Graduate Degree Programs/Application Codes
By College | By Program
The following is a listing of the graduate degree programs at the University of Kentucky. You will need to choose one of the programs below when completing the application form. Click on the links to see further information about the programs and colleges highlighted. Unless indicated otherwise, both Master's and Ph.D. programs are offered. Official program descriptions and Graduate School policies and procedures are contained in The University of Kentucky Graduate School Bulletin and Governing Regulations.
The Graduate School
- Biomedical Engineering
- Diplomacy and International Commerce (Master's only)
- Health Administration (Master's only)
- Nutritional Sciences (Master's)
- Nutritional Sciences (Ph.D.)
- Public Administration (Ph.D.) and Public Policy (MPP)
- Public Administration (MPA only)
- Post-Baccalaureate (not a degree program) - POBA
Agriculture
- Agricultural Economics
- Animal Sciences
- Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
- Career, Technology, and Leadership Education (Master's)
- Crop Science
- Entomology
- Family Studies (Ph.D.)
- Family Studies (M.S.)
- Forestry(Master's only)
- Hospitality and Dietetic Administration (Master's only)
- Merchandising, Apparel and Textiles
- Plant Pathology
- Plant Physiology (Ph.D. only)
- Plant and Soil Science (Master's only)
- Sociology
- Soil Science (Ph.D. only)
- Veterinary Science
Arts and Sciences
- Anthropology
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Classics(Master's only)
- English
- French (Master's only)
- Geography
- Geology
- German (Master's only)
- Hispanic Studies
- History
- Mathematics
- Applied Mathematics
- Philosophy
- Physics and Astronomy
- Political Science
- Psychology--Clinical (Ph.D. only)
- Psychology--Experimental(Ph.D. only)
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Teaching World Languages (Master's only)
Education
- Curriculum and Instruction (Ed.D. - Instruction and Administration)
- Curriculum and Instruction--Early Childhood Education (Master's)
- Curriculum and Instruction--Elementary Education (Master's)
- Curriculum and Instruction--Instructional Systems Design (Master's)
- Curriculum and Instruction--Middle School Education (Master's)
- Curriculum and Instruction--Reading (Master's)
- Curriculum and Instruction--Secondary Education (Master's)
- Educational and Counseling Psychology (Master's, Education Specialist, Ph.D.)
- Educational and Counseling Psychology (Master's)
- Educational and Counseling Psychology (Education Specialist)
- Educational and Counseling Psychology (Ph.D.)
- Educational and Counseling Psychology--School Psychology (Master's)
- Educational and Counseling Psychology--School Psychology (Education Specialist)
- Educational and Counseling Psychology--School Psychology (Ph.D.)
- Educational Leadership (Education Specialist and Certification)
- Educational Leadership (Ed.D. - Instruction and Administration)
- Educational Leadership (Master of Education only)
- Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation (Ed.D.)
- Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation (Ph.D. - Studies in Higher Education)
- Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation--Higher Education (Master's)
- Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation--Social and Philosphical Studies in Education (Master's)
- Exercise Science (Ph.D.)
- Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (Master's)
- Kinesiology and Health Promotion (Master's, Ed.D.)
- Rehabilitation Counseling (Master's only)
- Special Education (Master's, Education Specialist, Ed.D.)
Fine Arts
- Art--Education Option (Master's only)
- Art--History Option (Master's only)
- Art--Studio Option (Master's only)
- Music--Education Option (Master's only)
- Music--Performance Option (Master's only)
- Music--Composition Option (Master's only)
- Music--Musicology Option (Master's only)
- Music--Theory Option (Master's only)
- Music--Performance or Composition (D.M.A.)
- Music--Musicology, Theory or Education (Ph.D.)
- Theatre (Master's only)
Social Work