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Thomas C. Robinson, Ph.D., is Dean of the College of Health Sciences; Vincent Gallicchio, Ph.D., is Associate Dean for Research. Lori Gonzales, Ph.D., is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Peter Berres is Assistant Dean for Student Affairs.



APPLICATION DEADLINES FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS IN HEALTH SCIENCES
Professional Program Applicants (Students who have completed prerequisites at UK, community colleges, or other accredited colleges or universities)
Students must request applications from the Office of Student Affairs in the College of Health Sciences. Applications for fall admission are available from September 1 to December 15; applications for spring admission are available from February 1 to April 30.
Fall Spring Summer
Clinical Laboratory Sciences
UK, Professional Program Applications, all supporting credentials April 1
Communication Disorders
UK, Professional Program Applications, all supporting credentials Feb. 1
Physical Therapy
UK, Professional Program Applications, all supporting credentials June 1

Programs in the College of Health Sciences

The College of Health Sciences is one of the six health professions colleges which, with the University Hospital, constitute the health science campus of the University of Kentucky.

The College of Health Sciences is composed of the Department of Clinical Sciences, the Department of Health Services, and the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences.

Today health science professionals are assuming greatly expanded and increasingly complex duties and responsibilities as essential members of the health care team. They work in a variety of delivery settings and have key responsibilities for the care and health of patients, clients, and communities. The UK College of Health Sciences, established in 1966, was among the first colleges to offer programs for students interested in these rapidly developing health professions. The college strives continually to revise its offerings in keeping with society's evolving expectations and health care needs.

Undergraduate Programs in Health Sciences

The University of Kentucky grants the following degree in the College of Health Sciences:

  • Bachelor of Health Sciences

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Health Sciences may select from these majors: clinical laboratory sciences, communication disorders and physical therapy.

ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES

Baccalaureate Programs

Baccalaureate programs in the College of Health Sciences are divided into preprofessional and professional programs. A preprofessional program is comprised of courses prerequisite to professional program content as well as University Studies requirements. Freshman and transfer students who have initially not completed prerequisites for entrance into a professional program complete only the first step of the application process--application to the University of Kentucky. Freshman applicants to the college will be admitted if they meet University entrance requirements.

A professional program is comprised of all courses and clinical experiences required for students who have applied for and have been accepted into professional programs. Consideration for admission to the college's professional programs requires completion of prerequisite course work and completion of the professional application procedure.

Therefore, the admissions procedure for all undergraduate programs within the College of Health Sciences is a two-step process. Applicants must first be accepted by the University of Kentucky and second must apply for admission to a professional program approximately two semesters prior to completing prerequisites.

This selection procedure is necessary because of the limited space in the professional years of the allied health professions programs.

Requirements for the first several years (preprofessional program) may be completed at the University of Kentucky, a community college, or another fully accredited college or university.

At the time of application to the professional program, the student should have completed the prerequisites required for application to the program he or she plans to enter, and have plans to complete all prerequisites before actual enrollment in the professional program.

It is essential that complete, accurate information be furnished on the application. Individuals seeking entry into the professional programs or those admitted to the programs through falsified or misleading information may be dropped from consideration or dismissed from the programs.

Persons not enrolled at the University of Kentucky must complete applications to both the University of Kentucky and the professional program. Application materials are available from:

Office of Student Affairs
College of Health Sciences
900 S. Limestone
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40536-0200
(859) 323-1100

Deadlines and specific application instructions are listed for each program in the descriptions which follow. Additional information for each program is available from the address above.

Graduate Programs

Students who want to earn advanced degrees in health sciences fields must be admitted to the University of Kentucky Graduate School. For complete information, students should refer toThe Graduate School Bulletin or contact:

Graduate School Admissions
351 Patterson Office Tower
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0027
(859) 257-4613
fax: (859) 323-5986
www.rgs.uky.edu.gs/

The College of Health Sciences offers graduate programs in the following areas: athletic training, clinical laboratory sciences, clinical nutrition, communication disorders, health physics, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, radiological medical physics, and rehabilitation sciences.

PROBATION AND SUSPENSION

The probation and suspension rules for professional students in the College of Health Sciences appear in the Academic Requirements section.

NOTICE TO ALL APPLICANTS

Some courses will require a period of training off campus in community facilities outside of Lexington.

ACADEMIC ADVISING

Academic advising is available from the College of Health Sciences. Students should report to the Office of Student Affairs to be assigned an advisor. Detailed information on each program is available by written request to the Office of Student Affairs.

For academic advising, contact:

Deedie Goodwin-Lutz
Academic Advisor
(859) 323-1100 ext. 8-0546
dglutz01@uky.edu

BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMS

College Graduation Requirements

To graduate with a Bachelor of Health Sciences degree from the College of Health Sciences, a student must (1) satisfy University Studies requirements and (2) complete a minimum of 120 semester hours, including required courses in both the preprofessional and professional programs.

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