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HOW TO USE THIS BULLETIN
The information in this bulletin is current at the time of publication. If you are pursuing a degree, you are obligated to fulfill the requirements as they are listed in
the bulletin for the semester in which you enroll in that program.
If the requirements change after you have enrolled in the program, you have the option of fulfilling either the old or new requirements. If you elect to fulfill the old
requirements and find that necessary courses have been eliminated or substantially revised, you may substitute other courses with the approval of the dean of the
college. If the revision is required by an external accreditation certification body, and this body submits a written statement to the University that the accreditation
of a program or certification of its graduates is in jeopardy unless students fulfill the new requirements, the option of fulfilling the old requirements shall not apply.
If your study in the program or the University is interrupted for more than two semesters, your college dean will decide which program requirements must be fulfilled.
Find out more about the University of Kentucky at: www.uky.edu.
Information about the Kentucky Community & Technical College System is available at: www.kctcs.edu/.

COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS
The University of Kentucky complies with the federal and state constitutions, and all applicable federal and state laws, regarding nondiscrimination. The University
provides equal opportunities for qualified students in all aspects of University operations, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic
origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,
pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, social or economic status, or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with
University policy concerning smoking. Compliance with the Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, which prohibits sex discrimination, and with Title
VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is coordinated by the Equal Opportunity Office, Main Bldg., University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0032, 859-257-8927.
Efforts to comply with the laws and regulations applicable to people with disabilities are also coordinated by the Office of Institutional Equity and Equal Opportunity,
as required by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Questions concerning compliance with regulations may be directed to UK’s Office of Institutional Equity and Equal Opportunity, or to the Director of the Office
for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C.
Qualified students with disabilities should contact the associate dean and director of the Disability Resource Center at (859) 257-2754 to request reasonable
accommodation.
The University is in compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendment of 1989. Questions may
be directed to the Vice President for Student Affairs or the Office of the Associate Vice President for Human Resources.
Questions about admission to the University should be directed to the appropriate admissions office.

OAK RIDGE ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES (ORAU)
Since 1946, students and faculty of the University of Kentucky have benefited from its membership in Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU). ORAU is a
consortium of over 100 colleges and universities and a contractor for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. ORAU works with
its member institutions to help their students and faculty gain access to federal research facilities throughout the country; to keep its members informed about
opportunities for fellowship, scholarship, and research appointments; and to organize research alliances among its members.
Through the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), the DOE facility that ORAU operates, undergraduates, graduates, postgraduates, as well as
faculty enjoy access to a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Students can participate in programs covering a wide variety of disciplines including
business, earth sciences, epidemiology, engineering, physics, geological sciences, pharmacology, ocean sciences, biomedical sciences, nuclear chemistry, and
mathematics. Appointment and program length range from one month to four years. Many of these programs are especially designed to increase the numbers of
underrepresented minority students pursuing degrees in science- and engineering-related disciplines. A comprehensive listing of these programs and other
opportunities, their disciplines, and details on locations and benefits can be found in the ORISE Catalog of Education and Training Programs, which is available
at www.orau.gov/orise/educ.htm, or by calling either of the contacts below.
ORAU’s Office of Partnership Development seeks opportunities for partnerships and alliances among ORAU’s members, private industry, and major federal facilities.
Activities include faculty development programs, such as the Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Awards, the Visiting Industrial Scholars Program,
consortium research funding initiatives, faculty research and support programs as well as services to chief research officers.
For more information about ORAU and its programs, contact:
Lisa A. Cassis
Interim Vice President for Research
ORAU Councilor for University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky

Monnie E. Champion
ORAU Corporate Secretary (865-576-3306); or
Visit the ORAU Home Page at: www.orau.org

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