Institution name

Western Kentucky University

Total number of students

20712

Contact address for international enquiries

1906 College Heights Blvd
BOWLING GREEN 42101

Telephone

+1 270 745 2446

Venue / office name

Gordon Ford College of Business, Department of Economics

Address

Grise Hall Room 432
1906 College Heights Blvd
BOWLING GREEN
Kentucky
42101

Venue description

The Department of Economics is part of the Ford College of Business at Western Kentucky University. It offers a major and minor program in economics and a major in business economics. The course programs are designed to give the student a solid background in general economics plus some exposure to specialized areas. It believe that the students receive excellent preparation for employment in a wide variety of jobs in business and government service, as well as preparatory training of economics at the graduate level, or the pursuit of professional careers in law, teaching, financial planning, and others.

Telephone number

+1 270 745 2249

Is accommodation available at this venue?

Yes

Accommodation details

Western Kentucky Universitys Department of Housing and Residence Life offer great on-campus housing opportunities. Throughout the 15 residence halls, it has a variety of living options designed to meet the needs of the student population. These options include: Double Rooms: The majority of rooms in the residence halls are designed for double occupancy. The cost for these rooms for the 2008-2009 academic year ranges from $1540-$1885 per semester. Single or Private Rooms: Private rooms are limited before the beginning of the Fall semester. Once the semester and the room change process begin, private rooms are available wherever space permits. The cost for a private room is one and a half times that of a double room. Suite Style Rooms: This living option is available in two of the halls: Zacharias Hall and Meredith Hall. These halls have a bathroom in between two bedrooms and there is a maximum of 4 residents who share the bathroom. Private Bath Rooms: This living option is available in Bates Runner, McLean, Southwest and Northeast Halls. Each bedroom has a bathroom and there is a maximum of 2 residents who share that room. Special Needs Rooms: There are a growing number of rooms on campus that have been modified to accommodate students with disabilities. Virtual Tour Room: This will let students look at a few policies. Residents must comply with all federal, state, and local laws governing the use and possession of alcoholic beverages. The University prohibits the possession, furnishing, or use of alcoholic beverages by residents in campus housing and/or guests of residents in residence halls. The University has adopted a Parental Notification Policy for students found in violation of the alcohol or drug policies, who are under 21 years of age. Each residence hall room has a data port that provides unlimited access to the Internet. Western Cable is provided in each residence hall room at no additional charge. For more information visit: http://www.wku.edu/housing/.