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University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Academics
- Graduation Rate69%
- Majors Available269
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio17:1
- Retention Rate85%
AP Credit Policy
The University of Kentucky recognizes examinations of the College Board Advanced Placement Program. A high school senior who wishes to have AP scores evaluated for academic credit or placement should have the results sent to the Office of Undergraduate Admission and University Registrar. UK's code is 1837. Academic departments have designated the current policy for students who score a 3 or higher on the Advanced Placement examinations.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | A-S 1-- |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | A-S 1-- |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | AAS 2-- |
| 4 | 3 | AAS 200 | |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | A-H 106 |
| Biology | 3 | 6 | BIO 102 & 103 |
| 4 | 9 | BIO 103, 148 & 152 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MA 113 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MA 113 & 114 |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 3 | 4 | MA 113 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 5 | CHE 105 & 111 |
| 5 | 8 | CHE 105, 107 & 111 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | CHI 102, 201 & 202 |
| 3 | 4 | CHI 102 | |
| 4 | 8 | CHI 102 & 201 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PS 210 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CS 115 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CS 1-- |
| 5 | 3 | CS 101 | |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | A-S 1-- |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | WRD 1-- |
| 4 | 3 | WRD 1-- | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 1-- |
| 5 | 3 | ENG 230 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | EES 110 |
| European History | 3 | 6 | HIS 104 & 105 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | FR 202 & 214 |
| 5 | 6 | FR 214 & 350 | |
| 3 | 6 | FR 201 & 202 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | GER 201 |
| 5 | 9 | GER 201, 202 & 307 | |
| 4 | 6 | GER 201 & 202 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEO 172 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | ITA 201 |
| 4 | 6 | ITA 201 & 202 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | JPN 201 |
| 5 | 11 | JPN 201, 202 & 301 | |
| 4 | 8 | JPN 201 & 202 | |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | LAT 201 |
| 4 | 6 | LAT 201 & 202 | |
| 5 | 12 | LAT 201, 202, CLA 301, 302 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 202 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 201 |
| Music Aural Subscore | 3 | 3 | MUS 174 |
| 4 | 2 | MUS 170 | |
| 5 | 4 | MUS 170 & 172 | |
| Music Non-Aural Subscore | 3 | 3 | MUS 174 |
| 5 | 4 | MUS 171 & 173 | |
| 4 | 2 | MUS 171 | |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUS 174 |
| 4 | 2 | With aural subscore: MUS 170 With non-aural subscore: MUS 171 | |
| 5 | 4 | With aural subscore: MUS 170 & 172 With non-aural subscore: MUS 171, 173 | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 3 | PHY 151 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 3 | PHY 152 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHY 232 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHY 231 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 7 | MA 109 & 110 |
| Psychology | 3 | 4 | PSY 100 |
| Research | 3 | 3 | GEED 1-- |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | WRD 1-- |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPA 202 |
| 4 | 3 | SPA 210 | |
| 5 | 6 | SPA 210 & 211 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | 6 | SPA 320 & 322 |
| 4 | 3 | SPA 320 | |
| 3 | 3 | SPA 202 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | GEED 2-- |
| 4 | 6 | STA 210 & 296 | |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PS 101 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIS 108 & 109 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | HIS 1-- |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Acting
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
- African-American/Black Studies
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Engineering
- Agricultural Public Services, Other
- Agricultural and Extension Education Services
- Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other
- Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture
- Agronomy and Crop Science
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Anatomy
- Animal Sciences, General
- Anthropology
- Appalachian Studies
- Apparel and Textiles, General
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Applied Statistics, General
- Architectural Design
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
- Architecture
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art Teacher Education
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
B
- Behavioral Sciences
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biomedical Sciences, General
- Biostatistics
- Biotechnology
- Blood Bank Technology Specialist
- Brass Instruments
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Analytics
- Business/Commerce, General
- Business/Managerial Economics
C
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering Technology/Technician
- Chemistry, General
- Chemistry, Other
- Child Development
- Chinese Language and Literature
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
- Civil Engineering, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Clinical Nurse Leader
- Clinical Psychology
- Clinical and Translational Science
- Clinical/Medical Social Work
- Cognitive Science, General
- College/Postsecondary/University Teaching
- Communication Management and Strategic Communications
- Communication and Media Studies, Other
- Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
- Computational Mathematics
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management
- Counseling Psychology
- Creative Writing
- Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
- Curriculum and Instruction
D
- Dance, General
- Data Science, General
- Dental Clinical Sciences, General
- Dentistry
- Design and Applied Arts, Other
- Design and Visual Communications, General
- Dietetics/Dietitian
- Digital Arts
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Economics, General
- Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness
- Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
- Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other
- Educational Evaluation and Research
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational Psychology
- Educational Statistics and Research Methods
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- Entomology
- Environmental Studies
- Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician
- Epidemiology
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
- Experimental Psychology
F
- Family Systems
- Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies
- Finance, General
- Financial Mathematics
- Financial Planning and Services
- Fine and Studio Arts Management
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Food Science
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- Forensic Chemistry
- Forest Sciences and Biology
- French Language and Literature
G
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language and Literature
- Gerontology
H
- Health Communication
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
- Health Services Administration
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health Teacher Education
- Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
- Health and Wellness, General
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Health/Medical Physics
- Healthcare Innovation
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- Historic Preservation and Conservation, General
- History, General
- Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management
- Horticultural Science
- Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
- Human Nutrition
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
I
- Industrial Engineering
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Informatics
- Information Science/Studies
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
- Interior Design
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Public Health/International Health
- International Relations and Affairs
- International and Comparative Education
- International/Globalization Studies
J
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Journalism
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
L
- Landscape Architecture
- Latin American Studies
- Latin American and Caribbean Studies
- Latin Language and Literature
- Law
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Library and Information Science
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other
- Linguistics
M
- Management Science
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Materials Engineering
- Materials Science
- Maternal and Child Health
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Medical Science/Scientist
- Medicine
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
- Mining and Mineral Engineering
- Molecular Pharmacology
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Multicultural Education
- Music History, Literature, and Theory
- Music Pedagogy
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music Therapy/Therapist
- Music, General
- Musical Theatre
- Musicology and Ethnomusicology
N
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General
- Neuroscience
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
- Nursing Practice
- Nursing Science
- Nutrition Sciences
P
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Performance and Sport Psychology
- Pharmaceutics and Drug Design
- Pharmacy
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Physician Assistant
- Physics and Astronomy
- Physics, General
- Physiology, General
- Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other
- Plant Molecular Biology
- Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
- Plant Physiology
- Plant Sciences, Other
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Architecture Studies
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Pre-Physical Therapy Studies
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Public Health, General
- Public Health, Other
- Public Policy Analysis
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
R
- Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician
- Radio and Television
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Rehabilitation Science
- Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods
- Rhetoric and Composition
- Russian Language and Literature
S
- School Psychology
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Selling Skills and Sales Operations
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Social Work
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
- Sociology
- Soil Science and Agronomy, General
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Sports Studies
- Statistics, General
- Statistics, Other
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
- Superintendency and Educational System Administration
T
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Technical Teacher Education
- Toxicology
U
- Urban Forestry
V
- Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology
- Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
- Voice and Opera
W
- Women's Studies
Z
- Zoology/Animal Biology
- Zymology/Fermentation Science
Need Help Choosing a Major?
Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.
Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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