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Jeannine Blackwell, Ph.D., is Dean of the Graduate MASTER OF SCIENCE IN LIBRARY SCIENCE Carey Cavanaugh, Ambassador (ret.) School. MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MANUFACTURING The Patterson School of Diplomacy SYSTEMS ENGINEERING and International Commerce The University of Kentucky began offering MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 455 Patterson Office Tower graduate work in 1870, and awarding degrees in MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL University of Kentucky 1876. The Graduate School was organized as a ENGINEERING Lexington, KY 40506-0027 distinct unit in 1912. MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MINING ENGINEERING MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING The Graduate School is concerned with ad- MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES Dr. Ed Jennings, Director vanced study and research carried on by the MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICAL THERAPY James W. Martin School faculty and students of all colleges and depart- MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT of Public Policy and Administration ments. Under it, the total graduate resources of STUDIES MASTER OF SCIENCE IN RADIOLOGICAL Public Administration/ the University are merged in order to promote the MEDICAL PHYSICS Health Administration achievement of knowledge in an atmosphere of MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK 419 Patterson Office Tower free and lively inquiry. PROFESSIONAL MASTER OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING University of Kentucky More information is available on the Web at: SPECIALIST IN EDUCATION Lexington, KY 40506-0027 www.gradschool.uky.edu/. The degree of Doctor of Philosophy is offered GRADUATE DEGREES with major work in the following fields: agricul- ORGANIZATION OF Graduate work is offered in most colleges in tural economics, anatomy and neurobiology, THE GRADUATE SCHOOL animal sciences, anthropology, biology, biomedi- the University. The following advanced degrees The Graduate Faculty consists of the Dean are conferred: cal engineering, biosystems and agricultural engi- neering, business administration, chemical engi- of the Graduate School and all persons appointed DOCTOR OF EDUCATION neering, chemistry, civil engineering, communi- thereto by the President of the University. As the chief University agency for the promotion of the DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY cation, computer science, crop science, econom- DOCTOR OF SCIENCE ics, educational and counseling psychology, elec- ideals of graduate study, it determines the poli- MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE trical engineering, English, entomology, family cies of the Graduate School and makes recom- mendations to the University Senate on such MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION studies, geography, geology, gerontology, stud- MASTER OF ARTS IN INTERIOR DESIGN, ies in higher education, history, materials science matters as require the approval of that body. All MERCHANDISING AND TEXTILES and engineering, mathematics, mechanical engi- rules affecting graduate work and the inaugura- MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING WORLD LANGUAGES neering, microbiology, mining engineering, mo- tion of new graduate programs must be approved MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION by the Graduate Faculty. MASTER OF CIVIL ENGINEERING lecular and biomedical pharmacology, molecular MASTER OF EDUCATION and cellular biochemistry, , nursing, nutri- The Dean. The Dean of the Graduate School MASTER OF ENGINEERING MASTER OF FINE ARTS tional sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, phi- is charged with the administration of the policies MASTER OF HEALTH ADMINISTRATION losophy, physics and astronomy, physiology, adopted by the Graduate Faculty and the Univer- MASTER OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION plant pathology, plant physiology, political sci- sity Senate relating to graduate studies. MASTER OF MINING ENGINEERING ence, psychology, public administration, reha- MASTER OF MUSIC The Graduate Council is composed of 18 MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION bilitation sciences, social work, sociology, soil members and the Dean of the Graduate School, MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH science, Spanish, statistics, toxicology, and vet- who serves as chair. There are 16 faculty repre- MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY erinary science. MASTER OF REHABILITATION COUNSELING sentatives and two student representatives. As- MASTER OF SCIENCE Multidisciplinary Graduate Degree sociate deans serve in a nonvoting, ex officio MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING capacity. MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE Programs MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ATHLETIC TRAINING There are three multidisciplinary graduate The Graduate Council approves or disap- MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING degree programs administered in the Graduate proves proposals concerning courses offered for MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOSYSTEMS AND School: Biomedical Engineering, Diplomacy and graduate credit, and advises and lends assistance AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING to the Dean of the Graduate School in his execu- MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CAREER, TECHNICAL, AND International Commerce, and Public Administra- LEADERSHIP EDUCATION tion. Students interested in information on these tion of policies and regulations determined by the MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Graduate Faculty. MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING programs should contact the program directors at MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COMMUNICATION the addresses listed below. Directors of Graduate Studies. A Director DISORDERS Dr. David Puleo, Director of Graduate Studies is appointed for each pro- MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION gram of graduate study. Among other duties, each MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Biomedical Engineering MASTER OF SCIENCE IN FAMILY STUDIES 207 Rose Street director serves as advisor to students majoring in MASTER OF SCIENCE IN FORESTRY University of Kentucky his or her area. MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH PHYSICS MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INTERIOR DESIGN, Lexington, KY 40506-0070 MERCHANDISING AND TEXTILES

University of Kentucky 2009-2010 Undergraduate Bulletin 222 The Graduate School ADMISSION Graduating Seniors as Part-Time more information on the dual degree programs, Graduate Students see The Graduate School Bulletin. Students seeking admission to a degree pro- gram in the Graduate School must hold a bacca- A senior at the University of Kentucky lacking JOINT AND COOPERATIVE DOCTORAL laureate degree from a fully accredited institution no more than six credit hours for graduation and PROGRAMS having an undergraduate grade-point average of at of higher learning. An overall undergraduate grade- Cooperative doctoral programs in education least 2.75 on all work attempted may register in point average of 2.75 and 3.0 on all graduate work are offered between the University of Kentucky a degree program in the Graduate School with the is required by the Graduate School. Individual and other state universities: Eastern Kentucky consent of his or her college dean, the Director of departments may require higher grade-point av- University, Morehead State University, Mur- Graduate Studies, and the Dean of the Graduate erages. ray State University, and Western Kentucky School. All applicants for admission to degree pro- University. These programs permit qualified The total load of such a student may not exceed grams in the Graduate School must submit offi- candidates to complete approximately one year 12 credit hours. Graduate credit will be allowed cial scores on the verbal, quantitative and analyti- of graduate work above the master’s degree at the for each credit hour of graduate work beyond the cal writing portions of the Graduate Record cooperating university, and the work of each six or fewer credit hours needed to complete Examination, except programs with approved candidate is directed by a joint faculty committee undergraduate requirements. Requirements for alternate requirements (Accounting, Business from both institutions. the must be completed Administration, Health Administration, and Cooperative doctoral programs in musicol- during the semester in which the student is Public Health may substitute the GMAT). ogy, physics, and higher education are offered allowed to register for part-time graduate work. New students applying for admission must between the University of Kentucky and the A student applying for admission to the Gradu- have official transcripts sent directly to the University of Louisville; a cooperative program ate School under these conditions must fill out a Graduate School by each institution of higher in geology between the University of Kentucky petition form listing the course or courses to be learning previously attended. A second set of and Eastern Kentucky University; and a coop- taken in order to complete the undergraduate transcripts should be sent to the applicant’s erative program in history between the Univer- requirements. Petition forms are available in the program of interest. sity of Kentucky and Western Kentucky Uni- Graduate School. International applicants must meet the re- versity. A cooperative doctoral program in reha- quirements listed above, as well as the English Conditional Admission bilitation sciences is offered between the Univer- proficiency requirement; additional details are Students wishing to pursue a higher degree sity of Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky University, available in The Graduate School Bulletin. who are temporarily ineligible for regular gradu- Murray State University, and Western Ken- Domestic applicants (U.S. citizens or resident ate admission status may be recommended by the tucky University. The University of Kentucky aliens) must pay a $50 application fee; for Director of Graduate Studies for conditional and the University of Louisville share a joint international applicants, the fee is $65. The admission status for a maximum of one full-time Ph.D. program in Social Work. preferred method of payment is by credit card. semester. Students should refer to The Graduate For more information on joint and cooperative Go to www.gradschool.uky.edu/ School Bulletin for further information. programs, see The Graduate School Bulletin. gsapplication.html and click on “Pay the Ap- plication Fee.” If necessary, you may pay by Post-Baccalaureate Graduate Students INDEPENDENT STUDY PROGRAMS check or money order made payable to The (Nondegree-Seeking Students) (Correspondence Courses) University of Kentucky. The mailing address is: Students who hold a baccalaureate degree and No graduate credit is given for courses taken by The Graduate School who wish to pursue graduate study without a correspondence. Office of Admissions degree objective may apply for admission as The Gillis Building post-baccalaureate graduate students. An overall REGISTRATION AND University of Kentucky undergraduate grade-point average of 2.5 or bet- CLASSIFICATION Lexington, KY 40506-0033 ter and 3.0 on all previous graduate work is required by the Graduate School for admission to All students expecting graduate credit must be Complete applications must be submitted no post-baccalaureate status. Refer to The Gradu- enrolled in the Graduate School. Graduate stu- later than one month before the beginning of the ate School Bulletin for further information. dents will conform to the general registration term the applicant intends to begin graduate work schedule of the University and may not enter (six months for international applicants). Stu- Advanced Degrees for Faculty later than the last allowable date set by the dents should refer to the University Calendar in Members University Registrar. the front of this Bulletin for important dates. Members of the faculty, except those in the Before registering, a graduate student must obtain his or her advisor’s approval of the pro- University Scholars Program Community College System, having a rank higher posed program. (Combined Doctoral or Master’s/ than that of instructor may not be considered as Bachelor’s Degree Program) candidates for degrees in the discipline in which they are employed and hold academic rank. ASSISTANTSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, At the University of Kentucky there are some STUDENT SUPPORT particularly gifted and highly motivated students DUAL DEGREE PROGRAMS Financial assistance is available in the form of whose well-defined academic and career plans The University of Kentucky offers a number assistantships and fellowships. An assistant- include graduate study. The University Scholars of dual degree programs; such programs require ship is an appointment to specified teaching or program offers these students the opportunity separate admission to each discipline involved. research duties. A fellowship is a non-service and the challenge of integrating their undergradu- Dual degree programs currently in place are: J.D./ award made to superior students to assist in the ate and graduate courses of study in a single M.B.A., J.D./M.P.A., M.D./M.B.A., M.D./ pursuit of an advanced degree. continuous program culminating in both a bacca- M.P.H., Pharm.D./M.B.A., Pharm.D./M.P.A., laureate and doctoral or master’s degree. Pharm.D./M.P.H., Pharm.D./M.S. in Econom- Requirements for this program are listed in the ics, B.S. in Engineering/M.B.A., and B.S. in Special Academic Programs section of this Bul- Engineering/M.P.A. Combined study leading to letin. both the M.D. and Ph.D. is also available. For

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Assistantships health insurance. Duration may be from one to More than 1,500 teaching and research assis- three years, depending on fellowship type. While tantships are available from departments and many fellowships are formally awarded by the other units of the University. In addition to an Graduate School, nominations for most fellow- assistantship stipend, full or partial tuition schol- ships are made by the program in which a student arships are available for most assistantship hold- seeks to enroll. ers. University-provided health insurance is of- Fellowships are awarded for the academic fered for full-time assistantships. year. Departments make fellowship nomina- The majority of assistantships are awarded for tions by February for the next academic year, so the academic year. Students interested in an students interested in a fellowship are strongly assistantship should notify the appropriate Di- urged to contact the appropriate Director of rector of Graduate Studies by January for the Graduate Studies no later than January 15 for the next academic year; later applicants have a re- next academic year. Notification of fellowship duced chance of obtaining an assistantship. Most awards generally comes from the Graduate School assistantship decisions are made by April for the before April 15. coming academic year. Awards are sometimes offered before an ap- Notification of an assistantship comes from plicant is officially admitted to the Graduate the program. Contact the Director of Graduate School; all awards offered are contingent upon Studies in the program you seek to enter regarding admission. Post-baccalaureate (nondegree) stu- the availability of positions or the status of dents are not eligible for fellowship consider- assistantship offers. For more information on ation, or for those tuition scholarships that assistantships, visit the Web at: accompany most assistantships. www.gradschool.uky.edu/fellowship/ Student Support assistantships.html. Funds are available to students enrolled in Fellowships graduate programs for assistance with expenses Non-service fellowships are available in all relating to dissertation or research, as well areas of graduate work. The majority of these as for travel to present research at professional fellowships include a stipend as well as a tuition meetings. Application materials are available on scholarship and university-provided student the Web at: www.gradschool.uky.edu/fellow- ship/supportfunding.html.

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