Welcome again to Wildcat Country. We are here to ensure your application process and transition to campus is a smooth one. The application fee is waived for veterans. If your submit your application for admission online, you will be required to pay the fee. Bring a copy of your DD214 to the Veterans Resource Center and you will be reimbursed.
Transitioning from the military to a college campus can be tougher than you think. While the campus environment is probably much safer than what you are used to, it does offer its own set of pitfalls. UK 101-004 is a newly-designed course aimed at helping veterans make the transition and successfully negotiate the obstacles. This graded course will provide you with the necessary tools to make your transition successful. Grades are the leading cause of student veterans' failure to complete their degrees; however, poor grades are normally just the symptoms of something else. Students who have taken this course have performed ahead of their peers both in grades and in retention rates. The course is made up entirely of veterans and taught by veterans.
Transitioning from the military to a college campus can be tougher than you think. While the campus environment is probably much safer than what you are used to, it does offer its own set of pitfalls. UK 101-004 is a newly-designed course aimed at helping veterans make the transition and successfully negotiate the obstacles. This graded course will provide you with the necessary tools to make your transition successful. Grades are the leading cause of student veterans' failure to complete their degrees; however, poor grades are normally just the symptoms of something else. Students who have taken this course have performed ahead of their peers both in grades and in retention rates. The course is made up entirely of veterans and taught by veterans.
The goal of the University is to recognize your efforts in uniform and translate those accomplishments to academic credit. The University of Kentucky follows the American Council on Education's (ACE) recommendations for awarding credit for your military training. To request an official military transcript, simply log on to:
UK has over 400,000 established course equivalencies from other educational institutions across the United States to include the military. Use the Transfer Equivalency Database to learn more about how your courses will transfer to UK. Refer to the Transfer Equivalency Guide (PDF) to learn more about the transfer equivalency process at UK. You may also get a preview of the ACE recommendations for your military training at http://militaryguides.acenet.edu.
Deadlines for Transfer Applications Fall — August 1
Spring — December 1
Summer I (May) — April 15
Summer II (June/July) — May 15
Requirements
Transfer applicants with 23 or fewer semester hours earned or in progress must submit the following:
UK has over 400,000 established course equivalencies from other educational institutions across the United States to include the military. Use the Transfer Equivalency Database to learn more about how your courses will transfer to UK. Refer to the Transfer Equivalency Guide (PDF) to learn more about the transfer equivalency process at UK. You may also get a preview of the ACE recommendations for your military training at http://militaryguides.acenet.edu.
Deadlines for Transfer Applications Fall — August 1
Spring — December 1
Summer I (May) — April 15
Summer II (June/July) — May 15
Requirements
Transfer applicants with 23 or fewer semester hours earned or in progress must submit the following:
- Application for Undergraduate Admission
- Test Scores: Official results for either the ACT or SAT
- Official High School and College transcripts
- Application for Undergraduate Admission
- Official High School and College transcripts
