UK Project Graduate benefits include:
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Single point of contact
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Application Fee waiver
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Academic Advising
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Priority enrollment
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Quick admit
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Degree Summary/Audit
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Academic Bankruptcy on case-by-case basis
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the criteria for Project Graduate?
Prior UK Students must meet the following criteria:
- You must be eligible for readmission to complete your 1st bachelor degree
- You must have at least 80 earned credits
- You must have been out of school for at least 2 years
Transfer Students from public institutions in the state of Kentucky must meet the following criteria:
- You must be eligible as a transfer to complete your 1st bachelor degree
- You must have at least 80 earned hours
- You must have been out of school for at least 2 years
I have 80 credit hours but some are from a community college, will those apply?
Yes, but UK limits the total number of transfer credit hours from a community college to 67 credits.
Do I have to complete the same degree I started?
No. UK offers many degree programs and majors. Visit http://www.uky.edu/registrar/content/2015-16-majors for more information.
I have been out of school for 20 years. Can I still return?
Yes. Project Graduate students can return at any age.
Are there any on-line classes available?
Yes. Visit http://www.uky.edu/ukonline/ for more information.
Can I test out of classes?
Yes. UK allows credit by exam for CLEP. Visit http://www.uky.edu/registrar/sites/www.uky.edu.registrar/files/sap_1.pdf for more information.
Does a Project Graduate degree differ from any other bachelor degree?
Project Graduate is not a degree, but a program to assist students who want to return to pursue any UK undergraduate program.
How do I apply?
Complete the short application using the button above and send all transcripts to:
Office of Undergraduate Admission and University Registrar University of Kentucky 100 W.D. Funkhouser Bldg. Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0054
Does UK offer any options for childcare?
Yes, please go to the Child Development Center of the Bluegrass website at http://www.cdcbg.org/ to find more information.
For more information, contact Mike Shanks, Project Graduate Liaison, at mike.shanks@uky.edu or (859) 257-6306.