If you are passionate about public safety and community service, then consider the police studies program at Eastern Kentucky University as your field of study. EKU offers the only four-year academic policing program in Kentucky. Our program offers an extensive co-op program, offering you the opportunity to work alongside professionals in the field.
Degree Concentrations
| Bachelor’s | Associate |
| Police Studies* | Police Studies* |
*on-campus or online
A bachelor’s degree is also available at the regional campuses and sites.
Career
Job Opportunities for Graduates
- State and local law enforcement
- Federal law enforcement
- State and local corrections
- Federal corrections
- Bailiff
- Corporate / industrial security services
- Crime policy analyst
- Crime scene investigators
- Criminologist
- Customs agent
- Private investigator
- State and federal courts
- U.S. military services
Where are Recent Graduates Employed?
- Local and state law enforcement
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- U.S. Secret Service
- The Federal Bureau of Investigation
- U.S. Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Career Outlook
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Scholarship Opportunities
Students in EKU’s Police Studies program are eligible to apply for the following scholarship:
- Joseph Famularo Scholarship(Juniors and Seniors)
Contact:
On campus:
Police Studies Degree Programs
cjsrecruiting@eku.edu
859-622-6520
Online:
Online Criminal Justice Degrees and Certificates
Regional Campuses and Sites:
Criminal Justice Regional Campuses and Sites
stephen.kappeler@eku.edu
859-622-6710