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Union Commonwealth University

Union Commonwealth University
310 College Street
Barbourville, KY 40906-1499

Official telephone: (606) 546-4151
Fax number: (606) 546-1667
Website: https://www.unionky.edu/
Screen last updated on: December 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 63%
Total faculty: 6
Full-time faculty: 16
Part-time faculty: 10

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology Teacher Education
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemistry Teacher Education
  • Chemistry, General
  • Chemistry, Other
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • General Studies
  • Health and Wellness, General
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health Teacher Education
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Mathematics, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Music, General
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Studies Teacher Education
  • Sociology, General
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Certificates

  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
Diplomas

  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Master's Degrees

  • Accounting and Business/Management
  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health Teacher Education
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Marketing, Other
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for relevant life experience
  • neither credit nor placement for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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