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** List of GRE Waivers:
- Accounting (MS, UK students only)
- Anthropology (MA, PhD) Effective Fall 2022 – Spring 2023
- Applied Behavioral Analysis (MS)
- Applied Environmental and Sustainability Studies (MS)
- Applied Mathematics (MS)
- Art Studio (MFA)
- Arts Administration (MA)
- Athletic Training (MS)
- Biochemistry (PhD)
- Biology (MS, PhD)
- Biomedical Engineering (MS, PhD) Effective Fall 2022 – Fall 2024
- Biostatistics (MS)
- Business Administration (MBA – Contact the Program)
- Chemical Engineering (MS, PhD)
- Chemistry (MS, PhD)
- Classics (MA)
- Students with a degree in civil engineering (MS, PhD) from an ABET-accredited program are eligible.
- Communication (MA, PhD) Effective Fall 2022 – Spring 2023
- Effective Fall 2021 – Spring 2024 Communication Sciences and Disorders (MS)
- Community and Leadership Development (MS)
- Computer Science (MS, PhD)
- Counselor Education (MAC)
- Creative Writing (MFA)
- Curatorial Studies (MFA)
- Curriculum and Instruction (MA, MS, PhD)
- Curriculum and Instruction – Secondary Education (Masters with Initial Certification)
- Data Science (MS) Effective Fall 2022
- Digital Mapping (MS)
- Diplomacy and International Commerce (MA)
- Education – School Psychology (EdS) GRE optional through 2024
- GRE is not required until 2024 for the Education and Counseling Psychology – Counseling Psychology (MSEd, PhD) program.
- Through Fall 2022, the GRE is optional for the Education and Counseling Psychology – Educational Psychology (EdD, PhD) program.
- Option for the PhD in Educational Sciences’ Educational Policy Studies: Philosophical and Cultural Inquiry
- Educational Policy Studies: Evaluation and Policy option (PhD) in the field of education sciences
- Educational and Counseling Psychology (MSEd) GRE optional through 2024
- Educational Leadership (MEd, EdS)
- Educational Policy Studies (MSEd)
- Educational Policy Studies, Measurement, and Evaluation (EdD)
- English (MA, PhD)
- Entomology (MS, PhD)
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics (PhD) For those with certain degrees—see program page
- Exercise Science (PhD) Effective Fall 2022 – Spring 2023
- Family Sciences (MS, PhD) Effective Fall 2023 – Spring 2024
- Finance (MS)
- French (MA)
- Forensic Toxicology and Analytical Genetics (MS)
- Forest and Natural Resource Sciences (MS, PhD)
- Gender and Womens Studies (PhD)
- Geography (MA, PhD)
- Geological Sciences (MS, PhD)
- German (MA)
- Health Administration (MHA)
- For those with certain degrees—see program page—Health Services Research (PhD)
- Higher Education (MSEd)
- Hispanic Studies (MA, PhD) Effective Fall 2022 – Spring 2023
- Historic Preservation (MA)
- History (MA, PhD) Effective Fall 2022 – Spring 2023
- Information Communication Technology (MS)
- Instructional Systems Design – Online (MS)
- Integrated Biomedical Sciences (PhD)
- Integrated Plant and Soil Sciences (MS, PhD)
- Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Educational (MSEd)
- Effective Fall 2022 – Spring 2023 Kinesiology and Health Promotion (MS, EdD)
- Effective Fall 2022 to Spring 2023, Kinesiology and Health Promotion’s Health Promotion Option (MS).
- Library Science (MS)
- Language Typology and Linguistic Theory (MA) Fall 2022 to Spring 2023
- Manufacturing Systems Engineering (MS)
- Mathematics (MA, MS, PhD)
- Medical Sciences (MS) Effective Fall 2022
- Music Education (MM)
- Music Performance (MM, DMA)
- Music Theory and Composition (MA, MM, DMA, PhD)
- Music Therapy (MM)
- Nursing (PhD)
- Nursing – Healthcare Systems Leadership (MS)
- Nutrition and Food Systems (MS)
- Nutritional Sciences (MS, PhD)
- Orientation and Mobility (MS)
- Pharmaceutical Sciences (PhD)
- Philosophy (PhD) – Effective Fall 2022 – Spring 2023
- Physics (MA, PhD) Effective Fall 2022 – Spring 2023
- Plant Pathology (MS, PhD)
- Psychology (MA, MS, PhD) Effective Fall 2021 – Spring 2024
- Public Administration (MPA)
- Public Financial Management (MS)
- Public Health (MPH)
- Research Methods in Education (MS)
- Retailing and Tourism Management (MS)
- Science Translation and Outreach (MS)
- Social Work (MSW)
- Sociology (PhD)
- Special Education (MSEd)
- Effective Fall 2022 – Spring 2023 Sport and Exercise Psychology
- STEM Education (MS, MAT, PhD)
- Studies in Higher Education (PhD)
- Supply Chain Management (MS)
- Teacher Preparation Program in Visual Impairments (MS)
- Teaching English as a Second Language (MA)
- Teaching World Languages (MA)
- Toxicology and Cancer Biology (MS, PhD)
- Veterinary Science (MS, PhD)
**For holders of M.D., D.M.D., D.D.S., Pharm.D., D.M., D.O., D.N.P., D.Sc., or Ph.D. degrees, no GRE or GMAT is required for admission to:
- Business Administration (MBA)
- Clinical and Translational Sciences (PhD)
- Dentistry (M.S. for domestic students only)
- Public Administration (for PharmD students applying to this program)
- Toxicology and Cancer Biology (PhD)
**No GRE or GMAT is required for admission in the following categories: Graduate certificate, Professional/Graduate dual degree programs (for example Pharm.D./MPA), Post-baccalaureate, University Scholars (all programs), Fifth Year, Rank I, and other certifications.
University of Kentucky Graduate School Application: Video Prompt #1
FAQ
Is it common to get rejected from grad school?
Grad School Rejection Is Common. Up to 75% of graduate applicants who interview for graduate school will be informed of their rejection by the admissions committee. Additionally, keep in mind that some of the most talented individuals still encounter rejection from grad school admissions offices.
Is it easier to get accepted into grad school?
Graduate school is significantly more competitive than college, though this statement should go without saying. There are significantly fewer graduate programs than bachelor’s programs, despite the fact that significantly fewer people apply to graduate school than to colleges.
What GPA is required for University of Kentucky?
A traditional high school graduate or adult learner must have at least a 2 to be admitted to college. 5 GPA (on a four-point scale) in order to be admitted to a Kentucky state university. Students admitted with a GPA is between 2. 0 and 2. 49, are required to enter into a learning contract.
Is University of Kentucky hard to get into?
Admissions Summary University of Kentucky is not selective with an acceptance rate of 96% The University of Kentucky accepts students with SAT scores between 1070 and 1320 or an ACT score between 22 and 29.