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, The Graduate School 1981-82
VOLUME 73 _ SUMMER 1981
The University of Kentucky Bulletin (USPS 384- 610) publish ’
times in the Summer (Summerl Summer II, and Summer III) and twi
sity of Kentucky Lexington, KY 40506 A Coopérative publication of The Graduate 5 ‘ool and Pub '
tions Bureau, University lnformation Services. _ , _ _
Calendar
Students should check the Schedule of Classes each semester for any calendar changes
which may have been approved after publication of this Bulletin.
1981 FALL SEMESTER
July 24—Friday— Deadline for applying for admission
or readmission to The Graduate School for the
1981 Fall Semester
August 24—Mondawaegistration for new students
who have not advance registered
August 25—Tuesday—Centralized add/drop for
Advance Registered Students
August 25—Tuesday~ Last day a student may of-
ficially drop a course or cancel registration with
the Registrar for a full refund of fees
August 26—Wednesday—Class work begins
August 26-September l—Wednesday through
Tuesday—Late registration for returning stu-
dents who did not advance register and new ap-
plicants cleared late for admission. A 320 late fee
is assessed students who register late.
September l—Tuesday— Last day to enter an
organized class for the Fall Semester
September l—Tuesday— Last day to officially
withdraw from the University and receive an 80
percent refund
September 7—Monday—Labor Day (Academic Holi-
day)
September 9—Wednesday—Last day for payment of
registration fees in order to avoid cancellation of
1982 SPRING SEMESTER
January ll—Monday—Registration for new students
who have not advance registered
January 12—Tuesday—Centralized add/drop for ad-
vance registered students
January lZ—Tuesday—Last day a student may offi—
cially drop a course or cancel registration with
the Registrar for a full refund of fees
January lS—Wednesday—Class work begins
January lS-lQ—Wednesday through Tuesday—Late
registration for returning students who did not
advance register and new applicants cleared late
for admission. A $20 late fee is assessed students
who register late.
January l9—Tuesday—Last day to enter an orga-
nized class for Spring Semester
January lQ—Tuesday—Last day to officially with-
draw from the University and receive an 80 per-
cent refund
January 26—Tuesday—Last day for new students to
pick up lDicards from Photographic Services in
order to avoid replacement fee
January 26—Tuesday— Last day for payment of regis-
tration fees in order to avoid cancellation of reg-
istration
February Z—Tuesday— Last day to drop a course
registration.
September 9—Wednesday«Last day for new students
to pick up ID cards from Photographic Services
in order to avoid replacement fee
September lG—Wednesday— Last day to change
grading option (pass/fail to letter grade or letter
grade to pass/fail: credit to audit or audit to
credit)
September lS—Wednesday— Last day to drop a
course without it appearing on the student's
transcript
September lS—Friday—Last day for reinstatement of
students cancelled for non-payment of regis-
tration fees. Requires payment of registration
fees plus $50 reinstatement fee.
September 24—Thursday—Last day for filing an ap-
plication for a December degree in College
Dean's office
October l9—Monday~— Last day to drop a course
October l9—Monday—Last day to withdraw from the
University or reduce course schedule and receive
any refund
October 19—Last day to withdraw from the University
or reduce course schedule and receive any refund
October 26—Monday— Last day to pay thesis/disserta-
without it appearing on the student's transcript
February 2—Tuesday— Last day to change grading
option (pass/fail to letter grade or letter grade to
pass/fail; credit to audit or audit to credit)
February 4—Thursday— Last day for reinstatement of
students cancelled for non-payment of registra-
tion fees. Requires payment of registration fees
plus $50 reinstatement fee.
February ll—Thursday— Last day for filing an appli-
cation for a May degree in College Dean‘s office
March 4—Thursday— Last day to drop a course
March 4—Thursday—Last day to withdraw from the
University or reduce course schedule and receive
any refund
March l5—Monday—Last day to pay thesis/disserta-
tion fees for a May degree in Billings and
Collections office
March lS-ZO—Monday through Saturday—Spring vav
cation (Academic Holidays)
April S—Thursday—Last day to schedule a final ex-
amination in The Graduate School for can-
didates for May 1982 degree
April lO—Saturday—Last day to apply to Graduate
Admissions Office for admission and read-
mission for 1982 4-Weelt Summer Session
tion fees for a December degree in Billings and
Collections office
November 9-18—Monday through Wednesday — Ad-
vance registration for 1982 Spring Semester
November lQ—Thursday— Last day to schedule a
final examination in The Graduate School for
candidates for a December 1981 degree
November 26-28—Thursday through Saturday v
Thanksgiving Holidays (Academic Holidays)
December 3—Thursday— Last day to sit for a final ex-
amination for candidates for a December 1981
degree
December ll—Friday—Deadline for applying for
admission or readmission to the Graduate School
for the 1982 Spring Semester
December ll—Fridaya End of class work
December l4-lS—Monday through Friday; Final Ex-
aminations
December lS—Friday— Last day to submit a
thesis/dissertation to The Graduate School for
candidates for a December 1981 degree
December lS—Friday — End of Fall Semester
December 21—Monday— Final deadline for submis-
sion of grades to the Registrar's Office by 4 p.m.
April 12-21—Monday through Wednesday—Advance
registration for 1982 Fall Semester and both
Summer Sessions
April 22—Thursday—Last day to sit for a final exam-
ination for candidates for a May 1982 degree
April 30—Friday—Last day to submit dissertation to
The Graduate School for doctoral candidates
who wish to receive a diploma at Commence-
ment
April 30—Friday— End ofclass work
May 3-7—Monday through Friday— Final Examina-
tions
May 7—Friday— Last day to submit thesis/dissertation
to The Graduate School for candidates for a May
1982 degree
May 7—Friday—End of 1982 Spring Semester
May 8—Saturday—Commencement Day
May 10—Monday— Last day to apply to Graduate Ad-
missions Office for admission and readmission
for the 1982 8-Week Summer Session
May lO—Monday— Final deadline for submission of
grades to the Registrar's Office, 4 p.m.
July 23—Monday— Last day to apply to the Graduate
Admissions Office for admission and read-
mission to the 1982 Fall Semester.
April lO—Saturday— Last day to apply to the
Graduate Admissions Office for admission and
readmission for 1982 4-Week Summer Session
May lO—Monday —~ Registration for new students who
have not advance registered
May lO—Monday—~ Last day a student may officially
drop a course or cancel registration with the
Registrar for a full refund of fees
May lO—Monday »~ Last day to apply to Graduate Ad-
missions Office for admission and readmission
for the 1982 B-Week Summer Session
May lI—Tuesday—Class work begins
May ll-l4—Tuesday through Friday- Late registra-
tion for returning students who did not advance
register and new applicants cleared late for
1982 F OUR-WEEK INTERSESSION
admission. A 320 late fee is assessed students who
register late.
May l4—Friday~—— Last day to enter an organized class
for the Four-Week lntersession
May I4—Friday~ Last day to officially withdraw from
the University and receive an 80 percent refund
May l7—Monday— Last day to drop a course without
a grade
May l7—Monday—Last day to change from grading
option (pass/fail to letter grade or letter grade to
pass/fail: credit to audit or audit to credit)
May 24—Monday — Last day to drop a course
May 24—Monday— Last day to withdraw from the
University or reduce course schedule and receive
any refund
1982 EIGHT-WEEK SUMMER SESSION
April lO—Saturday—Last day to apply to the Grad-
uate Admissions Office for admission and read-
mission for 1982 4-Weelt Summer Session
May lO—Monday- Last day to apply to Graduate Ad-
missions Office for admission and readmission
for the 1982 8-Weelt Summer Session
June 9—Wednesday—-Registration for new students
who have not advance registered
June 9—Wednesday— Last day a student may official-
ly drop a course or cancel registration with the
Registrar for a full refund of fees
June lO—Thursday — Class work begins
June lO-l4—Thursday through Monday— Late regis-
tration for returning students who did not ad-
vance register and new applicants cleared late
for admission A 320 late fee is assessed students
who register late
June l4—Monday—Last day to enter an organized
class for the 1982 Eight-Week Summer Session
June l4—Monday~Last day to officially withdraw
from the University and receive an 80 percent
Note: For Graduation and Diploma information see pages 14 and 15.
refund
June 21—Monday—~Last day to change grading op-
tion (pass/fail to letter grade or letter grade to
pass/fail; credit to audit or audit to credit)
June 21—Monday— Last day to drop a course without
it appearing on the student's transcript
June 23—Wednesday —- Last day to pay registration
fees in order to avoid cancellation of registration
June 24—Thursday—Last day for filing an applica-
tion for an August degree in College Dean’s
office
July 5—Monday—Independence Day (Academic
Holiday)
July 6—Tuesday—Last day for reinstatement of stu-
dents cancelled for non-payment of registration
fees. Requires payment of registration fees plus
$50 reinstatement fee.
July 9—Friday— Last day to pay thesis/dissertation
fees for an August degree in Billings and Collec-
tions office
July S—Friday— Last day to drop a course
May 24—Monday — Last day to pay registration fees in
order to avoid cancellation or registration
May 31—Mondavaemorial Day (Academic Holi-
day)
June S—Thursday— Last day for reinstatement ofstu-
dents cancelled for non-payment of registration
fees. Requires payment of registration fees plus
$50 reinstatement fee.
June 8—Tuesday — Final Examinations
June 8—Tuesday— End of Four-Week Intersession
June ll—Friday— Final deadline for submission of
grades to the Registrar's Office by 12 noon.
July 23—Friday~Last day to apply to the Graduate
Admissions Office for admission and read-
mission to the 1982 Fall Semester
July 8—Friday—Last day to withdraw from the
University or reduce course schedule and receive
any refund
July l4—Thursday —— Last day to schedule a final
examination in The Graduate School for candi«
dates for an August 1982 degree
July 23—Friday—Last day to apply to the Graduate
Admissions Office for admission and read-
mission to the 1982 Fall Semester
July 28—Wednesday—Last day to sit for a final
examination for candidates for an August 1982
degree
August 5—Thursday—Last day to submit a
thesis/dissertation to the Graduate School for
candidates for an August 1982 degree
August 5—Thursday— Final Examinations
August 5—Thursday— End of Eight-Week Session
August 9—Monday—Final deadline for submission of
grades to the Registrar‘s Office by 12 noon
The Graduate School
The University of Kentucky began offering graduate
work in 1870 and awarded its first graduate degrees in
1876. The Graduate School became a distinct unit in the
University organization in 1912.
The Graduate School is concerned with advanced study,
graduate instruction and research conducted by the fac—
ulty and students of all colleges and departments. The
total graduate resources of the University are merged
under it'for the purpose of promoting the acquisition of
knowledge in an atmosphere of free and lively inquiry.
Graduate work is offered in most colleges in the Univer-
sity. A general description and tabulation of courses for
each of the various programs is given in the Graduate
School Programs section of this bulletin.
The Academic Common Market
Kentucky is a participating state in The Academic Com-
mon Market, an interstate agreement among Southern
states for sharing academic programs. Students who quali-
fy for admission may enroll in a specific program in an-
other A.C.M. state on an in-state tuition basis. At present,
the agreement has been limited to unusual graduate pro-
grams.For information write: Southern Regional Educa-
tion Board, 130 Sixth Street N.W.,Atlanta, Georgia 30313.
Degrees Conferred
Doctor of Philosophy Offered in following fields:
Agricultural Economics Civil Engineering Entomology Metallurgical Engineering Plant Physiology
Agricultural Engineering Communication French and Materials Science Political Science
Anatomy Computer Science Geography Microbiology Psychology
Animal Sciences Crop Science Geology Musicology Sociology
Anthropology Economics Germanic Languages Pharmaceutical Sciences Soil Science
Biology Education Psychology Higher Education and Social Pharmacology Spanish
Biochemistry and Counseling and Philosophical Studies Philosophy Statistics
Chemical Engineering Electrical Engineering History Physics and Astronomy Toxicology
Chemical Physics Engineering Mechanics Mathematics Physiology and Biophysics Veterinary Science
Chemistry English Mechanical Engineering Plant Pathology
Master of Arts Offered in following fields:
Anthropology Diplomacy Geography Mathematics Psychology
Art Economics German Music Sociology
Classical Languages English History Philosophy Spanish
Communication French Library Science Political Science Theatre Arts
Master of Science Offered in following fields:
Anatomy Computer Science Mathematics Physiology and Biophysics Psychology
Agricultural Economics Crop Science Microbiology Health, Physical Education, Soil Science
Animal Sciences Economics Pharmacology Recreation Statistics
Biochemistry Entomology Pharmaceutical Science Plant Pathology Toxicology
Biology Geology Physics Plant Physiology Veterinary Science
Chemistry
Master of Science in Agriculture Offered in following fields:
Agricultural Economics Crop Science Forestry Plant Pathology Soil Science
Animal Sciences Entomology Horticulture Sociology
Other Degrees
Doctor of Business Admin- Master of Fine Arts Engineering Master of Science in Library Master of Science in Nursing
istration Master of Music Master of Science in Clinical Science iaster of Science in
Doctor of Education Master of Public Nutrition Master of Science in Me Operations Research
Doctor of Musical Arts Administration Master of Science in Brands chanical Engineering Master of Science in Radio»
Master of Arts in Education Master of Rehabilitation try with Specialty in Master of Science in Radio- logical Health 7 Specialty
Master of Arts in Teaching Counseling Orthodontics logical Medical Physics Master in Civil Engineering
(Mathematics) Master of Science in Master of Science in Elec» Master of Science in Metal- Master of Interior Design
Master of Arts in Textiles Accounting trical Engineering lurgical Engineering Master of Nutritional Sciences
and Clothing Master of Science in Agri- Master of Science in Engi- and Materials Science Master of Social Work
Master of Science in cultural Engineering neering Mechanics Master of Science in Specialist in Education
Education Master of Science in Chem~ Master of Science in Forestry
Master of Businem Admin
istration
ical Engineering
Master of Science in Civil
Master of Science in
Family Studies
Mining Engineering
Master of Science in Nuclear
Engineering
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Organization of The Graduate School
The Graduate Faculty consists of the Dean of The
Graduate School and all persons appointed thereto by the
President of the University. As the chief University agency
for the promotion of the ideals of graduate study, it deter-
mines the policies of The Graduate School and makes rec-
ommendations to the University Senate and to the Presi»
dent, or to other administrative officials as appropriate.
All rules affecting graduate work and the inauguration of
new graduate programs must be approved by the Graduate
Faculty.
Any proposed change in the rules of The Graduate Fac-
ulty must be included in the agenda of its meeting and cir-
culated to the Graduate Faculty at least 10 days prior to
the meeting at which it is to be considered.
New Graduate Faculty members may be proposed to the
Dean of The Graduate School at any time by the college
deans and department chairs concerned, or in the case of
persons not attached to a college faculty, by the Vice Presi-
dent for Academic Affairs of the University. Eligibility
qualifications are as follows:
1. The doctor’s degree or its equivalent in scholarly repu-
tation.
2. The rank of assistant‘ professor (or equivalent), or
higher.
3. Scholarly maturity and professional productivity as
demonstrated by publications, editorial services, re-
search surveys, creative work, or patents; and research
in progress at the time of appointment.
4. Demonstration participation in the graduate teaching
and research program.
Appointment to the Graduate Faculty is made by the
President of the University on nomination by the Dean of
The Graduate School after the Dean and the Graduate
Council have studied the credentials submitted in support
of the proposed members.
The responsibilities peculiar to regular members of the
Graduate Faculty are:
1. Guidance of graduate student research and study to its
completion. The finished work should meet or exceed
accepted standards for publication, dissemination or
performance with the particular discipline and
2. Participation in the formulation of graduate curricula
and policy.
The Graduate Dean has the responsibility to appoint
and monitor the progress of Associate Members of the
Graduate Faculty.
The statutory requirement of promotion or termination
at the end of the five»year probationary term should be fol-
lowed. A terminated Associate Member may at any later
time be considered and promoted to Full Membership, but
not be reappointed to Associate Membership. Associate
Membership for additional terms may be permitted by the
Dean of the Graduate School in appropriate master’s level
programs.
Membership in the Graduate Faculty should be re-
stricted to persons who both satisfy the membership cri«
teria and can assume the responsibilities in a particular
program set forth above. At-Large Members (those not di-
rectly associated with a graduate program) should be ap-
pointed only in such special cases where their services are
requested and can contribute to a particular program.
At-Large Associate Membership should not be insti-
tutecl.
Administrative officers assigning teaching and other
duties to members of the Graduate Faculty who are taking
an active part in the graduate program (i.e., are heavily
engaged in directing theses, carrying on productive
research, etc.) should make appropriate reduction in the
duties required of such faculty members.
The Role of the Dean
The Dean of The Graduate School is charged with the
administration of the policies adopted by the Graduate
Faculty and the University Senate relating to graduate
studies. The Dean presides over all meetings of the Grad—
uate Faculty and calls meetings of this faculty whenever it
is advisable or whenever requested to do so by one-fourth
of the membership. Recommendations are made by the
Dean to the Graduate Faculty respecting the requirements
for advanced degrees, the regulations necessary to insure a
high standard of graduate work, and all other aspects of
the graduate program. The graduate programs are admin-
istered in the interest of efficient instruction and the high-
est attainment possible on the part of each graduate stu-
dent and students are advised with regard to their studies
and the requirements of The Graduate School. The Dean
is responsible for determining and certifying to the Regis-
trar candidates who have fulfilled requirements for ad-
vanced degrees.
The President, Vice President for Academic Affairs,
and the Dean of the Graduate School are ex officio mem-
bers of all committees of the Graduate Faculty.
The Graduate Council
The Graduate Council is composed of 14 members and
the Dean of The Graduate School, who serves as chairs.
There are 12 faculty representatives.
The composition of the Graduate Council is as follows:
One member from the College of Agriculture, three mem-
bers from the Colleges of Arts and Science and Fine Arts,
one member from the College of Engineering, two mem—
bers from the College of Education, one member from the
Colleges of Medicine and Dentistry, one member from the
Colleges of Allied Health, Communications, Home Eco»
nomics, Library Science, Nursing and Social Professions,
and two members appointed by the Dean of The Graduate
School.
Members representing a college or a combination of col-
leges are elected by The Graduate Faculty in the respective
colleges.
Two graduate student members are selected by the
Council from a panel of four submitted by the Graduate
and Professional Student Association. The term of office of
the elected members is three years, and that of the grad-
uate students is one year. Members may not succeed them~
selves until three years have elapsed since the completion of
their last term.
The Graduate Council approves or disapproves propos'
als concerning courses offered for graduate credit, and ad-
vises and lends assistance to the Dean in executing the pol-
icies and regulations determined by the Graduate Faculty.
Specifically, the Council:
1. Studies requests of departments relating to proposed gradu-
ate programs.
2. Reviews existing programs and courses.
3. In cooperation with the Dean, initiates recommendations to
the Graduate Faculty. (This procedure is not intended to
prevent a faculty member from bringing any recommenda~
tion or request directly before the Graduate Faculty.)
The Graduate Council has such authority as is herein
granted, or such as the Dean or the Graduate Faculty may
delegate to it. A majority of the Graduate Council consti-
tutes a quorum for the transaction of business.
Directors of Graduate Studies
A Director of Graduate Studies serves as program ad-
viser to each student until the student has a thesis director.
The Director of Graduate Studies then recommends that
the thesis director be appointed the student's adviser or
committee chair. In areas where theses are not required,
the Director of Graduate Studies is the adviser for all stu-
dents not writing theses. All student schedules must be en-
dorsed by the student ’5 adviser.
If it is desirable, a Director of Graduate Studies may rec-
ommend that additional advisers in the area be appointed.
A Director of Graduate Studies who is to be abserit from
the University for as long as a semester must inform the
Dean so that a substitute may be appointed.
The Dean of The Graduate School, with the advice of
the college dean(s) and the approval of the President, may
recommend to the Graduate Faculty the areas of graduate
study and research into which the University may be di—
vided. (The logiCal unit for an area is a department. By
common consent, however, certain departments may be
grouped into an area to offer a graduate program; and in
exceptional cases a department may be divided into two or
more areas to offer programs in the respective areas.) The
Directors of Graduate Studies for the various programs are
appointed by the Dean of The Graduate School.
Establishment and Modification of Graduate Programs
An area which wishes to establish a new graduate pro-
gram or modify an existing one must submit its program to
the Graduate Council, which will make recommendation
concerning it to the Graduate Faculty.
Student Responsibility
It is the student’s responsibility to be informed concern-
ing all regulations and procedures required by the course
of study being pursued. In no case will a regulation be
waived or an exception granted because a student pleads
ignorance of the regulation or asserts that information was
not presented by advisers or other authorities. Therefore,
the student should become familiar with The Graduate
School Bulletin, including (1) the section presenting the re-
quirements for degrees and (2) the departmental offerings
and requirements.
The Director of Graduate Studies in the students' major
program should be consulted concerning courserequire—
ments, any deficiencies, the planning of a program, and
special regulations. Programs may have degree require-
ments that are not listed in the Bulletin.
It is to be noted that the Graduate Dean interprets the
Graduate Bulletin. Only the Graduate Council may waive
requirements stated in this Bulletin.
Confidentiality of Student Records
In accordance with the Family Education Rights and
Privacy Act of 1974, University of Kentucky students have
the right to review, inspect, and challenge the accuracy of
information kept in a cumulative file by the institution
unless the student waives this right in writing. It also in-
sures that records cannot be released in other than emer-
gency situations without the written consent of the student,
except in the following situations:
A. to other school officials, including faculty within the educa-
tional institution or local educational agency who have
legitimate educational interests;
B. to officials of other schools or school systems in which the
student intends to enroll, upon condition that the student be
notified of the transfer, receive a copy of the record if de-
sired, and have an opportunity for a hearing to challenge
the content of the record;
C. to authorized representatives of l) the Comptroller General
of the United States, 2) the Secretary, 3) an administrative
head of an education agency or 4) state educational author-
ides;
D. in connection with a student's application for, and receipt
of, financial aid;
E. where the information is classified as “directory infor-
mation." The following categories of information have been
designated by the University as directo information:
name, address, telephone listing, date and place of birth,
major field of study, participation in officially recognized
activities and sports, weight and height of members of ath»
letic teams, dates of attendance, degrees and awards re-
ceived, and the most recent previous educational institution
attended by the student. If you do not wish such information
released without your consent you should notify the Reg-
istrar's Office prior to the first day of classes.
Questions concerning this law and the University’s policy
concerning release of academic information may be di-
rected to the Registrar’s Office, 257—4623.
Admission
The University of Kentucky is committed to a policy of
providing educational opportunities to all qualified stu-
dents regardless of economic or social status, and will not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, marital status,
beliefs, age, national origin or handicap.
Students seeking admission to the University of Kentuc-
ky Graduate School must hold a baccalaureate degree
from a fully accredited institution of higher learning. An
overall undergraduate grade-point average of 2.5 and 3.0
on all graduate work is required by The Graduate School.
Individual departments may require higher grade-point
averages.
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All applicants for admission to degree programs in The
Graduate School must submit official scores on the verbal
and quantitative portions of the Graduate Record Exam-
ination. (See Provisional Admission.) The College of Busi-
ness and Economics may substitute the Graduate Manage-
ment Admission Test for M.B.A., D.B.A. and Accounting
students. The Medical College Admission Test or the
Dental College Admission Test may be substituted with the
approval of the program concerned.
New students applying for admission must have two offi-
cial transcripts sent by each institution of higher learning
previously attended. All transcripts must be sent to The
Graduate School Office.
To be official, records must bear the Registrar’s signa-
ture and/ or official seal of the issuing institution. A sum-
mary of credit transferred and recorded on the transcript
issued by the institution granting the degree will not suf-
fice. Graduates of the University of Kentucky must request
transcripts from the Registrar’s Office in the Gillis Build-
mg.
Application forms can be obtained by writing:
The Graduate School
Room 351, Patterson Office Tower
University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
40506
Applications must be submitted no later than one
month before the beginning of the term the applicant in-
tends to begin graduae work. (See Calendar).
Graduate students may not be able to begin immediately
a full graduate program leading to the degree they desire;
it may be necessary for them to satisfy prerequisites which
they omitted in their undergraduate curriculum. Deficien-
cies are determined by the program in which the major
work is to .be done. Ordinarily, graduate students may
begin a full program in any field in which they have a bal-
anced undergraduate major or its equivalent.
Admission to The Graduate School entitles students to
take such courses as they desire, provided they have the
necessary prerequisites and departmental approval.
However, students are not candidates for graduate degrees
until they have been Admitted to Candidacy.
Attendance in The Graduate School at the University of
Kentucky is not a right. It is a privilege which may be with-
drawn by the University or any area of graduate study if it
is deemed necessary by the Dean of The Graduate School
in order to safeguard the University’s standards.
Provisional Admission
Students wishing to pursue an advanced degree who are
temporarily ineligible for regular graduate admission
status may be recommended by the Director of Graduate
Studies for provisional admission status for one or more of
the following reasons:
1. Missing transcripts or other requirements for admis-
sion such as letters of recommendation;
2. Temporary waiver of the Graduate Record Examina-
tion (not to exceed one semester);
3. Deficiencies determined by the program;
Temporary ineligibility for regular admission status
because program only reviews applications once a
year;
5. Graduating University of Kentucky seniors lacking no
more than six hours for graduation; the consent of the
college dean and the Dean of the Graduate School and
approval of the Director of Graduate Studies are ne-
cessary. The student may take no more than 12 credit
hours and must complete the undergraduate degree
during the semester in which they enroll in the provi-
sional status.
Provisional status is permitted for a maximum of one se-
mester or up to 12 hours after which the work will be re-
viewed, and, within 30 days into the following semester,
and on recommendation of the Director of Graduate
Studies, the status will be moved automatically from provi-
sional to regular program status, or removed from the pro-
visional status entirely.