Event Management ■ Statistics ■ Theatre ■ Visual DesignCommunication YOU BELONG AT A UNIVERSITY THAT WILL HELP YOU REACH YOUR FULL POTENTIAL. It’s no surprise that many of our students say our location played a role in their choice to come to NKU. The 420-acre campus that NKU calls home is nestled perfectly between the hills of Highland Heights, Kentucky, and the bustling Fortune 500 companies of downtown Cincinnati. You get the best of both worlds: a comprehensive education in a safe, suburban setting.
The Haile College of Business Explore your business interests while learning from experienced faculty and industry professionals. Equip yourself with the skills to be a global, life-long business leader. The Haile College of Business prepares current students for future careers. nku.edu/business
You can become a brilliant creator, critical thinker and insightful leader with a focus on high-demand fields such as cybersecurity, data science, business information systems, health communication, public relations and media broadcasting. It’s all about making information useful and meaningful. nku.edu/informatics
School of Computing and andSchoolnku.edu/scaAnalyticsofMediaCommunicationnku.edu/smc College of Arts & Sciences Link your passion to your career by becoming a well-rounded, intellectual and strategic thinker prepared for the ever-changing global marketplace that demands a nimble and responsive workforce capable of creating and discovering new solutions.
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Chase College of Law Salmon P. Chase College of Law has become known as “The Lawyer’s School.” Chase trains you in a challenging and supportive environment that prepares you to become the legal professionals serving our region’s future. nku.edu/chaselaw
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The Honors College is an experience that will change your life, ensuring that motivated students explore their passions through study abroad, community-based research, extended laboratory research, internships and relationships with community and faculty mentors. nku.edu/honors College of Health & Human Services Prepare to excel in the rapidly changing profession of health care, gaining the necessary skills, knowledge and hands-on training to care for those in need around the region, state, country and world. nku.edu/chhs College of Informatics
School of Allied Schoolnku.edu/alliedhealthHealthofKinesiology,Counseling&RehabilitativeSciencenku.edu/kcrsSchoolofNursingnku.edu/nursingSchoolofSocialWorknku.edu/socialwork
Schoolnku.edu/artsciofthe Arts Creative programming and talented School of the Arts faculty help you comprehend how music, theatre, dance and visual arts are important to understanding the world, ourselves and other disci plines. We help you become the trailblazer you are meant to be! nku.edu/sota College of Education Shape your future in education through a combination of classroom and experiential learning empowering students to teach, influence and care for students everywhere. nku.edu/education
What can you do here?
At NKU, there is more than one answer. Double major. Choose one major and three minors. Choose two majors and one minor. Your time at NKU doesn’t have to— and shouldn’t—be onedimensional.
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Clearly defined degree pathways in multiple majors to provide a seamless transition Be eligible for services and participation in activities at both home college and NKU, including but not limited to tutoring, intramural sports and student organizations Access to NKU facilities Guaranteed acceptance to NKU with junior standing upon completion of a pathway and associate degree An assigned academic adviser at both schools
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Taking the leap helped Viviane get closer to her dream: becoming a clinical mental health counselor. She eventually hopes to receive her master’s degree at NKU so she can become a licensed psychologist.
NKU offers a number of dual-enrollment partnerships with local community colleges that offer students a seamless and guaranteed transition from a community college associate degree to a Northern Kentucky University bachelor’s degree by providing one curriculum plan for earning both degrees.
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Students who transfer to NKU from a KCTCS institution, who complete their general education framework at NKU, may be reviewed for participation in NKU’s Reverse Transfer program. This program allows students to receive their associate degree from a KCTCS institution while completing their bachelor’s degree at NKU. Kentucky Transfer Policy Under this agreement, students who complete a general education category at their sending Kentucky public institution will also have general education requirements fulfilled in the Foundation of Knowledge framework at NKU. Students completing an Associate of Arts (AA) or Science (AS) at a Kentucky public institution will be considered general-education certified. NKU Transfer Module Policy New students transferring to NKU with an Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) from a regionally accredited institution who have a transcript showing degree completion from fall 2012 forward will be considered generaleducation certified.
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When VIVIANE JOHNSON, a psychology student, was ready to transfer to Northern Kentucky University from Gateway Community and Technical College, she was nervous.
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“With almost a year under my belt here at NKU, I know that I made the right decision to transfer to this university and advance my education,” she says. “The road to getting here wasn’t always easy, and I had to make sacrifices. Ultimately, I wouldn’t change my path.”
Take up to four courses at NKU toward a degree at home college’s tuition rate Be eligible for services and participation in activities at both home college and NKU, including but not limited to tutoring, intramural sports and student organizations Live in NKU housing Access to NKU facilities Guaranteed acceptance to NKU with junior standing upon completion of a pathway and associate degree
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“The process can be a little intimidating to start from scratch and establish new relationships— professionally and personally,” she says. But the Lich, Germany, native felt NKU was the perfect place for her to finish her degree.
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There’s no doubt Viviane is getting the experience she needs to succeed. She has conducted supervised research with a psychology professor, created a manuscript for an academic journal and interned at local agencies, including the Northern Kentucky Youth Development Center.
“My greatest passion is to help those who are less fortunate than me,” she says. “I have always wanted to help people... in any way, shape or form. Getting my degree means that I can make a mark on this world.”
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KCTCS SCHOLARS AWARD // $2,500/YEAR APPLICATION DEADLINE: FALL, JUNE 15 / SPRING, NOV. 1 Incoming transfer students who wish to be considered for this scholarship must submit both an admissions application and the KCTCS Scholars Award application by June 15 (fall) or Nov. 1 (spring). Please review the eligibility requirements and access the application at nku.edu/transfer OUT-OF-STATE AWARD // $2,000/YEAR APPLICATION DEADLINE: FALL, AUG. 1 / SPRING, DEC. 1 Awarded automatically to incoming transfer students who meet the award guidelines and submit their admission application and all required credentials by the published deadline. See nku.edu/transfer for all award guidelines. ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEB. 15 All incoming transfer students are encouraged to complete the continuing and transfer student scholarship application to apply for various scholarship opportunities offered by NKU. For more information and to complete the application, visit nku.edu/financialaid. 98 awards scholarships& 81% of NKU Students receive financial aid
admissions PROCESS Tuition and housing rates are subject to change at any time as determined by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education and NKU. FALL SPRING EARLY ACTION March 15 PRIORITY May 1 Nov. 1 CONSIDERATIONASSURED June 1 FINAL Aug. 1 Dec. 1 TRANSFER DEADLINES TRANSFER APPLICANTS Students who have attempted coursework for credit at another regionally accredited college or university. Apply for admissionundergraduateatnku.edu/apply Pay the $40 nonrefundable application fee* Submit official college transcripts from all regionally accredited institutions previously attended or are currently attending * The application fee will be waived for KCTCS, Ivy Tech and Cincinnati State students Students who have completed fewer than 24 transferable hours will also need to submit: Official high school transcripts or GED scores ACT/SAT, Accuplacer or Compass scores (if applicable) Once all credentials are received, your application will be reviewed and your transfer work evaluated. To be considered for transfer admission, you must: • Have a minimum 2.0 GPA on a four-point scale • Be eligible to return to the last college you attended SEND TRANSCRIPTS TO: Office of Admissions / Lucas Administrative Center 400 Nunn Drive / Highland Heights, KY 41099 STUDENTUNDERGRADUATE2022-23TUITION Full-time 12-16 credit hours SEMESTERPER ANNUAL RESIDENTIN-STATE/ $5,104 $10,208 NON-RESIDENTOUT-OF-STATE/ $10,232 $20,464 RECIPROCITYOHIO $5,104 $10,208 INDIANA RATE $5,104 $10,208 10 OHIO RECIPROCITYTUITION
• Be a resident of Adams, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Fayette, Hamilton, Highland or Warren county.
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Students must be enrolled in an undergraduate degree-seeking program and may pursue their degree on a full- or part-time basis. This rate is renegotiated annually.
Admission to the university does not ensure acceptance into selective-admission degree programs. To view selectiveadmission programs and requirements, visit selectiveadmissionnku.edu/
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INDIANA TUITION RATE Indiana residents of Dearborn, Franklin, Jefferson, Ohio, Ripley and Switzerland counties are eligible for the Indiana tuition rate.
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RATE: $425 per credit hour | $5,104 full-time per semester (12-16 hours)
• Have earned an associate degree from the University of Cincinnati or one of UC’s branch campuses (including Blue Ash College and Clermont College), Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, Clark State Community College Miami University-Hamilton, Miami University-Middletown or Southern State Community College.
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Apply for federal, state and institutional aid programs by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at fafsa.gov. A new FAFSA becomes available Oct. 1 of every year. You will need a copy of your most recent W-2s and tax returns (and where applicable, your parent’s most recent W-2s). When completing the FAFSA, be sure to indicate the NKU school code #009275. Contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance at (859) 572-5143 or financialaidnku.edu/ with any Visitquestions.nku.edu/scholarships for information on scholarship opportunities and any required supporting documents. HOW WILL MY CREDITS TRANSFER? Wondering about NKU equivalencies for your transfer courses? Visit transfercreditnku.edu/ to see if they exist in our database. 11 rankeD TOP COLLEGE WITH BEST OUTCOMES in kentucky
• Be working toward a first bachelor’s degree and not majoring in early childhood education or nursing.
This agreement extends reciprocity tuition rates to residents of certain Ohio counties who meet the program’s residency requirements. fees and any required are not included in 2022-23 academic year, students must meet the following eligibility criteria:
RATE: $425 per credit hour | $5,104 full-time per semester (12-16 hours)
KCTCS TUITION RATE Effective fall 2019: Out-of-state students transferring directly from the Kentucky Community Technical College System (KCTCS) with an earned associate degree and a 2.0 or greater GPA will be eligible for in-state tuition rates. Students must be first-time transfer students to NKU and enroll full time.
OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS LUCAS ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER 400 NUNN DRIVE HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY 41099 (800) 637-9948 (859) 572-5220 nkuadmissions@nku.edunku.edu/transfer This publication was prepared by Northern Kentucky University and printed with state funds (KRS 57.375). It is Northern Kentucky University’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity for all persons and to take the necessary actions needed to recruit, employ, train, promote and retain qualified faculty and staff, including members of protected groups. Discrimination against any individual based upon protected status, which is defined as age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic or veteran status, is prohibited. MC220332 make your move Schedule your campus visit. Designed just for transfer students. nku.edu/transfer