Degree Programs
- Bachelor of Arts in English
- Bachelor of Business Administration in Management
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Health Administration
- Master of Public Administration
- Master of Public Health
- Doctor of Public Health
- Master of Social Work
- Minor in Business
- Minor in Sociology
DEGREE PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
Bachelor of Arts in English
The Department of English offers a wide variety of courses in English and American literature as well as courses in comparative literature, linguistics, folklore, film, creative writing, and expository writing. These courses offer students opportunities to deepen their acquaintance with their own culture and its heritage, to enlarge their understanding of the human condition, and to develop their capacity to use and appreciate the English language. The department offers a range of courses taught in the evenings leading to a Bachelor of Arts in English. All necessary courses will be cycled through the program by the department.
The Department is unable to offer the full range of courses in some fields in the evenings, therefore, most evening and weekend students will need to follow a special advisory plan for their degree programs selected with guidance and approval of the Director of Undergraduate Studies.
For further information, please contact, the English Department Advising Office, 1227 Patterson Office Tower, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0027, (859) 257-3763 or 1-800-432-0963, Fax: 323- 1072.
Bachelor of Business Administration in Management
The Gatton College of Business and Economics offers a range of courses through the Evening and Weekend College that allows a student the opportunity to work towards the completion of requirements for the Bachelor of Business Administration in Management. The College is a member of the AACSB – the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The objective of the instructional program provides the student an opportunity to acquire a background in the basic areas of arts and sciences, to obtain a broad knowledge of business and economics, and to study in depth in the management field.
The program is divided into two divisions. Coursework in the lower division consists of 10 or 11 premajor courses, as well as, the University Studies Program. Coursework in the upper division (junior and senior level) consists of the college core, departmental major and non-Business and Economic electives. All premajor and college core requirements are generally offered each Fall and Spring semester, and the departmental major requirements are taught on a rotating basis.
Enrollment in any 300+ level course taught through the college requires the student to have completed the premajor requirements and satisfied the minimum admission requirements for the upper division program. Students who have not met upper division admission requirements should consult with the Business and Economics Undergraduate Resource Center for enrollment information.
For further information, please contact Undergraduate Resource Center, 235 Business and Economics Building, Gatton College of Business and Economics, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0034, (859) 257-4627 or 1-800-432-0963 ext. 7-4627, Fax:257-3315.
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration at the University of Kentucky provides students with the educational foundation necessary for development as professional business administrators. The program consists of 36 credit hours of course work regardless of your undergraduate background. If you have a business undergraduate degree, your program will include six core courses and two elective courses. The core courses provide students with an integrated understanding of administration, decision analysis, financial management and business policy. The elective courses enable students to refine professional goals, establish additional credentials, enhance career opportunities, and develop skills in unique areas of the job market.
For further information, please contact the Gatton College of Business and Economics MBA Center, 145 Business and Economics Building, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0034, (859) 257-7722 or 1-800-432-0963 ext. 7-7722, Fax: 257-3293.
Note: Students must contact the MBA Center before registering for the following courses.
Master of Health Administration
Evening classes are an essential part of the schedule for the Martin School Master of Health Administration Program. A significant number of our students must work full-time; however, they can also work toward a graduate management degree by enrolling in the evening and weekend MHA classes. The program is designed to meet the needs of working health professionals who can only take courses on a part-time basis. In addition to providing a comprehensive, professional program of study for degree-seeking students, it is possible for other qualified individuals in a post baccalaureate status to enter some classes on a space available basis to learn the latest management techniques in the health administration field. Hallmarks of the MHA program are quality of instruction and classroom diversity.
The Master of Health Administration consists of 51 semester hours which includes an administrative core of 15 hours, a health services core of 30 hours and 6 hours of electives. Students should have completed undergraduate courses in financial accounting and macro economics plus be able to pass a computer literacy exam. There is no internship requirement for the MHA program but students with limited or no health services experience are encouraged to obtain practical experience with an appropriate organization as one of their electives.
For additional information, please contact the School of Public Policy and Administration, 415 Office Tower, 257-5594 or 1-800-432-0963 ext. 7-5741, Fax: 323-1937.
Master of Public Administration
Evening classes are an essential part of the schedule for the Martin Center's Master of Public Administration Program. A significant number of our students must work full-time; however, they can also work toward a graduate management degree by enrolling in the evening and weekend MPA classes. In addition to providing a comprehensive, professional program of study for degree-seeking students, other people often take our classes in order to sharpen rusty management skills or learn new ones. Hallmarks of the MPA program are quality of instruction and program flexibility.
The Master of Public Administration consists of 45 credit hours including an administrative core of 27 credit hours required of all students. The remaining 18 credit hours consist of courses in one of the five areas of concentration: General Government Administration, Health Administration, Higher Education Administration, Public Financial Management and Urban/Regional Development Administration. Students without previous professional work experience are required to complete an internship with an appropriate agency. Those students who have professional experience may substitute additional course work for the internship.
For additional information, please contact the Martin School of Public Policy and Administration, 415 Office Tower, 257-5594 or 1-800-432-0963 ext. 7-5741, Fax: 323-1937.
Master of Public Health
The Master of Public Health (M.P.H) is an applied professional/graduate degree designed for highly motivated students who either have a professional degree or a substantial interest in public health. Unique sequencing of courses, community-based program activities, and field/laboratory research provide students with multiple opportunities to define their course of study. The M.P.H. also may be part of a combined degree with other professional and graduate programs.
The M.P.H. degree requires a minimum of 35 credit hours of study for completion. All students must complete 15 semester hours of required core course work and 12 to 16 hours of specialty work in one of the five concentration areas. In addition, three to six semester hours of field practicum experience are required, depending on previous professional experience in public health or related areas. Separate M.P.H. tracks are available in each of the five areas of concentration: epidemiology, environmental health, biostatistics, health behavior, and health services management. A field practicum in a community, a public health facility, a government agency or related setting will represent the culminating experience that will result in a written capstone project paper.
To accommodate working professionals, most courses meet one day a week from 3:00-5:30, or 6:00-8:30 and rotate between these time periods on a semester or annual basis.
For further information, contact the Office of Admissions and Student Affairs, College of Public Health, 121 Washington Avenue, 257-5678 ext. 82096, ukcph@uky.edu, FAX 257-5624
Doctor of Public Health
The Doctor of Public Health (Dr.P.H.) is a terminal professional degree that will prepare graduates to assume professional leadership responsibilities in local, state, national, and international public health activities. Course work will emphasize the integration and application of new knowledge and theory, and analytical, critical thinking, and problem solving skills to address the public health concerns of the Commonwealth and nation. The Dr.P.H. is designed as a school-wide advanced degree and will require a minimum of 63 semester hours of course work beyond the master's degree. Candidates must have a Master of Public Health, a Master of Science in Public Health, or an equivalent degree. Examples of equivalent degrees are programs related to public health, such as the Master of Arts in Health Communications, or the Master of Science in Nursing, along with course work equivalent to the five basic core courses in the M.P.H. curriculum. Students will complete a curriculum spanning the five core discipline tracks offered by the College of Public Health. Typically, a full-time student will require three years beyond the master's degree to complete the program. The program is designed to accommodate non-traditional, working, and part-time students.
The Dr.P.H. curriculum includes twenty-seven semester hours of required course work in the core curriculum, which consists of one advanced course in each of the five core public health disciplines (epidemiology, biostatistics, health services management, and health behavior, and occupational and environmental health), a seminar in three of these areas consistent with the student's career plans, a public health research methods course, fifteen hours of professional selective course work in the students area of concentration, a one-hour integrative professional seminar, each semester of enrollment. In addition, students complete two supervised public health field experiences, and an integrated capstone option of either a problem-based or research-based project paper demonstrating appropriate disciplinary understanding.
To accommodate working professionals, most courses meet one day a week from 3:00-5:30pm, or 6:00-8:30pm and rotate between these time periods on a semester or annual basis.
For further information, contact: Office of Admissions and Student Affairs, College of Public Health, 121 Washington Avenue, 257-5678 ext. 82096, FAX 257-5624, ukcph@uky.edu.
Master of Social Work
The College of Social Work offers a comprehensive graduate program leading to the Master of Social Work degree through the Evening and Weekend College. Applicants who do not qualify for advanced standing are required to complete 60 credit hours. The program offers a choice of two concentrations: Family/Community or Mental Health. Fifty-four credits must be in social work courses for the Family/Community concentration. Fifty-seven credits must be in social work courses for the Mental Heath concentration. All required courses are offered through a planned schedule of six semesters. Elective outside of social work are approved by the Director of Graduate Studies. Students may take up to seven years to complete the program. The College of Social Work is proud of its fine tradition of preparing competent professionals who provide useful service and significant leadership to the field.
For additional information, please contact the College of Social Work, 615 Patterson Office Tower, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0027, (859) 257-6652 or 1-800-432-0963 ext. 7-6652
Minor in Business
Students wishing to add a business orientation to their current major should consider the 24 credit hour business minor. The pre-minor requirements in accounting and economics provide the student with a foundation in business fundamentals. The four upper division courses in the minor offer the student an exposure to each of the disciplines within business. Prior to enrolling in upper division business courses, students must complete the pre-minor requirements and submit a program application. Please note that prerequisites must be completed for the upper division business courses.
For further information, please contact the Undergraduate Advising Center, 125B Business and Economics Building, Gatton College of Business and Economics, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0034, (859) 257-7346 or 1-800-432-0963 ext. 7-4627, Fax: 257-3315.
Minor in Sociology
The Department of Sociology offers a wide variety of courses through the Evening and Weekend College that help to prepare students for diverse occupational careers as well as fulfill traditional education interests.
Sociology students find career opportunities in many fields. Jobs are available in such areas as personnel administration and development, public relations and sales, planning and community development, criminal justice and law, family counseling, health care, various local, state, and federal agencies, mental health and human services, and teaching. Students may also find sociology helpful as an undergraduate major before pursuing the study of law, medicine, or other professional studies.
Students wishing to minor in sociology should file an application with the Director of Undergraduate Studies in Sociology prior to entering the program.
For further information, please contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of Sociology, 1515 Patterson Office Tower, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0027, (859) 257-3451 or 1-800-432-0963 ext. 7-3451..
Evening and Weekend Programs
13A Funkhouser Building
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0054
Phone: (859) 257-3159
Toll-Free: 1-800-432-0963
Fax : (859) 257-9594
E-mail: cmckinn@uky.edu