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Online Degree Education

Kentucky Wesleyan College offers online degree completion programs to meet the needs of students who seek quality education, convenience, flexibility, personal attention, and support throughout the learning experience. We strive to provide students with all necessary learning tools so the student can focus on acquiring the knowledge and skills that will propel their career and future.

The online degree completion programs are delivered in an intensive seven-week online course format that allows students to take classes from anywhere at any hour. The online program is designed primarily for working adults and individuals who are either just beginning their college careers or have completed some college. By taking up to three classes in each of two seven-week terms per semester, students can maintain full-time status. Students can finish their degrees in four (4) years or less if they have already completed some college. In special circumstances if a online student needs to take a traditional course it can be approved in writing from the student’s advisor and by the Dean of Online Learning and the Registrar.

For information related to Online Education, please contact Lindsey Crowe, Dean of Online Learning at online@kwc.edu or (270) 852-3109.

Kentucky Wesleyan College offers seven online bachelor’s degrees, one associate degree, and four minors and two certificate programs.

General Education Requirements

No more than six (6) hours from a given discipline may be counted toward fulfillment of the divisional requirements. Students may substitute another course for any of the options listed with the consent of the assigned faculty advisor and the permission of the Provost Office. The areas of humanities, natural science and social science must be satisfied by taking courses outside the discipline in which the student majors (except for one course).

Humanities – Nine (9) hours (Three (3) hours must be in history and three (3) hours must be in religion)

  • HIST 101 – History of World Civilization I (3)
  • HIST 102 – History of World Civilization II (3)
  • HIST 111 – Survey of American History I (3)
  • HIST 112 – Survey of American History II (3)
  • HIST 370 – The Middle East, Past and Present (3) *
  • HIST 375 – African American History (3) *
  • ML 101 – French, German, Spanish, or other modern language (3)
  • ML 102 – French, German, Spanish, or other modern language (3)
  • ML 201 – French, German, Spanish, or other modern language (3) *
  • ML 202 – French, German, Spanish, or other modern language (3) *
  • PHIL 100 – Introduction to Philosophy (3)
  • PHIL 300+ – Upper-Level Philosophy (3)
  • REL 100 – Introduction to Religion (3)
  • REL 102 – Survey of Christian Traditions (3)
  • REL 340 – Topics in Comparative Religion (3) *
  • REL 343 – Abrahamic Faiths (3) *
  • REL 344 – Eastern Religious Traditions (3) *

Aesthetics – Six (6) hours (Three (3) hours must be in Literature; three (3) hours must be ART, MUS or THEA from list below)

  • ENGL 200 – Approaching Literature (3)
  • ENGL 205 – British Literature Survey (3)
  • ENGL 206 – American Literature Survey (3)
  • ENGL 207 – Medieval Literature Survey (3) *
  • ENGL 209 – Ye Gods and Goddesses: Classical Mythology (3) *
  • ENGL 230 – Readings in World Literature (3) *
  • ART 100 – Art Survey (3)
  • ART 384 – Art History: Modern Art (3) *
  • MUS 153 – Music Appreciation (3)
  • MUS 300 – Rock & Roll: Its Influence on Society (3) *
  • MUS 360 – History of Musical Theater (3) *
  • THEA 120 – Introduction to Theatre (3)
  • THEA 325 – History of Theatre (3) *

Social Sciences – Six (6) hours (cannot be in the same subject; must be two (2) different subjects)

  • BA 360 – International Business (3) *
  • CJC 100 – Introduction to Criminal Justice (3)
  • CJC 230 – Global Perspectives on Crime and Justice (3) *
  • CJC 344 – Minority Relations (3) *
  • ECON 231 – Principles of Microeconomics (3)
  • ED 200 – Foundations of Education (3)
  • GEOG 101 – Introduction to Human Geography (3) *
  • IDS 305 – Interdisciplinary Study of the Native Alaskan/Eskimo, Past and Present (3) *
  • POLS 101 – American National Government (3)
  • POLS 202 – State and Local Government (3)
  • POLS 391 – Comparative Government (3) *
  • PSY 101 – Introduction to Psychology (3)
  • PSY 201 – Human Development (3)
  • SOC 100 – Principles of Sociology (3)
  • SOC 308 – Minority Relations (3) *

Physical Education/Health – 3 hours

  • EXSC 101 – Fitness and Wellness (3)
  • PE 200 – Contemporary Health Topics (3)

*Multi-Cultural Studies – Three (3) hours are required and may be taken from any approved multicultural studies course indicated by an asterisk (*) within the General Education categories listed above.

New courses are regularly approved for multi-cultural studies credit; please check with your advisor or the registrar for the most current list.

NOTE: The general divisional requirements cannot all be taken in the same discipline.

General Natural Sciences – Six (6) hours in two different disciplines.

  • BIO 103 – Introductory Biology (3)
  • BIO 105 and BIO 106 – Concepts in Biology and Concepts in Biology Laboratory (4)
  • BIO 204 – The Biology of Music (3)
  • CHEM 105 and CHEM 106 – Concepts in Chemistry and Concepts in Chemistry Laboratory (4)
  • CHEM 141 – Culinary Reactions: The Chemistry of Food and Cooking (4)
  • ENGR 101 – Introduction to Engineering (3)
  • ENSC 200 – Global Change and Environmental Science (3)
  • ENSC 220 and ENSC 221 – Environmental Science and Environmental Science Laboratory (4)
  • ENSC 395 – Introduction to Conservation (3)
  • PHSC 105 and PHSC 106 – Concepts in Physical Science and Concepts in Physical Science Laboratory (4)
  • PHYS 101 – Introduction to Physics in Modern Medicine (3)
  • PHYS 102 – Physics and the Arts (3)
  • PHYS 103 – Astronomy (3)
  • PHYS 111 and PHYS 112 – Introductory General Physics I and Introductory General Physics I Laboratory (4)

Mathematics – Three (3) hours

  • MATH 101 – College Algebra (3)
  • MATH 102 – Trigonometry (1)
  • MATH 104 – Probability and Statistics (4)
  • MATH 105 – Intermediate Algebra (3)
  • MATH 106 – Discovering Mathematics (3)
  • ED 111 – Math for Elementary Teachers I (Elementary, Middle Grades Math, and Learning Behavior Disorders majors only) (3)
  • ED 112 – Math for Elementary Teachers II (Elementary, Middle Grades Math, and Learning Behavior Disorders majors only) (3)

Communication Skills – Six (6) hours

  • ENGL 111 – Composition I (3)
  • ENGL 112 – Composition II (3)

Questions concerning the General Education Program may be directed to the Registrar, one’s advisor, or the Provost Office.