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University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky
101 Main Building
Lexington, KY 40506

Official telephone: (859) 257-9000
Fax number: (859) 257-4000
Website: www.uky.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August and mid-January.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in July.
Number and length of summer sessions: Two summer sessions, one of four weeks and one of eight weeks.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: accounting, biology, marketing
Majors with the lowest enrollment: Latin American studies, Russian/East European studies
Student:Faculty ratio: 18:1
Total faculty: 1164 men, 862 women
Full-time faculty: 837 men, 514 women
Part-time faculty: 327 men, 348 women

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: no
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, distance learning
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
engineering
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: Domestic exchange programs with Adams St Coll, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical U, Alabama St U, Arkansas St U, Ball St U, Bowie St U, Bowling Green St U, Bridgewater St Coll, California St Polytechnic U--Pomona, California St U--Bakersfield, California St U--Chico, California St U--East Bay, California St U--Fresno, California St U--Los Angeles, California St U--Monterey Bay, California St U--Northridge, California St U--San Bernardino, Cleveland St U, Coll of New Jersey, East Central U, Eastern Connecticut St U, Eastern Illinois U, Eastern New Mexico U, Eastern Oregon U, Ferris St U, Florida Intl U, Fort Hays St U, Grambling St U, Humboldt St U, Idaho St U, Illinois St U, Indiana U-Purdue U--Fort Wayne, Indiana U-Purdue U--Indianapolis, Iowa St U, Jackson St U, Kansas St U, Keene St Coll, Kent St U, Louisiana Tech U, Massachusetts Coll of Liberal Arts, Mesa St Coll, Michigan Technological U, Minnesota St U--Mankato, Minnesota St U--Moorhead, Mississippi St U, Missouri St U, Montana St U, Morehead St U, Murray St U, New Coll of Florida, New Mexico Inst of Mining and Technology, New Mexico St U, North Carolina Central U, North Carolina St U--Raleigh, Northeastern Illinois U, Northern Arizona U, Oklahoma St U, Plymouth St U, Ramapo Coll of New Jersey, SUNY--Binghamton, SUNY--Buffalo St Coll, SUNY--Plattsburgh, SUNY--Stony Brook, San Jose St U, Simon Fraser U, Sonoma St U, Southern U--New Orleans, St. Mary's Coll of Maryland, Suffolk U, Towson U, Tuskegee U, Wesleyan Coll, Western St Coll of Colorado, Westfield St Coll, Wichita St U, William Paterson U of New Jersey, U of Alabama, U of Alaska--Anchorage, U of Alaska--Fairbanks, U of Alaska--Southeast, U of Arizona, U of Calgary, U of Colorado--Colorado Springs, U of Connecticut, U of Georgia, U of Guam, U of Hawaii--Hilo, U of Hawaii--Manoa, U of Idaho, U of Louisville, U of Maine--Farmington, U of Maine--Presque Isle, U of Massachusetts--Amherst, U of Massachusetts--Boston, U of Minnesota--Morris, U of Minnesota--Twin Cities, U of Missouri--St. Louis, U of Montana, U of Nebraska--Kearney, U of Nevada--Las Vegas, U of Nevada--Reno, U of New Hampshire, U of New Mexico, U of New Orleans, U of North Carolina--Asheville, U of North Carolina--Wilmington, U of Northern Colorado, U of Northern Iowa, U of South Florida, U of Southern Maine, and U of West Florida.
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Australia, Austria, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Poland, Russia, South Korea, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: offered on-campus

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Agricultural Economics
  • Agriculture
  • Animal Sciences
  • Anthropology
  • Architecture
  • Art Education
  • Art Studio
  • Arts Administration
  • Biology
  • Biosystems Engineering
  • Career/Technical Education
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Clinical Leadership/Management
  • Communication Science/Disorders
  • Communication Sciences/Disorders
  • Community/Leadership Development
  • Computer Science
  • Dietetics
  • Digital Media/Design
  • Early Elementary Education
  • Economics
  • Electrical Engineering
  • English
  • Equine Science/Management
  • Finance
  • Food Science
  • Foreign Language/International Economics
  • Forestry
  • Gender/Women's Studies
  • Geography
  • Geological Sciences
  • Health Promotion
  • Health/Society/Populations
  • History
  • Hospitality Management/Tourism
  • Human Nutrition
  • Information Communication Technology
  • Integrated Strategic Communication
  • Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education
  • Interior Design
  • Journalism
  • Kinesiology Education
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Liberal Studies
  • Linguistics
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Materials Engineering
  • Mathematical Economics
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Medical Laboratory Science
  • Merchandising/Apparel/Textiles
  • Middle Level Education
  • Mining Engineering
  • Music
  • Music Performance
  • Natural Resources/Environmental Science
  • Nursing
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Secondary English Education
  • Secondary Science Education
  • Secondary Social Studies Education
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Special Education/Learning/Behavior Disorders
  • Special Education/Moderate/Severe Disability
  • Theatre
Certificates

  • Accounting
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
  • Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services, Other
  • Agricultural and Extension Education Services
  • Agricultural and Food Products Processing
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General
  • Agricultural Communication/Journalism
  • Agricultural Economics
  • Agricultural Engineering
  • Agricultural Teacher Education
  • Agronomy and Crop Science
  • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
  • Animal Sciences, General
  • Anthropology
  • Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations
Doctorates

  • Dentistry
  • Law
  • Medicine
  • Pharmacy
Master's Degrees

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Diplomacy/International Commerce
  • Health Administration
  • Public Administration
  • Toxicology

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • Accounting
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
  • Agricultural and Domestic Animals Services, Other
  • Agricultural and Extension Education Services
  • Agricultural and Food Products Processing
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General
  • Agricultural Communication/Journalism
  • Agricultural Economics
  • Agricultural Teacher Education
  • Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
  • Agronomy and Crop Science
  • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
  • Animal Sciences, General
  • Anthropology
  • Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations
 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Our freshman priority deadline for applications for fall semester is February 15.  We continue to accept applications after this date as space allows. 

The final deadline for application for fall semester is August 1 for all other students.  However, we recommend applying by June 1 for best registration opportunities.

 

 
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