University of Kentucky Undergraduate Bulletin

2003-2004

Visit the University Extension Web site.

Philip A. Greasley, Ph.D., is Dean of University Extension.

University Extension has a University-wide mission acting in cooperation with the University’s academic colleges and departments and Lexington Community College. University Extension assists University academic units in providing academic outreach courses and services for students throughout Kentucky, the United States, and internationally. University Extension programs, schedules, technologies, and delivery systems are used to enhance learning and minimize barriers of time, distance, and physical disability.

University Extension includes Carnahan Conference Center, Evening and Weekend College, the Independent Study Program, Japanese Saturday School and Japanese Programs, and UK Summer School.

Obtain additional information from:

University Extension
114 Frazee Hall
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0031

(859) 257-3381
Toll Free 1-800-432-0963
http://www.uky.edu/UExt/

Telephone numbers for each program and division of University Extension are listed in the sections that follow.

CARNAHAN CONFERENCE CENTER

EVENING AND WEEKEND COLLEGE

Evening and Weekend College provides convenient, high quality educational opportunities to students throughout Central Kentucky. College credit courses and degree programs allow students to pursue a degree, enhance job skills, change careers, or simply learn for enjoyment. Many Evening and Weekend College students are individuals pursuing educational goals while balancing academic commitments with family and job responsibilities and time constraints.

Adults desiring to enroll in UK courses without seeking a degree may do so as nondegree undergraduate students or post-baccalaureate graduate students. College credit earned as a nondegree student may be applied to a degree program at a later date when the student meets University requirements for admission in degree-seeking status.

Students who have been denied admission to UK as degree-seeking students, applicants under current UK academic or disciplinary suspension, and individuals currently under suspension at other institutions may not enroll in UK evening and weekend courses.

For detailed information about undergraduate nondegree student status, refer to the Undergraduate Admission section of this Bulletin. For specific information about post-baccalaureate graduate student status, refer to The Graduate School admission section of this Bulletin. Information about the Evening and Weekend College may be obtained from:

Evening and Weekend College
103 Frazee Hall
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0031
(859) 257-3159
fax: (859) 257-9594
e-mail: cmckinn@pop.uky.edu
http://www.uky.edu/UExt/

Evening and Weekend College Withdrawal and Refund Policy

Students enrolled exclusively in Evening and Weekend (sections 401-450) courses who officially withdraw from the University or from one or more courses are entitled to a full refund of all fees paid for those courses if they withdraw before the end of the second week of classes. Students who officially withdraw after the second week of class but before the end of the fourth week of classes are entitled to a refund of one-half the fees paid. No fees will be refunded to students who withdraw after the end of the fourth week of classes. Requests for refunds should be made in the Evening and Weekend College office.

The request to withdraw must be made in writing. The date on which the letter or card is postmarked will be used as the official withdrawal date.

INDEPENDENT STUDY PROGRAM

The UK Independent Study Program assists individuals from middle school onward in achieving their educational aspirations. Whether students live nearby or around the world, traditional mail delivery, electronic mail, and online offerings provide vehicles for convenient high-quality educational opportunities suited to their needs and preferences.

UK Independent Study offers over one hundred UK college credit correspondence courses, sixty-five high school credit courses in English, social studies, mathematics, business education, health, foreign languages, and sciences, and a rising number of middle school courses in English, social studies, science, and mathematics.

ISP High School Division

The High School Division offers a complete curriculum of basic courses required for graduation from Kentucky high schools. All courses are taught by certified teachers, and all students are required to pass a proctored, comprehensive final examination. All courses are offered in the correspondence format, but an increasing number include an e-mail option for transmission of assignments.

In addition, the High School Division offers Advanced Placement courses in calculus, Spanish, and English. These courses are designed to prepare high school students for Advanced Placement tests.

Also offered by the High School Division are fourteen Middle School (Grades 6, 7, and 8) courses for 1/2 credit (one semester) in basic subjects such as Integrated Math, Earth Science, Life Science, and Social Studies

ISP College Division

Students enrolling for college-level courses must satisfy course prerequisites, but official transcripts are not required. Admission to the University of Kentucky is not a requirement for enrollment in ISP college credit course work.

Students pursuing degrees at the University of Kentucky should be aware of the following regulations concerning independent study (correspondence) courses:

1. No more than 30 credit hours of the total required for an undergraduate degree may be earned through independent study courses. No more than one-third of the requirements for a major may be earned through independent study courses.

2.      Students may enroll for an independent study course any time during the calendar year and have one year from the date of enrollment in which to finish the course. Students may obtain a four-month extension.

3.      Students in residence at the University must have permission from their dean to register for an independent study course.

4.      Hours earned by independent study will be credited in the term in which the student enrolled.

5.      Graduate or professional credit is not granted for work taken by independent study. Graduate students, however, may do independent study work, and the credit earned can be applied toward undergraduate major and/or minor fields for certification purposes.

University courses offered by independent study are listed below. Descriptions may be found in the Course Descriptions section.

•    Accounting: ACC 201, 202

·         Agriculture: AEC 101

·         Animal Science: ASC 380

·         Appalachian Studies: APP 200

·         Astronomy: AST 191, 192

·         Biology: BIO 103, 104, 110, 150, 208, 304, 508

·         Economics: ECO 101, 201, 202, 412

·         English: ENG 101, 102, 201, 203, 204, 261, 262, 270, 331, 332, 334, 335

·         Family Studies: FAM 251, 252, 253

·         Finance: FIN 300

·         Forestry: FOR 101

·         Geography: GEO 130, 152, 160, 172, 251, 322

·         Hispanic Studies: SPA 141, 142, 241, 242

·         History: HIS 104, 105, 108, 109, 464, 467, 578

·         Human Environmental Sciences: HES 100, MAT 120

·         Journalism: JOU 250

·         Management: MGT 301, 320, 341, 410

·         Marketing: MKT 300, 310, 330

·         Mathematics: MA 108R, 109, 112, 113, 114, 123, 201

·         Modern and Classical Languages, Literatures and Cultures: CLA 101, 102, 131, FR 101, 102, 201, 202, JPN 321

·         Music: MUS 100

·         Nutrition and Food Science: NFS 101, 212

·         Philosophy: PHI 100, 120, 130, 260, 305, 330, 343, 350

·         Plant and Soil Science: PLS 104, 386

·         Political Science: PS 101, 235

·         Psychology: PSY 223

·         Religious Studies: RS 130

·         Sociology: SOC 101, 152, 235, 335, 342, 409, 425, 436, 437, 438

·         Statistics: STA 292, 293, 294

UK Independent Study participates in the Southern Regional Education Board's Electronic Campus.

Catalogs and Information

The annual Independent Study Program college, high school, and middle school catalogs list complete course descriptions, program regulations, and tuition amounts. For further information about currently offered college courses, call (859) 257-4002 or toll-free at (800) 432-0963. Send e-mail to: istudy@pop.uky.edu. For information on middle or high school courses, call (859) 257-4001; or e-mail to: HIGHSCHOOL-L@LSV.UKY.EDU.

Information on both programs is available at our Web site: http://www.uky.edu/ISP.

JAPANESE SATURDAY SCHOOL

The University of Kentucky is charged by the Commonwealth of Kentucky with operation of the Japanese Saturday School. University Extension manages the School, which provides Japanese-related instruction, offered in Japanese, to interested students from first through twelfth grade. The Japanese Saturday School is located in offices at the Tates Creek Elementary School campus in Lexington.

For information, call (859) 257-4048.

JAPANESE PROGRAMS

In conjunction with the Japanese Saturday School, University Extension offers self-supporting opportunities to enhance interaction with Japan and between the Japanese and American communities. As part of this effort, Japanese Programs operates a Saturday kindergarten program for four- and five-year-old children, and provides translation services, on-site training programs, and a variety of cultural and recreational experiences.

For information, call (859) 257-4048.

SUMMER SCHOOL

The University offers two summer sessions between the spring and fall semesters: a first summer session in May followed by a second summer session beginning in June. Summer courses provide educational enrichment and give students the opportunity to accelerate their academic progress. Information regarding admission procedures and summer school calendar dates may be found in the front of this Bulletin.

The Summer School Schedule of Classes is available in December each year. For information or for a copy of the schedule, contact:

Summer School
103 Frazee Hall
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0031
(859) 257-3382 or
(800) 432-0963, ext. 7-3382
http://www.uky.edu/UExt

or

summer.Kentucky.edu